Paragraph Formation


Direction: In the following questions, the first and the last sentence are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of sentence/passage is split into four parts and named P, Q, R and S. These four sentence/passage are not given in their proper order, Read the sentence/passage and find out which of the four combinations is correct then find the correct Answer .

  1. 1. Many people advised me against opting for English.
    P. The reason is I love the subject.
    Q. Similarly I chose Political Science.
    R. I decided to opt for it.
    S. I find Political Science extremely interesting .
    6. It was a subject in my graduation as well.









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    The second sentence of the paragraph will be I decided to opt for it.

    Correct Option: C

    After rearranging the sentences the paragraph will be as below.
    Many people advised me against opting for English.
    I decided to opt for it.
    The reason is I love the subject.
    Similarly I choose Political Science.
    I find Political Science extremely interesting .
    It was a subject in my graduation as well.


Direction: The sentences given in each question, when properly sequenced, form a coherent paragraph. Each sentence is labelled with a letter. Choose the most logical order of the sentences from amongst the given choices so as to form a coherent paragraph.

  1. A. Participation involves more than the formal sharing of decisions.
    B. Through anticipation, individuals or organizations consider trends and make plans, shielding institutions from trauma of learning by shock.
    C. Innovative learning involves both anticipation and participation.
    D. It is an attitude characterized by the co-operation, dialogue and empathy.









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    As per the given above paragraph , we can arrange the correct manner way :-
    The paragraph starts with C, which introduces anticipation and participation. This is followed by B, which talks about anticipation. B is followed by A which talks about participation.

    Correct Option: C

    As per the given above paragraph , we can arrange the correct manner way :-
    The paragraph starts with C, which introduces anticipation and participation. This is followed by B, which talks about anticipation. B is followed by A which talks about participation. D follows A as ‘it’ in D refers to participation in A.Hence , required sequence is C B A D.



  1. A. From Sweden to the UK to Greece to even the US in the early part of the century, housing prices have fallen.
    B. But wasn’t that just correlation?
    C. Housing bubbles have been known to go bust in the past, and in different countries.
    D. “The real estate market has never gone down in any meaningful way” – this statement was often quoted by real estate agents and brokers in the US, and it might have even been statistically valid, with over 50 years of data supporting it.
    E. While the argument is moot today (US House Prices are still falling, after more than three years of a downward trend) it remains alive in pockets of the world.









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    On the basis of given paragraph , we follow sentence formation as :-
    Hence the correct option is A.

    Correct Option: A

    On the basis of given paragraph , we follow sentence formation as :-
    Hence the correct sequence is C D A B E.


  1. A. Sub-Saharan Africa is often cited as a territory in which starvation could be significantly reduced, were GM foods brought into worldwide circulation.
    B. Farmers cite the steady impoverishment of the soil, and the deterioration in the quality of seeds, as excellent reasons for protesting GM foods.
    C. As with many cutting-edge discoveries, however, its long-term consequences can be difficult to handle.
    D. Genetically modified, or GM foods, are marketed enthusiastically by some section of the developed world that claim they can cure the ills of the developing world.
    E. A lack of transparency concerning ethical testing is another reason given by the developing world for receiving GM foods with caution rather than with celebration.









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    On arranging the correct paragraph formation as :-
    D A C B E forms a logical sequence.

    Correct Option: A

    On arranging the correct paragraph formation as :-
    D A C B E forms a logical sequence.So , option A is correct answer .



  1. A. And, in turn, corporate houses seek employees who will benefit their company and help the company grow.
    B. It is an exchange of value.
    C. Both sides are seeking to benefit.
    D. Since we are on the eager prospective employee side, we need to please and satisfy our potential employers.
    E. One seeks employment for personal gain, profit and success.









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    On the basis of given paragraph , we follow sentence formation as :-
    Clearly E has to be followed by A as they talk about what employees and employers seek from each other. The use of ‘And, in turn’ in A shows that it comes after E. A is followed by B which is the summary of E and A.
    .............

    Correct Option: C

    On the basis of given paragraph , we follow sentence formation as :-
    Clearly E has to be followed by A as they talk about what employees and employers seek from each other. The use of ‘And, in turn’ in A shows that it comes after E. A is followed by B which is the summary of E and A. C continues the summary started in B. D is the concluding sentence. Hence , required sequence is E A B C D .