Given below are six sentences taken from a paragraph. The first and the last sentences are numbered S1 and S2 and are placed in the first and last positions respectively and are fixed in their positions. The other four sentences between the first and last sentences are jumbled up and are numbered A, B, C, and D. Rearrange the jumbled sentences in a logical sequence keeping the unity and coherence of the paragraph intact. Choose the correct alternative that best describes the sequence.
S1. As for Simmons, he, it was held, was fortunate in that capable wife.
A. Nobody could tell what might not have happened to Tommy Simmons if there had been no Mrs. Simmons to take care of him.
B. He had no vices (even his pipe departed him after his marriage), and Mrs. Simmons had ingrafted on him divers exotic virtues.
C. He was a moderately good carpenter and joiner, but no man of the world, and he wanted to be one.
D. He was a meek and quiet man, with a boyish face and sparse, limp whiskers.
S2. He went solemnly to chapel every Sunday, under a tall hat, and put a penny one returned to him for the purpose out of his week's wages in the plate.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
Step-by-Step Logical Sequence of Sentences:
Fixed Start (S1): "As for Simmons, he, it was held, was fortunate in that capable wife."
This sentence introduces Simmons and highlights his "capable wife." The subsequent sentences should explain who Simmons is and why he is considered fortunate.
Sentence C: "He was a moderately good carpenter and joiner, but no man of the world, and he wanted to be one."
This naturally follows S1 by describing Simmons' profession and character trait (his lack of worldliness), which sets the stage for why he needs a capable wife to manage him.
Sentence D: "He was a meek and quiet man, with a boyish face and sparse, limp whiskers."
This continues the physical and personality description of Simmons, reinforcing the "meek" nature mentioned in C.
Sentence B: "He had no vices (even his pipe departed him after his marriage), and Mrs. Simmons had ingrafted on him divers exotic virtues."
This introduces the influence of his wife (Mrs. Simmons) mentioned in S1. It explains how she changed his habits, which connects to the idea of her being "capable."
Sentence A: "Nobody could tell what might not have happened to Tommy Simmons if there had been no Mrs. Simmons to take care of him."
This serves as a concluding thought for the jumbled section, summarizing the necessity of his wife's care before leading into the final observation.
Fixed End (S2): "He went solemnly to chapel every Sunday, under a tall hat, and put a penny - one returned to him for the purpose out of his week's wages - in the plate."
This provides a specific example of the "exotic virtues" and the strict control his wife has over him (giving him back a penny from his own wages).
The correct answer is option ‘B’ not option ‘D’ as given in the Question file.