General English - Sentence Rearrangements
Exam Duration: 45 Mins Total Questions : 30
Given below are six sentences are (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F). Arrange them in a meaningful order so as to form a paragraph and them answer the following questions.
(A) It might, for the US, Japan and Germany, hold forth exciting possibilities.
(B) Therefore, for countries such as India, globalisation only heralds subjection
(C) The history of capitalism as a world order denotes its inevitable tendency to promote differentiation and domination
(D) To them globalisation does not augur freedom and progress; instead, it would only ensure the necessary climate for domination and hegemonisation by the consortium of world's capitalist countries.
(E) But to expect the same for the weak in the world like India, Bangladesh and other post-colonial countries in Africa and Latin America, is to hope for the impossible.
(F) When post-colonial societies without postcoloniality" are being reintegrated into a global order, it would only ensure the subordination of the economically weaker countries.
Which sentence will come at FIRST place in the paragraph?
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F
- (b)
E
- (c)
D
- (d)
C
- (e)
B
Rearrange the following sentences into a meaningful paragraph and then answer the question given below
(A)Political campaigns as well as legislative and administrative initiatives have contributed in equal measure to nation-building since 1947.
(B) But that has not been the case.
(C) Progressive legislations have played on important role in the evolution of the modern Indian state.
(D) In the euphoria of independence, we forgot to address the contradiction of continuing with a bureaucracy that was tailored to implement the Empire's agenda.
(E) The result is that we are a democracy that functions within a legal and administrative framework that is essentially autocratic.
(F) Laws like the Official Secrets Act, 1923, have made instruments of state a law unto themselves.
(G) Democratisation of the political process should have ideally transformed the character of the state.
Which will be the THIRD sentence in the paragraph?
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B
- (b)
A
- (c)
C
- (d)
E
- (e)
G
Rearrange the following sentences into a meaningful paragraph and then answer the question given below.
(A) The socialisation function of the family is a generalised one and is aimed at preparing us for membership of kingship group and the community.
(B) The family is only one of the varieties of agencies of socialisation.
(C) In other words, through the socialisation process we learn the basic facts necessary for the performance of a variety of social roles in the society in which we grow up.
(D) Socialisation is the process by which cultural.social and moral values and beliefs are transmitted from one generation to the next.
(E) The way in which the process operates will depend largely upon the views taken by the parents of what their children ought to be like when they are grown up.
Which of the following should be the SECOND sentence after rearrangement?
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A
- (b)
B
- (c)
C
- (d)
D
- (e)
E
Rearrange the following sentences into a meaningful paragraph and then answer the question given below.
(A) The socialisation function of the family is a generalised one and is aimed at preparing us for membership of kingship group and the community.
(B) The family is only one of the varieties of agencies of socialisation .
(C) In other words, through the socialisation process we learn the basic facts necessary for the performance of a variety of social roles in the society in which we grow up.
(D) Socialisation is the process by which cultural.social and moral values and beliefs are transmitted from one generation to the next.
(E) The way in which the process operates will depend largely upon the views taken by the parents of what their children ought to be like when they are grown up
Which of following will be the FIFTH sentence after rearrangement?
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A
- (b)
B
- (c)
C
- (d)
D
- (e)
E
Given below are five sentences,i.e. (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E), which are the part of a paragraph.Arrange them in a proper order so as to form a meaningful paragraph and then answer the following questions.
(A) In recent years, the game has been promoted as a means of improving ties between the two countries.
(B) And, it did live up to the name.
(C) Cricketing ties between India and Pakistan have always reflected- the political and diplomatic discourses in the subcontinent.
(D) Cricket has been a casualty whenever the two countries went to war or even when they amassed troops along the border.
(E) That is why the Indo-Pak series in Pakistan last year was called the Friendship Series.
Which will be the LAST sentence in the paragraph?
- (a)
E
- (b)
D
- (c)
C
- (d)
B
- (e)
A
Given below are five sentences,i.e. (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E), which are the part of a paragraph.Arrange them in a proper order so as to form a meaningful paragraph and then answer the following questions.
(A) In recent years, the game has been promoted as a means of improving ties between the two countries.
(B) And, it did live up to the name.
