Sentence Arrangement

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Directions: In the following sentence, the parts marked P, Q, R and S have been jumbled up. Rearrange these parts in the right sequence to produce a correct sentence. Choose the option that shows the correct sequence of the parts.

The film ends

P. carrying the heroine Q. about half way through the tunnel R. with the train S. suddenly coming to a halt

  1. QRSP

  2. SPRQ

  3. QSRP

  4. RPSQ


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The film ends with the train carrying the heroine suddenly coming to a halt about half way through the tunnel.

Directions: In the following sentence, the parts marked P, Q, R and S have been jumbled up. Rearrange these parts in the right sequence to produce a correct sentence. Choose the option that shows the correct sequence of the parts.

When I entered her drawing room

P. showed me Q. the old lady R. with gold plated legs S. her beautiful marble table

  1. QPSR

  2. PRQS

  3. RSPQ

  4. SPQR


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

When I entered her drawing room, the old lady showed me her beautiful marble table with gold plated legs.

Directions: In the following sentence, the parts marked P, Q, R and S have been jumbled up. Rearrange these parts in the right sequence to produce a correct sentence. Choose the option that shows the correct sequence of the parts.

The fact is that

P. the hunters Q. the lion R. hesitated to go out again to shoot S. having been wounded once

  1. SQRP

  2. PRSQ

  3. QRSP

  4. SPRQ


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The fact is that, having been wounded once, the hunters hesitated to go out again to shoot the lion.

Directions: In the following sentence, the parts marked P, Q, R and S have been jumbled up. Rearrange these parts in the right sequence to produce a correct sentence. Choose the option that shows the correct sequence of the parts.

I told him that

P. in my opinion, people Q. defied police orders R. rioting on the road S. thus posing a threat to the city

  1. SPRQ

  2. QRPS

  3. PRQS

  4. RPQS


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

I told him that in my opinion, people rioting on the road defied police orders, thus posing a threat to the city. 

Directions: In the following sentence, the parts marked P, Q, R and S have been jumbled up. Rearrange these parts in the right sequence to produce a correct sentence. Choose the option that shows the correct sequence of the parts.

I came to know that

P. to the point of boring his friends Q. he was extremely talkative R. who were all very very reserved S. compared to his brothers

  1. SRQP

  2. QPRS

  3. QPSR

  4. SPRQ


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

SRQP is the correct sequence.

Directions: In the following sentence, the parts marked P, Q, R and S have been jumbled up. Rearrange these parts in the right sequence to produce a correct sentence. Choose the option that shows the correct sequence of the parts.

When all the members were seated

P. during the previous year Q. the secretary came to the dais R. and read out the report S. detailing the activities of the organisation

  1. QRPS

  2. PRSQ

  3. QRSP

  4. SPQR


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The correct sequence is QRSP. When all the members were seated, the secretary came to the dais and read out the report detailing the activities of the organisation during the previous year.   

Directions: In the following sentence, the parts marked P, Q, R and S have been jumbled up. Rearrange these parts in the right sequence to produce a correct sentence. Choose the option that shows the correct sequence of the parts.

Religion has been used

P. both as a weapon of isolation Q. to dull awareness R. about real problems S. and as a morphia

like education, health and environment.

  1. PQRS

  2. PSQR

  3. SQPR

  4. RPQS


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Religion has been used both as a weapon of isolation and as a morphia to dull awareness about real problems like education, health and environment.

Directions: In the following sentence, the parts marked P, Q, R and S have been jumbled up. Rearrange these parts in the right sequence to produce a correct sentence. Choose the option that shows the correct sequence of the parts.

In spite of an unprecedented boom in the market

P. and had to remain content Q. the paper dealer could not R. push up his sales S. with a volume of sales lower than those in the previous year

  1. SPRQ

  2. SRPQ

  3. QRPS

  4. PRSQ


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In spite of an unprecedented boom in the market, the paper dealer could not push up his sales and had to remain content with a volume of sales lower than those in the previous year.

Directions: In the following sentence, the parts marked P, Q, R and S have been jumbled up. Rearrange these parts in the right sequence to produce a correct sentence. Choose the option that shows the correct sequence of the parts.

I was not sure

P. to hear his voice Q. in my heart of hearts R. through that window once more S. what I really wished

or never to see him there again

  1. SQRP

  2. SQPR

  3. SRPQ

  4. PRSQ


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

I was not sure what I really wished in my heart of hearts, to hear his voice through that window once more or never to see him again.  

Directions: In the following sentence, the parts marked P, Q, R and S have been jumbled up. Rearrange these parts in the right sequence to produce a correct sentence. Choose the option that shows the correct sequence of the parts.

Yet so few of us have

P. walls of daily routine Q. the time or the means R. that enclose our lives S. to break through the narrow

  1. SRQP

  2. RPSQ

  3. QSPR

  4. QSRP


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Yet so few of us have the time or the means to break through the narrow walls of daily routine that enclose our lives.

