Practice Verbal Ability questions on Ordering of Words, covering logical word arrangement, sentence formation, meaningful sequences, grammatical order, and arranging jumbled words into coherent sentences. Takes about 20–25 minutes and is useful for placement tests, TCS NQT, SSC, banking and MBA entrance exams.
Question 1
Rearrange the following parts (1, 2, 3 and 4) in proper sequence to obtain a correct sentence.
1. its best
2. is simply
3. science
4. the common sense at
1. its best
2. is simply
3. science
4. the common sense at
Explanation
The sentence reads "Science is simply the common sense at its best". So the order is 3, 2, 4, 1.
Option A is wrong because 1, 2, 4, 3 starts with "its best", which does not begin the sentence.
Option B is wrong because 4, 2, 1, 3 starts with "the common sense at", which does not follow the subject.
Option C is wrong because 2, 3, 4, 1 starts with "is simply", which has no subject.
Option A is wrong because 1, 2, 4, 3 starts with "its best", which does not begin the sentence.
Option B is wrong because 4, 2, 1, 3 starts with "the common sense at", which does not follow the subject.
Option C is wrong because 2, 3, 4, 1 starts with "is simply", which has no subject.
Question 2
In the question below, there is a sentence with jumbled up parts. Rearrange these parts, which are labelled A, B, C and D to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence.
a. She saw her opportunity
b. to make amends
c. when he came to her home
d. to borrow some sugar.
a. She saw her opportunity
b. to make amends
c. when he came to her home
d. to borrow some sugar.
Explanation
The sentence reads "She saw her opportunity to make amends when he came to her home to borrow some sugar". So the order is abcd.
Option A is wrong because bcda starts with "to make amends", which does not follow the subject.
Option B is wrong because bcad starts with "to make amends", which does not follow the subject.
Option C is wrong because adbc places "to borrow some sugar" right after the subject, which breaks the sentence.
Option A is wrong because bcda starts with "to make amends", which does not follow the subject.
Option B is wrong because bcad starts with "to make amends", which does not follow the subject.
Option C is wrong because adbc places "to borrow some sugar" right after the subject, which breaks the sentence.
Question 3
In the question below, there is a sentence with jumbled up parts. Rearrange these parts, which are labelled A, B, C and D to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence.
A. I wanted to tell her
B. not to talk to him
C. not listen to me.
D. but she would
A. I wanted to tell her
B. not to talk to him
C. not listen to me.
D. but she would
Explanation
The sentence reads "I wanted to tell her not to talk to him but she would not listen to me". So the order is abdc.
Option A is wrong because abcd puts "not listen to me" before "but she would".
Option C is wrong because adbc starts with "but she would" after the opening, which breaks the sentence.
Option D is wrong because bcad starts with "not to talk to him", which does not follow the subject.
Option A is wrong because abcd puts "not listen to me" before "but she would".
Option C is wrong because adbc starts with "but she would" after the opening, which breaks the sentence.
Option D is wrong because bcad starts with "not to talk to him", which does not follow the subject.
Question 4
In the question below, there is a sentence with jumbled up parts. Rearrange these parts, which are labelled A, B, C and D to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence.
a. The CEO
b. of making the right decision
c. was not scared
d. despite a loss in profits
Correct Sequence:
a. The CEO
b. of making the right decision
c. was not scared
d. despite a loss in profits
Correct Sequence:
Explanation
The sentence reads "The CEO was not scared of making the right decision despite a loss in profits". So the order is acbd.
Option A is wrong because abcd puts "of making the right decision" right after the subject, which breaks the sentence.
Option B is wrong because abdc puts "was not scared" at the end, which breaks the sentence.
Option D is wrong because bcda starts with "of making", which does not follow the opening.
Option A is wrong because abcd puts "of making the right decision" right after the subject, which breaks the sentence.
Option B is wrong because abdc puts "was not scared" at the end, which breaks the sentence.
Option D is wrong because bcda starts with "of making", which does not follow the opening.
Question 5
In the question below, there is a sentence with jumbled up parts. Rearrange these parts, which are labelled A, B, C and D to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence.
a. She wondered if
b. work hard for a living
c. he would ever
d. because he was so rich.
