Directions (1-5): Rearrange the following sentences in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph. Then answer the questions given below them.
(A) With renewed confidence, she took a deep breath and continued.
(B) The speech she had prepared for weeks suddenly felt inadequate.
(C) She stood at the podium, looking out at the sea of faces.
(D) As a result, her nerves got the better of her, and she stumbled over her words.
(E) But then she remembered the reason why she was there.
Q1. Which of the following will be the third sentence after rearrangement?
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E
Q2. Which of the following will be the last sentence after rearrangement?
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E
Q3. Which of the following will be the second sentence after rearrangement?
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E
Q4. Which of the following will be the fourth sentence after rearrangement?
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E
Q5. Which of the following gives the correct sequence of sentences after rearrangement?
(a) BCEDA
(b) DABEC
(c) ACEBD
(d) CBDEA
(e) EBADC
Solutions:
S1. Ans (d)
Sol. Sentence (C) sets the scene, describing the woman standing at the podium, looking out at the audience. Sentence (B) introduces the conflict by revealing that her speech suddenly feels inadequate, which creates tension in the narrative. Sentence (D) adds to the conflict by revealing that her nerves get the better of her, causing her to stumble over her words. Sentence (E) provides a turning point in the narrative by revealing that she remembers the reason why she is there, which helps her regain her confidence. Finally, sentence (A) shows the resolution by revealing that she takes a deep breath and continues with renewed confidence. The order of the sentences after rearrangement is CBDEA.
S2. Ans (a)
Sol. Sentence (C) sets the scene, describing the woman standing at the podium, looking out at the audience. Sentence (B) introduces the conflict by revealing that her speech suddenly feels inadequate, which creates tension in the narrative. Sentence (D) adds to the conflict by revealing that her nerves get the better of her, causing her to stumble over her words. Sentence (E) provides a turning point in the narrative by revealing that she remembers the reason why she is there, which helps her regain her confidence. Finally, sentence (A) shows the resolution by revealing that she takes a deep breath and continues with renewed confidence. The order of the sentences after rearrangement is CBDEA.
S3. Ans (b)
Sol. Sentence (C) sets the scene, describing the woman standing at the podium, looking out at the audience. Sentence (B) introduces the conflict by revealing that her speech suddenly feels inadequate, which creates tension in the narrative. Sentence (D) adds to the conflict by revealing that her nerves get the better of her, causing her to stumble over her words. Sentence (E) provides a turning point in the narrative by revealing that she remembers the reason why she is there, which helps her regain her confidence. Finally, sentence (A) shows the resolution by revealing that she takes a deep breath and continues with renewed confidence. The order of the sentences after rearrangement is CBDEA.
S4. Ans (e)
Sol. Sentence (C) sets the scene, describing the woman standing at the podium, looking out at the audience. Sentence (B) introduces the conflict by revealing that her speech suddenly feels inadequate, which creates tension in the narrative. Sentence (D) adds to the conflict by revealing that her nerves get the better of her, causing her to stumble over her words. Sentence (E) provides a turning point in the narrative by revealing that she remembers the reason why she is there, which helps her regain her confidence. Finally, sentence (A) shows the resolution by revealing that she takes a deep breath and continues with renewed confidence. The order of the sentences after rearrangement is CBDEA.
S5. Ans (d)
Sol. Sentence (C) sets the scene, describing the woman standing at the podium, looking out at the audience. Sentence (B) introduces the conflict by revealing that her speech suddenly feels inadequate, which creates tension in the narrative. Sentence (D) adds to the conflict by revealing that her nerves get the better of her, causing her to stumble over her words. Sentence (E) provides a turning point in the narrative by revealing that she remembers the reason why she is there, which helps her regain her confidence. Finally, sentence (A) shows the resolution by revealing that she takes a deep breath and continues with renewed confidence. The order of the sentences after rearrangement is CBDEA.