
The question below is a passage consisting of six sentences. The first sentence (S1) and the sixth sentence (S6) are given in the beginning. The four sentences in the middle have been removed and jumbled up. These are labelled P, Q, R and S. Find out the proper order of the four sentences.
S1: The heart is the pump of life.
S6: All this was made possible by the invention of the heart-lung machine.
P: They have even succeeded in heart transplants.
Q: Nowadays surgeons are able to stop a patient’s heart and carry out complicated operations.
R: A few years ago it was impossible to operate on a patient whose heart was not working properly.
S: If the heart stops we die in about five minutes.
S1: The heart is the pump of life.
S6: All this was made possible by the invention of the heart-lung machine.
P: They have even succeeded in heart transplants.
Q: Nowadays surgeons are able to stop a patient’s heart and carry out complicated operations.
R: A few years ago it was impossible to operate on a patient whose heart was not working properly.
S: If the heart stops we die in about five minutes.


Important Questions on Ordering of Sentences
The question below is a passage consisting of six sentences. The first sentence (S1) and the sixth sentence (S6) are given in the beginning. The four sentences in the middle have been removed and jumbled up. These are labelled P, Q, R and S. Find out the proper order of the four sentences.
S1: On a vacation in Tangier, Morocco, my friend and I sat down at a street cafe.
S6: Finally a man walked over to me and whispered, “Hey buddy ...... this guy’s your waiter and he wants your order.”
P: At one point, he bent over with a big smile, showing me a single gold tooth and a dingy fez.
Q: Soon I felt the presence of someone standing alongside me.
R: But this one wouldn’t budge.
S: We had been cautioned about beggars and were told to ignore them.

The question below is a passage consisting of six sentences. The first sentence (S1) and the sixth sentence (S6) are given in the beginning. The four sentences in the middle have been removed and jumbled up. These are labelled P, Q, R and S. Find out the proper order of the four sentences.
S1: There is only one monkey we can thoroughly recommend as an indoor pet.
S6: Finally, let me say that no other monkey has a better temper or more winning ways.
P: They quickly die from colds and coughs after the first winter fogs.
Q: It is the beautiful and intelligent Capuchin monkey.
R: The lively little Capuchins, however may be left for years in an English house without the least danger to their health.
S: The Marmosets, it is true, are more beautiful than the Capuchins and just as pleasing, but they are too delicate for the English climate.

In the question below, a passage consists of six sentences. The first sentence (S1) and the sixth sentence (S6) are given in the beginning. The four sentences in the middle have been removed and jumbled up. These are labelled P, Q, R and S. Find out the proper order of the four sentences.
S1: Hungary, with a population of about ten million, lies between Czechoslovakia to the north and Yugoslavia to the south.
S6: The new industries derive mainly from agricultural production.
P: Here a great deal of grain is grown.
Q: In recent years, however, progress has been made also in the field of industrialisation.
R: Most of this country consists of an extremely fertile plain, through which the river Danube flows.
S: In addition to grain, the plain produces potatoes, sugar, wine and livestock.

Directions: In the following question, some sentences are given, out of which two S1 and S6 are fixed. 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: Throughout history, man has used energy from the sun.
S6: This energy comes from inside atoms.
P: Today, when we burn wood or use electric current we are drawing on energy.
Q: However, we now have a new supply of energy.
R: All our ordinary life depends on the sun.
S: This has come from the sun.

In the question below, each passage consists of six sentences. The first and sixth sentences (S1 and S6) are given in the beginning. The four sentences in the middle have been removed and jumbled up. These are labelled P, Q, R and S. Find out the proper order for the four sentences.
S1: In India, marriages are usually arranged by parents.
S6: She felt she was a modern girl and not a subject for bargaining.
P: Sometimes girls and boys do not like the idea of arranged marriages.
Q: Most young people accept this state of affairs.
R: Shanta was like that.
S: They assume their parents can make good choices.

In the question below, each passage consists of six sentences. The first and sixth sentences (S1 and S6) are given in the beginning. The four sentences in the middle have been removed and jumbled up. These are labelled P, Q, R and S. Find out the proper order for the four sentences.
S1: I had halted on the road.
S6: I decided to watch him for a while and then go home.
P: As soon as I saw the elephant I knew I should not shoot him.
Q: It is a serious matter to shoot a working elephant.
R: I knew that his ‘musth’ was already passing off.
S: The elephant was standing eighty yards from the road.

In the question below, each passage consists of six sentences. The first and sixth sentences (S1 and S6) are given in the beginning. The four sentences in the middle have been removed and jumbled up. These are labelled P, Q, R and S. Find out the proper order for the four sentences.
S1: A man can be physically confined within stone walls.
S6: No tyranny can intimidate a lover of liberty.
P: But his mind and spirit will still be free.
Q: Thus his freedom of action may be restricted.
R: His hopes and aspirations still remain with him.
S: Hence, he will be free spiritually if not physically.

In the question below, each passage consists of six sentences. The first and sixth sentences (S1 and S6) are given in the beginning. The four sentences in the middle have been removed and jumbled up. These are labelled P, Q, R and S. Find out the proper order for the four sentences.
S1: The dictionary is the best friend for your task.
S6: Soon you will realise that this is an exciting task.
P: That may not be possible always.
Q: It is wise to look it up immediately.
R: Then it must be firmly written on the memory and traced at the first opportunity.
S: Never allow a strange word to pass unchallenged.
