Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Arrange in Meaningful Sequence

Question:

Examine the four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options, pick the one that gives their correct order.

  1. Her only complaint was growing next to an ugly cactus.
  2. Once upon a time, in a desert far away, there was a rose who was so proud of her beautiful looks.
  3. One scorching summer, the desert became dry, and rose couldn’t survive while cactus remained alive.
  4. Every day, the beautiful rose would insult the cactus on his looks, all while the cactus remained quiet.
Options:

BADC

ABCD

DBCA

DBAC

Correct Answer:

BADC

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) - BADC

The correct order for the jumbled sentences about the proud rose and the cactus is: BADC

Here's why:

B. Once upon a time, in a desert far away, there was a rose who was so proud of her beautiful looks.  - This sentence sets the scene and introduces the main character, the rose, and her personality trait.

A. Her only complaint was growing next to an ugly cactus. - This sentence elaborates on the rose's character by describing her disdain for the cactus based on its appearance.

D. Every day, the beautiful rose would insult the cactus on his looks, all while the cactus remained quiet. - This sentence details the rose's actions and the cactus's reaction, highlighting the one-sided conflict.

C. One scorching summer, the desert became dry, and rose couldn’t survive while cactus remained alive.  - This sentence introduces a turning point in the story - the harsh summer and its consequences. It reveals the irony of the situation and the cactus's resilience.

BADC provides a clear narrative flow, starting with the introduction, then focusing on the characters and their interaction, leading to a dramatic event with an unexpected outcome.