Directions: In the following sentence, the parts marked P, Q, R and S have been jumbled up. Rearrange these parts in the right sequence to produce a correct sentence. Choose the option that shows the correct sequence of the parts.

There was once a poor but contended cobbler.

P. The cobbler buried the money under the ground. Q. He used to sing at his work. R. They gave him a thousand rupees to keep. S. His rich neighbours took pity upon him.

From that day, the poor cobbler’s happiness vanished.

  1. QSPR

  2. QRPS

  3. RPSQ

  4. QSRP


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The cobbler was contended only as long as he did not have the money to worry about. 'They' in R refers to neighbours in S (SR). 'The money' in P refers to 'thousand rupees' in R (RP). 

Directions: In the following sentence, the parts marked P, Q, R and S have been jumbled up. Rearrange these parts in the right sequence to produce a correct sentence. Choose the option that shows the correct sequence of the parts.

An astrologer once told a certain king that he would die very soon.

P. His minister asked when the astrologer himself would die. Q. He sensed danger to his own life. R. The king became very sad. S. The astrologer became very panicky.

The astrologer replied that he would die exactly three days before the king.

  1. PSRQ

  2. SRPQ

  3. RPSQ

  4. QRSP


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The astrologer's prediction made the king sad. The minister obviously threatened the astrologer about his own (the astrolger's) death. So, the astrologer found a clever way out. If he is killed today, the king would die after three days. The message for the minister was: Keep the astrolger alive so as to keep the king alive. 

Directions: In the following sentence, the parts marked P, Q, R and S have been jumbled up. Rearrange these parts in the right sequence to produce a correct sentence. Choose the option that shows the correct sequence of the parts.

A boy fell into bad company.

P. He wanted to wean his son from bad company. Q. A few days later all the apples got spoiled. R. His father was worried. S. The father gave his son a few good apples along with a rotten one.

The boy understood the message conveyed by his father and left the bad company.

  1. SPRQ

  2. PRSQ

  3. RSPQ

  4. RPSQ


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

'His father' in R refers to 'A boy'. 'He wanted to wean his son' in P refers to 'father' in R (RP). 'All the apples' in Q refers to 'apples' in S (SQ). 

Directions: In the following sentence, the parts marked P, Q, R and S have been jumbled up. Rearrange these parts in the right sequence to produce a correct sentence. Choose the option that shows the correct sequence of the parts.

A lion who greatly admired his mane was once drinking water in a clear pool.

P. He was afterwards pursued by hunters with their guns. Q. The lion saw the reflection. R. He was pursued through a thick wood, where his mane got caught in a bramble brush. S. His stately mane was reflected in the pool.

He then found his mane useless and of no avail.

  1. PRSQ

  2. SRPQ

  3. SQPR

  4. PRQS


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

'The pool' in (S) refers to 'a clear pool' in the opening sentence. So, (S) follows the opening sentence. 'Useless mane' in the last sentence follows 'his mane getting caught in the bush' in (R). 

Directions: In the following sentence, the parts marked P, Q, R and S have been jumbled up. Rearrange these parts in the right sequence to produce a correct sentence. Choose the option that shows the correct sequence of the parts.

Anything you do that gives you some form of regular exercise will benefit your heart.

P. In fact, never choose an activity just because it is good for you. Q. By all means, work up a good sweat and even a thirst perhaps. R. If you can combine this with enjoyment, then so much the better. S. You will soon get bored of it.

But do not push too hard; tune into the warning signals from your body.

  1. PRSQ

  2. RPSQ

  3. SPRQ

  4. QRSP


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

'Combine this' in R refers to exercise. So, R follows the opening sentence. The last sentence 'But do not push too hard' follows 'By all means work up a good sweat' in Q. Hence, RPSQ.  

Directions: In the following sentence, the parts marked P, Q, R and S have been jumbled up. Rearrange these parts in the right sequence to produce a correct sentence. Choose the option that shows the correct sequence of the parts.

Injuries received in a

P. ended Jobin’s life while he Q. serious fall from his horse had R. was campaigning in North China S. the previous year and his followers had secretly transported his body

over desert and mountain to his sacred Mongolian site, not far from their meeting place.

  1. QPRS

  2. QSRP

  3. RSPQ

  4. PQSR


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Injuries received in a serious fall from his horse had ended Jobin’s life while he was campaigning in North China the previous year and his followers had secretly transported his body over desert and mountain to his sacred Mongolian site, not far from their meeting place.

Directions: In the following sentence, the parts marked P, Q, R and S have been jumbled up. Rearrange these parts in the right sequence to produce a correct sentence. Choose the option that shows the correct sequence of the parts.

To cope with

P. on their northern border, Q. the Chinese needed interpreters in the despised language R. and the secret history made an ideal textbook S. the still troublesome Mongols

  1. PRSQ

  2. QRSP

  3. RSQP

  4. SPQR


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

To cope with the still troublesome Mongols on their northern border, the Chinese needed interpreters in the despised language and the secret history made an ideal textbook.

