Arrange the passage logically:
(1) The phone rang.
(2) She picked it up.
(3) She heard her friend’s voice on the other end.
(4) They started talking.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
Correct Answer
1-2-3-4
Explanation
The question requires arranging the sentences in a logical, chronological sequence of events.
To solve paragraph jumbles (Para Jumbles) efficiently, you must follow the natural cause-and-effect timeline of the actions:
The phone rang (1): This is the opening action that triggers the entire sequence. It is the necessary cause.
She picked it up (2): This is the immediate physical reaction to the phone ringing. You cannot hear a voice on the line until the phone is answered.
She heard her friend's voice on the other end (3): This happens immediately after the call is connected/picked up.
They started talking (4): This is the concluding action that naturally follows recognizing who is on the other end of the line.
Therefore, the only logical chronological flow is 1-2-3-4, making Option 2 the correct choice.
Key Points
When approaching sentence rearrangement questions under exam pressure, look for mandatory pairs. In this passage, sentence (2) must immediately follow sentence (1) because "it" in sentence (2) is a pronoun referring back to the noun "phone" in sentence (1). Identifying this single link instantly eliminates three out of the four given options.