Direction: In the items in this section, each passage consists of six sentences. The first and the sixth sentences are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been removed and jumbled up. These are labeled P, Q, R, and S. You are required to find out the proper order for the four sentences and mark accordingly on the Answer Sheet. S1: Mr. Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson were spending a weekend in a University town. S6: It was clear that something very unusual happened. P: One evening they received a visit from an acquaintance, Mr. Hilton Soames. Q: On that occasion, he was in a state of great agitation. R: They were staying in furnished rooms, close to the library. S: Mr. Soames was a tall, thin man of a nervous and excitable nature. The proper sequence should be
R P S Q
Understanding Jumbled Sentences: Passage Rearrangement
This task requires arranging the given sentences (P, Q, R, S) in the correct order to form a coherent passage between the starting sentence (S1) and the concluding sentence (S6). The goal is to ensure a smooth and logical flow of ideas throughout the passage.
Analysing the Sentences for Clues
Let's carefully read the fixed sentences and the jumbled ones to identify connections:
- S1: Mr. Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson were spending a weekend in a University town.
- S6: It was clear that something very unusual happened.
And the jumbled sentences we need to arrange:
- P: One evening they received a visit from an acquaintance, Mr. Hilton Soames.
- Q: On that occasion, he was in a state of great agitation.
- R: They were staying in furnished rooms, close to the library.
- S: Mr. Soames was a tall, thin man of a nervous and excitable nature.
Step-by-Step Reasoning to Find the Correct Order
We need to construct a narrative that logically progresses from S1 to S6 using P, Q, R, and S. Let's build the sequence step by step:
- S1 introduces Holmes and Watson in a University town for a weekend. The next sentence should ideally tell us more about their situation or location within that town.
- Sentence R ("They were staying in furnished rooms...") provides this specific information about *where* they were staying during their weekend in the town. This makes R a strong candidate to follow S1. The phrase "They were staying" directly links back to "Mr. Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson were spending a weekend" in S1.
- Sentence P ("One evening they received a visit...") describes an event that happened *at* their location. People receive visitors where they are staying. Therefore, P logically follows R, introducing the arrival of Mr. Hilton Soames.
- Sentence S ("Mr. Soames was a tall, thin man...") gives a general description of Mr. Hilton Soames, the person who was just introduced in P. It's natural to describe someone's general character after introducing them. So, S should follow P.
- Sentence Q ("On that occasion, he was in a state of great agitation.") refers to the specific visit mentioned in P ("that occasion") and describes Mr. Soames's condition *during* that visit. This describes a specific state, likely related to the unusual event hinted at in S6. This sentence provides the immediate reason why something unusual became clear. It flows well after describing Mr. Soames (S). So, Q should follow S.
- S6 ("It was clear that something very unusual happened.") concludes the passage, and the description of Mr. Soames's "great agitation" in Q provides the evidence or reason why the unusual nature of the event was clear to Holmes and Watson.
Confirming the Logical Flow: S1 → R → P → S → Q → S6
Let's read the complete passage with the proposed order R P S Q between S1 and S6:
- S1: Mr. Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson were spending a weekend in a University town.
- R: They were staying in furnished rooms, close to the library.
- P: One evening they received a visit from an acquaintance, Mr. Hilton Soames.
- S: Mr. Soames was a tall, thin man of a nervous and excitable nature.
- Q: On that occasion, he was in a state of great agitation.
- S6: It was clear that something very unusual happened.
This sequence forms a coherent and logically flowing narrative. It starts with the setting (S1, R), introduces a key event (P), describes a character involved (S), details their state during the event (Q), and concludes with the impact of the event (S6). The connections are clear through pronouns ("They" in R refers to Holmes and Watson in S1), reference to location (P happening at the place in R), and temporal/referential links ("Mr. Soames" in S refers to the person in P, "On that occasion" in Q refers to the visit in P, and "great agitation" in Q explains why S6 was true).
Summary of Sentence Connections
| Sequence Position | Sentence | Connection to Previous Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| S1 | Mr. Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson were spending a weekend in a University town. | Passage opening. |
| 1 (R) | They were staying in furnished rooms, close to the library. | Specifies the location of "They" (Holmes & Watson) introduced in S1. |
| 2 (P) | One evening they received a visit from an acquaintance, Mr. Hilton Soames. | Introduces an event happening at the location mentioned in R. |
| 3 (S) | Mr. Soames was a tall, thin man of a nervous and excitable nature. | Provides a general description of the person introduced in P. |
| 4 (Q) | On that occasion, he was in a state of great agitation. | Describes the specific state of the person (mentioned in S) during the event (mentioned in P). Links forward to S6. |
| S6 | It was clear that something very unusual happened. | Conclusion drawn from the state described in Q. |
Revision Table: Key Strategies for Sentence Arrangement
Practicing sentence rearrangement improves reading comprehension and logical reasoning. Keep these strategies in mind:
- Identify the opening sentence (often S1) and closing sentence (often S6).
- Read all the jumbled sentences (P, Q, R, S) to grasp their individual meanings and the overall topic.
- Look for topic sentences, connecting words, and pronoun references.
- Group sentences that seem to belong together (e.g., introduction of a person and their description).
- Test different sequences by reading them aloud to check for flow.
- Eliminate options that clearly create illogical transitions.
Additional Information: Coherence in Passages
A coherent passage is one where all sentences are logically connected and contribute to the overall meaning. Coherence is achieved through:
- Logical Order: Arranging ideas in a sequence that makes sense (chronological, spatial, cause-effect, general-to-specific).
- Transitions: Using words or phrases that connect ideas smoothly (e.g., therefore, however, in addition, on that occasion).
- Pronoun Reference: Using pronouns (he, she, it, they) to refer back to previously mentioned nouns, ensuring continuity.
- Repetition of Keywords: Repeating key terms or related concepts to maintain focus.
In this passage, the sequence R P S Q creates coherence through spatial connection (R follows S1), temporal connection (P follows R), and pronoun/noun reference (S and Q refer to Mr. Soames introduced in P, Q refers to the visit in P, and S6 follows logically from the state in Q).
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Rearrange the 4 disorganized sentences P, Q, R and S to form a meaningful paragraph.
P : cricket is a religion in India and
Q : most of the other sports suffer
R : due to the extra importance given to cricket as a game
S : it is known to all
Proper order is
A. PQSR
B. PSQR
C. QSPR
D. SPRQ
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P : is mostly produced in rural farms
Q : India is a leading producer of
R : milk is the most important of them and
S : dairy products by volume
Proper order is
A. SRPQ
B. QSPR
C. QPSR
D. QSRP
Rearrange the 4 disorganized sentences P, Q, R and S to form a meaningful paragraph.
P: mostly decided by the market conditions
Q: Sometimes, a United States dollar is worth only 12 pesos in Mexico
R: the rates of exchange between them vary from time to time
S: and some other time it can be 100 pesos
Proper order is -
A. PRSQ
B. QPRS
C. QSRP
D. QSPR
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D. The dog ran after him barking loudly and fiercely.
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D. The edible leaves are alternate, palmately lobed and always tooth-edged.
