Yashi Pandey Solutions for Chapter: Reading Comprehension, Exercise 3: Exercise 3

Rearrange the following six sentences/group of sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph: then answer the questions given below them.
(A) The merchant greedily counted his gold and said, "The purse I dropped had 200 pieces of gold in it. You've already stolen more than the reward! Go away or I will tell the police."
(B) The judge, looking towards the merchant said, "You stated that the purse you lost contained 200 pieces of gold. Well, that's a considerable cost. But, the purse this beggar found had only 100 pieces of gold".
(C) Being an honest man, the beggar came forward and handed the purse to the merchant saying, "Here is your purse. May I have my reward now?"
(D) "This purse therefore cannot be the one you lost." And, with that, the judge gave the purse and all the gold to the beggar.
(E) A beggar found a leather purse that someone had dropped in the marketplace. On opening it, he discovered that it contained 100 pieces of gold. Then he heard a merchant shout, "A reward! A reward to the one who finds my leather purse".
(F) "I am an honest man," said the beggar. "Let us take this matter to the court." The judge patiently listened to both sides of the story.

Which of the following should be the SECOND sentence after the rearrangement ?

Directions: Rearrange the following six sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the question given below them.

(A) However, if this happens it will cause problems for the elderly who mainly use cheques.
(B) The use of cheques has fallen dramatically in the past few years.
(C) Thus cheques may be phased out gradually making sure that the needs of all consumers including the elderly are met.
(D) This is because more and more consumers are transferring money electronically by direct debit or credit cards.
(E) Without cheques, they are likely to keep large amounts of cash in their homes, making themselves vulnerable to theft.
(F) British banks have thus voted to phase cheques out in favour of these more modern payment methods.

Which of the following should be the SECOND sentence after rearrangement?

The sentence is split into four parts. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence and find out which of the four combinations is correct to mark your answer.

on consumption (A) / experts see a risk of inflation (B) / from the expansionary fiscal (C) / policy focusing exclusively (D)

Directions: In the question given below, a sentence is given which is divided into FOUR parts such that the parts are jumbled and they do not make a meaningful sentence. Rearrange the following parts to form a grammatically correct and meaningful sentence and choose the correct rearrangement from the options given below the question. If no rearrangement is required, select “No change“ as your answer.

would be a much better place for women (A)/ if women appreciate and help each other (B)/ to learn and grow instead of (C)/ criticizing one another our society (D)

Directions: In the question given below, a sentence is given which is divided into FOUR parts such that the parts are jumbled and they do not make a meaningful sentence. Rearrange the following parts to form a grammatically correct and meaningful sentence and choose the correct rearrangement from the options given below the question. If no rearrangement is required, select “No change“ as your answer.

the mis-selling in insurance (A)/ nothing has been done (B)/ just too long and (C)/ has gone on for (D)

Directions: In the question given below, a sentence is given which is divided into FOUR parts such that the parts are jumbled and they do not make a meaningful sentence. Rearrange the following parts to form a grammatically correct and meaningful sentence and choose the correct rearrangement from the options given below the question. If no rearrangement is required, select “No change“ as your answer.

Water animals are also affected (A)/ by the noise pollution created (B)/ by the noise of submarines (C)/ and big ships in the ocean (D)

Directions: In the question given below, a sentence is given which is divided into FOUR parts such that the parts are jumbled and they do not make a meaningful sentence. Rearrange the following parts to form a grammatically correct and meaningful sentence and choose the correct rearrangement from the options given below the question. If no rearrangement is required, select “No change“ as your answer.

the Constitution of our (A)/ the freedom to practice (B)/ any religion of their choice (C)/ country gives its citizens (D)

Directions: In the question given below, a sentence is given which is divided into FOUR parts such that the parts are jumbled and they do not make a meaningful sentence. Rearrange the following parts to form a grammatically correct and meaningful sentence and choose the correct rearrangement from the options given below question. If no rearrangement is required, select “No change“ as your answer.

which women are expected to take care (A)/ one of the biggest barriers in women empowerment (B)/ is the general mindset of our society, according to (C)/ of their family and household chores (D)