Correct Sequence:
a. She wondered if
b. work hard for a living
c. he would ever
d. because he was so rich.
Correct Sequence:
Explanation
The sentence reads "She wondered if he would ever work hard for a living because he was so rich". So the order is acbd.
Option A is wrong because abcd starts with "work hard for a living", which breaks the sentence.
Option B is wrong because abdc ends with "he would ever", which breaks the sentence.
Option D is wrong because bcda starts with "work hard", which does not follow the opening.
Option A is wrong because abcd starts with "work hard for a living", which breaks the sentence.
Option B is wrong because abdc ends with "he would ever", which breaks the sentence.
Option D is wrong because bcda starts with "work hard", which does not follow the opening.
Question 6
In the question below, there is a sentence with jumbled up parts. Rearrange these parts, which are labelled A, B, C and D to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence.
a. She danced with joy
b. that she had topped
c. when she found out
d. the board examination.
Correct Sequence:
a. She danced with joy
b. that she had topped
c. when she found out
d. the board examination.
Correct Sequence:
Explanation
The sentence reads "She danced with joy when she found out that she had topped the board examination". So the order is acbd.
Option A is wrong because abcd puts "that she had topped" too early.
Option B is wrong because abdc puts the examination before "when she found out".
Option D is wrong because bcda starts with "that she had topped", which does not follow the opening.
Option A is wrong because abcd puts "that she had topped" too early.
Option B is wrong because abdc puts the examination before "when she found out".
Option D is wrong because bcda starts with "that she had topped", which does not follow the opening.
Question 7
In the question below, there is a sentence with jumbled up parts. Rearrange these parts, which are labelled A, B, C and D to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence.
a. She was wishing
b. for her
c. for something
d. that was not good
Correct Sequence:
a. She was wishing
b. for her
c. for something
d. that was not good
Correct Sequence:
Explanation
The sentence reads "She was wishing for something that was not good for her". So the order is acdb.
Option A is wrong because abcd gives "for her for something", which is not meaningful.
Option B is wrong because abdc ends with "for something", which breaks the sentence.
Option D is wrong because bcda starts with "for her", which does not follow the subject.
Option A is wrong because abcd gives "for her for something", which is not meaningful.
Option B is wrong because abdc ends with "for something", which breaks the sentence.
Option D is wrong because bcda starts with "for her", which does not follow the subject.
Question 8
In the question below, there is a sentence with jumbled up parts. Rearrange these parts, which are labelled A, B, C and D to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence.
a. I was certain
b. the management meeting.
c. be allowed to attend
d. that subordinates would not
Correct Sequence:
a. I was certain
b. the management meeting.
c. be allowed to attend
d. that subordinates would not
Correct Sequence:
Explanation
The sentence reads "I was certain that subordinates would not be allowed to attend the management meeting". So the order is adcb.
Option A is wrong because abcd puts "the management meeting" too early.
Option B is wrong because abdc puts "be allowed to attend" at the end, which breaks the sentence.
Option D is wrong because bcda starts with the meeting, which does not follow the opening.
Option A is wrong because abcd puts "the management meeting" too early.
Option B is wrong because abdc puts "be allowed to attend" at the end, which breaks the sentence.
Option D is wrong because bcda starts with the meeting, which does not follow the opening.
Question 9
In the question below, there is a sentence with jumbled up parts. Rearrange these parts, which are labelled A, B, C and D to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence.
a. The managing director
b. in listening to her
c. was not interested
d. explanation about why profits were lessening.
a. The managing director
b. in listening to her
c. was not interested
d. explanation about why profits were lessening.
Explanation
The sentence reads "The managing director was not interested in listening to her explanation about why profits were lessening". So the order is acbd.
Option A is wrong because abcd starts with the subject and then "in listening", which breaks the meaning.
Option B is wrong because abdc ends with "was not interested", which breaks the sentence.
Option D is wrong because bcda starts with "in listening to her", which does not follow the subject.
Option A is wrong because abcd starts with the subject and then "in listening", which breaks the meaning.
Option B is wrong because abdc ends with "was not interested", which breaks the sentence.
Option D is wrong because bcda starts with "in listening to her", which does not follow the subject.
