Ordering of Sentences Easy Questions and Answers

Ordering of Sentences

Direction: In the following passage, the first and the last part of the sentences are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the sentences are split into four parts and named, P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the parts and find out which of the four combinations is correct. Then find the correct answer.

1.Anna had longed to see her son.
P. “He will arrive at the station at 10 O’ clock”, she said to herself.
Q. She prepared herself for it.
R. She looked at the clock.
S. There were only five minutes left.
6. She rushed out of her house and hailed a taxi to reach the station in time.

Correct Option: A

QPRS

1. ‘I was born here in the old city’ the girl told us.
P. her answer suggested that her family has roots
Q. When we inquired
R. as opposed to the modern towns that consist mostly of hotels.
S. and belongs to the traditional part where the temples are
6. Some say people here are more ethnically pure.

Correct Option: A

QPSR

1. It will be better
P. to a few than enrol
Q. to provide quality education
R. them out as graduates
S. in masses and churn
6. after perfunctory teaching

Correct Option: C

QPSR

1. Making ourselves
P. our language
Q. part of growing into
R. masters of
S. is an important
6. full manhood or womanhood

Correct Option: C

RPSQ

1. Once a week Deesa led Moti Guj, the elephant, down to the river.
P. After inspection the two would stand up.
Q. Then Deesa looked at his feet and examined his whole body for sores.
R. The animal knew it was time to return.
S. The elephant lay down on his side, while Deesa rubbed him with a coir scrubber.
6. Both the elephant and the trainer would return home.

Correct Option: A

SQPR