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Arrange sentences into a logical paragraph.

1. Arrange the sentences in a logical order: P. She opened the laptop and began revising her notes. Q. Riya woke up early on the day of her exam. R. By noon she felt calm and ready. S. After a quick breakfast, she sat at her desk.

  1. QRSP
  2. PQRS
  3. QPSR
  4. QSPR
Answer

D. QSPR Wake up (Q) → breakfast and desk (S) → revising (P) → ready by noon (R).

2. Arrange the sentences in a logical order: P. Water is then pumped to a treatment plant. Q. Rain collects in lakes and reservoirs. R. Finally, clean water reaches homes through pipes. S. There it is filtered and disinfected.

  1. QRSP
  2. QSPR
  3. QPSR
  4. RQPS
Answer

C. QPSR Collection (Q) → pumping (P) → treatment there (S) → delivery (R).

3. Arrange the sentences in a logical order: P. Customers soon started recommending it to friends. Q. A small bakery opened near the college last year. R. Today it has three branches across the city. S. Its fresh bread and fair prices attracted students.

  1. PSQR
  2. SQPR
  3. QPSR
  4. QSPR
Answer

D. QSPR Opening (Q) → why people came (S) → word of mouth (P) → growth (R).

4. Arrange the sentences in a logical order: P. The compiler checks the code for errors. Q. A programmer first writes the source code. R. The program then runs on the computer. S. If there are none, it produces machine code.

  1. QPSR
  2. PQRS
  3. QSPR
  4. QPRS
Answer

A. QPSR Write (Q) → compile and check (P) → "none" refers to errors (S) → run (R).

5. Arrange the sentences in a logical order: P. Seeds were sown before the monsoon arrived. Q. The farmer ploughed his field in May. R. In October the golden crop was harvested. S. Steady rains helped the young plants grow.

  1. QPSR
  2. SQPR
  3. RQPS
  4. SPQR
Answer

A. QPSR Plough (Q) → sow (P) → rain and growth (S) → harvest (R).

6. Arrange the sentences in a logical order: P. He therefore joined an online course. Q. Arjun wanted to learn data science. R. Six months later he built his first model. S. But his college did not offer such a subject.

  1. QSPR
  2. PSQR
  3. RQPS
  4. SPQR
Answer

A. QSPR Goal (Q) → obstacle (S) → "therefore" the course (P) → result (R).

7. Arrange the sentences in a logical order: P. Passengers must reach the airport two hours early. Q. After check-in, they go through security. R. Then they wait at the gate until boarding is announced. S. They first drop their bags at the check-in counter.

  1. QSPR
  2. QPRS
  3. PSQR
  4. QPSR
Answer

C. PSQR Arrive early (P) → bags at check-in (S) → security after check-in (Q) → wait for boarding (R).

8. Arrange the sentences in a logical order: P. It was first used by scientists to share research. Q. The internet began as a small government project. R. Now billions of people use it every day. S. Later, businesses and the public joined in.

  1. QPSR
  2. SQPR
  3. RQPS
  4. QRSP
Answer

A. QPSR Origin (Q) → first users (P) → later expansion (S) → today (R).

9. Arrange the sentences in a logical order: P. The interviewer then asked about her final-year project. Q. Sana walked into the interview room nervously. R. A week later she received the offer letter. S. She began by introducing herself confidently.

  1. SQPR
  2. SPQR
  3. PQRS
  4. QSPR
Answer

D. QSPR Enter (Q) → introduction (S) → project question (P) → offer (R).

10. Arrange the sentences in a logical order: P. The leaves trap sunlight and make food. Q. Plants take in water through their roots. R. Oxygen is released into the air as a by-product. S. Carbon dioxide enters through tiny pores in the leaves.

  1. PSQR
  2. QSPR
  3. SQPR
  4. QRSP
Answer

B. QSPR Water in (Q) → CO₂ in (S) → photosynthesis (P) → oxygen out (R).

11. Arrange the sentences in a logical order: P. Within a year he had built his first mobile app. Q. Arjun wanted to learn coding but had no laptop. R. Today he teaches coding to other students in his area. S. He began practising on the computers at the public library.

  1. QSPR
  2. RQPS
  3. QPSR
  4. PQRS
Answer

A. QSPR Q → S → P → R: Problem → workaround → result → giving back.

12. Arrange the sentences in a logical order: P. Over the next few weeks it moved steadily north. Q. Farmers then began sowing their kharif crops. R. The monsoon reached Kerala in the first week of June. S. By early July it had covered almost the whole country.

