Sentences of a paragraph are given below. While the first and the last sentences (S1 and S6) 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. S1. Time has made the face A. and it remains so B. that is being put on it C. in spite of the lipstick D. of my country stark, chastened and sad S6. by the hand of the spiritual half-castes.
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Understanding Sentence Rearrangement
Sentence rearrangement questions test your ability to understand the logical flow of ideas in a paragraph. You are given a set of sentences that are jumbled up, and you need to find the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph. Often, the first and last sentences are fixed, which helps provide context and boundaries.
Analysing the Given Sentences
We are given the first sentence (S1) and the last sentence (S6) which are in their correct positions. The sentences in between (A, B, C, D) are jumbled.
- S1: Time has made the face.
- A: and it remains so
- B: that is being put on it
- C: in spite of the lipstick
- D: of my country stark, chastened and sad
- S6: by the hand of the spiritual half-castes.
Step-by-Step Arrangement
Let's find the logical connections between the sentences to arrange A, B, C, and D correctly between S1 and S6.
- Connecting S1: S1 ends with "Time has made the face." We need a sentence that describes or modifies this "face". Sentence D, "of my country stark, chastened and sad", logically follows S1 to complete the description of the face. It specifies whose face it is and its state.
So, the sequence starts with S1 → D. - Following D: D states that the face is "stark, chastened and sad". Sentence A, "and it remains so", directly refers to this state. The pronoun "it" refers back to the face being "stark, chastened and sad". So, A follows D.
Current sequence: S1 → D → A. - Following A: A states that the face remains in this state ("stark, chastened and sad"). We need a sentence that explains despite what it remains so. Sentence C, "in spite of the lipstick", introduces a contrasting element. This connects well with A, suggesting the state persists despite some external application.
Current sequence: S1 → D → A → C. - Following C: C mentions "the lipstick". Sentence B, "that is being put on it", describes this lipstick or the action related to it. The phrase "lipstick that is being put on it" forms a coherent unit, explaining what the face's state persists in spite of. "it" here refers back to the "face". So, B follows C.
Current sequence: S1 → D → A → C → B. - Connecting to S6: The full phrase built is "in spite of the lipstick that is being put on it". S6, "by the hand of the spiritual half-castes", logically extends this, indicating *who* is putting the lipstick on the face.
The complete sequence is S1 → D → A → C → B → S6.
Forming the Coherent Paragraph
Let's put all the sentences together in the order S1 → D → A → C → B → S6:
Time has made the face (S1) of my country stark, chastened and sad (D) and it remains so (A) in spite of the lipstick (C) that is being put on it (B) by the hand of the spiritual half-castes. (S6)
This arrangement forms a grammatically correct and logically flowing paragraph.
Comparing with Options
The correct order of the jumbled sentences (A, B, C, D) is D-A-C-B.
| Option | Order | Matches D-A-C-B? |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CBDA | No |
| 2 | CADB | No |
| 3 | DACB | Yes |
| 4 | CDAB | No |
Option 3 matches the derived correct sequence DACB.
Revision Table: Key Points for Sentence Ordering
| Technique | Description | Application Here |
|---|---|---|
| Identify Topic | Understand the main subject of the paragraph. | The state of the face of the country. |
| Look for Connections | Find links between sentences (pronouns, conjunctions, repeated words, cause-effect, time sequence). | "face" (S1) → "of my country..." (D); "stark, sad" (D) → "it remains so" (A); "remains so" (A) → "in spite of..." (C); "lipstick" (C) → "that is being put on it" (B). |
| Use S1 & S6 | S1 often introduces the topic; S6 often concludes it or provides a final detail. | S1 introduces "the face"; S6 provides the agent ("by the hand..."). |
| Read Aloud | Reading the formed paragraph helps check for flow and coherence. | Reading S1+D+A+C+B+S6 confirms it makes sense. |
Additional Information: Tips for Jumbled Sentences
Solving jumbled sentence problems requires practice. Here are some additional tips:
- Look for introductory sentences (often general statements, definitions, or setting the scene).
- Look for concluding sentences (often summaries, results, or final thoughts). S6 is fixed here.
- Identify mandatory pairs of sentences that must go together (like C and B here, forming "in spite of the lipstick that is being put on it").
- Pay attention to transition words (however, therefore, also, but, etc.), although none are prominent in A, B, C, D here.
- Check pronouns (it, he, she, they, this, that) and see what noun they refer to. "it" in A and B refers back to the "face" and its state.
- Consider cause and effect relationships or sequences of events.
- Eliminate options based on clear misfits.
By applying these techniques, you can systematically approach sentence rearrangement questions and improve your paragraph formation skills.
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