Paragraph Formation


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.

  1. A. The market mechanism gives undue weight to the desires of the rich.
    B. Central planning creates the opportunity to direct resources to the society’s most pressing needs, without the distractions of conspicuous consumption.
    C. As a result, a market economy may produce lots of frivolous goods while neglecting greater social needs.
    D. The motivation for command economies is the conviction that central planning is more likely to produce the “right” mix of output than a decentralized market mechanism.
    E. Although the goals of central planning may be worthy, their implementation is fraught with difficulty.









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    A C is the key. Passage must begin with D as only it introduces the argument of ‘command economies,’ ‘ central planning,’ ‘right mix of output’ etc. A, B, C and E cannot begin the passage with ‘The market mechanism,’ ‘Central planning create,’ ‘As a result’ and ‘Although’ respectively. A should obviously follow D as A picks up the argument from ‘decentralized market mechanism’ mentioned by D, C should follow A as C tells ‘market economy may produce lots of frivolous goods,’ B should follow C as B talks of ‘Central planning’ which takes care of the society’s most pressing needs,’ E should follow B and conclude the argument as E talks of the ‘worthy’ ‘goals of central planning’ etc.......................................................................................................................................................................

    Correct Option: C

    A C is the key. Passage must begin with D as only it introduces the argument of ‘command economies,’ ‘ central planning,’ ‘right mix of output’ etc. A, B, C and E cannot begin the passage with ‘The market mechanism,’ ‘Central planning create,’ ‘As a result’ and ‘Although’ respectively. A should obviously follow D as A picks up the argument from ‘decentralized market mechanism’ mentioned by D, C should follow A as C tells ‘market economy may produce lots of frivolous goods,’ B should follow C as B talks of ‘Central planning’ which takes care of the society’s most pressing needs,’ E should follow B and conclude the argument as E talks of the ‘worthy’ ‘goals of central planning’ etc. Option (a) : passage wrongly begins with A whereas A should follow D, after D has talked of ‘command economies,’ ‘central planning,’ ‘more likely to produce the “right” mix of output than a decentralized market mechanism,’ A should follow it with its criticism of ‘the market mechanism.’ Option (b): passage wrongly begins with E whereas E should follow B and conclude the passage, after B has talked of ‘central planning’ taking care of ‘the society’s most pressing needs.’ E should follow it talking of ‘worthy’ ‘goals of central planning.’ Option (d): passage wrongly begins with C whereas C should follow A which in turn should follow C, after A has told of ‘market mechanism,’ ‘giving undue weight’ etc. C should follow it telling ‘a market economy may produce lots of frivolous goods’ and so on. Except (c), other options are wrong.


  1. A. Marine life would suffer because a lid of warm water would prevent the circulation that normally brings nutrients to the surface of the sea and the river waters.
    B. But plant productivity would rise by 50 percent.
    C. A number of effects are expected from global warming.
    D. Also, the warmer climate could melt the floating ice of the Arctic Ocean thereby resulting in a 20 ft. rise in oceans and surrounding areas.









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    C A and A B are the keys. Passage must begin with C which introduces the problem ‘global warming’, A, B, D cannot begin the passage as they only tell the effects of global warming, A should obviously follow C as A tells the effect of global warming indicated by C as expected. B should follow A as B advances the description of the effects, D should follow B and conclude the passage as D further tells the effect, i.e., ‘the warmer climate’ could melt the floating ice’ etc. Option (a): passage correctly begins the passage with C but D wrongly follows it whereas D should follow B and conclude the passage, after B has told an ‘effect’ of ‘global warming’ D further tells the effect,

    Correct Option: C

    C A and A B are the keys. Passage must begin with C which introduces the problem ‘global warming’, A, B, D cannot begin the passage as they only tell the effects of global warming, A should obviously follow C as A tells the effect of global warming indicated by C as expected. B should follow A as B advances the description of the effects, D should follow B and conclude the passage as D further tells the effect, i.e., ‘the warmer climate’ could melt the floating ice’ etc. Option (a): passage correctly begins the passage with C but D wrongly follows it whereas D should follow B and conclude the passage, after B has told an ‘effect’ of ‘global warming’ D further tells the effect, i.e., ‘the warmer climate could melt the floating ice’ and so on. Options (b), (d): passage wrongly begins with B in both the options instead of C whereas B should follow A which in turn should follow C, after A has talked of one effect, i.e., ‘a lid of warm water,’ B tells about another effect, i.e., ‘plant productivity would rise’ and so on. Except (c) other options are wrong.



