General English Reconstruction Of Passage

This test is intended to test your comprehensive ability. You can do this question easily if you can understand what is given ie, the idea or central theme from the jumbled sentences. You will be given a paragrap h of five or six sentences, which are not given in their proper sequence. You are required to arrange the given s entences in their proper order to form a meaningful paragraph. Read the sentences carefully once or twice. Try to understand properly what it is about. Then you sh ould find the first sentence. If you succeed in it, the rest will be easy. The sequence will follow witho ut any difficulty. Go through the solved examples carefully and understand how it is done. Solved Example - 1 Rearrange the given six sentences A, B, C, D, E and F in the proper sequence so as to form a meaning ful paragraph and then answer the questions given below them (A) You will probably have to sign a form promising to take care of the books (B) Go to the library and see the clerk to become a member (C) When you have chosen the books you wish to take home, you take them to the clerk with the tickets. (D) Then you are usually given two or three tickets with your name and address on them (E) He stamps the books with a date. (F) The clerk keeps the tickets until you return the books 1. Which would be the FIRST sentence in the paragraph? (1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D (5) E 2. Which would be the SECOND sentence in the paragraph? (1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D (5) E 3. Which would be the THIRD sentence in the paragraph?

(1) B (2) C (3) D (4) E (5) F 4. Which would be the FOURTH sentence in the paragraph? (1) B (2) C (3) D (4) E (5) F 5. Which would be the LAST sentence in the paragraph? (1) B (2) C (3) D (4) E (5) F EXPLANA TIONS Here the procedure about becoming a member of the library is given. So going to the library and seei ng the clerk concerned is the first step and the first sentence is (B). Signing a form is the second one. ( A) is the second sentence As an identity one will be given two or three tickets with name and address on it. ( D) is the third sentence. After these procedures one can lend books. When one takes the books home the ticket s will be kept in the library and the due date will be stamped on the ticket and on the book. (E) is the fi fth sentence. In this way we can find the sequence connecting the sentences in their proper order. It is the most important thing in this area. Answers: 1. (2) 2. (1) 3. (3) 4. (2) 5. (5) Solved Example 2 bcdaef (A) But, we all helped in the first few days (B) Chandrapur is considered as a rural area (C) Pradeep was transfered to this office recently. (D) Initially he was not getting adjusted to the city life. (E) Now, Pradeep is very proud of his colleagues (F) Before that he was working in Chadrapur branch of our office 1. Which sentence should come FIRST in the paragraph?

(1) A (2) C (3) D (4) E (5) F 2. Which sentence should come SECOND in the paragraph? (1) B (2) C (3) D (4) E (5) F 3. Which sentence should come THIRD in the paragraph? (1) A (2) B (3) C (4) E (5) F 4. Which sentence come FOURTH in the parapgraph? (1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D (5) E 5. Which sentence should come LAST (SIXTH) in the paragraph? (1) A (2) B (3) D (4) E (5) F EXPLANA TIONS The passage is about a transfer of Pradeep. So ( C ) is the first sentence of the paragraph. ( F ) tells about his previous posting so it is the second sentence on rearrangement. ( B ) tells more about the place where he worked. So ( B ) should be the third sentence ( D

) tells about his difficulties about getting adjusted to the city life and it should be the fourth sentence. ( A ) is about his colleagues helping him to overcome his difficulties mentioned in the 4th sentence so ( A ) is the 5th sentence. His gratitude towards his colleagues is expressed in sentence ( E ) which should be the last sentence. Answers: 1. (2) 2. (5) 3. (2) 4. (4) 5. (4) Solved Example -3 (A) But I think a better definition of happiness is the capacity for enjoyment. (B) Turning to adults, ask any adult what he means by happiness and you will find a puzzled face for a moment. (C) In the teenage years the concept of happiness changes to enjoyment and pleasure. (D) Becuase the more we can enjoy what we have, the happier we are. (E) The meaning of the word happiness changes with growing years, for a child happiness has a magical quality. (F) Leave the puzzled face and refer a dictionary it defines happy as lucky or fortunate. 1. Which sentence should come FIRST in the paragraph? (1) B (2) C (3) D (4) E (5) F 2. Which sentence should come SECOND in the paragraph? (1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D (5) E 3. Which sentence should come THIRD in the paragraph?

