Sentence Rearrangement for SBI PO : Set 37

Directions: Rearrange the given five sentences A, B, C, D, E and F  in the paragraph sequence so as to form a meaningful paragraph and then answer the questions given below them.

A. To his surprise, a little honeybee came before his throne and said, “Of all the gifts you could give me, only one will do. I’d like the power to inflict great pain whenever I choose to.”
B. I hereby give you a sharp sting. But, I am sure you will use this weapon carefully only in times of anger and strife.
C. “What an awful wish!” said great Zeus, “But I will grant it”.
D. And to this day, the little honeybee dies after it stings.
E. One day, Zeus, the King of Mount Olympus, was giving out gifts to beasts, birds and insects.
F. “You will get to use it only once, for using it will cost you your life.”
1. Which of the following should be the FOURTH sentence after the rearrangement?
(a) D (b) F (c) B (d) E (e) C
2. Which of the following should be the SECOND sentence after the rearrangement?
(a) A (b) D (c) F (d) B (e) E
3. Which of the following should be the FIRSTsentence after the rearrangement?
(a) E (b) B (c) D (d) C (e) F
4. Which of the following should be the SIXTH (LAST) sentence after the rearrangement?
(a) A (b) D (c) F (d) E (e) C
5. Which of the following should be the FIFTH sentence after the rearrangement?
(a) E (b) D (c) B (d) C (e) F

Answer Key:

1. (c) 2. (a) 3. (a) 4. (b) 5. (e)


Directions: Rearrange the given five sentences A, B, C, D, and E  in the paragraph sequence so as to form a meaningful paragraph and then answer the questions given below them.

A. He borrowed some money from his neighbours for me.
B. However, he promised to get the money I needed.
C. Since I had no money with me, I decided to borrow from my friend.
D. The electricity bill had to be paid immediately.
E. But, he had no money with him to lend me.
1. Which of the following sentences should come THIRD in the paragraph?
(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D (e) E
2. Which of the following sentences should come FIRST in the paragraph?
(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D (e) E
3. Which of the following sentences should come FIFTH in the paragraph?
(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D (e) E
4. Which of the following sentences should come SECOND in the paragraph?
(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D (e) E
5. Which of the following sentences should come FOURTH in the paragraph?
(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D (e) E

Answer Key:

1. (e) 2. (d) 3. (a) 4. (c) 5. (b)