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. After about half an hour on the marsh, there was a sound of a shot nearby.
B. “Over there! Come on!” said the sergeant pointing to the sea.
C. We all stopped and listened carefully.
D. We all ran towards the sea.
E. Then we heard two more shots and a red rocket rose into the sky.
F. Soon we could see the light of torches, and hear shouting and splashing.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. ACEBDF.
A introduces the scenario: "After about half an hour on the marsh, there was a sound of a shot nearby." This sets the context and the initial event of hearing a shot.
C follows naturally as the reaction to hearing the shot: "We all stopped and listened carefully." This is a logical response to the initial noise described in Sentence A.
E provides additional details following the initial reaction: "Then we heard two more shots and a red rocket rose into the sky." This sentence builds on the events from Sentence C, showing that there are more signals that they are paying attention to.
B involves the sergeant’s command following the events in Sentence E: “Over there! Come on!” said the sergeant pointing to the sea." After hearing the shots and seeing the rocket, the sergeant directs everyone towards the sea.
D describes the group’s action in response to the sergeant’s command: "We all ran towards the sea." This is the natural next step after the sergeant's direction.
F concludes the sequence with what they encounter: "Soon we could see the light of torches, and hear shouting and splashing." This final sentence describes their arrival at the sea and what they observe there.
The correct order is ACEBDF.