Question 10
In the question below, there is a sentence with jumbled up parts. Rearrange these parts, which are labelled A, B, C and D to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence.
A swathe of the white stuff
A) stretching for maybe fifteen metres
B) lay across the track in front of us
C) and the dirt track reappeared
D) before it petered out
A swathe of the white stuff
A) stretching for maybe fifteen metres
B) lay across the track in front of us
C) and the dirt track reappeared
D) before it petered out
Explanation
The sentence reads "A swathe of the white stuff lay across the track in front of us stretching for maybe fifteen metres before it petered out and the dirt track reappeared". So the order is BADC.
Option A is wrong because ABDC puts "stretching" before "lay across", which breaks the sentence.
Option B is wrong because BCDA puts "and the dirt track reappeared" too early.
Option D is wrong because DBAC starts with "before it petered out", which does not follow the opening.
Option A is wrong because ABDC puts "stretching" before "lay across", which breaks the sentence.
Option B is wrong because BCDA puts "and the dirt track reappeared" too early.
Option D is wrong because DBAC starts with "before it petered out", which does not follow the opening.
Question 11
In the question below, there is a sentence with jumbled up parts. Rearrange these parts, which are labelled A, B, C and D to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence.
One cannot recall any movement……
A) which has gripped the imagination of the entire human race
B) in world history
C) which started nearly twenty-five years ago
D) so completely and so rapidly as the Green Movement
One cannot recall any movement……
A) which has gripped the imagination of the entire human race
B) in world history
C) which started nearly twenty-five years ago
D) so completely and so rapidly as the Green Movement
Explanation
The sentence reads "One cannot recall any movement in world history which has gripped the imagination of the entire human race so completely and so rapidly as the Green Movement which started nearly twenty-five years ago". So the order is BADC.
Option A is wrong because CBAD starts with "which started nearly twenty-five years ago", which does not follow the opening.
Option B is wrong because CDBA starts with the same clause, which does not follow the opening.
Option C is wrong because ADCB starts with "which has gripped", which does not follow "One cannot recall any movement".
Option A is wrong because CBAD starts with "which started nearly twenty-five years ago", which does not follow the opening.
Option B is wrong because CDBA starts with the same clause, which does not follow the opening.
Option C is wrong because ADCB starts with "which has gripped", which does not follow "One cannot recall any movement".
Question 12
In the question below, there is a sentence with jumbled up parts. Rearrange these parts, which are labelled A, B, C and D to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence.
A classical Chinese painting….
A) as would a
B) is not meant to
C) Western figurative painting
D) represent an actual view
A classical Chinese painting….
A) as would a
B) is not meant to
C) Western figurative painting
D) represent an actual view
Explanation
The sentence reads "A classical Chinese painting is not meant to represent an actual view as would a Western figurative painting". So the order is BDAC.
Option A is wrong because ACBD puts the comparison before the verb, which breaks the sentence.
Option C is wrong because BACD puts "as would a" before "represent an actual view", which breaks the sentence.
Option D is wrong because DCAB starts with "represent an actual view", which does not follow the opening.
Option A is wrong because ACBD puts the comparison before the verb, which breaks the sentence.
Option C is wrong because BACD puts "as would a" before "represent an actual view", which breaks the sentence.
Option D is wrong because DCAB starts with "represent an actual view", which does not follow the opening.
Question 13
In the question below, there is a sentence with jumbled up parts. Rearrange these parts, which are labelled A, B, C and D to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence.
By defining ‘our best’…….
A) a task, I fear we are letting ourselves
B) merely put a lot of effort into
C) as the thing we did when we
D) off the hook
By defining ‘our best’…….
A) a task, I fear we are letting ourselves
B) merely put a lot of effort into
C) as the thing we did when we
D) off the hook
Explanation
The sentence reads "By defining 'our best' as the thing we did when we merely put a lot of effort into a task, I fear we are letting ourselves off the hook". So the order is CBAD.
Option A is wrong because DCAB starts with "off the hook", which does not follow the opening.
Option C is wrong because ADCB starts with "a task", which does not follow the opening.
Option D is wrong because DCBA starts with "off the hook", which does not follow the opening.
Option A is wrong because DCAB starts with "off the hook", which does not follow the opening.
