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CUET English Grammar Test: Reordering Words & Sentences  
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Different words form a sentence and convey their meaning only when arranged in a proper order. A Paragraph is formed from sentences, it will convey its true meaning and purpose only when the sentences are arranged in a proper manner.    
In the following questions, some parts of the sentence have been jumbled up. You are required to rearrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence. 
 

CUET English Grammar Test: Reordering Words & Sentences  
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1. Choose the most logical order of sentences from among the given choices to construct a coherent paragraph:
Choose the most logical order of sentences from among the given choices to construct a coherent paragraph:
(a) A product is something that is made in a factory, a brand is something that is bought by a consumer. (b) The trick therefore, lies in the brand positioning. (c) For a consumer, the satisfaction of becoming associated with a name that is the 'best' and the 'leader' is far more important and at times makes him ignore the price factor. (d) Brands come and go. (e) Still there are those who manage to stay and develop an affinity with consumers.
2. Some parts of the sentence have been jumbled up. You are required to rearrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence.
About 200 years ago,
P : in the south of India
Q : an old king
R : ruled over a kingdom
S : called Rajavarman
The correct sequence should be
3. Some parts of the sentence have been jumbled up. You are required to rearrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence.
P : I don't know
Q : must have thought
R : what people sitting next to me
S : but I came away
The correct sequence should be
4. Choose the most logical order of sentences from among the given choices to construct a coherent paragraph:
(a) An integrated and combined approach was required to reveal the mystery of the brain —its structure, composition and function. (b) Since the early 80's, scientists were clear that the brain would be the final frontier to conquer. (c) The initiative was flagged off and came to be known as the Human Brain Project. (d) But that wasn't easy because understanding the brain involved completely integrating information from the level of the gene to the level of behaviour. (e) To fulfill this requirement a group of American scientists from various disciplines decided to work together.
5. Choose the most logical order of sentences from among the given choices to construct a coherent paragraph:
(a) Police suspect a carpenter working at John's house as he has not reported for work since the day the boy went missing. (b) John did not return home in the afternoon. (c) John's mother had herself put the boy on the vehicle in the morning. (d) John smiled at him and was last seen walking up to him. (e) His parents called the school and were told John had not been to school at all and had been marked absent. (f) He was about to enter the school when someone called out his name.
6. Choose the most logical order of sentences from among the given choices to construct a coherent paragraph:
(a) When he was rushed to the nearby Primary Health Centre after his fall, the doctor referred him to a hospital. (b) This worsened his injury. (c) Had a little precaution been exercised after the accident, Tarun would have continued with his gymnastic classes. (d) He was paralysed from waist downwards when he fell from the vaulting horse w hile doing gymnastics. (e) However, the doctor forgot to tell Tarun's parents to take him on a stretcher as he had suffered spinal injuries. (f) Tarun is wheelchair bound for two years.
7. Choose the most logical order of sentences from among the given choices to construct a coherent paragraph:
(a) As the temperature rises, staying hydrated can become a greater challenge for people exercising both indoors and out. (b) Several things can influence this process, including age, gender, physical conditioning. humidity and a lack of sufficient fluids. (c) In hot weather, individuals can lose as much as two quarts of sweat per hour. (d) As we age, we have a lower perceived level of thirst in response to fluid loss and early stages of dehydration. (e) If not replenished, this can lead to dehydration, heat exhaustion and even heatstroke.
8. Some parts of the sentence have been jumbled up. You are required to rearrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence.
P : It is a pity that
Q : by offering a handsome dowry
R : a number of parents think that
S : they will be able to ensure the happiness of their daughters
The correct sequence should be
9. Some parts of the sentence have been jumbled up. You are required to rearrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence.
I think
P : the members
Q : are basically in agreement
R : of the group
S : on the following points
The correct sequence should be
10. Choose the most logical order of sentences from among the given choices to construct a coherent paragraph:
(a) Parts of northern region were pounded by heavy rains today, (b) Vehicular traffic came to a near halt. (c) As mid and high altitude areas of Himachal Pradesh were in grip of severe cold wave with snow lashing the tribal areas and mid ranges receiving showers. (d) As the sky remained heavily overcast with dark clouds reducing the visibility considerably. (e) A large number of tourists were forced to buy heavy woollens and stay indoors due to inclement weather.
