Select the most appropriate sequence from the given options to make a meaningful paragraph from jumbled sentences.
A. Mr Adams was very proud of it and insisted on an inspection by everyone.
B. The vault was a small one but it had a new patented door.
C. It fastened three solid steel bolts thrown simultaneously with a single handle, and had a time lock.
D. The Elmore Bank had just put in a new safe and vault.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4, i.e. DABC.
- Sentence D gives us an introduction of what the bank installed as a new feature, which is a vault. So, this statement will appear as the first one.
- Sentence A goes on to talk about Mr. Adam who seemed to be proud of this new installation. This statement helps in moving the story/narrative forward.
- Sentence B adds more details about the specifications of the vault.
- Sentence C adds more information to the specifications provided by the previous statement, which is why it shall appear as the following statement.
This arrangement is the correct answer because it provides a sequential order, where the details are added one after the other without losing any sense/meaning in the passage. Also, the fluency of narration is maintained till the end of the passage.