  1. PQRS
  2. RPSQ
  3. QRSP
  4. QPRS
Answer

B. RPSQ R → P → S → Q: Arrival → spread → full coverage → effect.

13. Arrange the sentences in a logical order: P. A week later she received the offer letter. Q. She was called for an online test the following week. R. After clearing it, she faced two rounds of interviews. S. Priya applied for an internship at a software company.

  1. QPSR
  2. SQPR
  3. QRSP
  4. SQRP
Answer

D. SQRP S → Q → R → P: Application → test → interviews → offer.

14. Arrange the sentences in a logical order: P. Making tea is simple. Q. Then add tea leaves, milk and sugar. R. First, boil water with a little ginger. S. Finally, strain it into a cup and serve.

  1. QPSR
  2. PSQR
  3. PRQS
  4. QSPR
Answer

C. PRQS P → R → Q → S: Topic sentence → first → then → finally.

15. Arrange the sentences in a logical order: P. A watchman saw the smoke and called the fire brigade. Q. A fire broke out in the market late at night. R. They put out the fire before it could spread. S. The firefighters reached within ten minutes.

  1. SQPR
  2. QSPR
  3. PQRS
  4. QPSR
Answer

D. QPSR Q → P → S → R: Event → alert → arrival → result.

16. Arrange the sentences in a logical order: P. This causes flooding during heavy rain. Q. Many cities have therefore banned single-use plastic. R. Plastic waste is a growing problem in Indian cities. S. Much of it ends up in drains and blocks them.

  1. QSPR
  2. QRSP
  3. RQPS
  4. RSPQ
Answer

D. RSPQ R → S → P → Q: Problem → consequence → further consequence → response.

17. Arrange the sentences in a logical order: P. At first, very few customers came in. Q. His sales doubled within six months. R. He then started selling online as well. S. Mohan opened a small shop selling mobile accessories.

  1. SPRQ
  2. QRSP
  3. QPRS
  4. SQPR
Answer

A. SPRQ S → P → R → Q: Start → difficulty → change → outcome.

18. Arrange the sentences in a logical order: P. The students reached the hill station by bus. Q. In the evening, they walked to the view point. R. They watched the sunset before returning for dinner. S. After checking into the hostel, they rested for an hour.

  1. QPSR
  2. QRSP
  3. PSQR
  4. QPRS
Answer

C. PSQR P → S → Q → R: Arrival → rest → evening walk → end of day.

19. Arrange the sentences in a logical order: P. These ideas later spread to the rest of the world. Q. They developed the decimal place-value system. R. Ancient Indians made great progress in mathematics. S. They also used zero as a number.

  1. RQSP
  2. QPSR
  3. PSQR
  4. QRSP
Answer

A. RQSP R → Q → S → P: General claim → example → second example → impact.

20. Arrange the sentences in a logical order: P. The brain also stores what we learned during the day. Q. Sleep is essential for good health. R. During sleep, the body repairs itself. S. So students who sleep well often remember more.

  1. RQPS
  2. QRSP
  3. QPRS
  4. QRPS
Answer

D. QRPS Q → R → P → S: Claim → reason → second reason → conclusion.

21. Arrange the sentences in a logical order: P. Sales crossed one million units in a month. Q. The company launched a new phone in March. R. A cheaper version was announced soon after. S. Early reviews praised its battery life.

  1. QRSP
  2. QPSR
  3. PQRS
  4. QSPR
Answer

D. QSPR Q → S → P → R: Launch → reviews → sales → follow-up.

22. Arrange the sentences in a logical order: P. He tried to book a cab, but none were available. Q. His brother came on his bike and picked him up. R. Ravi missed the last bus home. S. He finally called his elder brother.

  1. QPRS
  2. QRSP
  3. RQPS
  4. RPSQ
Answer

D. RPSQ R → P → S → Q: Problem → failed attempt → new attempt → solution.

23. Arrange the sentences in a logical order: P. Without bees, many crops would fail. Q. They carry pollen from one flower to another. R. This helps plants produce fruits and seeds. S. Bees play a key role in farming.

  1. PSQR
  2. SQRP
  3. RQPS
  4. QSPR
Answer

B. SQRP S → Q → R → P: Claim → how → result → what if not.

24. Arrange the sentences in a logical order: P. Our college organised a blood donation camp. Q. On the day, over two hundred students donated blood. R. Volunteers put up posters a week before. S. The blood bank thanked the college in a letter.

  1. QSPR
  2. PRQS
  3. QPSR
  4. QPRS
Answer

B. PRQS P → R → Q → S: Event named → preparation → the day → afterwards.

25. Arrange the sentences in a logical order: P. At higher altitudes, the air pressure is lower. Q. Water boils at 100 °C at sea level. R. This is why cooking takes longer in the mountains. S. So water boils at a lower temperature there.

