Sentence Rearrangement
Sentence Rearrangement consists of a group of jumbled sentences that need to be re-assembled to make sense. It is one of those sections that is challenging, time-consuming and tricky, when more than one sentence seems to fit perfectly. That is where we have to use vocabulary and context to decide the closest answer. Such type of questions are asked in SSC CGL, banking exams and other competitive exams.
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Approaches for Sentence Rearrangement
- There is always something connecting either in the context or in the flow of the sentence. Usually, it is a particular theme and you can identify.
- Related pronouns like who, what, which gives you what goes ahead. You can tell whether this will be followed by a noun or a verb. General knowledge of grammar comes in handy.
- Knowing the meaning of the words definitely leads you to the following words. Even if you don’t know the meaning, break the word down and look at the root word of it to get some context. There is always a hint there.
Practice Questions : For Sentence Rearrangement
Question 1: Rearrange the given sentences to form a meaningfully coherent passage and answer the following Questions.
A) That those rates no longer hold for about a quarter of those items and the highest tax bracket is left with just 50 products, compared to more than 250 in July, is a tacit admission that the initial rates were worked out in a hurry with maximising revenue being the prime consideration.
B) The script was altered for the second time in two months but with far greater impact.
C) Soon after Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised far-reaching changes to simplify the goods and services tax regime, especially for small businesses and consumers, the GST Council delivered some relief measures on Friday.
D) At its meeting in Guwahati, the Council lowered the tax rates on over 200 products, compared to 27 items in its previous meeting and about 100 tweaks since GST rates were finalised in May.
E) Over 1,200 products and services had been placed in five tax brackets — 0%, 5%, 12%, 18% and 28%.
Question 1: Which of the following should be the FIRST Sentence after the Rearrangement?
A) (E)
B) (C)
C) (A)
D) (B)
E) (D)
Answer: Option D
FIRST Sentence after the Rearrangement: B) The script was altered for the second time in two months but with far greater impact.
Question 2: Which of the following should be the SECOND Sentence after the Rearrangement?
A) (E)
B) (C)
C) (A)
D) (B)
E) (D)
Answer: Option B
SECOND Sentence after the Rearrangement: C) Soon after Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised far-reaching changes to simplify the goods and services tax regime, especially for small businesses and consumers, the GST Council delivered some relief measures on Friday.
Question 3: Which of the following should be the THIRD Sentence after the Rearrangement?
A) (E)
B) (C)
C) (A)
D) (B)
E) (D)
Answer: Option E
THIRD Sentence after the Rearrangement: D) At its meeting in Guwahati, the Council lowered the tax rates on over 200 products, compared to 27 items in its previous meeting and about 100 tweaks since GST rates were finalised in May.
Question 4: Which of the following should be the FOURTH Sentence after the Rearrangement?
A) (E)
B) (C)
C) (A)
D) (B)
E) (D)
Answer: Option A
FOURTH Sentence after the Rearrangement: E) Over 1,200 products and services had been placed in five tax brackets — 0%, 5%, 12%, 18% and 28%.
Question 5: Which of the following should be the FIFTH Sentence after the Rearrangement?
A) (E)
B) (C)
C) (A)
D) (B)
E) (D)
Answer: Option C
FIFTH Sentence after the Rearrangement: A) That those rates no longer hold for about a quarter of those items and the highest tax bracket is left with just 50 products, compared to more than 250 in July, is a tacit admission that the initial rates were worked out in a hurry with maximising revenue being the prime consideration.
Hence, after the Rearrangement of all the five given sentences, it becomes a meaningful coherent passage and will read as:
A) The script was altered for the second time in two months but with far greater impact.
B) Soon after Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised far-reaching changes to simplify the goods and services tax regime, especially for small businesses and consumers, the GST Council delivered some relief measures on Friday.
C) At its meeting in Guwahati, the Council lowered the tax rates on over 200 products, compared to 27 items in its previous meeting and about 100 tweaks since GST rates were finalised in May.
D) Over 1,200 products and services had been placed in five tax brackets — 0%, 5%, 12%, 18% and 28%.
E) That those rates no longer hold for about a quarter of those items and the highest tax bracket is left with just 50 products, compared to more than 250 in July, is a tacit admission that the initial rates were worked out in a hurry with maximising revenue being the prime consideration.