(C) Cricketing ties between India and Pakistan have always reflected- the political and diplomatic discourses in the subcontinent.
(D) Cricket has been a casualty whenever the two countries went to war or even when they amassed troops along the border.
(E) That is why the Indo-Pak series in Pakistan last year was called the Friendship Series.
Which will be the THIRD sentence in the paragraph?
- (a)
A
- (b)
E
- (c)
D
- (d)
B
- (e)
C
Rearrange the following six sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given below them.
(A) Happiness, if at all found, is accompanied with sorrow,
(B) This attitude helps us to cope up with our unhappiness.
(C) The world is full of miseries, problems, risks and discomfiture.
(D) It also helps us to be sympathetic to others who are more unhappy.
(E) Therefore, it seems to be wise to compare our lot with the lot of those who are less fortunate.
(F) None can find here perfect happiness.
Which of the following should be the FIRST sentence after rearrangement?
- (a)
B
- (b)
C
- (c)
D
- (d)
E
- (e)
F
Rearrange the following sentence into a meaningful paragraph and then answer the questions given below.
(A)From '97, the government has tried to follow an easy money policy to revive demand.
(B) And despite some success on both these counts there has been no impact on the economy.
(C) Thus, while goods became less expensive, there was little money left to buy them.
(D) The slowdown in India's economy since 1995 had been accompanied by a tight money policy that sought to curb inflation.
(E) While the monetary policy succeeded in bringing down inflation, it also brought down the growth rate.
(F) There has been a lot of talk of easing credit and lowering interest rates
What is the THIRD sentence of the paragraph?
- (a)
D
- (b)
C
- (c)
F
- (d)
A
- (e)
E
Rearrange the following sentences into a meaningful paragraph and then answer the question given below.
(A) Lighting the entrance at night will attract more energy into your home.
(B) Flower beds should also be curved.
(C) Keep your front door clean and sparkling and grow an evergreen plant in a round container on each side of the entrance.
(D) If you have a path leading to the front door, it should be curved rather than straight.
(E) The entrance to your home is most important.
What is the LAST sentence of the paragraph?
- (a)
B
- (b)
D
- (c)
E
- (d)
A
- (e)
C
Rearrange the following six sentences in proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph, and then answer the question.
1. A taxi was summoned and Venu was taken to Lifeline hospital.
2. While hurrying home from school.
3. Since they did not succeed, they decided to take him to a hospital.
4. When Venu opened his eyes, he found himself surrounded by doctors and nurses.
5. Some people rushed towards him and tried to bring him to his senses.
6. He was thrown a couple of feet away and lost consciousness.
Which of the sentences should come sixth in the paragraph?
- (a)
2
- (b)
3
- (c)
1
- (d)
4
- (e)
5
Join these parts to make a meaningful sentence The correct order of parts is the answer.
1. seen 2. going 3. you 4. him 5. have
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35214
- (b)
35142
- (c)
32514
- (d)
35124
- (e)
53124
Join these parts to make a meaningful sentence The correct order of parts is the answer.
1. do 2. today 3. you 4. must 5. it
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34152
- (b)
25413
- (c)
12543
- (d)
51324
- (e)
45213
Rearrange the following five sentences in proper sequence so as to form a meaningful paragraph, and then answer the questions.
1. After examining him, the doctor smiled at him mischievously and took out a syringe.
2. Thinking that he was really sick, his father summoned the family doctor.
3. That day, Mintu wanted to take a day off from school
4. Immediately, Mintu jumped up from his bed and swore the he was fine
5. Therefore; he pretended to be sick and remained in bed.
Which sentence should come fourth in the paragraph?
- (a)
1
- (b)
2
- (c)
3
- (d)
4
- (e)
5
Rearrange the following five sentences in proper sequence so as to form a meaningful paragraph, and then answer the questions.
1. After examining him, the doctor smiled at him mischievously and took out a syringe.
2. Thinking that he was really sick, his father summoned the family doctor.
3. That day, Mintu wanted to take a day off from school
4. Immediately, Mintu jumped up from his bed and swore the he was fine
5. Therefore; he pretended to be sick and remained in bed.
Which sentence should come second in the paragraph?
