Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order.
A. He knew that the man had come there with a specific purpose.
B. He had to sleep to be well-rested for the next day’s work.
C. Puller slumped back on his bed.
D. But his thoughts dwelled on a suspicious man whom he had seen.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. CBDA.
The given question is an example of para jumbles.
Sentence C will be the introductory sentence as it is an independent sentence.
Sentence B will be the next as it gives a reason why Puller should rest.
Sentence D will be following sentence B as it explains Puller's condition in bed.
Sentence A will be the last sentence as it concludes the para.
The correct sequence is:
C. Puller slumped back on his bed.
B. He had to sleep to be well-rested for the next day’s work.
D. But his thoughts dwelled on a suspicious man whom he had seen.
A. He knew that the man had come there with a specific purpose.