(1) B (2) C (3) D (4) E (5) F 4. Which sentence should come FOURTH in the paragraph? (1) E (2) F (3) A (4) B (5) C 5. Which sentence should come LAST in the paragraph? (1) C (2)D (3) E (4) F (5) A EXPLANA TIONS The passage is about happiness. The sentence (E) gives a general comment on happiness and also says about what happiness means to a child. So (E) is the first sentence on rearrangement. Sentence (C) t ells about the happiness of a teenager. After child, it should be about teenagers. So (C) should be the s econd sentence of the paragraph. Naturally the next will be about adults. I t is mentioned in sentence (B) so (B) should be the third sentence. It also mentions about the puzzled face of the adults. (F) tells to leave the puzzled face ie., it is a continuation of the 3rd sentence so (F) is the 4th sentence. Then the au thors view is expressed in sentence (A) which forms the fifth sentence. The sentence (A) tells about happiness and enjoyment. (D) gives the relation between these two. S o (D) is the sixth sentence that is the last sentence after rearragement. Answers 1. (4) 2. (3) 3. (1) 4. (2) 5. (2) PRACTICE SET V Directions (Qs. 1-20) : Rearrange the following sentences in the proper sequence so as to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given below : 1 P. For some time in his youth, Abraham Lincoln was the manager of a shop. Q. Then a chance customer would come. R.

Young Lincolns way of keeping shop was entirely unlike anyone elses. S. Never before had Lincoln had so much time for reading as he had then. T. Lincoln would jump up and attend to his needs and then revert to his book. U. He used to lie full length on the counter of the shop eagerly reading a book. 1. Which of the following should be the FIRST sentence? (1) P (2) Q (3) R (4) T (5) U 2. Which of the following should be the FOURTH sentence? (1) Q (2) R (3) S (4) T (5) U 3. Which of the following should be the LAST sentence? (1) Q (2) R (3) S (4) T (5) U 4. Which of the following should be the SECOND sentence? (1) P (2) Q (3) R (4) T (5) U 5. Which of the following should be the THIRD sentence? (1) Q (2) R (3) S (4) T (5) U 2 A. Yet as plastics do not decompose by bacteria or naturally in the air, they are a big threat to the e nvironment. B. Most people think that this is the right thing to do as it is economical. C. Plastic containers are being used more and more to pack soft drinks, milk, oil, fruit juices, ketchu p etc. D. Plastic containers are cheap and light. E. It is easier to transport materials packed in them than in glass bottles.

F. They also involve the least transport costs. 6. Which of the following should be the FIRST sentence? (1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D (5) E 7. Which of the following should be the FOURTH sentence? (1) B (2) C (3) D (4) E (5) F 8. Which of the following should be the SECOND sentence? (1) A (2) B (3) C (4) E (5) F 9. Which of the following should be the THIRD sentence? (1) A (2) C (3) D (4) E (5) F 10. Which of the following should be the FIFTH sentence? (1) B (2) C (3) D (4) E (5) F 3 P. From there it is sent to the head post office. Q. It is then sorted out at the sorting office. R. The mail is first collected from different letter boxes. S. The mail is again sorted out at the head office by the concerned beat postman. T. The sorted mail is sent to zonal post office and is delivered. 11. Which of the following should be the FIRST sentence? (1) P (2) Q (3) R (4) S (5) T 12.

Which of the following should be the SECOND sentence? (1) P (2) Q (3) R (4) S (5) T 13. Which of the following should be the THIRD sentence? (1) P (2) Q (3) R (4) S (5) T 14. Which of the following should be the FOURTH sentence? (1) P (2) Q (3) R (4) S (5) T 15. Which of the following should be the LAST sentence? (1) P (2) Q (3) R (4) S (5) T 4 A. Later film-makers have followed his lead. B.Today other nations are making childrens film in a big way. C.Satyajit Ray made several films for children. D. But today few think Ray as a maker of childrens films. E. This was at a time when no director considered children as a potential audience. F. Ray was thus a pioneer in the field. 16. Which of the following should be the FIRST sentence? (1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D (5) E 17. Which of the following should be the FOURTH sentence? (1) A (2) B (3) C (4) E (5) F 18. Which of the following should be the LAST sentence? (1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D (5) E 19.

