Jumbled Paragraph

Sequence of Sentences and Paragraphs: One of the questions set in the objective test in English relates to Sequence of Sentences. A student is required to rearrange the parts of a sentence into a meaningful paragraph. Infact, there are no hard and fast rules for this kind of test. Only sound knowledge of English language and constant practice may enable a student to grasp the meaning of the rearranged sentences or reconstructed paragraphs. This section of the book in your hand equips the students with the essentials of this kind of test.

A) Reconstruction of a Paragraph: - In this type of questions six sentences are given. The first and the sixth sentences of the paragraph are labelled as $S_1$ and $S_6$ respectively. The middle four sentences are jumbled up. A candidate is required to find the proper order for the four sentences to make a meaningful paragraph. Consider $S_1$ as the first sentence and $S_6$ as the last one. For example

$S_1$ : - But how does a new word get into the dictionary ?

$S_6$ : - He sorts them according to their grammatical function and carefully write a definition.

P : - When a new dictionary is being edited, a lexicographer collects all the alphabetically arranged citation slips for a particular word.

Q : - The dictionary makes a note of it on a citation slip.

R : - The moment a new word is coined, it usually enters the spoken language.

S : - The word them passes from the realm of hearing to the realm of writing.

(a) PQRS (b) PRQS (c) RQPS (d) RSQP

The correct sequence is (d) RSQP.

(B) In this type of reconstruction of paragraph, a paragraph comprising five or six sentences in a jumbled order is given to a candidate so as to arrange the given sentences to form a meaningful paragraph. Then the student is asked to answer the questions based on the sequence so formed. For example

A. Absence of other parental figures in the family has worsened the situation.

B. Drug abuse among youngsters seems to be on the increase.

C. The need for many mothers to work has put an additional claim on the time available for the children.

D. Breakdown of the extended family has put a lot of burden on the parents.

E. Psychologists attribute this to the growing alienation of the new generation from their parents.

1. Which sentence should come first in the paragraph ?

(a) D (b) E (c) B (d) A (e) C

The correct answer is (c).

2. Which sentence should come last in the paragraph ?

(a) C (b) B (c) D (d) A (e) E

The correct answer is (d).

Sample Questions

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Question : 1

(1) are free from (2) grow abundantly (3) low plants (4) tundra regions (5) during the short summer (6) like mosses and lichens (7) and (8) ice Make the correct sequence of sentences:
A. 3,6,2,5,7,4,1,8	B. 4,1,8,7,5,3,6,2.	C. 5,3,6,2,7,4,1,8	D. 5,4,1,8,7,2,3,6
Right Option : B
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Question : 2

(1) along the gutters it lingered (2) its tired breath a pale of chrysanthemum about the street lamps (3) sliding its warm tongue over silent pavements (4) the gentle fox curled softly down (5) and rubbed its back against the huddled houses (6) then it curled up and slept on corners (7) slowly its rose and fell (8) and pressing its blurred face against shop window's (9) it coiled its body around the black railings Make the correct sequence of sentences:
A. 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9	B. 2,9,6,8,5,7,4,3,1	C. 4,9,5,1,3,8,7,2,6	D. 8,6,8,5,7,1,4,2,3
Right Option : A
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Question : 3

Charaka observes how these edible and portable substances can be rendered harmless. (A) He stated that the way in which they are combined with other foods also matters a lot. (B) Also, the way they are cooked affects the quality. (C) He arrived at his conclusions after a careful study of the facts. (D) Hence care must be taken before mixing them. Futher, the mental state in which they are consumed is not insignificant. Make the correct sequence of sentences:
A. BACD	B. DCBA	C. CADB	D. ABDC
Right Option : C
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