  1. PQRS
  2. QPRS
  3. QPSR
  4. PSQR
Answer

C. QPSR Q → P → S → R: Fact → condition → effect → practical result.

26. Arrange the sentences in a logical order: P. She also joined a weekend speaking club. Q. Within months she spoke confidently in interviews. R. Meena wanted to improve her spoken English. S. She started watching English news every evening.

  1. SPQR
  2. QSPR
  3. RSPQ
  4. QPRS
Answer

C. RSPQ R → S → P → Q: Goal → step → second step → result.

27. Arrange the sentences in a logical order: P. Even small vendors now accept UPI. Q. However, they must stay alert to online fraud. R. People no longer need to carry much cash. S. Digital payments have grown rapidly in India.

  1. SPRQ
  2. PSQR
  3. QSPR
  4. PQRS
Answer

A. SPRQ S → P → R → Q: Trend → example → benefit → caution.

28. Arrange the sentences in a logical order: P. The old bridge had developed cracks. Q. It was closed to traffic the next day. R. A new bridge was completed two years later. S. Engineers inspected it and declared it unsafe.

  1. PQRS
  2. QSPR
  3. SPQR
  4. PSQR
Answer

D. PSQR P → S → Q → R: Problem → inspection → action → outcome.

29. Arrange the sentences in a logical order: P. Six months later, he finished the race. Q. He started by jogging two kilometres a day. R. Kabir planned to run a marathon. S. Slowly, he increased the distance every week.

  1. RQSP
  2. QPSR
  3. RQPS
  4. QPRS
Answer

A. RQSP R → Q → S → P: Goal → beginning → progress → achievement.

30. Arrange the sentences in a logical order: P. Next come your education and achievements. Q. A good resume is short and clear. R. It should list your skills and projects first. S. Finally, check it carefully for spelling errors.

  1. QRPS
  2. QRSP
  3. PQRS
  4. QPSR
Answer

A. QRPS Q → R → P → S: Main idea → first → next → finally.

31. Arrange the sentences in a logical order: P. She took shelter at a bus stop. Q. Sara forgot her umbrella at home. R. A friend passing by shared his umbrella with her. S. On the way to college, it began to rain heavily.

  1. QPRS
  2. PSQR
  3. SQPR
  4. QSPR
Answer

D. QSPR Q → S → P → R: Setup → problem → reaction → help.

32. Arrange the sentences in a logical order: P. Their leaves give shade to roads and buildings. Q. Planting more trees can therefore lower city temperatures. R. Trees help keep cities cool. S. They also release water vapour into the air.

  1. SQPR
  2. QPSR
  3. RPSQ
  4. QPRS
Answer

C. RPSQ R → P → S → Q: Claim → first reason → second reason → conclusion.

33. Arrange the sentences in a logical order: P. He smiled when he saw he had passed with distinction. Q. Students crowded around the notice board. R. Anil searched anxiously for his roll number. S. The exam results were announced on Friday.

  1. SQRP
  2. QRSP
  3. SPQR
  4. PQRS
Answer

A. SQRP S → Q → R → P: Event → crowd → search → result.

34. Arrange the sentences in a logical order: P. Saving money early is a wise habit. Q. This is because interest is earned on earlier interest. R. Even a small amount saved each month grows over time. S. Students should start saving as soon as they earn.

  1. PRQS
  2. SPQR
  3. RQPS
  4. QPRS
Answer

A. PRQS P → R → Q → S: Claim → how → why → advice.

35. Arrange the sentences in a logical order: P. Children walked five kilometres through fields to school. Q. The village had no proper road. R. Now a school bus picks them up every morning. S. In 2022 the government built a paved road.

  1. PSQR
  2. RQPS
  3. QPSR
  4. SPQR
Answer

C. QPSR Q → P → S → R: Situation → hardship → change → present.

36. Arrange the sentences in a logical order: P. Later they moved on to biryani and sweets. Q. Today Lakshmi runs a popular food stall. R. Lakshmi's grandmother taught her to cook. S. They started with simple dishes like rice and dal.

  1. QSPR
  2. RQPS
  3. PSQR
  4. RSPQ
Answer

D. RSPQ R → S → P → Q: Teacher → start → progress → today.

37. Arrange the sentences in a logical order: P. They are cheaper to run than petrol scooters. Q. Charging stations, however, are still few. R. They also produce no exhaust smoke. S. Electric scooters are becoming popular.

  1. QPRS
  2. SPRQ
  3. RQPS
  4. PQRS
Answer

B. SPRQ S → P → R → Q: Trend → benefit → second benefit → drawback.

38. Arrange the sentences in a logical order: P. The power went out during the cricket final. Q. Someone quickly started the match on a phone. R. Everyone gathered around the small screen to watch. S. Fans in the hostel groaned in disappointment.

