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Sentence Arrangement
About 6 min · Intellectual Test (Reasoning) · English
Time worked out from the lesson's 444 words at 150 words a minute, plus a minute for each question.
Sentence Arrangement, commonly called Para-jumbles, tests your ability to organize scattered sentences into a coherent, logical paragraph. This is an area in the Maharashtra Police Bharti reasoning section that rewards systematic thinking rather than memorization.
Key ideas
- Opening Sentence Identification: The first sentence introduces a new idea, defines a term, or presents a general statement. It never begins with pronouns like "He/She/They/It" or connectors like "But/However/Therefore."
- Closing Sentence Identification: The last sentence summarizes, concludes, or presents a final outcome. Words like "Thus," "Finally," "Hence," "Therefore" often signal conclusions.
- Pronoun-Antecedent Link: If a sentence contains "He," "She," "It," "They," "This," "That," the preceding sentence must introduce the noun these pronouns refer to.
- Chronological Flow: Events follow time sequence—past before present, cause before effect, action before result.
- Mandatory Pairs: Some sentences are inseparable—one defines a term, the next explains it; one states a fact, the next gives an example.
Watch out for
- Starting with pronouns: Students sometimes choose a sentence with "He/She/It/This" as the opener → Always ensure the first sentence introduces the subject by name or as a general concept.
- Ignoring transition words: Skipping over "However," "Therefore," "Moreover" and treating all sentences equally → Highlight these words; they are direct position indicators.
- Breaking mandatory pairs: Separating a definition from its explanation or a statement from its immediate example → When two sentences clearly connect, treat them as a unit and place them together.
Quick reference
- First sentence: No pronouns, no connectors like But/However/Therefore—introduces topic directly.
- Pronoun rule: "He/She/It/They/This/That" must follow the sentence containing their reference noun.
- Mandatory pairs: Definition + Explanation, Statement + Example—never separate them.
- Conclusion signals: "Thus/Hence/Therefore/Finally" almost always indicate the last or second-last sentence.
- Time clues: "First → Then → Later → Finally" must maintain chronological order.
Check yourself: 3 questions
1. Arrange the following sentences in a logical order to form a meaningful paragraph: P: He decided to take a different route. Q: Ram was getting late for office. R: The traffic on the highway was very heavy. S: He reached the office on time. What is the correct sequence?
2. Arrange the following sentences in a logical order to form a meaningful paragraph: 1: However, this requires proper planning and execution. 2: Solar energy is becoming popular in rural India. 3: Many villages now have solar-powered street lights. 4: It helps reduce electricity costs significantly. What is the correct sequence?
3. Arrange the following sentences in a logical order to form a meaningful paragraph: A: The government launched several welfare schemes for farmers. B: This led to an increase in agricultural productivity. C: Farmers received subsidies on fertilizers and seeds. D: The rural economy showed significant improvement. What is the correct sequence?
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