Rearrange the following sentences to form a coherent paragraph:

Question

Rearrange the following sentences to form a coherent paragraph:

I. She practiced every day to improve her skills.

II. As a result, she won the competition.

III. She wanted to become a professional dancer.

IV. Her dedication impressed her teachers.

1. A. III → I → IV → II (Correct answer)
2. B. I → III → IV → II
3. C. III → IV → I → II
4. D. IV → I → III → II

Correct Answer

Option A — A

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Option A.

Key Points

• Ordering the paragraph:
• III 'She wanted to become a professional dancer' — the goal/background (start).
• I 'She practiced every day to improve her skills' — the action taken.
• IV 'Her dedication impressed her teachers' — a consequence of that practice.
• II 'As a result, she won the competition' — the final outcome ('as a result' signals the ending).
• So III-I-IV-II flows goal → effort → recognition → result.

Exam Tip

• connective phrases are strong clues — 'as a result' almost always marks a concluding sentence, so II belongs at the end.

Additional Information

• The same technique applies: the sentence stating the ambition or background comes first, followed by the actions taken and then the result.
• Chronological and cause-effect ordering are the two commonest underlying structures in these questions.
• Eliminate options quickly by checking only the first and last sentences of each proposed order before reading in full.