Which of the following should be the SECOND sentence? (1) A (2) B (3) D (4) E (5) F 20. Which of the following should be the THIRD sentence? (1) A (2) B (3) D (4) E (5) F Directions Qs. (21-30) : In each of the following questions six senten c es are given. The first and the sixth sentences are numbered 1 and 6. The 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th sentences are not in proper sequence and are named P, Q, R and S. Select the correct sequence of these fo u r sentences from the responses given below. 21. 1. At Shantiniketan classes are held in the open air. P. Very often they act those written by Rabindranath Tagore, the great poet who founded Shantiniketa n Q. They often act plays they have written themselves. R. The place fills anyone with peace and quiet S. The students sit on the ground under the trees and listen to their teachers. 6. It is one of the best places of learning in India (1) RSPQ (2) PSQR (3) QRPS (4) SQPR (5) PQRS 22. 1. In the old days people produced things, they needed with their own hands. P. We got these things from other countries Q. Some years ago there were no factories in our country to make even small things such as pins, pencils and nails R. Now-a-days machines make them in factories S. And they can make them much more quickly than man. 6. But now-a-days we not only have factories which make these, but factories that make much bigger things as well (1) PSRQ (2) RQPS (3) RSQP (4) PQRS (5) PQSR 23. 1. The machines produced goods very fast and did the work of dozens of men at the same time

P. The poor workmen still weave cloth by hand and they cannot produce cheap cloth. Q. Of course, only rich men or investors could have their own machines and factories R. For example, the big cloth factories produced very cheap cloth S. As a result, the factories were able to produce cheap goods. 6. As a result, many of them have lost their work and started working for the rich men. (1) SRQP (2) PQSR (3) QRSP (4) RQSP (5) PQRS 24. 1. One day a young man was riding to town on his horse. P. The kind young man agreed Q. Near the town gate, on the road side, he saw a beggar R. He put the lame beggar behind him on the horse and rode to the town S. "Sir," the beggar cried out, "Will you take me on your horse to the town market? I am lame." 6. They stopped at the market place and the young man said to the beggar, "You can get off here". (1) PQRS (2) RSPQ (3) PRSQ (4) QSPR (5) QPRS 25. 1. Once there was a wise king in Israel. P. They were shouting and quarrelling. Q. One of them had a baby in her arms. R. People loved and honoured him. S. One day as he was sitting in court two women entered weeping. 6. Both the women were claiming the same baby (1) SRQP (2) RSQP (3) PQRS (4) PQSR (5) PRQS 26. 1. Emperor Akbar one day ordered Birbal. P. The Emperor got angry and put Birbal into prison. Q. "My Lord, that is impossible R. Birbal said S. "Bring me a horse of a colour which is neither grey, nor black nor brown nor white." 6. After a few days, however, the Emperor set Birbal free when the latter promised to do as he asked (1) PRQS (2) PQSR (3) RQPS (4) SRQP (5) PQRS 27. 1. The temple was about 5 kilometers from our place. P. We were very hungry Q. We reached the temple near about 10 a.m. R. I preferred going by bicycle S. We hired two rickshaws 6. First we choose a quiet spot, spread our rug and had our refreshment (1) PQRS

(2) SRQP (3) PQSR (4) PRQS (5) QSRP 28. 1. The toss was won by the D.A.V team. P. The spectators began shouting with joy. Q. They played very well from the beginning R. Shouts like "Bravo, D.A.V.," "Steady on! Kayasthpathsala", were heard around. S. They overpowered the other team and carried the ball to the opposite goal. 6. But there was a change (1) QSPR (2) PQSR (3) RPQS (4) SRQP (5) PQRS 29. 1. After a few minutes the play began for the second half. P. But they were soon driven back. Q. The D.A.V team attacked. R. As he scored a goal, loud cheers of "hurrah" filled the air. S. The centre forward of the Kayasthpathsala took the ball and rushed into the DAV 6. Many excited boys whistled and jumped with joy in their seats (1) PQRS (2) QPSR (3) SRQS (4) RQPS (5) PQSR 30. 1. We reached the hospital. P. His face had become red. Q. The doctor was not in, though his room was open and the fan was running at full speed. R. As father had been riding his bicycle, he was sweating all over. S. We sat under the fan. 6. Father drank two glasses of cold water (1) PRQS (2) QRPS (3) RPQS (4) SPQR (5) PQRS ANSWERS TO SET 1. (1) 2. (1) 3. (3) 4. (3) 5. (5) 6. (3) 7. (5) 8. (2) 9. (3) 10. (4) 11. (3) 12. (2) 13. (1) 14. (4) 15. (5)

16. (3) 17. (1) 18. (4) 19. (4) 20. (5) 21. (4) 22. (3) 23. (1) 24. (3) 25. (2) 26. (4) 27. (2) 28. (1) 29. (2) 30. (3) PRACTICE SET Directions (Qs. 1-5): Rearrange the following five sentence (A), (B), (C); (D) and (E) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given below them adbce (A) The following represents a condensed statement of what we think. We now know about the relationship between education and employment. (B) Although the linkage between education and employment are complex arid, in the past, otten analysed with simplistic notions of causality, recent research results have yielded new insights about the na ture of these linkages. (C) In the interest of brevity, the argument is put forward as a series of major propositions and derivative strategies relating to the eduction employment nexus. (D) Intensive research efforts are currently being supported throughout the developing world both by national governments and interna- tional donor agencies in the hope of improv- ing understanding of the nature and causes of rising unemployment. (E) The massive problems of widespread and chronic unemployment and underemploy- ment in less developed nations will remain among the most serious challenges to development policy during the next several decades. 1. Which of the following would be the second sentence? (1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D (5) E 2. Which of the following would be the fifth sentence? (1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D (5) E

