English - Rearrangement

Directions(1–5) : Rearrange the following five sentences (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) in the paper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given below them.

(A) “What a waste of my tax money”, I thought, walking past the people having free Californian Chardonnay.
(B) “Speak to her”, he said , “She’s into books”,
(C) The friend who had brought me there noticed my noticing her.
(D) In late 2003, I was still paying taxes in America, so it horrified me that the US Consulate was hosting a “Gallo drinking appreciation event”.
(E) Behind them, a pianist was playing old film tunes, and a slim short woman was dancing around him.


1.Which of the following would be the FOURTH sentence?
(1) A                                          
(2) B
(3) C                                          
(4) D
(5) E

2.Which of the following would be the FIRST sentence?
(1) A                                          
(2) B
(3) C                                          
(4) D
(5) E

3.Which of the following would be the FIFTH (LAST)  sentence?
(1) A                                          
(2) B
(3) C                                          
(4) D
(5) E

4.Which of the following would be the SECOND sentence?
(1) A                                          
(2) B
(3) C                                          
(4) D
(5) E

5.Which of the following would be the THIRD sentence?
(1) A                                          
(2) B
(3) C                                          
(4) D
(5) E

Directions (Q. 6–10): Rearrange the following five sentences (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph and then answer the questions given below.

A) Of the various selection criteria, cost is perhaps the most important.
B) An optimal mix of these strategies would no doubt offer an innovative means of expansion in the unbanked market.
C) This certainly does not mean buying the cheapest package, but rather choosing that solution which by sealing transactions to huge volumes reduces per unit operating cost.
D) The choice of technology is therefore a crucial decision, which could make or mar the agenda.
E) Technology is the most important element of financial inclusion strategy and an enabler of all others.

6. Which of the following would be the 'FIRST' sentence after rearrangement?
1) E
2) D
3) A
4) C
5) B

7. Which of the following would be the 'FOURTH' sentence after rearrangement?
1) A
2) C
3) D
4) E
5) B

8. Which of the following would be the 'SECOND' sentence after rearrangement?
1) A
2) E
3) D
4) C
5) B

9. Which of the following would be the 'LAST' (FIFTH) sentence after rearrangement?
1) C
2) D
3) E
4) A
5) B

10. Which of the following would be the 'THIRD' sentence after rearrangement?
1) B
2) E
3) D
4) A
5) C

Answers

1.(3)

2.(4)

3.(2)

4.(1)

5.(5)

(6–10): E D A C B
6. 1
7. 2
8. 3
9. 5
10. 4