Option C is wrong because ADCB starts with "a task", which does not follow the opening.
Option D is wrong because DCBA starts with "off the hook", which does not follow the opening.
Question 14
In the question below, there is a sentence with jumbled up parts. Rearrange these parts, which are labelled A, B, C and D to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence.
I have been sharing Roger’s …..
A) production curve for a long time
B) what’s actually happening
C) but I realize that it doesn’t
D) viscerally explain
I have been sharing Roger’s …..
A) production curve for a long time
B) what’s actually happening
C) but I realize that it doesn’t
D) viscerally explain
Explanation
The sentence reads "I have been sharing Roger's production curve for a long time but I realize that it doesn't viscerally explain what's actually happening". So the order is ACDB.
Option A is wrong because ABCD places "what's actually happening" before "but I realize", which breaks the sentence.
Option B is wrong because DCAB starts with "viscerally explain", which does not follow the opening.
Option C is wrong because BCAD starts with "what's actually happening", which does not follow the opening.
Option A is wrong because ABCD places "what's actually happening" before "but I realize", which breaks the sentence.
Option B is wrong because DCAB starts with "viscerally explain", which does not follow the opening.
Option C is wrong because BCAD starts with "what's actually happening", which does not follow the opening.
Question 15
In the question below, there is a sentence with jumbled up parts. Rearrange these parts, which are labelled A, B, C and D to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence.
Once reluctant to be …….
A) seems to have
B) Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi
C) seen with Lalu Yadav
D) turned the page
Once reluctant to be …….
A) seems to have
B) Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi
C) seen with Lalu Yadav
D) turned the page
Explanation
The sentence reads "Once reluctant to be seen with Lalu Yadav Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi seems to have turned the page". So the order is CBAD.
Option A is wrong because DCAB starts with "turned the page", which does not follow the opening.
Option C is wrong because ADCB starts with "seems to have", which does not follow the opening.
Option D is wrong because DCBA starts with "turned the page", which does not follow the opening.
Option A is wrong because DCAB starts with "turned the page", which does not follow the opening.
Option C is wrong because ADCB starts with "seems to have", which does not follow the opening.
Option D is wrong because DCBA starts with "turned the page", which does not follow the opening.
Question 16
In the question below, there is a sentence with jumbled up parts. Rearrange these parts, which are labelled A, B, C and D to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence.
Stung by years of criticism that it has coddled …..
A) Wall Street criminals, the Justice Department issued new policies
B) to turn over evidence against their executives
C) on Wednesday that prioritize the prosecution of individual employees
D) not just their companies, and put pressure on corporations
Stung by years of criticism that it has coddled …..
A) Wall Street criminals, the Justice Department issued new policies
B) to turn over evidence against their executives
C) on Wednesday that prioritize the prosecution of individual employees
D) not just their companies, and put pressure on corporations
Explanation
The sentence reads "Stung by years of criticism that it has coddled Wall Street criminals, the Justice Department issued new policies on Wednesday that prioritize the prosecution of individual employees, not just their companies, and put pressure on corporations to turn over evidence against their executives". So the order is ACDB.
Option A is wrong because ABCD places "to turn over evidence" before the policies, which breaks the sentence.
Option B is wrong because DCAB starts with "not just their companies", which does not follow the opening.
Option C is wrong because BCAD starts with "to turn over evidence", which does not follow the opening.
Option A is wrong because ABCD places "to turn over evidence" before the policies, which breaks the sentence.
Option B is wrong because DCAB starts with "not just their companies", which does not follow the opening.
Option C is wrong because BCAD starts with "to turn over evidence", which does not follow the opening.
Question 17
In the question below, there is a sentence with jumbled up parts. Rearrange these parts, which are labelled A, B, C and D to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence.
I would like to express…….
A) my deep acknowledgement
B) towards editing the manuscript into a visual learning tool
C) who dedicated a lot of time and effort
D) to the copy editor and the technical editor
I would like to express…….
A) my deep acknowledgement
B) towards editing the manuscript into a visual learning tool
C) who dedicated a lot of time and effort
D) to the copy editor and the technical editor
Explanation
The sentence reads "I would like to express my deep acknowledgement to the copy editor and the technical editor who dedicated a lot of time and effort towards editing the manuscript into a visual learning tool". So the order is ADCB.
