Para Jumbles and Sentence Rearrangement — Practice

Question 1

Arrange into a coherent paragraph:
(P) He worked hard day and night.
(Q) Ram was a poor boy.
(R) Finally, he became rich.
(S) He wanted to become rich.
(a) QSPR (b) QPSR (c) SQPR (d) QSRP

Accepted Answer

(a) QSPR.

Q opens (name, no back-reference); S his wish, P his effort, R the result ('finally').

Question 2

Arrange into a coherent paragraph:
(P) However, it started raining.
(Q) We planned to go for a picnic.
(R) So we cancelled the plan.
(S) We packed our bags and food.
(a) QSPR (b) QPSR (c) SQPR (d) QSRP

Accepted Answer

(a) QSPR.

Q opens; S preparation, P the twist ('however'), R the result ('so').

Question 3

Arrange into a coherent paragraph:
(P) The doctor advised him to rest.
(Q) Rahul fell ill last week.
(R) He had a high fever.
(S) Now he is completely fine.
(a) QRPS (b) QPRS (c) RQPS (d) QRSP

Accepted Answer

(a) QRPS.

Q opens (name); R the symptom, P the treatment, S recovery ('now').

Question 4

Arrange into a coherent paragraph:
(P) But he could not find any water.
(Q) A thirsty crow was flying in the sky.
(R) At last, he saw a pot with a little water.
(S) He looked for water everywhere.
(a) QSPR (b) QPSR (c) SQPR (d) QSRP

Accepted Answer

(a) QSPR.

Q opens ('a thirsty crow'); S searching, P failure ('but'), R the find ('at last').

Question 5

Arrange into a coherent paragraph:
(P) Soon it grew into a big tree.
(Q) A farmer planted a seed.
(R) He watered it every day.
(S) The tree gave sweet fruits.
(a) QRPS (b) QPRS (c) RQPS (d) QRSP

Accepted Answer

(a) QRPS.

Q opens ('a seed'); R watering, P growth ('soon it grew'), S the fruit — note 'a seed' precedes 'the tree'.

Question 6

Arrange into a coherent paragraph:
(P) They elected a new leader.
(Q) The people were unhappy with the old rules.
(R) The new leader changed the rules.
(S) Now everyone is satisfied.
(a) QPRS (b) PQRS (c) QRPS (d) QPSR

Accepted Answer

(a) QPRS.

Q opens (the discontent); P the election, R the change, S the outcome ('now').

Question 7

Arrange into a coherent paragraph:
(P) The scientists studied it carefully.
(Q) A strange object fell from the sky.
(R) They concluded it was a meteorite.
(S) People gathered around it.
(a) QSPR (b) QPSR (c) SQPR (d) QSRP

Accepted Answer

(a) QSPR.

Q opens ('a strange object'); S people gather, P scientists study, R the conclusion.

Question 8

Arrange into a coherent paragraph:
(P) She practised every single day.
(Q) Meena dreamed of becoming a dancer.
(R) Eventually she won a national award.
(S) Thus, her hard work paid off.
(a) QPRS (b) QRPS (c) QPSR (d) PQRS

Accepted Answer

(a) QPRS.

Q opens (name and dream); P her effort, R the achievement ('eventually'), S the concluding reflection ('thus').

Practice — Para Jumbles and Sentence Rearrangement

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