General English. Reconstruction Of Passage

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1 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, idea or central me from jumbled sentences. You will be given a paragraph of five or six sentences, which are not given in ir proper sequence. You are required to arrange given sentences in ir proper order to form a meaningful paragraph. Read sentences carefully once or twice. Try to understand properly what it is about. Then you should find first sentence. If you succeed in it, rest will be easy. The sequence will follow without any difficulty. Go through solved examples carefully and understand how it is done. Solved Example - 1 Rearrange given six sentences A, B, C, D, E and F in proper sequence so as to form a meaningful paragraph and n answer questions given below m (A) You will probably have to sign a form promising to take care of books (B) Go to library and see clerk to become a member (C) When you have chosen books you wish to take home, you take m to clerk with tickets. (D) Then you are usually given two or three tickets with your name and address on m (E) He stamps books with a date. (F) The clerk keeps tickets until you return books 1. Which would be FIRST sentence in paragraph? 2. Which would be SECOND sentence in paragraph? 3. Which would be THIRD sentence in paragraph? 4. Which would be FOURTH sentence in paragraph? 5. Which would be LAST sentence in paragraph? EXPLANATIONS Here procedure about becoming a member of library is given. So going to library and seeing clerk concerned is first step and first sentence is (B). Signing a form is second one. (A) is second sentence As an identity one will be given two or three tickets with name and address on it. (D) is third sentence. After se procedures one can lend books. When one takes books home tickets will be kept in library and due date will be stamped on ticket and on book. (E) is fifth sentence. In this way we can find sequence connecting sentences in ir proper order. It is most important thing in this area. Answers: 1. (2) 2. (1) 3. (3) 4. (2) 5. (5) Solved Example - 2 (A) But, we all helped in 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 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 paragraph? (1) A (2) C (3) D (4) E (5) F 2. Which sentence should come SECOND in paragraph? 3. Which sentence should come THIRD in paragraph? (1) A (2) B (3) C (4) E (5) F 4. Which sentence come FOURTH in parapgraph? 5. Which sentence should come LAST (SIXTH) in paragraph?

2 (1) A (2) B (3) D (4) E (5) F EXPLANATIONS The passage is about a transfer of Pradeep. So (C) is first sentence of paragraph. (F) tells about his previous posting so it is second sentence on rearrangement. (B) tells more about place where he worked. So (B) should be third sentence (D) tells about his difficulties about getting adjusted to city life and it should be fourth sentence. (A) is about his colleagues helping him to overcome his difficulties mentioned in 4th sentence so (A) is 5th sentence. His gratitude towards his colleagues is expressed in sentence (E) which should be 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 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 teenage years concept of happiness changes to enjoyment and pleasure. (D) Becuase more we can enjoy what we have, happier we are. (E) The meaning of word happiness changes with growing years, for a child happiness has a magical quality. (F) Leave puzzled face and refer a dictionary it defines happy as lucky or fortunate. 1. Which sentence should come FIRST in paragraph? 2. Which sentence should come SECOND in paragraph? 3. Which sentence should come THIRD in paragraph? 4. Which sentence should come FOURTH in paragraph? (1) E (2) F (3) A (4) B (5) C 5. Which sentence should come LAST in paragraph? (1) C (2)D (3) E (4) F (5) A EXPLANATIONS 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 first sentence on rearrangement. Sentence (C) tells about happiness of a teenager. After child, it should be about teenagers. So (C) should be second sentence of paragraph. Naturally next will be about adults. It is mentioned in sentence (B) so (B) should be third sentence. It also mentions about puzzled face of adults. (F) tells to leave puzzled face ie., it is a continuation of 3rd sentence so (F) is 4th sentence. Then author s view is expressed in sentence (A) which forms fifth sentence. The sentence (A) tells about happiness and enjoyment. (D) gives relation between se two. So (D) is sixth sentence that is last sentence after rearragement. Answers 1. (4) 2. (3) 3. (1) 4. (2) 5. (2) PRACTICE SET V Directions (Qs. 1-20) : Rearrange following sentences in proper sequence so as to form a meaningful paragraph; n answer questions given below : 1 P. For some time in his youth, Abraham Lincoln was manager of a shop. Q. Then a chance customer would come. R. Young Lincoln s way of keeping shop was entirely unlike anyone else s. S. Never before had Lincoln had so much time for reading as he had n. T. Lincoln would jump up and attend to his needs and n revert to his book. U. He used to lie full length on counter of shop eagerly reading a book. 1. Which of following should be FIRST sentence? (1) P (2) Q (3) R (4) T (5) U 2. Which of following should be FOURTH sentence? (1) Q (2) R (3) S (4) T (5) U

