Q1. Rearrange sentences A–F to form a coherent paragraph.
(A) In this early period, a good memory was a prerequisite for success, and poets like Homer memorised their work before it was written down.
(B) If we have to remember everything, will it not increase the feeling of stress at key points such as an interview?
(C) Today, memory is widely regarded as a useful aid to survival.
(D) However, it is not what we grasp, but what we fail to grasp that causes such stress.
(E) Some people, however, are of the view that having an exceptional memory in a world of high-pressure working is a disadvantage.
(F) This has been contrasted with what it meant to our ancestors, for whom, in the absence of the printing press, it was the slate on which history was recorded.
Q2. Rearrange sentences 1–5 to form a coherent paragraph.
(1) This influence is based on the assumption that the behaviour of drivers can be influenced through observation, coaching and communication.
(2) This influence, however, is not intended to be a one-time exercise.
(3) Rather, in the long run, it should become a continuous intervention and a sustained effort.
(4) Behaviour Based Safety (BBS) is a programme that aims at increasing safety during road freight transport.
(5) It does so by positively influencing the behaviour of drivers on the road.
Q3. Rearrange sentences A–E to form a coherent paragraph.
(A) Then, behind them, a pianist was playing old film tunes and a slim, short woman was dancing around him.
(C) The friend who had brought me there, noticing my noticing her, said, ‘Speak to her, she is into books.’
(D) In late 2003, I was still paying taxes in America, and it horrified me that the US consulate was hosting a wine-appreciation event with our tax money.
(E) ‘What a waste of my tax money,’ I thought, walking past the people having free California Chardonnay.
Q4. Rearrange sentences A–E to form a coherent paragraph.
(A) While gas stoves offer certain advantages, such as faster heating and precise temperature control, the potential health risks cannot be ignored.
(B) It is therefore important to consider these potential health and safety risks before making a choice.
(C) They can also harm respiratory health over prolonged periods of use.
(D) Gas leaks, moreover, pose a serious safety hazard in the home.
(E) Long-term exposure to these pollutants can lead to a range of health problems.
Q5. Rearrange sentences 1–5 to form a coherent paragraph.
(1) Despite knowing how to live better, more fulfilling lives, we often remain trapped in old, unhelpful patterns.
(2) These patterns hinder our transition from insight and intention to action.
(3) If our subconscious mind is not convinced that changing is a good idea, it will throw obstacles in our way.
(4) For all lasting and sustainable changes in our thinking, feeling and behaviour, our subconscious mind needs to be on board.
(5) Hypnotherapy is a therapeutic modality that seeks to address the subconscious mind directly and turn it into a powerful ally in the change process.
Q6. Rearrange sentences A–E to form a coherent paragraph.
(A) Reading habits among the young have changed dramatically over the past two decades.
(B) Where once a printed book was the natural companion of a quiet evening, screens now compete for every spare moment.
(C) This shift has raised concerns among educators about attention spans and depth of comprehension.
(D) Some argue, however, that digital reading has simply widened access to information.
(E) The truth, as is often the case, probably lies somewhere in between.
Q7. Rearrange sentences 1–5 to form a coherent paragraph.
(1) Artificial intelligence has moved rapidly from the pages of science fiction into everyday life.
(2) It now recommends the films we watch and the routes we drive.
(3) Behind these conveniences, however, lie difficult questions about privacy and control.
(4) Who decides how our data is used, and to whose benefit?
(5) As the technology grows more powerful, these questions become ever harder to ignore.
Q8. Rearrange sentences A–E to form a coherent paragraph.
(A) Sleep is often the first thing we sacrifice when life grows busy.
(B) Yet research consistently shows that it is among the most important pillars of health.
(C) During sleep, the brain consolidates memories and clears away metabolic waste.
(D) Chronic sleep deprivation, by contrast, is linked to a range of serious conditions.
(E) Protecting our sleep, then, is not a luxury but a necessity.
Q9. Rearrange sentences 1–5 to form a coherent paragraph.
(1) Coral reefs are among the most diverse ecosystems on the planet.
(2) Though they cover less than one per cent of the ocean floor, they shelter a quarter of all marine species.
(3) Warming seas, however, are causing these fragile structures to bleach and die.
(4) When corals bleach, they expel the algae that give them both colour and food.
(5) Without urgent intervention, entire reef systems could vanish within a generation.
Q10. Rearrange sentences 1–5 to form a coherent paragraph.
(1) The human microbiome consists of trillions of bacteria living in and on the body.
(2) Far from being harmful, most of these microbes are essential to our health.
(3) They aid digestion, train the immune system and even influence mood.
(4) Disrupting this delicate community can have far-reaching consequences.
(5) Scientists are only beginning to unravel its many secrets.
Q11. Rearrange sentences A–E to form a coherent paragraph.
(A) Renewable energy has shed its image as an expensive alternative to fossil fuels.
(B) In many regions, solar and wind power are now the cheapest sources of new electricity.
(C) This shift has been driven by rapid advances in technology and manufacturing.
(D) As costs continue to fall, adoption is accelerating across the globe.
(E) The transition, once a matter of idealism, is increasingly one of economics.
Q12. Rearrange sentences A–E to form a coherent paragraph.
(A) The Amazon rainforest is sometimes called the lungs of the planet.
(B) This vast expanse of green produces a significant share of the world’s oxygen.
(C) It is also home to an astonishing wealth of plant and animal life.
(D) Deforestation, however, is steadily eating away at its edges.
(E) Protecting it has become a matter of global, not merely regional, concern.
Q13. Rearrange sentences 1–5 to form a coherent paragraph.
(1) The ocean covers more than seventy per cent of the earth’s surface.
(2) Despite this, much of it remains as unexplored as the surface of the moon.
(3) Its deepest trenches lie in perpetual darkness and crushing pressure.
(4) Strange creatures thrive there, adapted to conditions we can barely imagine.
(5) Each expedition brings back discoveries that rewrite the textbooks.
Q14. Rearrange sentences 1–5 to form a coherent paragraph.
(1) Photosynthesis is the process by which plants convert sunlight into energy.
(2) Using light, water and carbon dioxide, they manufacture their own food.
(3) Oxygen is released as a by-product of this remarkable reaction.
(4) Almost all life on earth depends, directly or indirectly, on this process.
(5) Without it, the atmosphere as we know it could not exist.
Q15. Rearrange sentences A–E to form a coherent paragraph.
(A) The gig economy has reshaped the way millions of people earn a living.
(B) Instead of a single steady job, many now string together short-term tasks.
(C) This arrangement offers flexibility that traditional employment cannot match.
(D) Yet it also strips away the security of a fixed income and benefits.
(E) Whether this trade-off is worthwhile depends greatly on individual circumstances.
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