Examine the four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options, pick the one that gives their correct order.
- In the first days, the boy used up half of the nails.
- Over the next weeks, he used up fewer nails, until his temper was under control.
- Then, his father asked the young boy to remove a nail for each day.
- The boy did as his father said without losing his temper.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) - ABCD
The correct order of the jumbled sentences is ABCD.
- Sentence A: This sentence tells us that the boy used up half of the nails in the first few days.
- Sentence B: This sentence tells us that the boy used up fewer nails over the next few weeks.
- Sentence C: This sentence tells us that the boy's father asked him to remove a nail for each day.
- Sentence D: This sentence tells us that the boy did as his father said without losing his temper.