Given below are six sentences. A and F are the first and the last sentences. The rest of the sentences namely B, C, D and E are jumbled. Select the option that gives their correct order.
A. When they reached the great city, they were frightened by the size of it and by the crowds in the streets.
B. However, they visited every street, stopping wherever they saw a crowd.
C. They were afraid they would not even recognise him, for they had not seen him for fifteen years.
D. They felt that their son would be somewhere among those people.
E. But they did not know how to find him.
F. They hoped for a chance meeting
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. ADECBF.
Sentence A sets the scene by describing the arrival of the characters in a large, intimidating city. It mentions their fear of the city's size and the crowds, establishing the initial situation
Sentence D logically follows by expressing their belief that their son is somewhere among the city's people. This continuation of their thought process flows naturally from their initial fear
Sentence E builds on this by highlighting their uncertainty about how to locate him, adding to the tension and the sense of being overwhelmed
Sentence C adds another layer to their worry, stating their concern that they might not recognize their son because they haven't seen him in fifteen years. This provides context for their anxiety
Sentence B describes their actions despite their uncertainty and fear. It shows them taking proactive steps, visiting various streets and stopping wherever they saw a crowd, searching for their son
Sentence F concludes the narrative by expressing their hope for a chance meeting, which ties back to their search efforts described in Sentence B.
Therefore, the correct sequence is A, D, E, C, B, F, which follows the logical progression of the characters' thoughts and actions in their quest to find their son in the great city.