Sentence Rearrangement

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Rearrangement of sentences is the process of changing the order of words, phrases, or clauses to create a different effect or meaning in a sentence. It can be done for a variety of reasons, such as to emphasise a certain point or to make the sentence easier to understand.

As the word suggests, sentence rearrangement refers to re-arranging a bunch of lines, which are presented in a jumbled manner in the question. Candidates need to arrange the sentences in the correct order and then answer the questions related to the same.
The theme, topic or the area from which the jumbled sentences may be picked is miscellaneous and candidates need to analyse the statements carefully to answer the question.

The questions asked may be of various types:

• The correct order of all the statements
• The correct order of any one statement
• To detect the first statement of the passage
• To detect the last statement of the passage, and so on

Types of Sentence Rearrangement Questions
There are basically 4 formats in which the parajumble questions can be asked in the various competitive exams:

The Basic Format: This is the format where all the statements are given in a jumbled form and candidates need to arrange all the statements logically.
Static First Statement: In the second type of format for parajumbles, the first statement is given as static and candidates have to arrange the other statements logically, such that the first statement remains constant.
Static Last Statement: Just like a static first statement, the last statement given can also be static and candidates need to arrange the other sentences to make the paragraph logical, with the last sentence constant.
Static First and Last Statement: The first and last statement can be static and candidates are required to arrange the leftover sentences between these two statements to make it logically correct.

Sentence Rearrangement Tricks :

• Read the jumbled sentences with proper focus and at least twice. This will help you to identify the theme of the paragraph and thus it will be easier to arrange the sentences afterwards.
• Sometimes the first sentence is constant, this makes it easy to identify the sequence of the lines. In case there are no starting sentences, you have to identify the first sentence. You can also opt for the elimination method by removing the wrong choices and from the remaining sentences choose the correct one.
• Always remember most of the sentences will start with a fact, issue, idea, narration, quote.
• After fixing your first sentence, move on to the body of the paragraph. It should mainly include more information about the topic, issues, or problems.
• To complete the whole paragraph you will need a conclusion. The last sentences will include feedback, comment, suggestions, etc.
• It is always advised to connect one sentence to another, connecting the dots will help you to solve the sentence rearrangement easily.

Example 1 : Given below are jumbled statements, arrange the following in logical form:

1. Rani fills the form to the dance show
2. A talent hunt show is looking for Classical dancers like Rani
3. Rani is called for auditions
4. Rani is a trained Bharatnatyam dancer
5. Rani gets selected

The Correct Arrangement :

1. Rani is a trained Bharatnatyam dancer
2. A talent hunt show is looking for Classical dancers like Rani
3. Rani fills the form to the dance show
4. Rani is called for auditions
5. Rani gets selected

From the above arrangement, the questions which may be asked are as follows:

Q 1. What is the correct order of the statements when arranged logically?

Answer: 42135

Q 2. Which statement is the 3rd statement from the beginning?

Answer: (1.) Rani fills the form to the dance show

Example 2: Andhra Pradesh on Monday morning (A)/ EMISAT, from Sriharikota in coastal (B)/ the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched (C)/the country’s first electronic surveillance satellite.

1. CDBA
2. BCDA
3. ACDB
4. ADCB
5. DCBA

Correct Answer : 1

Example 3 :

P. in Canada of the remains of 215 Indigenous students
Q. Pope Francis expressed his pain over the discovery
R. pressed religious and political
S. authorities to shed light on this sad affair
T. of church-run boarding schools and

Options :
A. RSTPQ
B. QPTRS
C. PQRST
D. RTQPS
E. No replacement is required.

Correct Answer : B
The correct arrangement of the sentence is QPTRS.
Pope Francis expressed his pain over the discovery (Q)/ in Canada of the remains of 215 Indigenous students (P)/ of church run boarding schools and (T)/ pressed religious and political (R)/authorities to shed light on this sad affair(S)
Hence option B is the answer.

Example 4 :

P. against Hate member Khalid Saifi, arrested in connection with the northeast
Q. noting that they are not previous convicts nor gangsters
R. a Delhi court has dismissed a petition filed by authorities
S. Delhi riots last year, in fetters and handcuffs,
T. to produce former JNU student Umar Khalid and United

Options :
A. TQSPR
B. STQPR
C. PQRST
D. RTPSQ
E. No replacement is required.

Correct Answer : D
The correct arrangement of the sentence is RTPSQ. A Delhi court has dismissed a petition filed by authorities (R)/to produce former JNU student Umar Khalid and United (T) /against Hate member Khalid Saifi, arrested in connection with the northeast (P) /Delhi riots last year, in “fetters and handcuffs”,(S) /noting that they are not previous convicts nor gangsters (Q).
Hence option D is the answer

Example 5:

A. clarity on benefit sharing and
B. respect to dispute resolution(B)
C. the revised guidelines lack(C)
D. do not inspire confidence with (D)
E. No arrangement is required.

Options
A. DBAC
B. CDAB
C. BCAD
D. CADB
E. No arrangement is required.

Correct Option: D
Only arrangement (d) makes a contextually meaningful sentence.
The sentence thus formed is “The revised guidelines lack clarity on benefit sharing and do not inspire confidence with respect to dispute resolution.