11. Some parts of the sentence have been jumbled up. You are required to rearrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence.
P : But for your help
Q : to finish this work
R : it would not have been possible
S : in time
The correct sequence should be
12. Some parts of the sentence have been jumbled up. You are required to rearrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence.
He was a man,
P : even if he had to starve
Q : who would not beg
R : borrow or steal
S : from anyone
The correct sequence should be
13. Choose the most logical order of sentences from among the given choices to construct a coherent paragraph:
(a) In a country that has close to 600 recognised engineering colleges, there are only seven IITs. (b) Barring a few exeptions, the academic atmosphere in these is moribund. (c) The very best students usually get there. (d) many waste themselves in frustration. (e) Most of those who get into engineering are good students. (f) but about 1.25 lakh others and up in the remaining colleges.
14. Choose the most logical order of sentences from among the given choices to construct a coherent paragraph:
(a) A good college is essential for a successful career and admissions are based on marks. (b) The marks-based system followed by all the boards in the country recognises only a small percentage of students as successful. (c) The marks one scores in the crucial board exams dictate the path his life takes. (d) Anyone scoring below a certain percentage is automatically branded a 'failure'. (d) So if you cannot make it into the best college, your career is over even before it has started.
15. Some parts of the sentence have been jumbled up. You are required to rearrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence.
We are doing
P : to the people
Q : to give relief
R : all we can
S : but more funds are needed
The correct sequence should be
16. (a) In fact, success in exams depended on rote learning from old notes. (b) when he was studying civil engineering in a college in Gujarat. (c) He was detained for lack of attendance. (d) Lectures were soporific, classes rarely worth attending and 80 per cent attendance compulsory. (e) The college became a trap he hated. (f) His is a plight many engineers across India would identify with. (g) He found the going tough.
17. (a) Clearly, age is not a deterrent in one's choice of learning. (b) Perhaps, it was because of her childhood desire. (c) When Rachna came to Delhi eight years back, she had not anticipated a career in the field of art. (d) She has been successful in the various exhibitions that she has been part of in terms of business. (e) She had got into expressing her thoughts with the help of a brush and colours only because her daughter refused to get initiated into it. (f) She feels that her use of colour appeals to people.
18. Some parts of the sentence have been jumbled up. You are required to rearrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence.
P : in the progress of
Q : universities play a crucial role
R : our civilization
S : in the present age
The correct sequence should be
19. Choose the most logical order of sentences from among the given choices to construct a coherent paragraph:
(a) The rehabilitation record has been dismal. (b) It has been two years years since the earthquake rudely rattled the people of Gujarat. (c) And since then, life has been a constant struggle. (d) The quake set Gujarat's clock back by 10 years. (e) Things changed forever.
20. Some parts of the sentence have been jumbled up. You are required to rearrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence.
William Shakespeare,
P : in his lifetime
Q : the great English dramatist
R : wrote thirty-five plays
S : and several poems
The correct sequence should be
21. Choose the most logical order of sentences from among the given choices to construct a coherent paragraph:
(a) To curb bio-terrorism is a difficult task. (b) To check these attacks and lessen their impact, we need an impartial team of sincere, strong and dedicated men. (c) The media can play a strong role in stopping this unnecessary spread of panic. (d) Since bio-terrorism is not visible or easily detectable, it can be used often. (e) Men who honour the lives of their fellow countrymen before their own.
22. Choose the most logical order of sentences from among the given choices to construct a coherent paragraph:
(a) Whatever the job market, common wisdom says that IIT graduates will find jobs where others have failed. (b) The IIT brand name is a ticket to success. (c) When recruiters go headhunting, the IITs are still top of their list. (d) Its possessor is understood to have an excellent academic record and the will to succeed. (e) In the job market, that counts.
23. Some parts of the sentence have been jumbled up. You are required to rearrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence.
The boy
P : in the competition
Q : who was wearing spectacles
R : won many prizes
S : held in our college
The correct sequence should be
24. Some parts of the sentence have been jumbled up. You are required to rearrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence.
Whenever I am,
P : with an old friend of mine
Q : in New Delhi
R : to have dinner
S : I always try
The correct sequence should be
25. Some parts of the sentence have been jumbled up. You are required to rearrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence.
The man
P : when he was
Q : in the office last evening
R : could not finish
S : all his work
The correct sequence should be