3 3. Which of following should be LAST sentence? (1) Q (2) R (3) S (4) T (5) U 4. Which of following should be SECOND sentence? (1) P (2) Q (3) R (4) T (5) U 5. Which of following should be 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 air, y are a big threat to environment. B. Most people think that this is 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, ketchup etc. D. Plastic containers are cheap and light. E. It is easier to transport materials packed in m than in glass bottles. F. They also involve least transport costs. 6. Which of following should be FIRST sentence? 7. Which of following should be FOURTH sentence? 8. Which of following should be SECOND sentence? (1) A (2) B (3) C (4) E (5) F 9. Which of following should be THIRD sentence? (1) A (2) C (3) D (4) E (5) F 10. Which of following should be FIFTH sentence? 3 P. From re it is sent to head post office. Q. It is n sorted out at sorting office. R. The mail is first collected from different letter boxes. S. The mail is again sorted out at head office by concerned beat postman. T. The sorted mail is sent to zonal post office and is delivered. 11. Which of following should be FIRST sentence? (1) P (2) Q (3) R (4) S (5) T Which Which of of following following should should be be THIRD SECOND sentence? sentence? (1) (1) P (2) (2) Q (3) (3) R (4) (4) S (5) (5) T 14. Which of following should be FOURTH sentence? (1) P (2) Q (3) R (4) S (5) T 15. Which of following should be LAST sentence? (1) P (2) Q (3) R (4) S (5) T 4 A. Later film-makers have followed his lead. B.Today or nations are making children s film in a big way. C.Satyajit Ray made several films for children. D. But today few think Ray as a maker of children s films. E. This was at a time when no director considered children as a potential audience. F. Ray was thus a pioneer in field. 16. Which of following should be FIRST sentence? 17. Which of following should be FOURTH sentence? (1) A (2) B (3) C (4) E (5) F 18. Which of following should be LAST sentence? 19. Which of following should be SECOND sentence? (1) A (2) B (3) D (4) E (5) F 20. Which of following should be THIRD sentence? (1) A (2) B (3) D (4) E (5) F Directions Qs. (21-30) : In each of following questions six sentences are given. The first and 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 correct sequence of se four sentences from responses given below At Shantiniketan classes are held in open air.

4 P. Very often y act those written by Rabindranath Tagore, great poet who founded Shantiniketan Q. They often act plays y have written mselves. R. The place fills anyone with peace and quiet S. The students sit on ground under trees and listen to ir teachers. 6. It is one of best places of learning in India (1) RSPQ (2) PSQR (3) QRPS (4) SQPR (5) PQRS In old days people produced things, y needed with ir own hands. P. We got se things from or countries Q. Some years ago re were no factories in our country to make even small things such as pins, pencils and nails R. Now-a-days machines make m in factories S. And y can make m much more quickly than man. 6. But now-a-days we not only have factories which make se, but factories that make much bigger things as well (1) PSRQ (2) RQPS (3) RSQP (4) PQRS (5) PQSR The machines produced goods very fast and did work of dozens of men at same time P. The poor workmen still weave cloth by hand and y cannot produce cheap cloth. Q. Of course, only rich men or investors could have ir own machines and factories R. For example, big cloth factories produced very cheap cloth S. As a result, factories were able to produce cheap goods. 6. As a result, many of m have lost ir work and started working for rich men. (1) SRQP (2) PQSR (3) QRSP (4) RQSP (5) PQRS One day a young man was riding to town on his horse. P. The kind young man agreed Q. Near town gate, on road side, he saw a beggar R. He put lame beggar behind him on horse and rode to town S. "Sir," beggar cried out, "Will you take me on your horse to town market? I am lame." 6. They stopped at market place and young man said to beggar, "You can get off here". (1) PQRS (2) RSPQ (3) PRSQ (4) QSPR (5) QPRS Once re was a wise king in Israel. P. They were shouting and quarrelling. Q. One of m 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 women were claiming same baby (1) SRQP (2) RSQP (3) PQRS (4) PQSR (5) PRQS 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 neir grey, nor black nor brown nor white." 6. After a few days, however, Emperor set Birbal free when latter promised to do as he asked (1) PRQS (2) PQSR (3) RQPS (4) SRQP (5) PQRS The temple was about 5 kilometers from our place. P. We were very hungry Q. We reached 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 The toss was won by D.A.V team. P. The spectators began shouting with joy. Q. They played very well from beginning R. Shouts like "Bravo, D.A.V.," "Steady on! Kayasthpathsala", were heard around. S. They overpowered or team and carried ball to opposite goal. 6. But re was a change (1) QSPR (2) PQSR (3) RPQS (4) SRQP (5) PQRS After a few minutes play began for second half. P. But y were soon driven back.

