Arrange the sentences correctly:
(1) He packed his bag.
(2) He boarded the train.
(3) He reached the station.
(4) He left for his trip.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The final answer key provided in the question indicates 4 (which corresponds to 1-3-2-4). However, let's analyze the chronological flow to see why 1-4-3-2 is actually the most logical sequence for this story.
Chronological Breakdown
To arrange a sentence-jumble or paragraph-jumble correctly, you must follow the natural, logical progression of time and action.
First, before you can go anywhere, you must prepare. Packing a bag is the necessary first step.
(1) He packed his bag.
Second, once the bag is packed, the journey officially begins. Leaving the house marks the start of the journey.
(2) He left for his trip. (Sentence 4)
Third, while on the trip, he travels to the transit point to catch his long-distance transportation.
(3) He reached the station. (Sentence 3)
Fourth, after arriving at the physical station, the final action is getting onto the vehicle.
(4) He boarded the train. (Sentence 2)
Putting this natural timeline together gives the sequence: 1 - 4 - 3 - 2.
Evaluating the Options
Option 1-2-3-4 is incorrect because you cannot board a train before you actually reach the station.
Option 1-4-3-2 follows the perfect logical timeline of a journey: Pack - Leave home - Reach station - Board train.
Option 4-1-3-2 is incorrect because it implies he left for his trip before he even packed his bags.
Option 1-3-2-4 (Answer Key 4) suggests that he packed his bag, reached the station, boarded the train, and then left for his trip. While some official answer keys consider "left for his trip" as the final broad conclusion of the sequence (meaning the train finally departed), the most step-by-step sequence of human actions is 1-4-3-2.
Key Points
When solving sentence arrangement questions on exams, look for strict cause-and-effect pairs.
You must always reach a destination (the station) before you can interact with anything inside it (boarding the train). Therefore, sentence 3 must always come before sentence 2.
You must pack a bag before you leave the house for a vacation. Therefore, sentence 1 must always come before sentence 4.