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Below given is a passage with four blanks. Fill those blanks with the options provided to make it a sensible one.

I rose at seven. The fire appeared smaller and farther away. Jane said she had, heard that over_______I___near London Bridge. Curious, I went to have a look.

From a high point near the Tower of London, I could see a huge fire raging on both sides of the bridge. We had friends who lived in that area. Worried, I approached the bridge.

An intense fire was raging out of control. People were____II____into the river. Some stayed in their homes until the fire nearly touched them before making their escape. A high wind was driving the fire deeper into the city. Seeing no attempt to put it out, I sped to the King's castle. After telling what I had seen, I was ushered before his Majesty. At my suggestion, _______III_______. In this way, we hoped to control its spread. I left to take the King's message to the Mayor. To the King's message, the Mayor replied, "What can I do? People will not obey me. I______IV,________ do.

P: desperately trying to save their belongings, loading them in boats or flinging them

Q: have been pulling houses down, but the fire moves faster than we

R: 400 houses had been destroyed during the night, and the fire was still raging

S: the King commanded that houses in the immediate path of the fire be torn down

A)  RPSQ        

B)  RSQP

C)  SRPQ                          

D)  QRSP

E)  None of these