5 Q. The D.A.V team attacked. R. As he scored a goal, loud cheers of "hurrah" filled air. S. The centre forward of Kayasthpathsala took ball and rushed into DAV 6. Many excited boys whistled and jumped with joy in ir seats (1) PQRS (2) QPSR (3) SRQS (4) RQPS (5) PQSR We reached hospital. P. His face had become red. Q. The doctor was not in, though his room was open and fan was running at full speed. R. As far had been riding his bicycle, he was sweating all over. S. We sat under fan. 6. Far 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 following five sentence (A), (B), (C); (D) and (E) in proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; n answer questions given below m (A) The following represents a condensed statement of what we think. We now know about relationship between education and employment. (B) Although linkage between education and employment are complex arid, in past, otten analysed with simplistic notions of causality, recent research results have yielded new insights about nature of se linkages. (C) In interest of brevity, argument is put forward as a series of major propositions and derivative strategies relating to eduction employment nexus. (D) Intensive research efforts are currently being supported throughout developing world both by national governments and interna- tional donor agencies in hope of improv- ing understanding of nature and causes of rising unemployment. (E) The massive problems of widespread and chronic unemployment and underemploy- ment in less develped nations will remain among most serious challenges to development policy during next several decades. 1. Which of following would be second sentence? 2. Which of following would be fifth sentence? 3. Which of following would be foul1h sentence? 4. Which of following would be first sentence? 5. Which of following would be third sentence? (1) A (2) B (3) C (4) 0 (5) E Directions (Os. 6-10): Rearrange following five sentences (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) in proper sequence so as to make a meaningful paragraph, keeping following sentence as starting point. Then answer questions given below: In beginning of last decade it looked as if an era of confrontation had given way to an era of negotiations. (A) This policy helped in reducting tensions among 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 alleviation of tensions between great powers. (E) The resolution of conflicts between certain countries was an outcome of India s such policy. 6. Which of following should be FIRST sentence? 7. Which of following should be SECOND sentence? 8. Which of following should be THIRD sentence?

6 9. Which of following should be FOURTH sentence? 10. Which of following should be LAST sentence? Directions (Qs ): Rearrange following five sentence A, B, C, D and E in proper sequence so as to form a meaninful paragraph; n answer questions given below m. (A) Many consider it wrong to blight youngesters by recruiting m 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 wher this is right or wrong. (D) In many coutries military service is compulsory for all. (E) Some of detractors of compulsory draft are even very angry. 11. Which sentence should come FOURTH in paragraph? 12. Which sentence should come FIRST in paragraph? 13. Which sentence should come LAST in paragraph? 14. Which sentence should come THIRD in paragraph? 15. Which sentence should come SECOND in paragraph? Dirctions (as ): Rearrange following five sentences (A), (B), (C), (D) and E in proper sequence so as to form a meaningful paragraph; n answer questions given below m. (A) However inspite of parental efforts kids are found to fall short of ir potentiality. (B) Bringing out best of 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 - stuff of every parent s dream. (E) There are no short-cuts to bringing your child to do his best. 16. Which sentence should come foul1h in paragraph? 17. Which sentence should come last in paragraph? 18. Which sentence should come first in paragraph? 19. Which sentence should come second in paragraph? 20. Which sentence should come third in paragraph? (1) A (2) 8 (3) C (4) D (5) E Directions (Qs ): Rearrange following sentences (A), (8), (C), (D) and (E) to form a meaningful paragraph. Then answer questions given below grou,? of sentences. (A) They with ir companions range along such highest altitudes of human thought. (B) It is only re y can brea freely. (C) All Great thinkers live and move on a high plane of thought. (D) As a result re is not a single illuminative genius who did not drink his inspiration from fountains of ancient Greek writers. (E) It is in contact with spirits like mselves from that plane y can live harmoniously and attain that serenity which comes from ideal companionship. 21. Which of following should be Third sentence in paragraph. 22. Which of following should be Fourth sentence in paragraph. 23. Which of, following should be First sentence in paragraph. 24. Which of following should be Fifth sentence in paragraph. 25. Which of following should be Second sentence in paragraph.

7 ANSWERS TO SET (3) 2. (5) 3. (1) 4. (4) 5. (2) 6. (2) 7. (3) 8. (5) 9. (1) 10. (4) 11. (5) 12.(4) 13.(2) 14.(1) 15.(3) 16. (2) 17. (4) 18. (5) 19. (3) 20. (1) 21. 5

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