  1. A. Each year we still have to choose some mix of output that is consistent with our existing production possibilities.
    B. Choosing what to produce – a mix of output – is one of our most important economic decisions.
    C. However promising the prospects for growth may be, we still have to live within our current production constraints.
    D. The fact that those limits may expand in future years does not make our current choices any easier.
    E. There is still a limit to how much we can produce in any year.









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    C E is the key. Passage must begin with C with its ‘however promising the prospects for growth may be’ as it introduces the issue of ‘current production constraints.’ A, B, D and E cannot begin the passage with their ‘Each year,’ ‘Choosing what,’ ‘The fact’ and ‘There is still’ respectively. E should obviously follow C which talks of ‘a limit’ to production, D should follow E with its ‘fact that those limits’ which refers to ‘a limit’ to production mentioned by E, A should follow D with its ‘Each year we still have to choose,’ B should follow A and conclude the passage with its ‘choosing what to produce - a mix of output’ which refers to A’s ‘we still have to choose some mix of output!’ .

    Correct Option: B

    C E is the key. Passage must begin with C with its ‘however promising the prospects for growth may be’ as it introduces the issue of ‘current production constraints.’ A, B, D and E cannot begin the passage with their ‘Each year,’ ‘Choosing what,’ ‘The fact’ and ‘There is still’ respectively. E should obviously follow C which talks of ‘a limit’ to production, D should follow E with its ‘fact that those limits’ which refers to ‘a limit’ to production mentioned by E, A should follow D with its ‘Each year we still have to choose,’ B should follow A and conclude the passage with its ‘choosing what to produce - a mix of output’ which refers to A’s ‘we still have to choose some mix of output!’ Option (a): Passage wrongly begins with A whereas A should follow D and precede B, telling ‘each year we still have to choose some mix of output’ and so on. Option (c): Passage wrongly begins with D whereas D should follow E which in turn should follow C, telling ‘those limits may expand in future years’ which refers to ‘a limit’ to production mentioned by E. Option (d): passage wrongly begins with A whereas A has to follow D, telling ‘we still have to choose some mix of output’ and so on. Except (b) other options are wrong.


  1. A. Suggest or request rather than give orders.
    B. A poor executive gives orders; he commands and demands obedience.
    C. Be a leader and not a boss.
    D. A good one delegates wisely and counsels sanely.









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    B D and A C are the keys. Passage must begin with B as it introduces the argument of the passage, i.e., giving ‘orders,’ commanding and demanding ‘obedience’ are not good attributes in an executive. A, C and D cannot begin the passage with their ‘Suggest or request,’ ‘Be a leader’ and ‘A good one’ respectively. They only tell good or desirable attributes of an executive after B has introduced the argument.

    Correct Option: C

    B D and A C are the keys. Passage must begin with B as it introduces the argument of the passage, i.e., giving ‘orders,’ commanding and demanding ‘obedience’ are not good attributes in an executive. A, C and D cannot begin the passage with their ‘Suggest or request,’ ‘Be a leader’ and ‘A good one’ respectively. They only tell good or desirable attributes of an executive after B has introduced the argument. D should obviously follow B as D tells how does a good executive behave, i.e., ‘he delegates wisely and counsels sanely.’ A should follow D with its ‘Suggest or request,’ C should follow A and conclude the passage asking ‘to be a leader and not a boss.’ Option (a): passage wrongly begins with A instead of B whereas A should follow D which in turn should follow B, after D has told how does a good executive behave or deal, i.e., he ‘delegates wisely’ etc. A should ask to ‘Suggest or request’ and so on. Option (b): passage wrongly begins with D instead of B whereas D should follow B after B has introduced the argument, i.e., giving ‘orders’ or ‘commands’ make a ‘poor executive,’ D’s ‘A good one delegates wisely’ is quite logical and so on. Option (d): passage wrongly begins with C instead of B whereas C should follow A and conclude the passage, after B has introduced the argument, D advances it telling who is a ‘good’ executive, A advances it further asking to ‘suggest or request,’ C appropriately concludes the passage telling ‘Be a leader’ etc. Except (c), other options are wrong.



  1. A. Stop criticizing other people.
    B. Eliminate negative thought patterns and speech habits.
    C. The word “should” can sap your energy if you use it to chastise or blame yourself, so get rid of it.
    D. Negative thoughts cloud your judgment.
    E. Banishing words like “can’t,” “won’t” and “shouldn’t” from your vocabulary will have an immediate impact on people’s impression of you.









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    Correct Option: D

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