English Test - 13

The correct answer is '2431.'

Key Points

• While arranging the parts of the sentence given in options, we have to find some grammatical or contextual connections between them, so let’s find out.
• The sentence should start with the introductory clause 2, "They rounded."
• 2 must be followed by 4 as it is providing an indirect object to the sentence with the help of the phrase "to see."
• 4 must be followed by 3 as it is talking about "against the fence."
• 1 must be the last part as it is providing a conclusion to the sentence by talking about "Rohan's blood run."
• ​​Correct sentence: They rounded the corner of the building to see a group of men lounging against the fence, watching a display that made Rohan's blood run cold.

Additional Information      
 
 

• Before rearranging parts of the sentence, it is very important to read them carefully.
• It is very important to analyse the use of a determiner and conjunction in such cases.
• This confusion can be eradicated by practising more and more questions of Sentence Jumbles.

The correct answer is '1423.'

Key Points

• While arranging the parts of the sentence given in options, we have to find some grammatical or contextual connections between them, so let’s find out.
• The sentence should start with the introductory clause 1, "I."
• 1 must be followed by 4 as it is providing an indirect object to the sentence with the help of the phrase "can see."
• 4 must be followed by 2 as it is talking about "some people."
• 3 must be the last part as it is providing a conclusion to the sentence by talking about "walking across the street."
• ​​Correct sentence: I can see some people walking across the street.

Additional Information       
 
 

• Before rearranging parts of the sentence, it is very important to read them carefully.
• It is very important to analyse the use of a determiner and conjunction in such cases.
• This confusion can be eradicated by practising more and more questions of Sentence Jumbles.

The correct answer is '2341.'

Key Points

• While arranging the parts of the sentence given in options, we have to find some grammatical or contextual connections between them, so let’s find out.
• The sentence should start with the introductory clause 2, "some people."
• 2 must be followed by 3 as it is providing an indirect object to the sentence with the help of the phrase "having troubles."
• 3 must be followed by 4 as it is talking about "getting their dogs ready for the food."
• 1 must be the last part as it is providing a conclusion to the sentence by talking about "dog food."
• ​​Correct sentence: Some people have trouble getting their dogs to eat dog food.

Additional Information     
 
 

• Before rearranging parts of the sentence, it is very important to read them carefully.
• It is very important to analyse the use of a determiner and conjunction in such cases.
• This confusion can be eradicated by practising more and more questions of Sentence Jumbles.

The correct answer is '2341.'

Key Points

• While arranging the parts of the sentence given in options, we have to find some grammatical or contextual connections between them, so let’s find out.
• The sentence should start with the introductory clause 2, "The little pigs."
• 2 must be followed by 3 as it is providing an indirect object to the sentence with the help of the phrase "had stood huddled in a group."
• 3 must be followed by 4 as it is talking about "watching this scene."
• 1 must be the last part as it is providing a conclusion to the sentence by talking about "frightened eyes."
• ​​Correct sentence: The little pigs had stood huddled in a group, watching this scene with frightened eyes.

Additional Information    
 
 

• Before rearranging parts of the sentence, it is very important to read them carefully.
• It is very important to analyse the use of a determiner and conjunction in such cases.
• This confusion can be eradicated by practising more and more questions of Sentence Jumbles.

The correct answer is 'QRSP.'

Key Points

• While arranging the parts of the sentence given in options, we have to find some grammatical or contextual connections between them, so let’s find out.
• In this sentence, we can see that there are different parts like Subject, indirect object, subject of subordinating clause and verb, indirect object and direct object.
• The sentence must start with Q as it is providing an introduction to the context "One day some gentlemen."
• Q must be followed by R as it is providing an indirect object to the sentence with the help of the part "I felt the shutting."
• R must be followed by S as it talks about "front door and other sounds."
• P must be the last part as it is providing a conclusion to the sentence by talking about "indicated their arrival."
• ​​Correct sentence: One day some gentlemen called on my mother, and I felt the shutting of the front door and other sounds that indicated their arrival.

Additional Information     
 

• Before rearranging parts of the sentence, it is very important to read them carefully.
• It is very important to analyse the use of a determiner and conjunction in such cases.
• This confusion can be eradicated by practising more and more questions of Sentence Jumbles.

The correct answer is 'PQRS'.

Key Points

• In order to arrange the given sentences into a logical order, we will have to establish a connection among them.
  • The initial sentence is an introduction to the paragraph, which here starts by telling about the activity of the antagonist of the story i.e. young Hindu boy.
  • Hence, sentence 'P' will be the first part.
  • Sentence 'Q' will follow as it is continuing the information given in sentence 'P'.
  • Sentence 'R' comes next as the statement tells us about the next action of the boy.
  • Sentence 'S', the last action of the young boy comes last, concluding the paragraph.
• Hence, option 1 i.e. PQRS is the correct answer.

