Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Arrange in Meaningful Sequence

Question:

Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the right order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.

A. Cheetahs are one of the world’s most-recognisable cats, known especially for their speed.

B. Their faces too are distinguished by prominent black lines that curve from the inner corner of each eye to the outer corners of the mouth, like a well-worn trail of inky tears.

C. Cheetahs are covered almost entirely with small black spots on a background of pale yellow and have a white underbelly.

D. They have a long, slender body measuring 1.2 metres (4 feet), with a long tail (65-85 cm [2-3 feet]) that generally ends in a white tuft.

Options:

BADC

ABDC

DABC

CADB

Correct Answer:

ABDC

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) - ABDC

The correct order of the sentences is ABDC.

  1. Cheetahs are one of the world’s most-recognisable cats, known especially for their speed. (Sentence A)
  2. Their faces too are distinguished by prominent black lines that curve from the inner corner of each eye to the outer corners of the mouth, like a well-worn trail of inky tears. (Sentence B)
  3. They have a long, slender body measuring 1.2 metres (4 feet), with a long tail (65-85 cm [2-3 feet]) that generally ends in a white tuft. (Sentence D)
  4. Cheetahs are covered almost entirely with small black spots on a background of pale yellow and have a white underbelly. (Sentence C)