Option A is wrong because DCAB starts with "to the copy editor", which does not follow "I would like to express".
Option B is wrong because CBAD starts with "who dedicated", which does not follow the opening.
Option D is wrong because DCBA starts with "to the copy editor", which does not follow the opening.
Option A is wrong because DCAB starts with "to the copy editor", which does not follow "I would like to express".
Option B is wrong because CBAD starts with "who dedicated", which does not follow the opening.
Option D is wrong because DCBA starts with "to the copy editor", which does not follow the opening.
Question 18
In the question below, there is a sentence with jumbled up parts. Rearrange these parts, which are labelled A, B, C and D to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence.
Seven Indians …..
A) feature in
B) Heroes of Philanthropy list
C) Forbes Asia’s
D) Ninth annual
Seven Indians …..
A) feature in
B) Heroes of Philanthropy list
C) Forbes Asia’s
D) Ninth annual
Explanation
The sentence reads "Seven Indians feature in Forbes Asia's Ninth annual Heroes of Philanthropy list". So the order is ACDB.
Option A is wrong because ABCD puts the list name before "Forbes Asia's", which breaks the sentence.
Option B is wrong because DCAB starts with "Ninth annual", which does not follow "Seven Indians".
Option C is wrong because BCAD starts with "Heroes of Philanthropy list", which does not follow "Seven Indians".
Option A is wrong because ABCD puts the list name before "Forbes Asia's", which breaks the sentence.
Option B is wrong because DCAB starts with "Ninth annual", which does not follow "Seven Indians".
Option C is wrong because BCAD starts with "Heroes of Philanthropy list", which does not follow "Seven Indians".
Question 19
In the question below, there is a sentence with jumbled up parts. Rearrange these parts, which are labelled A, B, C and D to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence.
Preparing for a competitive exam..…
A) if the right strategy
B) and could leave you exhausted
C) could be very taxing
D) is not followed during the exam
Preparing for a competitive exam..…
A) if the right strategy
B) and could leave you exhausted
C) could be very taxing
D) is not followed during the exam
Explanation
The sentence reads "Preparing for a competitive exam could be very taxing and could leave you exhausted if the right strategy is not followed during the exam". So the order is CBAD.
Option A is wrong because DCAB starts with "is not followed", which does not follow the opening.
Option C is wrong because ABCD starts with the condition before the result, which breaks the sentence.
Option D is wrong because DCBA starts with "is not followed", which does not follow the opening.
Option A is wrong because DCAB starts with "is not followed", which does not follow the opening.
Option C is wrong because ABCD starts with the condition before the result, which breaks the sentence.
Option D is wrong because DCBA starts with "is not followed", which does not follow the opening.
Question 20
In the question below, there is a sentence with jumbled up parts. Rearrange these parts, which are labelled A, B, C and D to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence.
They were silent …..
A) as it went by
B) came their cries
C) and then as it receded
D) ‘That’s him. What does he want?
They were silent …..
A) as it went by
B) came their cries
C) and then as it receded
D) ‘That’s him. What does he want?
Explanation
The sentence reads "They were silent as it went by and then as it receded 'That's him. What does he want?' came their cries". The two time clauses A and C come first, followed by the quoted words D and the verb phrase B.
Option A is wrong because ABCD puts "came their cries" before the quoted words, which breaks the sentence.
Option B is wrong because DCAB starts with the quotation, which does not follow "They were silent".
Option C is wrong because BCAD starts with "came their cries", which does not follow "They were silent".
Option A is wrong because ABCD puts "came their cries" before the quoted words, which breaks the sentence.
Option B is wrong because DCAB starts with the quotation, which does not follow "They were silent".
Option C is wrong because BCAD starts with "came their cries", which does not follow "They were silent".
Question 21
In the question below, there is a sentence with jumbled up parts. Rearrange these parts, which are labelled A, B, C and D to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence.
Hearing the door..…
A) to the window
B) he ran in alarm
C) slam violently
D) to see if anybody just went out
Hearing the door..…
A) to the window
B) he ran in alarm
C) slam violently
D) to see if anybody just went out
Explanation
The sentence reads "Hearing the door slam violently he ran in alarm to the window to see if anybody just went out". So the order is CBAD.
