Multiple choice

Directions: Rearrange the following six sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the question given below them. (A) The contractor was sorry to see his good worker go and asked if he could build just one more house as a personal favour. (B) It was an unfortunate way to end a dedicated career. (C) He told his employer-contractor of his plans to leave the house-building business to live a more leisurely life with his wife and enjoy his extended family. (D) An elderly carpenter was ready to retire. (E) He resorted to shoddy workmanship and used inferior materials. (F) The carpenter said yes, but over time it was easy to see that his heart was not in his work.

Which of the blowing should be the LAST (SIXTH) sentence after rearrangement?

  1. A

  2. B

  3. D

  4. E

  5. F
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The paragraph tells a story: an elderly carpenter was ready to retire (D), he told his contractor of his plans (C), the contractor asked him to build one more house as a favor (A), the carpenter agreed but his heart wasn't in the work (F), he used shoddy materials and poor workmanship (E), and it was an unfortunate end to a dedicated career (B). Sentence B concludes the narrative by reflecting on the entire situation - the poor work on what should have been a final project tainted an otherwise good career. It makes sense as the last sentence because it provides the moral conclusion and final assessment.

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