3. Which of the following would be the foul1h sentence? (1)A (2)B (3)C (4)D (5)E 4. Which of the following would be the first sentence? (1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D (5) E 5. Which of the following would be the third sentence? (1) A (2) B (3) C (4) 0 (5) E Directions (Os. 6-10): Rearrange the following five sentences (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) in proper s equence so as to make a meaningful paragraph, keeping the following sentence as the starting point. Then answer th e questions given below: In the beginning of the last decade it looked as if an era of confrontation had given way to an era of negotiations. (A) This policy helped in reducting the tensions among the great powers. (B) India sincerely welcomed this development. (C) Indeed, it saw in.it a vindication and extension of its own policy of nonalignment. (D) It was happy that it had contributed to the alleviation of tensions between the great powers. (E) The resolution of conflicts between certain countries was an outcome of Indias such policy. 6. Which of the following should be the FIRST sentence? Abcde (1)A (2)B (3)C (4)D (5)E 7.B Which of the following should be the SECOND sentence?a (1) A (2) B (3) C

(4) D (5) E 8. Which of the following should be the THIRD sentence?d (1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D (5) E 9. Which of the following should be the FOURTH sentence?c (1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D (5) E 10. Which of the following should be the LAST sentence?b (1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D (5) E Directions (Qs. 11-15) : Rearrange the following five sentence A, B, C, D and E in the proper sequence so as to form a meaninful paragraph; then answer the questions given below them.daecb (A) Many consider it wrong to blight youngesters by recruiting them into armed forces at a young age. (B) It is very difficult to have an agreement on an issue when emotions run high. (C) The debate has aga, in come up whether this is right or wrong. (D) In many coutries military service is compulsory for all.
(E) Some of the detractors of compulsory draft are even very angry.

11. Which sentence should come FOURTH in the paragraph? (1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D (5) E 12. Which sentence should come FIRST in the paragraph? (1)A (2)B (3)C (4)D (5)E 13. Which sentence should come

LAST in the paragraph? (1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D (5) E 14. Which sentence should come THIRD in the paragraph? (1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D (5) E 15. Which sentence should come SECOND in the paragraph? (1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D (5) E Dirctions (as. 16-20): Rearrange the following five sentences (A), (B), (C), (D) and E in the proper sequence so as to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given below them. ebcad (A) However inspite of parental efforts kids are found to fall short of their potentiality. (B) Bringing out the best of the child is a gradual process of support and encouragement on you part. (C) Parents give natural ability of children as an explanation for this. (D) Thes efforts payoff in peak performance - the stuff of every parents dream. (E) There are no short-cuts to bringing your child to do his best. 16. Which sentence should come foul1h in the paragraph? (1)A (2)B (3)C (4)D (5)E 17. Which sentence should come last in the paragraph? (1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D (5) E 18.

Which sentence should come first in the paragraph? (1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D (5) E 19. Which sentence should come second in the paragraph? (1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D (5) E 20. Which sentence should come third in the paragraph? (1) A (2) 8 (3) C (4) D (5) E Directions (Qs. 21-25): Rearrange the following sentences (A), (8), (C), (D) and (E) to form a meaningful paragraph. Then answer the questions given below the grou,? of sentences.cdeab (A) They with their companions range along such highest altitudes of human thought. (B) It is only there they can breathe freely. (C) All Great thinkers live and move on a high plane of thought. (D) As a result there is not a single illuminative genius who did not drink his inspiration from the fountains of ancient Greek writers. (E) It is in contact with spirits like themselves from that plane they can live harmoniously and attain That serenity which comes from ideal companionship. 21. Which of the following should be the Third sentence in the paragraph. (1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D (5) E 22. Which of the following should be the Fourth sentence in the paragraph. (1) A (2) B (3) C

(4) D (5) E 23. Which of the, following should be the First sentence in the paragraph. (1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D (5) E 24. Which of the following should be the Fifth sentence in the paragraph. (1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D (5) E 25. Which of the following should be the Second sentence in the paragraph. (1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D (5) E