Rearranging Sentence Parts: Judiciary, Law, Literature, and Humanism

The task is to rearrange the given parts of a sentence (labelled X, Y, and Z) along with the initial part to form a single, coherent, and meaningful English sentence. Let's look at the parts provided:

Initial part: Till a few years back, I used

Part X: used to intermingle with literature and humanism

Part Y: to admire at the great and insightful language used in

Part Z: some of the judgements of the higher judiciary, where law

Analyzing the Sentence Structure

We need to find the correct sequence of X, Y, and Z that logically follows the initial part "Till a few years back, I used".

• The initial part ends with "I used". This suggests an action or state that the speaker was accustomed to.
• Looking at the starts of X, Y, and Z:
  • Part X starts with "used to intermingle...". This seems redundant after "I used".
  • Part Y starts with "to admire at...". This fits perfectly after "I used". The structure "I used to admire..." is common.
  • Part Z starts with "some of the judgements...". This cannot follow "I used".
• Based on this initial analysis, Part Y must be the first part after "I used". So, the sequence starts with Y.

Connecting the Parts (Following Y)

The sentence now begins: "Till a few years back, I used to admire at the great and insightful language used in...".

• Part Y ends with "...language used in". We need something that specifies *what* the language was used in.
• Looking at the starts of the remaining parts (X and Z):
  • Part X starts with "used to intermingle...". This doesn't fit after "used in".
  • Part Z starts with "some of the judgements...". This fits perfectly after "used in". The language was used in "some of the judgements".
• So, Part Z must follow Part Y. The sequence is now YZ.

Completing the Sentence (Following Z)

The sentence now begins: "Till a few years back, I used to admire at the great and insightful language used in some of the judgements of the higher judiciary, where law...".

• Part Z ends with "...where law". This phrase introduces a clause describing what happened in relation to the law in those judgements.
• The only remaining part is X, which starts with "used to intermingle with literature and humanism".
• This fits logically after "where law". The sentence becomes "...where law used to intermingle with literature and humanism".

Therefore, the complete and logical sequence is YZX.

Verifying the Rearranged Sentence

Let's read the full sentence formed by combining the initial part and the YZX sequence:

"Till a few years back, I used to admire at the great and insightful language used in some of the judgements of the higher judiciary, where law used to intermingle with literature and humanism."

This sentence is grammatically correct and makes sense, describing the speaker's past admiration for the language in judicial judgements, noting how law, literature, and humanism were connected in those judgements.

Possible Combinations and Elimination

Let's briefly consider why other options wouldn't work:

Based on this analysis, the sequence YZX is the only one that forms a meaningful and grammatically correct sentence.

Rearranged Sentence

The correct order of the parts to form a meaningful sentence is YZX.

Revision Table: Sentence Rearrangement Skills

Additional Information: Sentence Structure and Meaning

When rearranging sentence parts, pay close attention to how the end of one part connects to the beginning of another. Look for:

• Verb endings and beginnings: Does a verb form in one part correctly follow the preceding part?
• Prepositions and their objects: Does a preposition (like 'in', 'at', 'with') have a suitable noun or phrase following it in the next part?
• Conjunctions and adverbs: Words like 'where', 'when', 'how', 'because', 'although', 'therefore' introduce specific types of clauses that must connect logically to the main part of the sentence.
• Pronoun references: If pronouns (like he, she, it, they) are used, ensure they clearly refer back to a noun mentioned earlier in the sentence.
• Overall meaning: After forming a potential sentence, read it aloud to see if it makes logical sense and conveys a clear idea.

Practice with different types of sentences helps build intuition for correct sentence structure and logical flow.