Sentence Rearrangement Worksheet 2



Directions : Rearrange the given jumbled sentences into meaningful sentences.

1. A. But after a while they all began to blur in our memories. 

B. When we arrived in Bangkok, we took a tour of the city’s famous Buddhist temples. 

C. However there was one temple, the Temple of Golden Buddha, which left an indelible impression in our hearts and minds. 

D. We visited numerous temples that day. 

Options (a) B A C D (b) D C B A (c) A D B C (d) B D A C


2. A. We even fail to recognise that their call of duty keeps them away from their families.

B. Yet, we often fail to appreciate these sacrifices that they make.

C. They make countless sacrifices for the nation and keep us safe from our enemies.

D. The uniformed men and women are our unsung heroes.

Options (a) D A B C (b) D C B A (c) A B C D (d) C B A D


3. A. They used thin twigs called chew sticks as tooth cleaners.

B. The fuzzy end was rubbed against the teeth to keep them clean.

C. These sticks were fuzzy at one end.

D. How did people clean their teeth before the toothbrush was invented?

Options (a) D B C A (b) A C B D (c) D A C B (d) B C A D


4. A. One population lives in the Bwindi National Park in Uganda.

B. Mountain gorillas are some of the most threatened animals on the planet.

C. Only two groups of mountain gorillas remain.

D. The other group lives in the Virunga Mountains.

Options (a) B D C A (b) C D B A (c) A B C D (d) B C A D


5. A. Yet, whatever was printed was profound and even inspirational.

B. In pre-independence India there were two kinds of newspapers.

C. The other spoke of the aspirations of the people and pointed out injustice.

D. One set was supportive of the colonial power.

Options (a) D C A B (b) B D C A (c) A B D C (d) B A C D


6. A. Little did she know that I was out of job once again.

B. But all the money soon vanished into the bottomless pit of household needs.

C. I returned home with my pockets full of my earnings.

D. However, my grandmother was happy that I had become responsible.

Options (a) D B A C (b) C B D A (c) B C D A (d) C D A B 


7. A. Today, man is master of the world and he makes the animals do what he likes. 

B. Others he eats; and those like the lion and the tiger, he shoots for pleasure. 

C. Early man, when he first came, must have been surrounded by many huge animals and he must have lived in fear of them. 

D. Some he tames like the horse, the cow, the elephant, the dog, the cat and so many others. 

Options (a) C A D B (b) C B D A (c) A C B D (d) B C D A 


8. A. This code contains information about its nature. 

B. Each living organism has a DNA code. 

C. If this genetic material is altered, it would alter the organism. 

D. The nature of an individual is determined by the unique genetic material in the code.

Options (a) D C A B (b) D B C A (c) B A D C (d) B C D A 


9. A. Yet, it is India that is the home of the malnourished child. 

B. Some major ones are lack of food, sanitation and proper healthcare. 

C. The reasons for malnutrition among Indian children are many. 

D. Millions of rupees have been spent on child care in the country. 

Options (a) C B A D (b) D C A B (c) D A C B (d) A C B D 


10. A. For them, it’s like a magic carpet, their version of a car. 

B. All kids want to be older, so from an early age they imitate their parents or siblings. 

C. While cycling they imagine they are doing adult things or being adults. 

D. Bikes offer them a chance to be independent. 

Options (a) A D C B (b) D C B A (c) B D A C (d) B A C D 


11. We are doing 

P : to the people 

Q : to give relief 

R : all we can 

S : but more funds are needed 

Options (a) P Q R S (b) R Q P S (c) Q P R S (d) S P Q R 


12. The man 

P : when he was 

Q : in the office last evening 

R : could not finish 

S : all his work 

Options (a) P Q R S (b) Q R S P (c) R Q P S (d) R S P Q 


13. The people decided 

P : they were going 

Q : how much 

R : to spend 

S : on the construction of the school building 

Options (a) Q P R S (b) P Q R S (c) P R Q S (d) S Q P R


14. The man said that 

P : those workers 

Q : would be given a raise

R : who did not go on 

S : strike last month 

Options (a) P Q R S (b) P R S Q (c) Q P R S (d) R S P Q 


15. I think 

P : the members 

Q : are basically in agreement 

R : of the group 

S : on the following points 

Options (a) R Q P S (b) S Q R P (c) P R Q S (d) P Q S R 


16. While it was true that 

P : I had 

Q : to invest in industry 

R : some lands and houses 

S : I did not have ready cash 

Options (a) P Q R S (b) P R S Q (c) S Q P R (d) Q P R S 


17. P : But for your help 

Q : to finish this work 

R : it would not have been possible 

S : in time 

Options (a) P R Q S (b) S P Q R (c) R P Q S (d) P Q R S


18. The boy 

P : in the competition 

Q : who was wearing spectacles 

R : won many prizes 

S : held in our college

Options (a) P Q R S (b) R P S Q (c) Q R P S (d) Q P S R 


19. About 200 years ago, 

P : in the south of India 

Q : an old king 

R : ruled over a kingdom 

S : called Rajavarman 

Options (a) Q S R P (b) P Q R S (c) Q P S R (d) Q S P R 


20. P : his land 

Q : a wooden plough 

R : the Indian peasant still uses 

S : to cultivate 

Options (a) R Q P S (b) Q P S R (c) S R Q P (d) R Q S P


Answers

Q1 D

Q2 B

Q3 C

Q4 D

Q5 B

Q6 B

Q7 A

Q8 C

Q9 C

Q10 C

Q11 B

Q12 D

Q13 A

Q14 B

Q15 C

Q16 C

Q17 A

Q18 C

Q19 A

Q20 D

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