Direction: The sentences given in each question, when arranged in the proper sequence, form a coherent paragraph. Each sentence is labelled with a letter/number. Choose the most logical order of sentences from among the given choices to construct a coherent paragraph.
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A. Enter the virtual assistants who are entrepreneurial partners - highly skilled in their profession and able to have an impact on the productivity of those they work with.
B. But most of the small businesses started today will reach an impasse very quickly - they will be spending so much time on administrative tasks that they can no longer concentrate on growing their business.
C. On the contrary, some believe that increasing numbers of small businesses will afford administrative support experts with entrepreneurial spirit opportunities that have never before been possible.
D. Traditionally, the need for assistance has left the small business owner with several bleak options- hire an expensive “temp” for a band-aid-style solution, take on a great deal of expense and responsibility with a “permanent” employee, or-perhaps worst of all-turn away the work.
E. Corporate downsizing and the move towards small, home-based businesses could appear to be bad news for the over 3 million people whose expertise lies in the administrative support arena.
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- D C A B E
- E C B D A
- D B A C E
- E D C B A
Correct Option: B
According to the given options, D, C or E could be the opener. Sentence C cannot be the opener as it is presenting a contradiction but one does not know what is being contradicted. EC are a mandatory pair as the antecedent for “ On the contrary…...............................’in C is E. Option B is the only one that has EC as a mandatory pair and hence it is the correct option.
