It is one of the important topics not only for banking exams aspirants but also for other competitive exams. We have to scrutinize and draw the conclusions in a short span of time.
� There are different kinds of questions on this topic.
� This topic is also known as “Reordering of paragraphs, jumbled sentences, Rearrangement
of sentences.
� In rearrangement of sentences ,different kinds of sentences are given in random order ,we have to arrange them in a meaningful way. Some sentences are purely based on grammar (structure) and some other on sequence.
� All the questions are given in chronological order … some questions are on cause and effect, some questions are based on grammar.
� Let us take an example to understand this concept more clearly
A. Dusk
B. Dawn
C. Brunch
D. lunch E. Night
The correct of the above words is- BCDAE
� Because a day starts with Dawn|(when the sun rises),and it is followed by breakfast(but breakfast is not given) then brunch( food taken after breakfast and before lunch) and it is followed by lunch then Dusk(when the sunsets) finally night..
� While answering this section we should focus on words like them in a sentence they are called key words. They will help you to answer easily.
� Identify the independent sentences .
� Then look for the sequence or continuation of the previous sentence
� Some sentences are completely positive while some other sentences are contradicts with the previous one.
The combination of the structure will be like this:
1. Positive sentence with positive key words
e.g: He is very genius so he can answer it easily
2. Positive sentence with negative words He worked hard but failed in the exam
3. Sentences which follow sequence He is not only a cricketer but also a wrestler
� You should look to the sentences with the key words like However, But,Yet, Nevertheless, Though, Although ,Even though, These words change the meaning of the previous or next sentence (preceding or succeeding one)
� The key words include Name of the person, in 1925, once upon a time, sequence of events from birth to death,and some key words like finally, at the end ,at last and some other conclusions come lastly.
� Do not jump over to Answers without verifying options
� After verifying the correct answer read the sentences carefully in order to have a clear meaning of the above sentences
� In some cases there is no need of reading the complete sentence s which are in sequential manner (when the sentences given with key words) Now, let’s take an example for sentences A. A Biopic of him was released in many language with the title of ‘MS Dhoni’ In 2016 B. He was born in 1981 C. Mahendra Singh Dhoni is a veteran D. He became captain of India in 2007 E. Under his captaincy India lifted the ICC world cup in 2011
The correct order of the sentence is, CBDEA
� In the exams the appearance of the questions will be like this
TYPE I
S1………… A…………. B……….. C…………. D……….. S2………. S1&S2 will be given to us The questions are 1. Which of the following statements/sentence comes first 2. which of the following sentence comes second 3. which of the following sentence comes last
TYPE II
� This type of questions are purely based on structure of grammar like
Subject+Auxiliary verb+Main verb+Object
An outstanding feature of this country is
P: living condition of the
Q: the improvement of the income and
R: greater security and education which
S: working man leading to
S6: has meant greater political power
The correct order is QPSR Directions (1-5): Rearrange the following sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in proper sequence to from a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given below them.
(A) He felt that his honest ways were responsible for the poverty and starvation of his family. (B) Sixteen miles away from Mysore, there is a dense forest. (C) He told them how his honesty was useless and asked if he should try an alternative. (D) They told him that they would prefer starving to dishonesty. (E) Once there lived a poor but honest woodcutter in the forest. (F) So he wanted to discuss his feeling with his wife and children.
EXAMPLE- I
1. Which of the following should be the SIXTH (LAST) sentence?
(1) (A)
(2) (B)
(3) (C)
(4) (D)
(5) (E)
2. Which of the following should be the FIRST sentence?
(1) (A)
(2) (B)
(3) (C)
(4) (D)
(5) (E)
3. Which of the following should be the FIFTH sentence?
(1) (A)
(2) (B)
(3) (C)
(4) (D)
(5) (E)
4. Which of the following should be the SECOND sentence?
(1) (A)
(2) (B)
(3) (C)
(4) (D)
(5) (E)
5. Which of the following should be the THIRD sentence?
(1) (A)
(2) (B)
(3) (C)
(4) (D)
(5) (E)
Answers: 1. (4) 2. (2) 3. (3) 4. (5) 5. (1)
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EXAMPLE- II
(A) While doing so, we may also correct any distortions that we may discern
(B) With all our experience and insight, we should be able to visualize them well in advance
(C) The celebration of the 50th anniversary of the country’s independence is a historic moment
(D) Also, it is a time to consolidate on the gains that we have made
(E) But, most of all, it is a time to gear up for the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead.
