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. During the summer, I noticed that the leaves of the tree were beginning to wither.
B. I am especially proud of it, not only because it has survived several winters, but because it occasionally produces luscious peaches.
C. The tree had grown against a warm wall on a sheltered side of the house.
D. Last summer, I spent many days in the garden watching thousands of ants crawling up the trunk of my prize peach tree.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. DCBA.
The paragraph begins by setting the scene of the speaker spending time in their garden during the summer, observing the activities around their prized peach tree (sentence D).
Sentence C provides additional context about the location of the tree, mentioning that it has grown against a warm wall on a sheltered side of the house.
Sentence B follows, expressing the speaker's pride in the tree's resilience and ability to produce peaches.
Finally, sentence A concludes the paragraph by describing the observation of withering leaves during the summer, suggesting potential challenges or changes in the tree's condition.