Directions: The question below contains five scattered segments of a sentence. Indicate the sequence which correctly assembles the segments and completes the sentence. (P) when they gave up.
(Q) people who did not realize
(R) how close they
(S) Many of life's failures are
(T) were to success
SQRTP
Sentence Arrangement Explanation
The question asks us to arrange five scattered segments of a sentence into a coherent and grammatically correct complete sentence. This type of question tests our understanding of sentence structure, logical flow, and grammatical rules in English.
Understanding Sentence Structure
To correctly arrange the segments, we need to look for clues such as:
- Subject: What or who the sentence is about.
- Verb: The action or state of being.
- Objects/Complements: What receives the action or completes the meaning.
- Connectors/Prepositions: Words that link ideas or show relationships.
- Logical Flow: How ideas progress naturally.
Analyzing the Segments
Let's examine each segment individually:
- (P) when they gave up. – This looks like a concluding clause, indicating a time or condition. It often follows an action or state.
- (Q) people who did not realize – This phrase introduces a group of people and their lack of awareness. It likely follows a statement about who or what constitutes "life's failures."
- (R) how close they – This is part of a phrase indicating a degree of proximity, likely followed by what they were close to.
- (S) Many of life's failures are – This is a strong candidate for the beginning of the sentence, setting up the main subject and verb.
- (T) were to success – This completes the idea of being "close to success."
Forming the Correct Sequence
Let's try to build the sentence step-by-step, finding the most logical connections between the segments to achieve the correct sentence arrangement:
- The sentence most logically begins with a general statement. Segment (S) "Many of life's failures are" serves as an excellent opening.
- What are these "failures"? The sentence then needs to define what constitutes these failures. Segment (Q) "people who did not realize" logically follows (S), specifying that these failures are essentially people. So far: "Many of life's failures are people who did not realize..."
- What did these people not realize? They didn't realize their proximity to something. Segment (R) "how close they" logically follows (Q) to describe what was not realized. So far: "Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they..."
- To complete the phrase "how close they...", we need to know what they were close to. Segment (T) "were to success" perfectly completes this thought. So far: "Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success..."
- Finally, the sentence needs a concluding part, often explaining the circumstances. Segment (P) "when they gave up." provides the reason or time frame for these failures. This naturally completes the sentence.
Combining these segments in the identified order gives us:
S (Many of life's failures are)
Q (people who did not realize)
R (how close they)
T (were to success)
P (when they gave up.)
The complete, grammatically correct, and meaningful sentence is: "Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up."
Final Sequence and Conclusion
The correct sequence of the segments is SQRTP.
| Segment | Content | Role in Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| (S) | Many of life's failures are | Main subject and verb, starts the sentence. |
| (Q) | people who did not realize | Defines what the failures are, introduces a clause. |
| (R) | how close they | Part of the clause describing what was not realized. |
| (T) | were to success | Completes the idea of proximity to success. |
| (P) | when they gave up. | Concluding adverbial clause, specifies the condition. |
Thus, the arrangement SQRTP forms a coherent and logical sentence. This demonstrates the importance of understanding subject-verb agreement, pronoun references, and logical flow when solving sentence arrangement questions.
Important Questions from Para Jumbles
Sentences of a paragraph are given below. While the first and the last sentences (1 and 6) are in the correct order, the sentences in between are jumbled up. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
1. Imagine that you are a fly.
A) And then you see a nice pink leaf.
B) You think to yourself in your fly head.
C) You are just zipping around the sky, looking for a place to rest.
D) That looks like a nice place to land.
6. As you rest your feet on the leaf, you notice something strange.Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. This coastal city is built on a scenic mix of islands, reclaimed land and natural beauty.
B. Helsinki, where many trips begin or end, offers a glimpse into Finland's national contentment.
C. The joy from this freedom and nature access aligns with the UN's happiness measures like longevity, liberty and well-being.
D. Visitors can easily rent a bike and explore forest trails or seaside routes across the city.- Choose the correct one-word substitution for the following description
A communicable disease that can spread rapidly from person to person through direct contact Rearrange the parts of the sentence in the correct order.
P : Paris has for centuries been regarded
Q : world, a magnet for artists and intellectuals
R : and a place where new ideas originate and art reigns supreme
S : as the main cultural powerhouse of the Western
Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order.
A. Nevertheless, sound health, economic security and mental satisfaction are desired by all
B. A change that is conducive to happiness may be termed as progress.
C. But different people find happiness in different things.
D. So, If a change contributes to the growth of these factors, it is progress.
