Sentence Formation Practice Questions

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Directions (Q. )

In each of the following questions, a sentence is broken into five or six parts. Rearrange these parts to form a meaningful and grammatically correct sentence. The sequence representing the correct order is your answer.

Question 1
Hard
  1. very early
  2. in the laboratory
  3. an old man
  4. eagerly started
  5. the complex problem
A 41523
B 34521
C 23541
D 12453
E 15342
Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

The grammatically correct sentence is: 'An old man eagerly started the complex problem in the laboratory very early.'. Therefore, the correct sequence is 34521.
Question 2
Medium
  1. our strict teacher
  2. a hidden treasure
  3. above the clouds
  4. carefully reviewed
  5. in the afternoon
A 51432
B 53214
C 21534
D 25413
E 14235
Correct Answer: E

Explanation:

The grammatically correct sentence is: 'Our strict teacher carefully reviewed a hidden treasure above the clouds in the afternoon.'. Therefore, the correct sequence is 14235.
Question 3
Easy
  1. immediately stopped
  2. last night
  3. at the crime scene
  4. the fierce animal
  5. a dedicated nurse
A 54123
B 15423
C 45123
D 42315
E 51432
Correct Answer: E

Explanation:

The grammatically correct sentence is: 'A dedicated nurse immediately stopped the fierce animal at the crime scene last night.'. Therefore, the correct sequence is 51432.
Question 4
Hard
  1. after the incident
  2. an unexpected error
  3. swiftly captured
  4. the local committee
  5. in the laboratory
A 43251
B 34152
C 53142
D 45312
E 53214
Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

The grammatically correct sentence is: 'The local committee swiftly captured an unexpected error in the laboratory after the incident.'. Therefore, the correct sequence is 43251.
Question 5
Medium
  1. an experienced pilot
  2. in the laboratory
  3. in the afternoon
  4. eagerly started
  5. the malfunctioning engine
A 25314
B 31524
C 51423
D 15342
E 14523
Correct Answer: E

Explanation:

The grammatically correct sentence is: 'An experienced pilot eagerly started the malfunctioning engine in the laboratory in the afternoon.'. Therefore, the correct sequence is 14523.