Sentence Arrangement

Description: Sentence Arrangement
Number of Questions: 25
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Directions: In this question, the parts marked P, Q, R and S of the given sentence 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.

It must be remembered that

P. to foresee Q. no animal R. has the power S. except man

  1. Q R S P

  2. S Q P R

  3. Q S R P

  4. S P Q R


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

It must be remembered that no animal except man has the power to foresee.

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.

I

(P) wiping the drop (Q) drag out my handkerchief (R) which has fallen near my lips (S) and dry my face

  1. P R S Q

  2. Q S P R

  3. Q R S P

  4. P Q R S


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

I drag out the handkerchief and dry my face  wiping the drop which has fallen near my lips. Thus QSPR. 

Directions: In this questions, the parts marked P, Q, R and S of the given sentence 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 mark it as your answer:

They chopped wood

P. and made the job Q. so rapidly R. seem attractive S. that it fascinated me

  1. Q P R S

  2. P Q R S

  3. Q S P R

  4. P R Q S


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

They chopped wood so rapidly that it fascinated me and made the job seem attractive.  Thus, Q S P 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 the correct sentence. Choose the option that shows the correct sequence of the parts.

We decided

(P) in the valley, near a stream
(Q) on building a cottage (R) which flows from a fountain (S) and is beautiful

  1. P S R Q

  2. Q S P R

  3. Q P R S

  4. R S P Q


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

We decided on building a cottage in the valley  near a stream which flows from a fountain and is beautiful. Thus QPRS.

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.

I believe

(P) the man (Q) lives next door (R) whose dog (S) died

  1. P Q R S

  2. P S R Q

  3. P R S Q

  4. P R Q S


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

I believe the man whose dog died lives next door

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.

Studies are a cure

(P) just as bowling is good for kidneys, (Q) shooting for the lungs, (R) walking for the digestion and riding for the head (S) for mental deficiency or disease

  1. S P Q R

  2. P Q R S

  3. S Q R P

  4. P S Q R


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

S is an apt starting line followed by PQR which are examples

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.

Dancing on the streets

(P) by its display of unrestrained glee (Q) is not a crime in itself but (R) is apt to destroy (S) the peace of the locality

  1. P R S Q

  2. Q S R P

  3. P Q R S

  4. Q R S P


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Dancing on the streets is not a crime in itself but is apt to destroy the peace of the locality by its display of unrestrained glee. 

Directions: In this questions, the parts marked P, Q, R and S of the given sentence 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 mark it as your answer:

My father was

P. to be cheerful, Q. I am sure R. intended by nature S. a kind man

  1. Q R P S

  2. R P Q S

  3. S Q R P

  4. Q P S R


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

There are two qualities assigned to 'my father', 'kind man' and 'cheerful'. There is only one antecedent to 'to be cheerful', and that is 'intended by nature'. Again 'I am sure' cannot fit in with any other subsequent except with 'intended by nature'. The only antecedent for 'a kind man' is 'My father was'.

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.

Guard dogs

(P) were expert (Q) where the soil (R) had been disturbed (S) at finding places

  1. P Q R S

  2. P Q S R

  3. P S Q R

  4. R S Q P


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Guard dogs were expert at finding places where the soil had been disturbed. 

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.

The elite of the old system face

(P) a loss of authority, prestige (Q) so they will cling to the old system (R) and economic and political power (S) as long as possible

  1. S P R Q

  2. P Q R S

  3. P R Q S

  4. P R S Q


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The elite of the old system face a loss of authority, prestige and economic and political power, so they will cling to the old system as long as possible.  

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.

Such was

(P) the scale of devastation (Q) that it was described as the worst natural disaster (R) caused by the hurricane (S) to hit Central America this century

  1. P S Q R

  2. P R Q S

  3. P Q S R

  4. P S R Q


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Such was the scale of devastation caused by the hurricane that it was described as the worst natural disaster to hit Central America this century. 

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.

The inspector argued that no force was used

(P) beyond that was necessary to put an end to the disturbances (Q) by the police (R) produced (S) by the anti-social elements

  1. Q P R S

  2. S P R Q

  3. P S R Q

  4. Q R P S


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

No force was used  by the police beyond that was necessary to put an end to the disturbances produced by antisocial …Thus QPRS 

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.

Women

(P) are more likely to give birth prematurely (Q) and their babies are at increased risk (R) who are poorly nourished or sick (S) of death and disability

  1. R Q S P

  2. R P Q S

  3. Q S P R

  4. Q S R P


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Women who are poorly nourished or sick are more likely to give birth prematurely and their babies are at increased risk of  death and disability.

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.

Though

(P) he could not make much headway (Q) in the project (R) he struggled hard (S) because of dearth of finances

  1. P Q R S

  2. R P Q S

  3. P R Q S

  4. R S P Q


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Though he struggled hard he could not make much headway in the project because of dearth of finances.

 

Directions: In the following question, four parts of a sentence have been jumbled up. You are required to rearrange these parts (which are labelled P, Q, R and S) to produce the correct sentence.

In the present day world (P) generation might have to face (Q) consequences which even the present (R) people talk of the atom bomb (S) and are afraid of all the possible

  1. P Q R S

  2. R S Q P

  3. R Q P S

  4. P S Q R


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In the present day world people talk of the atom bomb and are afraid of all the possible consequences which even the present generation might have to face. 