(F) It is a time to introspect and evaluate what we have achieved in the last five decades
1. Which of the following should be the FOURTH statement after re-arrangement?
(a) E
(b) D
(c) C
(d) B
(e) A
2. Which of the following should be the SIXTH (LAST) statement after rearrangement?
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E
3. Which of the following should be the SECOND statement after re-arrangement?
(a) F
(b) E
(c) D
(d) C
(e) B
4. Which of the following should be the THIRD statement after re-arrangement?
(a) B
(b) C
(c) D
(d) E
(e) F
5. Which of the following should be the FIRST statement after re-arrangement?
(a) F
(b) E
(c) D
(d) C
(e) B
Answer key: 1.(a) 2. (a) 3. (a) 4. (c) 5. (d)
EXAMPLE- III
S1. Science does not merely add new truths P : destroys some old truths, and Q: discovers new truths that R: there by upsets the way of S: to old ones it also S6. Men’s thinking and their lives.
a) SQPR
b) SQRP
c) PQRS
d) PQSR
The answer is: SQPR
EXAMPLE- IV
S1. The greatest tragedy of Bhopal P: we in india Q: is that ever after the disaster R: have not realized S: the necessity S6. of town planning
a) PQRS
b) QPRS
c) PQSR
d) RSPQ
The answer is: QPRS
EXAMPLE- V
A ) Further, He pretended to have a particular dislike for the lowest labouring classes classes declaring that they are to be absolutely destroyed.
B) One of his little eccentricities was violent disbelief in government by the people
C) he was a man who despised the aims and beliefs of his fellowmen and a trifle
D) his closest friends however, knew that these were all assumed attitudes and therefore
E) It was a contradiction in terms, is said government by a single man was the correct government that has ever been able to do things
a) ABCDE
b) CBAED
c) CBADE
d) EDBCA
The correct answer is: Option b (CBAED)
� S1. Hobbies can fill our spare moments
P) Physical fatigue and
Q) With enjoyment
R) And pleasure they also relieve
S) Mental tiredness and S6. do not hinder our regular work
a) QRSP
b) RPSQ
c) SQPR
d) QPSR
The correct answer is: Option a (QRSP)
� There are different kinds of questions on this topic.
� This topic is also known as “Reordering of paragraphs, jumbled sentences, Rearrangement
of sentences.
� In rearrangement of sentences ,different kinds of sentences are given in random order ,we have to arrange them in a meaningful way. Some sentences are purely based on grammar (structure) and some other on sequence.
� All the questions are given in chronological order … some questions are on cause and effect, some questions are based on grammar.
� Let us take an example to understand this concept more clearly
A. Dusk
B. Dawn
C. Brunch
D. lunch E. Night
The correct of the above words is- BCDAE
� While answering this section we should focus on words like them in a sentence they are called key words. They will help you to answer easily.
� Identify the independent sentences .
� Then look for the sequence or continuation of the previous sentence
� Some sentences are completely positive while some other sentences are contradicts with the previous one.
The combination of the structure will be like this:
1. Positive sentence with positive key words
e.g: He is very genius so he can answer it easily
2. Positive sentence with negative words He worked hard but failed in the exam
3. Sentences which follow sequence He is not only a cricketer but also a wrestler
� You should look to the sentences with the key words like However, But,Yet, Nevertheless, Though, Although ,Even though, These words change the meaning of the previous or next sentence (preceding or succeeding one)
� The key words include Name of the person, in 1925, once upon a time, sequence of events from birth to death,and some key words like finally, at the end ,at last and some other conclusions come lastly.
