# Sentence Ordering (Para Jumbles) and Sentence Completion

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In sentence ordering (para jumbles), 4–6 sentences are mixed up and you must find the logical order. The sentences are connected by small clues — **follow the links**.

![Four sentences joined by links: "the crash" points back to the earlier report, "she" refers to the developer, and the result comes last](https://skills101.in/learn-img/verbal/parajumble-links.svg)

## 1. Find the opening sentence

The first sentence usually:
- **introduces** the topic or a person by full name ("A user reported…", "Rahul Sharma started…")
- does **not** start with a pronoun (he, she, it, this, they) or a connector (however, therefore, also)

## 2. Follow the links

| Link | Points to |
|---|---|
| **Pronouns**: he, she, it, they, this, these | a noun in an **earlier** sentence |
| **"The" + noun**: the crash, the company | something **already introduced** with "a" |
| **Connectors**: however, but | a **contrast** with the previous sentence |
| **therefore, so, as a result** | a **result** of the previous sentence |
| **also, moreover, in addition** | **adds** to the previous point |
| **Time words**: first, then, later, finally, in 2015 → in 2020 | **time order** |

### Example 1
*P: She fixed the bug and added a test.*
*Q: A user reported that the app crashed on login.*
*R: The developer reproduced the crash on her phone.*
*S: The next release worked for everyone.*

- Opening: Q (introduces the problem, no pronoun).
- "The crash" in R refers to Q → Q R.
- "She" in P = the developer in R → R P.
- S is the result → last.
- Order: **QRPS**.

## 3. Use pairs (mandatory pairs)

Often you can't find the whole order at once. Find **two sentences that must be together** (a pronoun and its noun), then check which option contains that pair. This eliminates most options quickly.

### Example 2
*A: However, the price was too high for most families.*
*B: The company launched a new electric scooter.*
*C: Sales were slow in the first year.*
*D: It had a long battery life and a modern design.*

- B introduces the topic. "It" in D = the scooter → **BD**.
- "However" in A contrasts with good features → **DA**.
- C is the result of the high price → **AC**.
- Order: **BDAC**.

## 4. Sentence completion

Fill one or two blanks so the sentence is correct **and** makes sense.

- **Grammar first**: does the blank need a noun, verb or adjective? Singular or plural?
- **Then meaning**: look for contrast words (although, but → opposite idea) or support words (and, because → similar idea).

### Example 3
*"Although the questions were ___, most students finished the test on time."*

"Although" signals contrast with "finished on time" → the questions were **difficult / lengthy**.

## Common mistakes

- Starting with a sentence that begins with "This" or "However".
- Ignoring "the" vs "a" clues.
- Picking an order from the options without checking every link.

## Quick recap

- Opening sentence: introduces the topic, no pronoun or connector.
- Follow pronouns, "the + noun", connectors and time words.
- Find mandatory pairs to eliminate options.
- Sentence completion: grammar first, then meaning (contrast or support).


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