Rearrange the following group of words to make a meaningful paragraph.

A. It drove the ship ashore.

B. It remained there for several days.

C. The wind was strong.

D. The ship ran on the sand.

E. The ship was not seen thereafter.

Choose the correct answe from the options given below:

C, A, D, B, E

The correct answer is C, A, D, B, E.

• The wind was strong is the first sentence. It introduces the main event of the paragraph.
• It drove the ship ashore is the second sentence. It tells us what happened to the ship because of the strong wind.
• The ship ran on the sand is the third sentence. It tells us what happened to the ship after it was driven ashore.
• And remained there for several days is the fourth sentence. It tells us how long the ship remained on the sand.
• The ship was not seen thereafter is the fifth sentence. It tells us what happened to the ship after it remained on the sand for several days.