The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph. So we did get A - to read a whole lot B - dying
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Solving Sentence Rearrangement Questions
Sentence rearrangement questions require us to find the most logical sequence of given sentence fragments or sentences to form a coherent and meaningful paragraph. We need to understand the flow of ideas and how the sentences connect to each other.
Analyzing the Given Sentences and Introductory Phrase
The introductory phrase is: "So we did get".
The labelled sentences are:
- A: to read a whole lot
- B: dying
- C: on how we can save a wounded sparrow from
We need to combine the introductory phrase with these sentences in a specific order to create a logical statement.
Evaluating the Options for Logical Order
Let's examine the options by combining the introductory phrase "So we did get" with the sentence orders provided:
- Option 1: ABC
So we did get to read a whole lot dying. (This doesn't make grammatical or logical sense.) - Option 2: CBA
So we did get on how we can save a wounded sparrow from dying to read a whole lot. (This phrasing is awkward and illogical.) - Option 3: ACB
So we did get to read a whole lot on how we can save a wounded sparrow from dying. (Let's break this down: "So we did get" + A "to read a whole lot" + C "on how we can save a wounded sparrow from" + B "dying". This forms a coherent sentence: "So we did get to read a whole lot on how we can save a wounded sparrow from dying.") - Option 4: CAB
So we did get on how we can save a wounded sparrow from to read a whole lot dying. (This is grammatically incorrect and makes no sense.)
Identifying the Correct Sequence
Based on the analysis, the sequence ACB forms a complete and logical sentence when combined with the introductory phrase. The sentence describes getting information (reading a lot) about a specific topic (saving a sparrow) and the specific threat (dying) it needs saving from.
The Coherent Paragraph
Combining the introductory phrase and the correct sequence of sentences gives us:
So we did get to read a whole lot on how we can save a wounded sparrow from dying.
This clearly explains what "we" got to do (read a lot) and the subject of that reading (saving a wounded sparrow from dying).
| Part | Sentence Fragment |
|---|---|
| Introductory Phrase | So we did get |
| A | to read a whole lot |
| C | on how we can save a wounded sparrow from |
| B | dying |
| Combined | So we did get to read a whole lot on how we can save a wounded sparrow from dying. |
Revision Table: Key Learnings from Sentence Reordering
| Concept | Description | Application Here |
|---|---|---|
| Introductory Phrase | The starting part of the paragraph or sentence. | "So we did get" |
| Identifying Connections | Look for words or phrases that link sentences logically (e.g., prepositions like "on", verbs like "save from"). | "get to read a whole lot" links intro to A. "read a whole lot on how..." links A to C. "save... from" links C to B. |
| Checking Flow and Meaning | Read the combined sentences to see if they form a grammatically correct and meaningful statement. | Option ACB reads logically and makes sense in context. |
| Elimination | Rule out options that create illogical or grammatically incorrect sentences. | Options ABC, CBA, and CAB were easily ruled out. |
Additional Information: Tips for Paragraph Formation and Coherence
Forming coherent paragraphs involves arranging sentences so they flow smoothly and present ideas logically. Here are some tips:
- Look for Topic Sentences: Often, a sentence introduces the main idea (though not always in fragments).
- Identify Transitions: Words or phrases like "therefore," "however," "in addition," "for example," or linking prepositions/verbs help connect ideas.
- Follow Chronological Order: If the sentences describe events, look for time sequence.
- Follow Cause and Effect: Some sentences might describe a cause, and others an effect.
- Look for Noun/Pronoun Agreement: If a sentence uses a pronoun (he, she, it, they), the sentence introducing the noun it refers to must come earlier.
- Practice: The more you practice sentence rearrangement, the better you become at recognizing logical patterns.
Important Questions from Sentence Jumbles
The following question consists of six sentences of a passage. The first and the sixth sentences are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been jumbled up and labelled P, Q, R and S. You are required to find the proper sequence of the four sentences and mark your response accordingly.
S1: Egypt lies in the north-east corner of Africa.
S6: The whole country depends on the water of the Nile.
P: Most of it is desert or semi-desert.
Q: It has very little rainfall.
R: It is four times as big as Great Britain in size.
S: Only a twenty-fifth of the total area is cultivable.
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S1: In mechanical efforts, you improve by perpetual practice.
S6: There is neither excuse nor temptation for the latter.
P: He cannot go on shooting wide or falling short, and still fancy that he is making progress.
Q: This is so because the object to be attained is a matter of actual experiment in which you either succeed or fail.
R: He must either correct his aim or persevere in his error with his eyes open.
S: If a man aims at a mark with a bow and arrow, he must either hit it or aim it.
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S1: Isaac’s mother married again.
S6: He had a set of little tools and saw of various sizes made by himself.
P: But he was known to be very clever at making things.
Q: She sent him to school.
R: Isaac was left to the care of his good old grandmother.
S: In his early years Isaac did not appear to be a very bright student.
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The following question consists of six sentences of a passage. The first and the sixth sentences are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been jumbled up and labelled P, Q, R and S. You are required to find the proper sequence of the four sentences and mark your response accordingly.
S1: The examination system must be regarded as the chief wrecker of young nerves.
S6: If I become a Vice-Chancellor, my first act would be to abolish all examinations in my university.
P: It makes me jump out of the bed, all in a sweat.
Q: It does this by building up a tension, for a part of the year, all through one’s youth.
R: And after four decades, the same nervousness sometimes recurs to me in nightmares.
S: I remember the desperate nervousness that used to grip me from January to April every year.
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The following question consists of six sentences of a passage. The first and the sixth sentences are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been jumbled up and labelled P, Q, R and S. You are required to find the proper sequence of the four sentences and mark your response accordingly.
S1: History is a subject that is so little valued today that it is almost impossible to win world fame as a historian, yet that is exactly what Toynbee was able to.
S6: Among the civilizations that he studied was that of India.
P: We usually think of history as a chronological account of the development of various states and empires under the ruler.
Q: Toynbee’s view of history was different.
R: He tries to find the pattern behind the birth, growth and decay of civilization.
S: Though he used the recorded history of mankind, he was interested not merely in the chronology of single states or group but in the rise and fall of whole civilizations.
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