In this section, each item consists of six sentences of passage. The first and sixth sentences are given in the beginning as SI and S6. The middle four-sentence in each have been jumbled up and labelled as P, Q, R and S. You are required to find the proper sequence of the four sentences. S1: He no longer dreamed of storms, nor women, nor of great occurrence, nor of great fish, nor fights, nor contests of strength, nor of his wife. S6: He urinated outside the shack and then went up the road to wake the boy. P: He never dreamed about the boy. Q: He only dreamed of places and of the lions on the beach now. R: He simply woke, looked out through the open door at the moon and unrolled his trousers and put them on. S: They played like young cats in the dusk and he loved them as he loved the boy.
Q S P R
Understanding Jumbled Sentences Questions
Jumbled sentences questions require you to arrange a set of four or five sentences (usually labelled P, Q, R, S, T) in a logical order so that they form a coherent paragraph. You are often given the first sentence (S1) and the last sentence (S6) of the passage, which serve as clues to the overall context and flow.
To solve these questions, you need to carefully read all the given sentences, including S1 and S6. Look for connections between sentences, such as:
- <strong>Subject-Verb Agreement and Pronoun References:</strong> Does a pronoun in one sentence refer back to a noun in a previous sentence?
- <strong>Transitional Words and Phrases:</strong> Words like 'however', 'therefore', 'also', 'in addition', 'meanwhile', 'similarly' indicate relationships between ideas.
- <strong>Cause and Effect:</strong> Does one sentence describe a cause and another its effect?
- <strong>Chronological Order:</strong> Do the events happen in a specific time sequence?
- <strong>Idea Development:</strong> Does a sentence introduce an idea that is explained or expanded upon in the next sentence?
Analyzing the Given Sentences
Let's look at the sentences provided:
S1: He no longer dreamed of storms, nor women, nor of great occurrence, nor of great fish, nor fights, nor contests of strength, nor of his wife.
S6: He urinated outside the shack and then went up the road to wake the boy.
P: He never dreamed about the boy.
Q: He only dreamed of places and of the lions on the beach now.
R: He simply woke, looked out through the open door at the moon and unrolled his trousers and put them on.
S: They played like young cats in the dusk and he loved them as he loved the boy.
Finding the Proper Sequence (P, Q, R, S)
S1 tells us what the subject (He) *doesn't* dream about anymore. The middle sentences should logically follow this.
- Sentence Q immediately contrasts with S1 by stating what he *does* dream about now ("only dreamed of places and of the lions on the beach now"). This is a direct follow-up to S1. So, Q should come after S1.
- Sentence S talks about "They" playing like young cats and being loved as he loved the boy. "They" refers to the "lions on the beach" mentioned in Q. Sentence S elaborates on the lions and introduces the idea of the boy again, linking the love for lions to the love for the boy. So, S should follow Q.
- Sentence P states he "never dreamed about the boy". This relates to the boy mentioned in S and reinforces the theme of dreams/non-dreams established in S1 and Q. It fits after S, which mentions loving the boy. The sequence Q-S-P creates a smooth flow about dreams, lions, and the boy.
- Sentence R describes the subject waking up and getting dressed. This action marks the transition from the state of dreaming/sleeping discussed in S1, Q, P, and S to the waking actions described in S6. Therefore, R must come before S6.
- S6 describes subsequent actions after waking up (urinating, waking the boy). R naturally precedes these actions.
Based on this analysis, the logical flow is from S1 describing what he doesn't dream of, to Q describing what he does dream of (places, lions), to S elaborating on the lions and his love for them, linking it to the boy, to P reinforcing the fact he didn't dream *about* the boy, to R describing him waking up, and finally S6 continuing the waking actions.
The proper sequence of the four sentences is therefore Q S P R.
Constructed Passage
Let's read the complete passage with the sentences in the determined order:
S1: He no longer dreamed of storms, nor women, nor of great occurrence, nor of great fish, nor fights, nor contests of strength, nor of his wife.
Q: He only dreamed of places and of the lions on the beach now.
S: They played like young cats in the dusk and he loved them as he loved the boy.
P: He never dreamed about the boy.
R: He simply woke, looked out through the open door at the moon and unrolled his trousers and put them on.
S6: He urinated outside the shack and then went up the road to wake the boy.
Reading the complete passage confirms that this sequence creates a coherent and meaningful flow.
Revision Table: Analyzing Options
| Option | Sequence | Analysis |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | R Q P S | Starts with R (waking up), which doesn't follow S1 (dreaming) logically. |
| 2 | S R Q P | Starts with S (lions playing) which doesn't follow S1 (dreaming) logically without Q first. |
| 3 | Q S P R | Starts with Q (what he dreams of), follows S1. S follows Q (lions). P follows S (boy). R follows P (waking up), precedes S6. This is a logical sequence. |
| 4 | P R S Q | Starts with P (never dreamed about boy), which doesn't immediately follow S1 as well as Q does. R (waking up) is out of place between dream discussions. |
Based on the logical flow and the analysis, the sequence Q S P R is the correct arrangement.
Additional Information: Tips for Jumbled Sentences
Solving jumbled sentences questions improves your reading comprehension and logical reasoning skills. Here are some tips:
- <strong>Read All Sentences First:</strong> Get a general understanding of the topic and the sentences' contents.
- <strong>Identify the Opening Sentence (if S1 is not given):</strong> Look for sentences that introduce a topic or a character, often lacking pronouns or transitional words referring to something prior.
- <strong>Identify the Closing Sentence (if S6 is not given):</strong> Look for sentences that conclude an idea, summarize, or describe a final action or outcome.
- <strong>Look for Connections:</strong> Focus on the links between sentences (pronouns, transition words, repeated ideas, cause-effect).
- <strong>Form Pairs:</strong> Try to find pairs of sentences that logically follow each other (e.g., Q and S in this example).
- <strong>Build the Sequence:</strong> Use the pairs and the S1/S6 clues to build the complete sequence.
- <strong>Read the Final Passage:</strong> Always read the paragraph in the order you've chosen to ensure it flows smoothly and makes sense.
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