Practice Questions
Bank updating
Concept Explanation
Sentence arrangement is similar to para jumbles but may include fixed slots or “best order” MCQs. Focus on chronological or argumentative flow.
How to solve fast
- Mark mandatory pairs (cause → effect, problem → solution).
- Place examples after the claim they support.
- Eliminate orders that leave dangling “Therefore/Thus” at the start.
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Q1 EasyArrange: (P) no sooner had he (Q) than the phone rang (R) sat down (S) to eat
Best order:ExplanationNo sooner had he sat down to eat than the phone rang. -
Q2 EasyArrange: (P) not only did she (Q) but also trained (R) finish the report (S) the new clerk
Best order:ExplanationNot only did she finish the report but also trained the new clerk. -
Q3 EasyArrange: (P) so heavy was the box (Q) that two people (R) were needed (S) to lift it
Best order:ExplanationSo heavy was the box that two people were needed to lift it. -
Q4 EasyArrange: (P) it is high time (Q) we started (R) revising (S) the weak chapters
Best order:ExplanationIt is high time we started revising the weak chapters. -
Q5 EasyArrange: (P) the more you practise (Q) the fewer (R) mistakes you (S) will make
Best order:ExplanationThe more you practise, the fewer mistakes you will make. -
Q6 EasyArrange: (P) neither the files (Q) nor the folder (R) was (S) on the desk
Best order:ExplanationNeither the files nor the folder was on the desk. -
Q7 EasyArrange: (P) the longer the wait (Q) the weaker (R) the battery (S) becomes
Best order:ExplanationThe longer the wait, the weaker the battery becomes. -
Q8 EasyArrange: (P) too tired (Q) to walk (R) he was (S) another mile
Best order:ExplanationHe was too tired to walk another mile. -
Q9 EasyArrange: (P) unless you register (Q) you will (R) miss (S) the workshop
Best order:ExplanationUnless you register you will miss the workshop. -
Q10 EasyArrange: (P) as soon as the bell (Q) the children (R) rang (S) left the hall
Best order:ExplanationAs soon as the bell rang the children left the hall.
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Q11 EasyArrange: (P) in spite of the noise (Q) she finished (R) the draft (S) before lunch
Best order:ExplanationIn spite of the noise she finished the draft before lunch. -
Q12 EasyArrange: (P) such was the demand (Q) that stocks (R) ran out (S) by noon
Best order:ExplanationSuch was the demand that stocks ran out by noon. -
Q13 EasyArrange: (P) the moment he (Q) saw the signal (R) he braked (S) hard
Best order:ExplanationThe moment he saw the signal he braked hard. -
Q14 EasyArrange: (P) so that patients (Q) signs were posted (R) could find (S) the clinic
Best order:ExplanationSigns were posted so that patients could find the clinic. -
Q15 EasyArrange: (P) although the room (Q) the talk (R) was crowded (S) stayed clear
Best order:ExplanationAlthough the room was crowded the talk stayed clear. -
Q16 EasyArrange: (P) before you submit (Q) check the figures (R) twice (S) the form
Best order:ExplanationCheck the figures twice before you submit the form. -
Q17 EasyArrange: (P) now that the files (Q) we can (R) are numbered (S) close the box
Best order:ExplanationNow that the files are numbered we can close the box. -
Q18 EasyArrange: (P) wherever you go (Q) take (R) a copy (S) of the pass
Best order:ExplanationWherever you go take a copy of the pass. -
Q19 EasyArrange: (P) since the power failed (Q) we worked (R) by torchlight (S) until dawn
Best order:ExplanationSince the power failed we worked by torchlight until dawn. -
Q20 EasyArrange: (P) rather than wait (Q) she walked (R) to the office (S) in the rain
Best order:ExplanationShe walked to the office in the rain rather than wait.
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Q21 EasyArrange: (P) by the time we (Q) the last bus (R) arrived (S) had gone
Best order:ExplanationBy the time we arrived the last bus had gone. -
Q22 MediumArrange: (P) until the ink (Q) do not stack (R) dries (S) the pages
Best order:ExplanationDo not stack the pages until the ink dries. -
Q23 MediumArrange: (P) hardly had the train (Q) when the announcement (R) stopped (S) began
Best order:ExplanationHardly had the train stopped when the announcement began. -
Q24 MediumArrange: (P) had I known (Q) I would have (R) about the delay (S) left earlier
Best order:ExplanationHad I known about the delay I would have left earlier. -
Q25 MediumArrange: (P) scarce as water is (Q) we must (R) still wash (S) our hands
Best order:ExplanationScarce as water is, we must still wash our hands. -
Q26 MediumArrange: (P) so poorly was the map (Q) that two teams (R) drawn (S) took the wrong turn
Best order:ExplanationSo poorly was the map drawn that two teams took the wrong turn. -
Q27 MediumArrange: (P) little did we (Q) that the road (R) know (S) was closed
Best order:ExplanationLittle did we know that the road was closed. -
Q28 MediumArrange: (P) if only we (Q) the spare key (R) had packed (S) this delay would end
Best order:ExplanationIf only we had packed the spare key this delay would end — P-R-Q-S. -
Q29 MediumArrange: (P) only after the audit (Q) did the clerk (R) notice (S) the missing page
Best order:ExplanationOnly after the audit did the clerk notice the missing page. -
Q30 MediumArrange: (P) whether we stay (Q) or leave (R) the decision (S) is yours
Best order:ExplanationThe decision whether we stay or leave is yours.
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Q31 MediumArrange: (P) the sooner you (Q) the safer (R) label the wires (S) the repair will be
Best order:ExplanationThe sooner you label the wires, the safer the repair will be. -
Q32 MediumArrange: (P) provided that you (Q) you may borrow (R) return it (S) the manual
Best order:ExplanationYou may borrow the manual provided that you return it. -
Q33 MediumArrange: (P) far from helping (Q) the extra note (R) confused (S) the intern
Best order:ExplanationFar from helping, the extra note confused the intern. -
Q34 MediumArrange: (P) as if nothing (Q) she smiled (R) had happened (S) at the door
Best order:ExplanationShe smiled as if nothing had happened at the door. -
Q35 MediumArrange: (P) once the lock (Q) the cabinet (R) clicked (S) would not open
Best order:ExplanationOnce the lock clicked the cabinet would not open. -
Q36 MediumArrange: (P) even if the train (Q) is late (R) wait (S) at the gate
Best order:ExplanationWait at the gate even if the train is late. -
Q37 MediumArrange: (P) no matter how (Q) the code (R) late it is (S) must be saved
Best order:ExplanationNo matter how late it is the code must be saved. -
Q38 HardArrange: (P) should the alarm (Q) leave (R) sound (S) by the stairs
Best order:ExplanationLeave by the stairs should the alarm sound — Q-S-P-R. -
Q39 HardArrange: (P) lest he should (Q) he spoke softly (R) wake (S) the infant
Best order:ExplanationHe spoke softly lest he should wake the infant. -
Q40 HardArrange: (P) much as he wanted (Q) he refused (R) to rest (S) the extra shift
Best order:ExplanationMuch as he wanted to rest, he refused the extra shift.