Directions: In the following sentence, the parts marked P, Q, R and S have been jumbled up. Rearrange these parts in the right sequence to produce a correct sentence. Choose the option that shows the correct sequence of the parts.

The technicians agreed

P. made by a French scholar Q. laboriously typed on computer cards R. to try a Roman letter version of the Chinese phonetics S. some 50 years ago

  1. PQRS

  2. RQPS

  3. SRQP

  4. RPQS


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The technicians agreed to try a Roman letter version of the Chinese phonetics, laboriously typed on computer cards, made by a French scholar some 50 years ago. 

Directions: In the following paragraph, the parts marked P, Q, R and S have been jumbled up. Rearrange these parts in the right sequence to produce a correct paragraph. Choose the option that shows the correct sequence of the parts.

Cricket is a very popular game.

P. We must play cricket but we must also develop in other fields. Q. Indians too love the game very much. R. Although played by only a handful of countries in the world, its popularity is surprising. S. In fact we pay less attention to all other sporting activities.

  1. PQRS

  2. SQRP

  3. RQSP

  4. QPRS


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

There are two sentences about popularity of cricket in general and three about Indians' love for cricket. The general popularity in R follows the popularity in the opening sentence. QSP (starting with Indians) should follow in that order. 

Directions: In the following sentence, the parts marked P, Q, R and S have been jumbled up. Rearrange these parts in the right sequence to produce the correct sentence. Choose the option that shows the correct sequence of the parts.

Our application

(P) in developing solutions
(Q) in the areas of printing and publishing (R) service professionals are engaged (S) to bring about a paradigm shift in our lives

  1. R P Q S

  2. P Q S R

  3. R S Q P

  4. S Q R P


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Our application service professionals are engaged in developing solutions in the ares of printing and publishing, to bring about a paradigm shift in our lives. 

Directions: In the following paragraph, the parts marked P, Q, R and S have been jumbled up. Rearrange these parts in the right sequence to produce a correct paragraph. Choose the option that shows the correct sequence of the parts.

Harish was nearing the age of twenty.

P. At first he thought of caring for neglected children, beggars and discharged prisoners. Q. It contained an article telling of the need for the workers in the Belgian Congo. R. He began thinking how he could best serve humanity. S. One day he happened to pick up a missionary magazine.

  1. RPSQ

  2. SQRP

  3. PQSR

  4. RSQP


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

SQ provide the last two sentences. One day he happened to pick up a missionary magazine. It contained an article telling of the need for the workers in the Belgian Congo. (There is no sentence about what he decided to do after reading the magazine.)

Directions: In the following sentence, the parts marked P, Q, R and S have been jumbled up. Rearrange these parts in the right sequence to produce the correct sentence. Choose the option that shows the correct sequence of the parts.

And to highlight how its own tools

(P) Microsoft points to the work at infosys (Q) cloud computing solutions for auto dealers (R) and technologies were made for the cloud (S) where engineers have created

using special data services.

  1. R P S Q

  2. P S Q R

  3. R S Q P

  4. Q S R P


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

And to highlight how its own tools and technologies were made for the cloud, Microsoft points to the work at Infosys where engineers have created cloud computing solutions for auto dealers, using special data services.

Directions: In the following sentence, the parts marked P, Q, R and S have been jumbled up. Rearrange these parts in the right sequence to produce a correct sentence. Choose the option that shows the correct sequence of the parts.

Bipolar outflow

P. that surround Q. from their polar regions R. results when rotating disks S. developing new stars jet gas

  1. RPSQ

  2. PSQR

  3. SQRP

  4. QSRP


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bipolar outflow results when rotating disks that surround developing new stars jet gas from their polar regions.

Directions: In the following sentence, the parts marked P, Q, R and S have been jumbled up. Rearrange these parts in the right sequence to produce the correct sentence. Choose the option that shows the correct sequence of the parts.

Increasing global temperature

(P) including an expanse of the subtropical desert region (Q) and pattern of precipitation (R) will cause sea levels to rise (S) and will change the amount

  1. P Q S R

  2. S P Q R

  3. Q S R P

  4. R S Q P


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Increasing global temperture will cause sea levels to rise and will change the amount and pattern of precipitation including an expanse of the subtropical desert region.

Directions: In the following sentence, the parts marked P, Q, R and S have been jumbled up. Rearrange these parts in the right sequence to produce the correct sentence. Choose the option that shows the correct sequence of the parts.

Amazon is

(P) providing corporate (Q) as part of Amazon web services (R) considered a cloud computing pioneer (S) customer access to its own data centers

  1. P S R Q

  2. Q S R P

  3. R S Q P

  4. R P S Q


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Amazon is considered a cloud computing pioneer providing corporate customer access to its own data centres as part of Amazon web services.

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