  1. PSQR
  2. QRSP
  3. PQRS
  4. RQPS
Answer

A. PSQR P → S → Q → R: Event → reaction → fix → result.

39. Arrange the sentences in a logical order: P. Both are tested in many company exams. Q. It improves vocabulary and reading speed. R. Reading newspapers helps in placement tests. S. It also keeps you updated on current affairs.

  1. RQSP
  2. QPSR
  3. SQPR
  4. QRSP
Answer

A. RQSP R → Q → S → P: Claim → benefit → second benefit → link to tests.

40. Arrange the sentences in a logical order: P. They test it with real users and collect feedback. Q. A startup begins with an idea. R. The founders then build a basic version of the product. S. Using that feedback, they improve the product.

  1. QRPS
  2. QRSP
  3. PSQR
  4. QPRS
Answer

A. QRPS Q → R → P → S: Start → build → test → improve.

41. Arrange the sentences in a logical order: P. Two days later, the police called him. Q. Ali lost his wallet on the train. R. A passenger had found the wallet and handed it in. S. He reported it to the railway police.

  1. QSPR
  2. SPQR
  3. QPSR
  4. SQPR
Answer

A. QSPR Q → S → P → R: Loss → report → call → explanation.

42. Arrange the sentences in a logical order: P. The spacecraft travelled for over a month. Q. The landing made headlines around the world. R. The Indian Space Research Organisation launched a lunar mission. S. It then landed softly near the Moon's south pole.

  1. QRSP
  2. SPQR
  3. QPSR
  4. RPSQ
Answer

D. RPSQ R → P → S → Q: Launch → journey → landing → reaction.

43. Arrange the sentences in a logical order: P. On the day, arriving early also keeps stress low. Q. Preparing common answers in advance helps a lot. R. Practising with friends builds confidence further. S. Interviews can make candidates nervous.

  1. SQRP
  2. QPRS
  3. RQPS
  4. SPQR
Answer

A. SQRP S → Q → R → P: Problem → tip → further tip → final tip.

44. Arrange the sentences in a logical order: P. The library introduced a new rule. Q. Students welcomed the change during exams. R. Books could now be borrowed for three weeks instead of two. S. As a result, borrowing went up by forty per cent.

  1. QPSR
  2. PRQS
  3. QPRS
  4. SPQR
Answer

B. PRQS P → R → Q → S: Rule → detail → response → result.

45. Arrange the sentences in a logical order: P. It was shivering and looked hungry. Q. Rekha found a stray puppy outside her house. R. The next morning, she took it to a vet. S. She gave it milk and a warm blanket.

  1. QPSR
  2. SPQR
  3. QPRS
  4. PSQR
Answer

A. QPSR Q → P → S → R: Discovery → condition → care → next step.

46. Arrange the sentences in a logical order: P. Our app helped farmers check crop prices. Q. It won second prize among two hundred teams. R. Our team entered a national hackathon. S. We worked for thirty-six hours without much sleep.

  1. QSPR
  2. RSPQ
  3. QPSR
  4. QRSP
Answer

B. RSPQ R → S → P → Q: Entry → effort → product → result.

47. Arrange the sentences in a logical order: P. Beginners should first learn common words. Q. With regular practice, fluency slowly follows. R. Then they can form simple sentences. S. Learning a new language takes patience.

  1. SPRQ
  2. QPRS
  3. QPSR
  4. QRSP
Answer

A. SPRQ S → P → R → Q: Claim → first → then → result.

48. Arrange the sentences in a logical order: P. The chef tasted the soup. Q. He added some boiled potatoes to absorb the salt. R. After ten minutes, the soup tasted just right. S. It was too salty.

  1. RQPS
  2. QSPR
  3. PSQR
  4. QPSR
Answer

C. PSQR P → S → Q → R: Action → problem → fix → result.

49. Arrange the sentences in a logical order: P. Even so, most colleges managed to finish the syllabus. Q. Teachers had to learn new tools quickly. R. Online classes became common during the pandemic. S. Many students struggled with poor internet.

  1. QPRS
  2. QRSP
  3. QPSR
  4. RQSP
Answer

D. RQSP R → Q → S → P: Situation → challenge → second challenge → outcome.

50. Arrange the sentences in a logical order: P. Over time it spread to homes and restaurants. Q. Hyderabad is known for its biryani. R. The dish was developed in the kitchens of the Nizams. S. Today visitors from all over the world come to taste it.

  1. RQPS
  2. QRSP
  3. QRPS
  4. QSPR
Answer

C. QRPS Q → R → P → S: Fame → origin → spread → present.

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