Option A is wrong because DCAB starts with "to see if anybody", which does not follow the opening.
Option C is wrong because ABCD starts with "to the window", which does not follow the opening.
Option D is wrong because DCBA starts with "to see if anybody", which does not follow the opening.
Option A is wrong because DCAB starts with "to see if anybody", which does not follow the opening.
Option C is wrong because ABCD starts with "to the window", which does not follow the opening.
Option D is wrong because DCBA starts with "to see if anybody", which does not follow the opening.
Question 22
In the question below, there is a sentence with jumbled up parts. Rearrange these parts, which are labelled A, B, C and D to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence.
Rather than refuting …..
A) the claim, the author clearly
B) the reader’s sympathy
C) acknowledges Meredith’s inability
D) to evoke
Rather than refuting …..
A) the claim, the author clearly
B) the reader’s sympathy
C) acknowledges Meredith’s inability
D) to evoke
Explanation
The sentence reads "Rather than refuting the claim, the author clearly acknowledges Meredith's inability to evoke the reader's sympathy". So the order is ACDB.
Option A is wrong because ABCD places "the reader's sympathy" before the verb, which breaks the sentence.
Option B is wrong because DCAB starts with "to evoke", which does not follow "Rather than refuting".
Option C is wrong because BCAD starts with "the reader's sympathy", which does not follow the opening.
Option A is wrong because ABCD places "the reader's sympathy" before the verb, which breaks the sentence.
Option B is wrong because DCAB starts with "to evoke", which does not follow "Rather than refuting".
Option C is wrong because BCAD starts with "the reader's sympathy", which does not follow the opening.
Question 23
In the question below, there is a sentence with jumbled up parts. Rearrange these parts, which are labelled A, B, C and D to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence.
‘Slow and steady is …
A) taking the analytical writing
B) at least not when you are
C) not the way to go,
D) test of this exam
‘Slow and steady is …
A) taking the analytical writing
B) at least not when you are
C) not the way to go,
D) test of this exam
Explanation
The sentence reads "Slow and steady is not the way to go, at least not when you are taking the analytical writing test of this exam". So the order is CBAD.
Option A is wrong because DCAB starts with "test of this exam", which does not follow the opening.
Option C is wrong because ABCD puts "taking the analytical writing" before "not the way to go", which breaks the meaning.
Option D is wrong because DCBA starts with "test of this exam", which does not follow the opening.
Option A is wrong because DCAB starts with "test of this exam", which does not follow the opening.
Option C is wrong because ABCD puts "taking the analytical writing" before "not the way to go", which breaks the meaning.
Option D is wrong because DCBA starts with "test of this exam", which does not follow the opening.
Question 24
In the question below, there is a sentence with jumbled up parts. Rearrange these parts, which are labelled A, B, C and D to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence.
Mrs Dalal had a soft spot for Boori Ma,….
A) occasionally she gave the old woman
B) flavor her stew
C) some ginger paste
D) with which to
Mrs Dalal had a soft spot for Boori Ma,….
A) occasionally she gave the old woman
B) flavor her stew
C) some ginger paste
D) with which to
Explanation
The sentence reads "Mrs Dalal had a soft spot for Boori Ma, occasionally she gave the old woman some ginger paste with which to flavor her stew". So the order is ACDB.
Option A is wrong because ABCD puts "flavor her stew" before "some ginger paste", which breaks the meaning.
Option B is wrong because DCAB starts with "with which to", which does not follow the opening.
Option C is wrong because BCAD starts with "flavor her stew", which does not follow the opening.
Option A is wrong because ABCD puts "flavor her stew" before "some ginger paste", which breaks the meaning.
Option B is wrong because DCAB starts with "with which to", which does not follow the opening.
Option C is wrong because BCAD starts with "flavor her stew", which does not follow the opening.
Question 25
In the question below, there is a sentence with jumbled up parts. Rearrange these parts, which are labelled A, B, C and D to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence.