Additional Information

• Astride: with a leg on each side of.
  • ​For eg.- He was sitting astride the bike.

The correct answer is "BDAC"

Key Points

• Let's look at the correct sequence of the passage.
• Statement B is the first sentence of the passage as it introduces the theme of the passage that yams and sweet potatoes are totally different plants.
• Statement D is the second sentence as it mentions that these starchy veggies are from two different plant families
• Statement A is the third sentence as it mentions Yams are members of the genus Dioscorea and are in their own special family, Dioscoreaceae.
• Statement C is the final sentence as it mentions that sweet potatoes, on the other hand, come from the species Ipomoea batatas, in the morning glory family, Convolvulaceae.

Hence, the correct sequence is BDAC.

The correct passage is: B) Yams and sweet potatoes are totally different plants and are not even closely related. D) In fact, these tasty starchy veggies are actually in two different plant families entirely. A) Yams are members of the genus Dioscorea and are in their own special family, Dioscoreaceae. C) Sweet potatoes, on the other hand, come from the species Ipomoea batatas, in the morning glory family, Convolvulaceae.

The correct answer is "BDCA"

Key Points

• While arranging the parts of the passage given in the options, we have to find some grammatical or contextual connections between them, so let’s find out.  
  • The first statement in the sequence should be the B as it is introducing the context i.e. it is saying that there were two cocks in the same farmyard who hated each other.
  • D follows B because it is adding information by saying that once they decided to fight it out for the final time.
  • C follows D because it is adding more information about the fight.
  • A is the last part as it is providing the conclusion to the context by mentioning the cock who won and how it flaunted its victory.
• ​​The correct sequence:​
   

B. Once there were two Cocks living in the same farmyard who could not bear the sight of each other.

D. At last one day they flew up to fight it out, beak and claw.

C. They fought until one of them was beaten and crawled off to a corner to hide.

A. The Cock that had won the battle flew to the top of the hen-house, and, proudly flapping his wings, crowed with all his might to tell the world about his victory.

Additional Information           
 
  
 
 
 

• Steps for solving Para Jumbles:
  • Clues include pronouns, like he, she, it, this, that, these, those; adverbs like formally, really; article a, an and the; definers like actually, finally, another; connectors like but, yet, both, also and neither nor, or, however, nevertheless.
  • Now, with the help of clues, try to find out qualifier and qualified sentences, so that we can make pairs of qualified and qualifier sentences to eliminate the wrong choices given in the question.
  • After making pairs, start eliminating the wrong choices or options given in the question.
  • In case there is more than one choice, try to follow the sequence of sentences according to the occurrence of the events.

The correct answer is "DCAB"

Key Points

• In comparing all the statements after the rearrangement and establishing the logical flaw of the passage. The correct sequence is:
• Statement D is the first sentence of the passage as it begins by mentioning that World Cancer Day is on February 4 which is also the theme of the passage.
• Statement C is the second sentence as it is the reason for celebrating World Cancer Day. World Cancer Day is celebrated to spread awareness of cancer.
• Statement A is the third sentence as it mentions that World Cancer day originated in the year 2000 during the first world summit against cancer.
• Statement B is the last sentence of the paragraph as it is linked to the previous sentence. The Charter of Paris Against Cancer was signed by the government and cancer organizations in the meeting mentioned in the previous statement.

Hence, the correct sequence is DCAB

The correct passage is: D) World Cancer Day, annual observance held on February 4. C) It is intended to increase global awareness of cancer. A) World Cancer Day originated in 2000 at the first World Summit Against Cancer, which was held in Paris. B) At this meeting, leaders of government agencies and cancer organizations from around the world signed the Charter of Paris Against Cancer.

The correct answer is 'DABC'.

Key Points

• Sentence D comes first as it is independent of any other sentence and opens up the story. 
• Sentence A follows D as it states that when they found land, their captain sent a dozen men to search for water. 
• Sentence B follows A as it tells that when the men came to the land, they saw no river or spring nor any inhabitants.
• Sentence C follows B as it tells that the speaker went on to explore the land. 
• Thus, the sequence becomes:
  • ​D: On the 16th of June 1730, we discovered land.
  • A: Our captain sent a dozen men with vessels for water if any could be found.
  • B: When we came to land, we saw no river or spring nor any inhabitants.
  • C: I went on to explore.

Important Points

• Important Rules to Solve the Para Jumbles:
• Read the sentences attentively and try to comprehend the idea or theme of the paragraph and eliminate the irrelevant options.
• Try to identify the opening (independent sentence) and closing sentences of the paragraph (concluding sentence).
• Try to identify the mandatory pairs. Two sentences can be connected through various connectors and other determinants. Identify the pronouns connecting the sentences with one other.