In the pursuit of a career in the armed forces through NDA, CDS, and AFCAT, candidates are rigorously tested not just on knowledge, but on clarity of thought and precision in communication. One of the most fundamental yet often underestimated parts of the English section in these exams is the topic — Ordering of Words in a Sentence.
In our Ordering of Words in a Sentence MCQ Live Class 2, we continued our focused preparation on this topic by solving carefully selected questions that tested candidates’ understanding of sentence structure, word order, and logical flow. The objective was simple yet powerful: to enable students to arrange disordered fragments into a clear, grammatically correct, and meaningful sentence — just as required in the exam.
Directions: Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled as P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences, namely (a),(b), (c), and (d). You are required to re-arrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response accordingly.
Q) this gravitational (P)/ of the bodies involved (Q)/ force depends (R)/ on the mass (S)
(a) RPSQ
(b) PQRS
(c) QSRP
(d) PRSQ
Ans. (d)
Q) jail I said to myself I really (P)/ no other reason than of being self-reliant (Q)/ and so when I went to (R)/ must give it up, if for (S)
(a) RPQS
(b) RQSP
(c) RPSQ
(d) SPRQ
Ans. (c)
Q) was tempted by the sunny morning (P)/ to take the baby out in a perambulator, (Q)/ a father having offered (R)/ to slip into a pub for a glass of beer (S)
(a) RPSQ
(b) PRSQ
(c) RQPS
(d) SPRQ
Ans. (c)
Q) lived alone always (P)/ a gentleman who (Q)/ had two plates placed (R)/ on the table at dinner time (S)
(a) SQRP
(b) QPRS
(c) QRPS
(d) PQRS
Ans. (b)
Q) of about 10 million (P)/ Hungary, with a population (Q)/ lies between Czechoslovakia to the north (R)/ and Yugoslavia to the south (S)
(a) SQRP
(b) QPRS
(c) QRPS
(d) RPSQ
Ans. (b)
For more questions, check out NDA-CDS-AFCAT 2 2025 Exam English Live – Ordering of Words – MCQ Class 2
What We Covered in Ordering of Words MCQ Live Class 2
In our second class on this topic, the difficulty level was stepped up with longer and more complex sentence fragments. Students were guided to:
- Recognize subject-verb-object patterns
- Identify introductory or time phrases
- Understand logical connectors like but, therefore, although
- Sequence adjectives and nouns correctly
- Spot prepositional phrases that belong together
Key Learnings from the Class
- ✅ Look for Subjects First: Start with parts that clearly contain the subject (like “The boy”, “She”, “This rule”).
- ✅ Follow With Verbs: Match the subject with its verb to form a basic clause.
- ✅ Recognize Prepositional Phrases: Words like “in”, “to”, “by” indicate associated word groups.
- ✅ Conclude with Reason or Result: Phrases starting with “because”, “as a result”, “due to” usually appear toward the end.
Mistakes Students Commonly Make (and How We Corrected Them)
| Common Mistake | Correction Strategy Taught |
|---|---|
| Choosing options by “sound” only | Read all parts logically in sequence |
| Ignoring modifiers or connectors | Identify function words in each part |
| Misplacing time or reason phrases | Place them based on sentence logic |
Tips for Mastery in Sentence Ordering
- 🔍 Scan for clues: Proper nouns, verbs, conjunctions, and prepositions give hints.
- 🧠 Think of sentence flow: Visualize how you’d naturally say the sentence aloud.
- ❌ Avoid trial-and-error guessing: Use logic and grammar rules.
- ⏱️ Practice under time limits: Speed + accuracy is the goal.
Conclusion
The Ordering of Words in a Sentence MCQ Live Class 2 provided students with hands-on strategies to tackle this concept-based topic with confidence. Mastery of sentence arrangement not only helps in the English section of NDA, CDS & AFCAT 2 2025, but also builds a solid foundation for clear, precise military communication.
With consistent practice and logical thinking, this topic can turn into a guaranteed scoring area — helping aspirants improve their overall English score significantly.
