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Directions (Q 48–50): The LAST sentence of a paragraph is fixed. Rearrange the other five sentences (A)–(E) to complete the paragraph and answer the questions.
(A) Electronic trading platforms try to break this cycle.
(B) During this time he may have to borrow from a moneylender to buy seeds for the next season.
(C) When a farmer sells his crop through an agent, he often waits weeks for the full payment.
(D) On these platforms, the buyer's payment is meant to reach the farmer's account soon after the sale.
(E) The interest on such loans can eat up a large part of his profit.
(Last sentence – fixed) With the money in hand, the farmer no longer needs to borrow at high rates.
Correct Answer: C [(C)]
Explanation:
(C). Sequence CBEAD + fixed last sentence.
(Farm payments) Which sentence is FIFTH (just before the fixed sentence) in the paragraph?
Correct Answer: D [(D)]
Explanation:
(D). Sequence CBEAD + fixed last sentence.
(Farm payments) Which is the correct sequence of the five sentences before the fixed last sentence?
Correct Answer: D [CBEAD]
Explanation:
CBEAD. The waiting farmer opens; ‘During this time’ → borrowing; ‘such loans’ → the interest; ‘this cycle’ → platforms; ‘these platforms’ → quick payment, which leads into the fixed sentence ‘With the money in hand’.
Directions (Q 51–53): The LAST sentence of a paragraph is fixed. Rearrange the other five sentences (A)–(E) to complete the paragraph and answer the questions.
(A) A ‘use by’ date, by contrast, is about safety and should be taken seriously.
(B) Often they do so because they misread the date printed on the packet.
(C) Many households throw away food that is still safe to eat.
(D) A ‘best before’ date tells you when the food is at its best quality.
(E) Knowing the difference between the two can save both money and food.
(Last sentence – fixed) Reading labels carefully is therefore a small habit with a large reward.
Correct Answer: B [(B)]
Explanation:
(B). Sequence CBDAE + fixed last sentence.
(Food labels) Which sentence is FOURTH in the paragraph?
Correct Answer: A [(A)]
Explanation:
(A). Sequence CBDAE + fixed last sentence.
(Food labels) Which is the correct sequence of the five sentences before the fixed last sentence?