- (a)
1
- (b)
2
- (c)
3
- (d)
4
- (e)
5
Read the following five sentences and rearrange them to make a coherent and logical paragraph. After deciding the sequence, answer the question.
1. In his literary work, he spoke of that province of human life which mere intellect does not speak.
2. He has also given innocent joy to many children by his stories like 'Kabuliwalah'
3. These songs are sung not only in Bengal but all over the country.
4. Rabindranath's great works sprang from intensity of vision and feelings.
5. He sang of beauty and heroism, nobility and charm.
Which sentence should come third in the paragraph?
- (a)
1
- (b)
2
- (c)
3
- (d)
4
- (e)
5
Rearrange the following six sentences in proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph, and then answer the question.
1. A case in point is the programme involving the Sardar Sarovar Dam which would displace about 2, 00, 000 people.
2. Critics decry the fact that a major development institution appears to absorb more capital than it distributes to borrowers.
3. For all its faults critics however, concede that the bank remains a relatively efficient instrument for distribution of development-aid money.
4. One of the key complaint focuses on this non-profit bank's recent profitability
5. Although the lives of millions of people around the globe have been improved by the bank's activities, it is now under fire.
6. The bank is also being blamed for large-scale involuntary resettlement to make way for dams and other construction projects.
Which sentence should come sixth in the paragraph?
- (a)
5
- (b)
4
- (c)
2
- (d)
1
- (e)
3
Rearrange the following six sentences in proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph, and then answer the question.
1. A case in point is the programme involving the Sardar Sarovar Dam which would displace about 2, 00, 000 people.
2. Critics decry the fact that a major development institution appears to absorb more capital than it distributes to borrowers.
3. For all its faults critics however , concede that the bank remains a relatively efficient instrument for distribution of development-aid money.
4. One of the key complaint focuses on this non-profit bank's recent profitability
5. Although the lives of millions of people around the globe have been improved by the bank's activities, it is now under fire.
6. The bank is also being blamed for large-scale involuntary resettlement to make way for dams and other construction projects.
Which sentence should come fourth in the paragraph?
- (a)
6
- (b)
3
- (c)
5
- (d)
2
- (e)
1
Rearrange the following five sentences in proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph, and then answer the question.
1. The history of mankind is full of such fighting between communities, nations and people.
2. From the primitive weapon of warfare, man has advanced to the modern nuclear weapons.
3. Ever since the dawn of civilisation man has been fighting with man.
4. A modern war is scientific in character, but the effect is the same wiping human existence out of this earth.
5. The only difference now seems to be in the efficiency of the instruments used for killing each other.
Which of the following should be the fourth sentence?
- (a)
1
- (b)
2
- (c)
3
- (d)
4
- (e)
5
Rearrange the following six sentences in proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph, and then answer the question.
1. Its current was very powerful and could take away big tree trunks.
2. There were some children, playing on the bank of waterway.
3. In the forest of Madhubani, there is big lake.
4. The excess water started flowing forcefully through the waterway.
5. Once there was a very heavy rain because of which the lake started overflowing.
6. A poor man noticed it and rushed to save them.
Which of the following should be the third sentence?
- (a)
6
- (b)
5
- (c)
4
- (d)
3
- (e)
2
Rearrange the following six sentences in proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph, and then answer the question.
1. Its current was very powerful and could take away big tree trunks.
2. There were some children, playing on the bank of waterway.
3. In the forest of Madhubani, there is big lake.
4. The excess water started flowing forcefully through the waterway.
5. Once there was a very heavy rain because of which the lake started overflowing.
6. A poor man noticed it and rushed to save them.
Which of the following should be the first sentence?
- (a)
6
- (b)
5
- (c)
4
- (d)
3
- (e)
2
Rearrange the following six sentences in proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph, and then answer the question.
1. But, we all helped in the first few days.
2. Chandrapur is considered as a rural area.
3. Manohar was transferred to his office recently.
4. Initially, he was not getting adjusted to the city life.
5. Now, Manohar is very proud of his colleagues.
6. Before that, he was working in the Chandrapur branch of our office.
Which of the following should be the first sentence?
- (a)
3
- (b)
4
- (c)
5
- (d)
6
- (e)
1
Rearrange the following five sentences in proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph, and then answer the question.
