Directions: Choose the most logical order of sentences from among the four given choices to construct a coherent paragraph.
Explanation: C is the opening sentence as it introduces the subject of the paragraph - the painting exhibition. B follows C Telling us what is there in the exhibition – painting of horses. A follows elaborating on the paintings. D follows giving some more information on the paintings.
Directions: In the following question, 1 & 6 are constant. Choose the most logical order of remaining sentences (P, Q, R, S) to construct a coherent paragraph.
1. An observation home is called a formicarium.
P. Then, if a small ant hill is dug up carefully, you will find the hump-backed queen.
Q. You will probably discover that you have some of the strange ant guests too.
R. It can be made of two panes of glass separated by strips of wood around the edges.
S. Put her in a jar with some of her workers, larvae and cocoons.
6. Carefully place them all in the formicarium.
Explanation: R should be the opening sentence after 1. S should follow P.
Directions: In the following question, 1 & 6 are constant. Choose the most logical order of remaining sentences (P, Q, R, S) to construct a coherent paragraph.
1. When Ali Baba returned he called his wife
P. She said to him, “Have you stolen them?”
Q. He said, “I have bought you some jewels”.
R. She said, “Our days of misery are now at an end”.
S. He said, “Be quiet and do not frighten yourself”.
6. He said, “go to your brother’s house and get a measure”.
Explanation: Logical sequence. Q should follow 1 as the pronoun has been used for Alibaba. P should follow Q as ‘them’ is used for ‘jewels’.
Directions: In the following question, 1 & 6 are constant. Choose the most logical order of remaining sentences (P, Q, R, S) to construct a coherent paragraph.
1. The head of the family returned home from office.
P. Wife told that there was no coffee powder.
Q. Wife again told that there was no milk either.
R. Husband wanted atleast a cup of tea.
S. He wanted a cup of coffee.
6. Husband told finally that a glass of water was enough.
Explanation: P should follow S & Q should come after R.
Directions: In the following question, 1 & 6 are constant. Choose the most logical order of remaining sentences (P, Q, R, S) to construct a coherent paragraph.
1. Take a small glass phial.
P. Close the jar tightly with a plastic cover.
Q. Place this phial inside a glass jar.
R. Fill it with coloured water.
S. Then stopper it tightly.
6. Make a hole in the cover.
Explanation: P should be the last sentence as it talks about cover. R should be the opening statement.