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. But a dove that happened to be sitting on a neighbouring tree saw the ant’s danger and, plucking off a leaf, let it drop into the water before him.
B. Just at that time, a fowler was spreading his net and was in the act of ensnaring the dove, when the ant, perceiving his object, bit his heel.
C. An ant went to a fountain to quench his thirst and, tumbling in, almost drowned.
D. The ant mounting upon it, was presently wafted safely ashore.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) - CADB
The correct order of the sentences to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph is CADB.
Here is the explanation:
- Sentence C introduces the topic of the paragraph, which is an ant almost drowning in a fountain.
- Sentence A states that a dove saw the ant's danger and plucked off a leaf to let it drop into the water before him.
- Sentence D states that the ant mounting upon the leaf was presently wafted safely ashore.
- Sentence B states that just at that time, a fowler was spreading his net and was in the act of ensnaring the dove, when the ant, perceiving his object, bit his heel.