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.

Though my father

(P) he is deeply concerned (Q) about their needs (R) makes his children (S) carry out their duties promptly

  1. R S P Q

  2. P R Q S

  3. R S Q P

  4. P Q R S


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Though my father makes his children carry out their duties promptly, he is deeply concerned about their needs.

Directions: In the following question, four parts of a sentence have been jumbled up. You are required to rearrange these parts (which are labelled P, Q, R and S) to produce the correct sentence. Mark the option showing correct sequence as your answer.

P. with a captivating narrative and is able to hold your interest Q. which is lucid R. a good short story is one S. till the end

  1. R S P Q

  2. R Q P S

  3. R Q S P

  4. Q P R S


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

R. a good short story is one Q. which is lucid P. with a captivating narrative and is able to hold your interest S. till the end

Directions: In the following question, four parts of a sentence have been jumbled up. You are required to rearrange these parts (which are labelled P, Q, R and S) to produce the correct sentence.

We have increased (P) in the atmosphere (Q) the amount of carbon dioxide (R) despite a scientific consensus (S) that global temperatures are rising as a result

  1. Q P R S

  2. R S P Q

  3. P R S Q

  4. Q P S R


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

We have increased the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere despite a scientific consensus that global temperatures are rising as a result.

Directions: In the following question, four parts of a sentence have been jumbled up. You are required to rearrange these parts (which are labelled P, Q, R and S) to produce the correct sentence.

(P) taking us to lands full of mystique (Q) next to the proverbial fireside (R) they are a treat to curl up with (S) the journals are classics of their kind

  1. S P R Q

  2. S Q R P

  3. S R P Q

  4. R P Q S


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The subject is “journals“. Thus, S is the starting line. What do they (journals) do? They take us to the mystique lands...., so next sentence will be P. Q follows R as it forms a correct sentence structure. Thus, the correct sequence is S-P-R-Q.

Directions: In the following question, four parts of a sentence have been jumbled up. You are required to rearrange these parts (which are labelled P, Q, R and S) to produce the correct sentence.

Freedom, (P) is the restricted kind in the sense (Q) the rich and the poor women (R) that a wide gulf separates (S) which a modern woman enjoys

  1. P S R Q

  2. S R Q P

  3. R Q P S

  4. S P R Q


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

'Freedom which a modern woman enjoys' is the subject. SP makes an assertion. RQ explains the reason.

Directions: In the following question, four parts of a sentence have been jumbled up. You are required to rearrange these parts (which are labelled P, Q, R and S) to produce the correct sentence.

(P) will be essential to sustain competition (Q) an incentive oriented policy support (R) in general is passing through serious quality constraints (S) since the food industry

  1. R P Q S

  2. S R P Q

  3. S P Q R

  4. S R Q P


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

S. since the food industry R. in general is passing through serious quality constraints Q. an incentive oriented policy support P. will be essential to sustain competition

Directions: In this questions, the parts marked P, Q, R and S of the given sentence 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 mark it as your answer:

The African elephant,

P. towers above the surrounding scrub Q. a coterie of younger cows, immature bulls and a tiny calf R. standing over two metres high and weighing almost four tonnes S. pressing around her massive bulk

  1. R Q S P

  2. R P Q S

  3. P Q S R

  4. P S Q R


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The African elephant, R. standing over two metres high and weighing almost four tonnes  P. towers above the surrounding scrub Q. a coterie of younger cows, immature bulls and a tiny calf S. pressing around her massive bulk

 

Directions: In the following question, four parts of a sentence have been jumbled up. You are required to rearrange these parts (which are labelled P, Q, R and S) to produce the correct sentence.

(P) for many years (Q) to afford them the briefest mentions (R) I refused to judge beauty contests (S) and only allowed the publications I edited

  1. P Q S R

  2. P R Q S

  3. P R S Q

  4. R S Q P


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

P. for many years R. I refused to judge beauty contests S. and only allowed the publications I edited Q. to afford them the briefest mentions

Directions: In the following question, four parts of a sentence have been jumbled up. You are required to rearrange these parts (which are labelled P, Q, R and S) to produce the correct sentence.

(P) when honey used to be taken in tea (Q) the old generation goes to see the play (R) and Savoy stood as a great symbol of the Empire (S) for the nostalgia it creates in them

  1. Q R P S

  2. Q S R P

  3. Q S P R

  4. R P S Q


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Q. the old generation goes to see the play S. for the nostalgia it creates in them P. when honey used to be taken in tea R. and Savoy stood as a great symbol of the Empire

Directions: In the following question, four parts of a sentence have been jumbled up. You are required to rearrange these parts (which are labelled P, Q, R and S) to produce the correct sentence.

The advantage of travelling (P) is that we learn to appreciate the good points of others (Q) the opportunities of observing their customs and manners (R) in different countries and places and having (S) and our prejudices against them disappear

  1. P Q R S

  2. P R Q S

  3. R Q P S

  4. R Q S P


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The advantage of travelling in different countries and places, and having the opportunities of observing their customs and manners, is that we learn to appreciate the good points of others and our prejudices against them disappear. 

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