� Do not jump over to Answers without verifying options
� After verifying the correct answer read the sentences carefully in order to have a clear meaning of the above sentences
� In some cases there is no need of reading the complete sentence s which are in sequential manner (when the sentences given with key words) Now, let’s take an example for sentences A. A Biopic of him was released in many language with the title of ‘MS Dhoni’ In 2016 B. He was born in 1981 C. Mahendra Singh Dhoni is a veteran D. He became captain of India in 2007 E. Under his captaincy India lifted the ICC world cup in 2011
The correct order of the sentence is, CBDEA
� In the exams the appearance of the questions will be like this
TYPE I
S1………… A…………. B……….. C…………. D……….. S2………. S1&S2 will be given to us The questions are 1. Which of the following statements/sentence comes first 2. which of the following sentence comes second 3. which of the following sentence comes last
TYPE II
� This type of questions are purely based on structure of grammar like
Subject+Auxiliary verb+Main verb+Object
An outstanding feature of this country is
P: living condition of the
Q: the improvement of the income and
R: greater security and education which
S: working man leading to
S6: has meant greater political power
The correct order is QPSR Directions (1-5): Rearrange the following sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in proper sequence to from a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given below them.
(A) He felt that his honest ways were responsible for the poverty and starvation of his family. (B) Sixteen miles away from Mysore, there is a dense forest. (C) He told them how his honesty was useless and asked if he should try an alternative. (D) They told him that they would prefer starving to dishonesty. (E) Once there lived a poor but honest woodcutter in the forest. (F) So he wanted to discuss his feeling with his wife and children.
EXAMPLE- I
1. Which of the following should be the SIXTH (LAST) sentence?
(1) (A)
(2) (B)
(3) (C)
(4) (D)
(5) (E)
2. Which of the following should be the FIRST sentence?
(1) (A)
(2) (B)
(3) (C)
(4) (D)
(5) (E)
3. Which of the following should be the FIFTH sentence?
(1) (A)
(2) (B)
(3) (C)
(4) (D)
(5) (E)
4. Which of the following should be the SECOND sentence?
(1) (A)
(2) (B)
(3) (C)
(4) (D)
(5) (E)
5. Which of the following should be the THIRD sentence?
(1) (A)
(2) (B)
(3) (C)
(4) (D)
(5) (E)
Answers: 1. (4) 2. (2) 3. (3) 4. (5) 5. (1)
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EXAMPLE- II
(A) While doing so, we may also correct any distortions that we may discern
(B) With all our experience and insight, we should be able to visualize them well in advance
(C) The celebration of the 50th anniversary of the country’s independence is a historic moment
(D) Also, it is a time to consolidate on the gains that we have made
(E) But, most of all, it is a time to gear up for the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead.
(F) It is a time to introspect and evaluate what we have achieved in the last five decades
1. Which of the following should be the FOURTH statement after re-arrangement?
(a) E
(b) D
(c) C
(d) B
(e) A
2. Which of the following should be the SIXTH (LAST) statement after rearrangement?
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E
3. Which of the following should be the SECOND statement after re-arrangement?
(a) F
(b) E
(c) D
(d) C
(e) B
4. Which of the following should be the THIRD statement after re-arrangement?
(a) B
(b) C
(c) D
(d) E
(e) F
5. Which of the following should be the FIRST statement after re-arrangement?
(a) F
(b) E
(c) D
(d) C
(e) B
Answer key: 1.(a) 2. (a) 3. (a) 4. (c) 5. (d)
EXAMPLE- III
S1. Science does not merely add new truths P : destroys some old truths, and Q: discovers new truths that R: there by upsets the way of S: to old ones it also S6. Men’s thinking and their lives.
a) SQPR
b) SQRP
c) PQRS
d) PQSR
The answer is: SQPR
EXAMPLE- IV
S1. The greatest tragedy of Bhopal P: we in india Q: is that ever after the disaster R: have not realized S: the necessity S6. of town planning
a) PQRS
b) QPRS
c) PQSR
d) RSPQ
The answer is: QPRS
EXAMPLE- V
A ) Further, He pretended to have a particular dislike for the lowest labouring classes classes declaring that they are to be absolutely destroyed.
B) One of his little eccentricities was violent disbelief in government by the people
C) he was a man who despised the aims and beliefs of his fellowmen and a trifle
D) his closest friends however, knew that these were all assumed attitudes and therefore
E) It was a contradiction in terms, is said government by a single man was the correct government that has ever been able to do things
a) ABCDE
b) CBAED
c) CBADE
d) EDBCA
The correct answer is: Option b (CBAED)
� S1. Hobbies can fill our spare moments
P) Physical fatigue and
Q) With enjoyment
R) And pleasure they also relieve
S) Mental tiredness and S6. do not hinder our regular work
a) QRSP
b) RPSQ
c) SQPR
d) QPSR
The correct answer is: Option a (QRSP)
