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The following question contains four sentences which in their present arrangement lack coherence, connection, and development. There is only one way of rearranging them to make a coherent passage. Choose the correct arrangement from the alternative given and mark your answer as (1), (2), (3), or (4) in the answer sheet. a. The old man replied that he might not eat the fruit of those but others would eat. b. The king asked the old man when he would get fruits from those plants. c. The king was pleased with the old man and gave him a gold coin. d. A king went on horseback to the countryside and saw an old man digging the earth and planting mango saplings in the field.

The following question contains four sentences which in their present arrangement lack coherence, connection, and development. There is only one way of rearranging them to make a coherent passage. Choose the correct arrangement from the alternative given and mark your answer as (1), (2), (3), or (4) in the answer sheet. a. The old man replied that he might not eat the fruit of those but others would eat. b. The king asked the old man when he would get fruits from those plants. c. The king was pleased with the old man and gave him a gold coin. d. A king went on horseback to the countryside and saw an old man digging the earth and planting mango saplings in the field. Correct Answer d b a c

The correct answer is 'd b a c.'

Key Points

  • While carefully reading every sentence it is clear that 'sentence d' is acting as the introductory statement.
  • It is talking about the visit of the king to the countryside where he saw an old man.
  • Therefore, 'sentence d' will come first.
  • 'Sentence b' will come next because it is indicating that the conversation between the king and the old man started.
  • The king is asking about the mango saplings which were clearly mentioned in 'sentence d'.
  • Therefore 'sentence b' will come second.
  • 'Sentence a' is the reply to the question asked in 'sentence b'.
  • Therefore 'sentence a' will come after 'sentence b'.
  • In 'sentence c' the king is pleased by the answer of the old man as a result of which he gave him a gold coin.
  • So, 'sentence c' will come last.
  • Therefore, the correct order is 'd b a c'.
  • Hence, option 1 is the correct answer.

 

Correct arrangement: A king went on horseback to the countryside and saw an old man digging the earth and planting mango saplings in the field. The king asked the old man when he would get fruits from those plants. The old man replied that he might not eat the fruit of those but others would eat. The king was pleased with the old man and gave him a gold coin.

Additional Information

  • 'Digging' means break up and move earth with a tool or machine, or with hands, paws, snout, etc. 
    • Example: The boar had been digging for roots.
  • 'Countryside' is the land and scenery of a rural area.
    • Example: The political influence of the countryside remains strong.
  • 'Sapling' is a young tree, especially one with a slender trunk.
    • Example: She plucked some leaves off the sapling.

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