To rearrange the given parts into a coherent sentence, we need to examine the logical flow and meaningful connection between the segments.
- The sequence has to start with a subject introduction or logical starting point. The part "S: a total of" indicates a starting phrase that introduces the subject or quantifies something.
- Following the introduction, we should expect a continuation that quantifies or specifies further details. The phrase "Q: 300 Home Guards were" logically follows, as it specifies the subject initiated by "a total of".
- The logical flow would be to specify the action or event involving the subject. So, "P: inducted into the" follows "300 Home Guards were" naturally in the sentence structure.
- Lastly, "R: police force on Friday" completes the sentence by indicating when and where this event took place.
The correct rearranged sentence is: "A total of 300 Home Guards were inducted into the police force on Friday."
Hence, the correct order is SQPR.
The other options can be ruled out as they do not maintain a coherent structure:
- QRPS: Starts with "300 Home Guards were," which lacks a base subject or introduction.
- RPQS: Starts with an incomplete phrase "police force on Friday," which cannot begin a sentence logically.
- QPRS: Similarly, begins with just "300 Home Guards were," missing the total introduction from the start.