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Para-Jumbles: Arranging Sentences in Logical Order
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sentence-rearrangement-para-jumbles — Answer Key & Explanations (20 Questions)
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Q1.Arrange the sentences P, Q, R and S in the correct order. P: He woke up early. Q: He brushed his teeth. R: He had breakfast. S: He left for school.
- A.QPRS
- B.PRQS
- C.SPQR
- D.PQRS✓ Correct Answer
Explanation: The morning routine runs in natural time order: wake up, brush, eat, leave.
Q2.Arrange the sentences P, Q, R and S in the correct order. P: She opened the door. Q: She heard a knock. R: A postman was standing outside. S: She went to see who it was.
- A.PQRS
- B.QPSR
- C.QSPR✓ Correct Answer
- D.SQPR
Explanation: The knock comes first, then she goes to see, opens the door and finds the postman.
Q3.Arrange the sentences P, Q, R and S in the correct order. P: Add water and boil it. Q: Pour the tea into cups. R: Put tea leaves into the pot. S: Add milk and sugar.
- A.PQRS
- B.RPQS
- C.SRPQ
- D.PRSQ✓ Correct Answer
Explanation: Boil water, add tea leaves, add milk and sugar, then pour.
Q4.Arrange the sentences P, Q, R and S in the correct order. P: The farmers sow seeds. Q: The crops ripen. R: They harvest the crop. S: Rain falls and the plants grow.
- A.PSQR✓ Correct Answer
- B.PQRS
- C.SPQR
- D.PQSR
Explanation: Sowing, rain and growth, ripening, then harvest.
Q5.Arrange the sentences P, Q, R and S in the correct order. P: The bell rang. Q: Students rushed out of the class. R: The teacher finished the lesson. S: The playground became noisy.
- A.PQRS
- B.RPQS✓ Correct Answer
- C.RQPS
- D.QRPS
Explanation: The lesson ends, the bell rings, students rush out, and the ground gets noisy.
Q6.Arrange the sentences P, Q, R and S in the correct order. P: First, he applied for the job. Q: Then he appeared for the interview. R: Finally, he got the appointment letter. S: He had seen the advertisement in the newspaper.
- A.PQRS
- B.SPQR✓ Correct Answer
- C.QSPR
- D.SQPR
Explanation: He saw the advertisement before applying; "First", "Then" and "Finally" fix the rest.
Q7.Arrange the sentences P, Q, R and S in the correct order. P: Because of this, the match was postponed. Q: Heavy rain began just before the start. R: The ground became too wet to play. S: The players waited in the pavilion.
- A.QRPS✓ Correct Answer
- B.PQRS
- C.QPRS
- D.RQSP
Explanation: Rain, wet ground, "because of this" postponement, then the players waiting.
Q8.Arrange the sentences P, Q, R and S in the correct order. P: Many people are therefore switching to electric vehicles. Q: Petrol prices have risen sharply. R: Running costs of electric cars are lower. S: Besides, they cause less pollution.
- A.PQRS
- B.QRSP✓ Correct Answer
- C.QPRS
- D.RQPS
Explanation: The reasons come first, then "Besides" adds one more, and "therefore" concludes.
Q9.Arrange the sentences P, Q, R and S in the correct order. P: At first, people doubted its usefulness. Q: The printing press was invented in the fifteenth century. R: Slowly, it made books cheaper. S: Eventually, it changed how knowledge spread.
- A.PQRS
- B.QRPS
- C.QPRS✓ Correct Answer
- D.RPQS
Explanation: Invention, initial doubt, slow effect, then the eventual change.
Q10.Arrange the sentences P, Q, R and S in the correct order. P: A library card gives access to thousands of books. Q: Anyone can apply for one at the front desk. R: The town has opened a new library. S: All that is needed is a photo identity proof.
- A.PQRS
- B.RQPS
- C.PRQS
- D.RPQS✓ Correct Answer
Explanation: The library is introduced first, then the card, how to apply, and what is needed.
