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Rearrange: (P) in (Q) vain (R) did (S) he (T) try (U) to (V) open (W) the (X) door
AP Q R S T U V W X
BS R T P Q U V W X
CU V W X P Q R S T
DP Q S R T U V W X
✓ Correct Answer: A — P Q R S T U V W X
'In vain' (adverbial phrase) at the start causes inversion of the auxiliary 'did'.
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