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. The master of the house came in and passing rapidly through the dining–room went to his own room.
B. I was hurrying away to my own little retreat upstairs when I heard a sound.
C. The street door creaked upon its hinges and heavy feet made the whole flight of stairs to shake.
D. I could see that his restless eyes were in incessant motion behind his full–sized spectacles and his long, thin nose was like a knife blade.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4, i.e. B, C, A, D.
Logical flow:
We start with sentence B where the narrator hears a sound — this sets the scene.
Then comes C, which explains the source of the sound — the street door opens and heavy footsteps are heard.
A follows naturally, introducing the person entering — the master of the house.
Finally, D describes the physical appearance and behavior of the master, completing the paragraph.
Correct sequence: B → C → A → D
Final Sentence/Passage:
I was hurrying away to my own little retreat upstairs when I heard a sound.
The street door creaked upon its hinges and heavy feet made the whole flight of stairs to shake.
The master of the house came in and passing rapidly through the dining–room went to his own room.
I could see that his restless eyes were in incessant motion behind his full–sized spectacles and his long, thin nose was like a knife blade.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.