Given below are four sentences in jumbled order. Pick the option that gives their correct
order.
A. She understood my signs, and I could make her do as I wished.
B. My constant companion was Martha, our cook’s daughter.
C. We even helped in feeding the hens which crowded around the kitchen steps.
D. This pleased me greatly and we spent a lot of time together.
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. BADC.
Logical flow:
B: Introduces the main subject – "My constant companion was Martha...". This sentence clearly begins the idea.
A: Follows naturally, elaborating the interaction between the narrator and Martha – "She understood my signs..." It logically continues the companionship introduced in B.
D: Further extends the emotional reaction – "This pleased me greatly..." referring to the joy of communication and time spent with Martha.
C: Shifts slightly to describe shared activities, especially helping with feeding the hens.
Final Sentence Order:
B → A → D → C
Final Sentence
My constant companion was Martha, our cook’s daughter. She understood my signs, and I could make her do as I wished. This pleased me greatly and we spent a lot of time together. We even helped in feeding the hens which crowded around the kitchen steps.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.