Sentence Rearrangement Quiz
Directions (Q. 1-5): Rearrange the following eight sentences/groups of sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E), (F), (G) and (H) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given below them.
(A) Both Ram and Sham realised their mistakes and were ashamed about what they had said.
(B) Vivek happened to overhear their conversation and was very angry with both of them for criticising the tree.
(C) Two friends, Ram and Sham, were seeking respite from the searing heat of the midday sun when they saw a huge leafy tree.
(D) “It’s a plain tree,” said his friend. “Don’t waste your time looking for fruits. It produces neither edible fruits nor good wood. It’s one of the most useless trees around.”
(E) “How can you say such a thing when you’re enjoying the shade of this beautiful tree at this very moment ?” snapped Vivek, unable to control his anger.
(F) They took shelter under the huge leafy tree and soon felt cool and refreshed.
(G) Busy belittling the tree, both Ram and Sham did not notice that another person, Vivek, was lying on the other side of the tree taking shelter.
(H) “What sort of tree is this? Does it produce edible fruits?” asked Ram.
1. Which of the following should be the SECOND sentence after rearrangement?
1) A
2) B
3) E
4) F
5) G
2. Which of the following should be the EIGHTH (LAST) sentence after rearrangement?
1) A
2) B
3) D
4) E
5) F
3. Which of the following should be the FIFTH sentence after rearrangement?
1) D
2) E
3) F
4) G
5) H
4. Which of the following should be the FIRST sentence after rearrangement?
1) A
2) B
3) C
4) D
5) E
5. Which of the following should be the FOURTH sentence after rearrangement?
1) D
2) E
3) F
4) G
5) H
Answers:
(1-5): CFHDGBEA
1. 4
2. 1
3. 4
4. 3
5. 1
