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. Now, I was shining from top to toe and felt proud of my form.
B. Finally, I was ready to leave the factory for my new home.
C. Then the painter set about rubbing me vigorously and polishing me.
D. A busy carpenter at last gave finishing touches to me.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. DCAB.
While arranging the parts of the passage, we should find some grammatical or contextual connections between them. Also, the first sentence of a passage is usually independent and introduces a topic. The second one provides more information about it.
Steps to arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph:
- Sentence D is the independent sentence and simply talks about how the subject (me) got finishing touches from a busy carpenter. So, sentence D is the first sentence after rearrangement. Sentence D implies that the subject is most probably a piece of furniture.
- Sentence C describes the subject get rubbed and polished by a painter. Hence, sentence C follows sentence D.
- Sentence A which explains the final appearance of the subject should come after sentence C, to maintain continuity on the topic.
- Sentence B is the concluding statement of the passage as it provides what the subject was finally ready for.
- Thus, the correct order after rearrangement is option 3 i.e. DCAB.
The paragraph is: A busy carpenter at last gave finishing touches to me. Then the painter set about rubbing me vigorously and polishing me. Now, I was shining from top to toe and felt proud of my form. Finally, I was ready to leave the factory for my new home.
Hence, the correct answer is Option 3 i.e. DCAB.