Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order.
A. They silently ate and having finished they sat down to sing sentimental songs.
B. On the way they bought a large loaf of bread, some cheese, and a goatskin full of beer.
C. When Little John was halfway through his song, Robin stopped him.
D. They travelled for a long time towards Sherwood.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 1 i.e DBAC.
The given question is an example of para jumbles.
Sentence D will be the introductory sentence as it introduces the subject "they".
Sentence B will be the next as it talks about buying bread, cheese, etc.
Sentence A will be following sentence B as it tells what they have done after eating.
Sentence C will be the last sentence as John is interrupted in between the song.
The correct sequence is:
D. They travelled for a long time towards Sherwood.
B. On the way they bought a large loaf of bread, some cheese, and a goatskin full of beer.
A. They silently ate and having finished they sat down to sing sentimental songs.
C. When Little John was halfway through his song, Robin stopped him.