‘You’re obviously wrong, and not for the first time…
A) all by yourself-you needn’t imagine that
B) you’ll have to walk to the nearest garage
C) and because of such foresight
D) I will keep you company
‘You’re obviously wrong, and not for the first time…
A) all by yourself-you needn’t imagine that
B) you’ll have to walk to the nearest garage
C) and because of such foresight
D) I will keep you company
Explanation
The sentence reads "You're obviously wrong, and not for the first time... and because of such foresight you'll have to walk to the nearest garage all by yourself - you needn't imagine that I will keep you company". So the order is CBAD.
Option A is wrong because DCAB starts with "I will keep you company", which does not follow the opening.
Option C is wrong because ABCD starts with "all by yourself", which does not follow the opening.
Option D is wrong because DCBA starts with "I will keep you company", which does not follow the opening.
Option A is wrong because DCAB starts with "I will keep you company", which does not follow the opening.
Option C is wrong because ABCD starts with "all by yourself", which does not follow the opening.
Option D is wrong because DCBA starts with "I will keep you company", which does not follow the opening.
Question 26
In the question below, there is a sentence with jumbled up parts. Rearrange these parts, which are labelled A, B, C and D to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence.
Children who show……
A) their age often turn
B) intelligence far beyond
C) out to be mediocre
D) in adult life
Children who show……
A) their age often turn
B) intelligence far beyond
C) out to be mediocre
D) in adult life
Explanation
The sentence reads "Children who show intelligence far beyond their age often turn out to be mediocre in adult life". The idea flows from the quality (B), to the comparison (A), the result (C) and the time (D).
Option A is wrong because ABDC places "in adult life" before "out to be mediocre", which breaks the sentence.
Option B is wrong because BCDA ends with "their age often turn", which leaves the sentence incomplete.
Option D is wrong because DBAC begins with "in adult life", which does not follow "Children who show".
Option A is wrong because ABDC places "in adult life" before "out to be mediocre", which breaks the sentence.
Option B is wrong because BCDA ends with "their age often turn", which leaves the sentence incomplete.
Option D is wrong because DBAC begins with "in adult life", which does not follow "Children who show".
Question 27
In the question below, there is a sentence with jumbled up parts. Rearrange these parts, which are labelled A, B, C and D to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence.
A flawless half moon……
A) perfect blue sky
B) floated in a
C) our goodbyes
D) on the morning we said
A flawless half moon……
A) perfect blue sky
B) floated in a
C) our goodbyes
D) on the morning we said
Explanation
The sentence reads "A flawless half moon floated in a perfect blue sky on the morning we said our goodbyes". The verb phrase B is followed by the place A, and the time D and C come last.
Option A is wrong because CBAD starts with "our goodbyes", which does not follow "A flawless half moon".
Option B is wrong because CDBA also starts with "our goodbyes", which does not follow the subject.
Option C is wrong because ADCB puts "perfect blue sky" right after the subject, which is illogical.
Option A is wrong because CBAD starts with "our goodbyes", which does not follow "A flawless half moon".
Option B is wrong because CDBA also starts with "our goodbyes", which does not follow the subject.
Option C is wrong because ADCB puts "perfect blue sky" right after the subject, which is illogical.
Question 28
In the question below, there is a sentence with jumbled up parts. Rearrange these parts, which are labelled A, B, C and D to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence.
In poor countries….........
A) for cooking
B) local forests are
C) to procure firewood
D) being decimated in order
In poor countries….........
A) for cooking
B) local forests are
C) to procure firewood
D) being decimated in order
Explanation
The sentence reads "In poor countries local forests are being decimated in order to procure firewood for cooking". The subject "local forests" comes first, followed by the verb phrase, the purpose and the reason.
Option A is wrong because ACBD gives "for cooking to procure..." at the start, which does not form a grammatical sentence.
Option C is wrong because BACD puts "for cooking" before "to procure firewood", which breaks the meaning.
Option D is wrong because DCAB places "being decimated" before the subject, which is ungrammatical.
Option A is wrong because ACBD gives "for cooking to procure..." at the start, which does not form a grammatical sentence.
Option C is wrong because BACD puts "for cooking" before "to procure firewood", which breaks the meaning.
Option D is wrong because DCAB places "being decimated" before the subject, which is ungrammatical.