Direction: Rearrange the following five sentences in proper sequence so as to form a meaningful paragraph, then answer the question: 1. After examining him, the doctor smiled at him mischievously…
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Direction: Rearrange the following five sentences in proper sequence so as to form a meaningful paragraph, then answer the question:
1. After examining him, the doctor smiled at him mischievously and took out a syringe.
2. Thinking that he was really sick, his father summoned the family doctor.
3. That day, Mintu wanted to take a day off from school
4. Immediately, Mintu jumped up from his bed and swore that he was fine
5. Therefore, he pretended to be sick and remained in bed.
1. After examining him, the doctor smiled at him mischievously and took out a syringe.
2. Thinking that he was really sick, his father summoned the family doctor.
3. That day, Mintu wanted to take a day off from school
4. Immediately, Mintu jumped up from his bed and swore that he was fine
5. Therefore, he pretended to be sick and remained in bed.
Which sentence should come second in the paragraph?
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 5
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D - 5
The sequence is 3-5-2-1-4. Second is sentence 5 ('Therefore he pretended to be sick'), which follows from his wish in sentence 3.
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