Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. A panther is reported to have broken into a house yesterday in search of food and shelter.
B. The villagers heard his cries and ran to the house but the scared animal had run away through the window by then.
C. It secretly slouched into a room where a young man named Johnny was sleeping, who suddenly woke up and realised that the beast was roaming around his bed.
D. Just as the panther was about to leap on him, he swiftly shot out of bed and hid in a closet.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. ACDB.
- The original paragraph is a narrative about a panther that broke into a house and the sequence of events that took place.
- In order to form a coherent paragraph, we need to rearrange the sentences in a logical order that presents the events in a clear and meaningful way.
- Sentence A sets the stage for the incident by informing the reader that a panther had broken into a house.
- Sentence C follows up by describing how the panther sneaked into a room where Johnny was sleeping, creating tension and suspense.
- Sentence D then provides the climax of the story by explaining how Johnny managed to escape the panther's attack.
- Finally, sentence B provides the resolution by describing how the villagers responded to the incident but were too late to catch the panther.
Thus, the correct paragraph is:
A panther is reported to have broken into a house yesterday in search of food and shelter. It secretly slouched into a room where a young man named Johnny was sleeping, who suddenly woke up and realised that the beast was roaming around his bed. Just as the panther was about to leap on him, he swiftly shot out of bed and hid in a closet. The villagers heard his cries and ran to the house but the scared animal had run away through the window by then.