Q11.Arrange the sentences P, Q, R and S in the correct order. P: She practised for hours every day there. Q: Her coach noticed her talent early. R: Within a few years she won a national medal. S: As a result, she joined a training camp at the age of ten.
- A.PQRS
- B.QSPR✓ Correct Answer
- C.SQPR
- D.QPSR
Explanation: Talent noticed, "As a result" camp, practice "there", then the medal.
Q12.Arrange the sentences P, Q, R and S in the correct order. P: The patient was rushed to hospital. Q: A passer-by called an ambulance. R: The car skidded and hit a tree. S: Doctors began treatment immediately.
- A.PQRS
- B.QRPS
- C.RQPS✓ Correct Answer
- D.RPQS
Explanation: Accident, call for help, hospital, treatment.
Q13.Arrange the sentences P, Q, R and S in the correct order. P: It cools and condenses into clouds. Q: Finally, it falls back as rain. R: Water evaporates from oceans and rivers. S: The sun heats the surface of the earth.
- A.PQRS
- B.SPRQ
- C.RSPQ
- D.SRPQ✓ Correct Answer
Explanation: Heating, evaporation, condensation into clouds, then rainfall.
Q14.Arrange the sentences P, Q, R and S in the correct order. P: Hence, regular sleep is essential for students. Q: Lack of sleep affects concentration. R: It also lowers memory and mood. S: Studies have shown this repeatedly.
- A.PQRS
- B.QRSP✓ Correct Answer
- C.QPRS
- D.SQRP
Explanation: The effects come first, then the evidence, and "Hence" gives the conclusion.
Q15.Arrange the sentences P, Q, R and S in the correct order. P: He then delivered an inspiring speech. Q: Finally, he thanked the audience. R: The chief guest arrived on time. S: The programme began with a prayer song.
- A.PQRS
- B.RPSQ
- C.SRPQ
- D.RSPQ✓ Correct Answer
Explanation: Arrival, opening prayer, speech, then thanks.
Q16.Arrange the sentences P, Q, R and S in the correct order. P: The ship hit an iceberg. Q: Many passengers were saved by lifeboats. R: The Titanic set sail from Southampton in 1912. S: It sank within hours.
- A.RPSQ✓ Correct Answer
- B.PQRS
- C.RSPQ
- D.PRSQ
Explanation: Departure, collision, sinking, then the rescue.
Q17.Arrange the sentences P, Q, R and S in the correct order. P: This is why scientists urge us to reduce emissions. Q: Burning fossil fuels releases carbon dioxide. R: As a result, the planet is gradually warming. S: The gas traps heat in the atmosphere.
- A.QSRP✓ Correct Answer
- B.PQRS
- C.QRSP
- D.SQRP
Explanation: Release of the gas, then "The gas" traps heat, "As a result" warming, and "This is why" concludes.
Q18.Arrange the sentences P, Q, R and S in the correct order. P: Yet the experiment failed to produce the expected result. Q: The researchers had prepared carefully for months. R: They repeated it several times with the same outcome. S: Eventually, they concluded that the original theory was flawed.
- A.PQRS
- B.QRPS
- C.QPRS✓ Correct Answer
- D.RQPS
Explanation: Careful preparation, "Yet" the failure, repeated trials, then the conclusion.
Q19.Arrange the sentences P, Q, R and S in the correct order. P: Such a policy, however, requires strong enforcement. Q: Many cities are considering a ban on single-use plastics. R: It would reduce waste and protect rivers. S: Without it, shops may continue using plastic bags.
- A.PQRS
- B.QPRS
- C.QRPS✓ Correct Answer
- D.RQSP
Explanation: "Such a policy" refers back to the ban, "it" refers to enforcement in S, so S follows P.
Q20.Arrange the sentences P, Q, R and S in the correct order. P: Therefore, he decided to resign. Q: The manager felt that his advice was always ignored. R: He had been with the company for twenty years. S: Gradually, he lost interest in his work.
- A.RQSP✓ Correct Answer
- B.PQRS
- C.QRSP
- D.RSQP
Explanation: Background, the grievance, the gradual loss of interest, and "Therefore" the decision.