1. Indeed, the mutations that the family has undergone in this century have been more challenging than at any time of its evolution.
2. Thus, we have nuclear families, single parent families, surrogate families and global families to name just a few.
3. How these changes have reduced our worldview is an interesting field of study in themselves.
4. What we often forget is that the family as it exists today has expanded its orthodox definition to include several variations.
5. Each of these has brought it own attitudes and priorities.
Which sentence should come third in the paragraph?
- (a)
1
- (b)
2
- (c)
3
- (d)
4
- (e)
5
Rearrange the following five sentences in proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph, and then answer the question.
1. But by then it was too late to correct things.
2. It is impossible to steer such a large project to success without planning.
3. He had to stand by and watch helplessly.
4. The whole scheme was destined to fail from the beginning.
5. Bhaskar started realising this only towards the end.
Which sentence should come fifth in the paragraph?
- (a)
1
- (b)
2
- (c)
3
- (d)
4
- (e)
5
Rearrange the following five sentences in proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph, and then answer the question.
1. Would you steal a software programme out of retail shop?
2. The industry on its part has formed an organisation to specially gather information, educate and drag, software pirates to courts.
3. But more than the legality, there is always a different way of looking at piracy and that is in terms of morality.
4. The Government, on the other hand, has initiated National Enforcements Committees.
5. As far as the issue of tackling piracy is concerned, both the industry and government have already started initiating action.
Which of the following should be the fifth sentence?
- (a)
1
- (b)
4
- (c)
3
- (d)
5
- (e)
2
Rearrange the following six sentences in proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph, and then answer the question.
1. John did not have the money to buy the beautiful clip.
2. After a while, Jane explained to John that she had sold her hair to buy a gold chain for his watch.
3. As it was Christmas, John wanted to give Jane a surprise present.
4. When Jane saw it, she felt like crying.
5. He decided to present her a clip made of ivory for her long flowing hair.
6. He, therefore, sold off his watch and brought home the present.
Which of the sentences should come sixth in the paragraph?
- (a)
5
- (b)
4
- (c)
1
- (d)
3
- (e)
2
Rearrange the following six sentences in proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph, and then answer the question.
1. John did not have the money to buy the beautiful clip.
2. After a while, Jane explained to John that she had sold her hair to buy a gold chain for his watch.
3. As it was Christmas, John wanted to give Jane a surprise present.
4. When Jane saw it, she felt like crying.
5. He decided to present her a clip made of ivory for her long flowing hair.
6. He, therefore, sold off his watch and brought home the present.
Which of the sentences should come third in the paragraph?
- (a)
4
- (b)
5
- (c)
6
- (d)
2
- (e)
1
Rearrange the following five sentences in proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph, and then answer the question.
1. A study to this effect suggests that the average white-collar worker demonstrates only about 25% listening efficiency.
2. However, for trained and good listeners, it is not unusual to use all the three approaches during a setting, thus improving listening efficiency.
3. There are three approaches to listening: Listening for comprehension, Listening for empathy and Listening for evaluation.
4. Although we spend nearly half of each communication interaction listening, we do not listen well.
5. Each approach has a particular emphasis that may help us to receive and process information in different settings.
Which of the sentences should come fifth in the paragraph?
- (a)
1
- (b)
2
- (c)
3
- (d)
4
- (e)
5
Rearrange the following five sentences in proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph, and then answer the question.
1. Kiran received a call to attend the interview.
2. He applied for a new job.
3. Kiran was an ambitious boy.
4. But, he was not happy there.
5. His father had put him in a clerical job.
Which of the sentences should come first in the paragraph?
- (a)
1
- (b)
2
- (c)
3
- (d)
4
- (e)
5
speak/different/many gods/they/and worship/ languages
- (a)
Different languages they speak and worship many gods.
- (b)
Worship many gods and speak different languages.
- (c)
They worship many gods and speak different languages
religious/one/festival/Diwali/of/is/the most/important
- (a)
Diwali is one of the most important religious festival
- (b)
One of the most important religious festival is one of the Diwali
- (c)
The most important religious festival is one of the Diwali
