Verbal Ability - Ordering of Words
Directions to solve :
In the following questions, some parts of a sentence have been jumbled up. Rearrange these parts which are labelled as P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence.
31.
In the middle ages - there was little progress
- either intellectual or social
- with the result that
- teaching became the exclusive prerogative of the church
Proper sequence is :
Answer
In the middle ages teaching became the exclusive prerogative of the church with the result that there was little progress either intellectual or social.
Answer :
Option BExplanation :
In the middle ages teaching became the exclusive prerogative of the church with the result that there was little progress either intellectual or social.
32.
The boy- with big blue eyes
- watched him,
- and he never said a word
- that had an uncanny cold fire in them
Proper sequence is :
Answer
The boy watched him, with big blue eyes that had an uncanny cold fire in them and he never said a word.
Answer :
Option CExplanation :
The boy watched him, with big blue eyes that had an uncanny cold fire in them and he never said a word.
33.
At last- had come
- she had been
- the moment
- waiting for
Proper sequence is :
Answer
At last the moment she had been waiting for had come.
Answer :
Option AExplanation :
At last the moment she had been waiting for had come.
34.
He was scholar who - was adored by all those
- who came close to him
- to the last day of his life
- though not widely known
Proper sequence is :
Answer
He was scholar who though not widely known was adored by all those who came close to him to the last day of his life.
Answer :
Option DExplanation :
He was scholar who though not widely known was adored by all those who came close to him to the last day of his life.
35.
This majestic mahogany table- belongs to an old prince
- which has one leg missing
- who is now impoverished
- but not without some pride
Proper sequence is :
Answer
This majestic mahogany table which has one leg missing belongs to an old prince who is now impoverished but not without some pride.
Answer :
Option CExplanation :
This majestic mahogany table which has one leg missing belongs to an old prince who is now impoverished but not without some pride.
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