Embibe Experts Solutions for Chapter: Grammar, Exercise 11: Parajumbles

Directions: In the following question, some sentences are given, out of which, S1 is the opening statement and S6 is the closing statement. Rearrange the remaining sentences to form a coherent and meaningful paragraph and choose the correct order as your answer.

S1: Most of the universities in the country are now facing a financial crisis.
S6: The government should realise this before it is too late.
P: Cost-benefit yardstick thus should not be applied in the case of universities.
Q: The current state of affairs cannot be allowed to continue for long.
R: Universities cannot be equated with commercial enterprises.
S: Proper development of Universities and colleges must be insured.

The proper sequence should be:

In the following items, some parts have been jumbled up. You are required to rearrange these parts which are labelled (P), (Q), (R), and (S) to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence and mark your answer.

Feeling flattered by the praise of the fox to the piece of cheese (P) / the crow began to caw (Q) / it held on its beak (R) / unmindful of what happen (S).

The proper sequence should be:

Directions: In the following question, some sentences are given, out of which, S1 is the opening statement and S6 is the closing statement. Rearrange the remaining sentences to form a coherent and meaningful paragraph and choose the correct order as your answer.

S1: This weather-vane often tops a church spire, tower or high building
S6 : The weather-vane can, however give us some indication of other
P : They are only wind-vane
Q : Neither alone can tell us what the weather will be
R : They are designed to point to the direction from which the wind is coming
S : Just as the Barometer only tells us the pressure of air, the weather-vane tells us the direction of wind

The proper sequence should be:

Direction: In the question, there are six sentences marked 1, P, Q, R, S, 6. The positions of 1 and 6 are fixed as the first and last sentences of the passage. You are required to choose one of the five alternatives given below every passage, which would be the most logical sequence of the sentences in the passage.

1- Valence sat behind driver's seat in her old blue car.
P- The marchers suddenly broke out into a noise like a cheering football crowd.
Q- As she watched, a loud racket began.
R- It went on and on.
S- The men swung their spoons and ladles and spatulas and drummed on cars and canisters.
6- An endless monotonous 'clang-clang-clang' rose up from all sides.

Direction: In the question, there are six sentences marked 1, P, Q, R, S, 6. The positions of 1 and 6 are fixed as the first and last sentences of the passage. You are required to choose one of the five alternatives given below every passage, which would be the most logical sequence of the sentences in the passage.

1- It is expected that every Burmese boy will become a novice at a pagoda for a short time.

P- My parents used to bring me breakfast in the morning.

Q- My head was shaved, and I put on the yellow robe.

R- Every day, I got up at five-thirty.

S- When I was eleven, I went to a monastery near my home.

6- That was a special privilege the novices had. 

The correct sequence should be:

Direction: In the question, there are six sentences marked 1, P, Q, R, S, 6. The positions of 1 and 6 are fixed as the first and last sentences of the passage. You are required to choose one of the five alternatives given below every passage, which would be the most logical sequence of the sentences in the passage.

1- Trees have many uses.
P- They give us fruits, wood, gum, oil, medicines, and spices.
Q- Forests keep the air cool and bring rain.
R- Trees give us many other useful things.
S- Trees give out oxygen and maintain the level of oxygen in the air.
6- We can take shelter under the trees in the scorching summer sun. 

Correct sequence should be:

Direction: In the question, there are six sentences marked 1, P, Q, R, S, 6. The positions of 1 and 6 are fixed as the first and last sentences of the passage. You are required to choose one of the five alternatives given below every passage, which would be the most logical sequence of the sentences in the passage.

1- Many people like to eat pizza, but not everyone knows how to make it.

P- However, these are ways for making a basic version at home.

Q- Then you must add sauce and cheese. 

R- Making the perfect pizza can be complicated.

S- When you make pizza, begin with the crust.

6- The best part of making pizza at home is that you can customize it. 

The correct sequence should be:

Direction: The question given below consists of a set of labeled sentences where statements 1 and 6 are fixed. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of sentences to form a coherent paragraph.

1- Derozio was a very bright student who often stood first in English and other subjects and got gold medals.

P- Derozio was a brilliant teacher.

Q- Students had great respect for this young teacher.

R- He became a teacher at Hindu College (now Presidency University) in the year 1826.

S- He was 17 years old then, and some of his students were even older than him.

6- Some students of senior classes also came to attend his lectures. 

The correct sequence should be: