I enclose P: and the postage Q: a postal order R: the price of books S: which will cover The Proper sequence should be:
Correct answer C. QSRP
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Ordering Of Words MCQs
Ordering of Words MCQs ask you to rearrange jumbled parts of a sentence, usually labelled P, Q, R and S, into the order that makes correct, meaningful English. They help candidates preparing for English sections of competitive and recruitment exams. Each question comes with the correct sequence revealed instantly, so you can compare it with your own attempt.
- Synonyms 420
- Tenses 239
- One Word Substitution 206
- Antonyms 202
- Idioms and Phrases 160
- Reading Comprehension 150
- Preposition 145
- Sentence Correction 95
- Selecting Words 95
- Sentence Improvement 94
- Pair of words 80
- Ordering Of Sentences 68
- Ordering Of Words 48
- Voice 47
- Change Of Speech 46
- Spelling Check 41
- Sentence Formation 41
- Verbal Analogies 41
- Completing Statements 33
P: We must read P: if we want to absorb the fruits of great literature Q: but with concentration R: them not as we do cricket stories S: undefined The Proper sequence should be:
Correct answer A. QPSR
With her body P: dragging her unwilling feet Q: weak and infirm R: doubled with age S: she persisted in her mission The Proper sequence should be:
Correct answer C. RQPS
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The master P: who was very loyal to him Q: punished the servant R: without giving any valid reason S: when he left the work unfinished The Proper sequence should be:
Correct answer C. QPSR
All such students P: get success Q: who are honest and hard-working R: and recognition S: in very walk of life The Proper sequence should be:
Correct answer C. QPRS
It was P: in keeping with my mood Q: a soft summer evening R: as I walked sedately S: in the direction of new house The Proper sequence should be:
Correct answer C. QPRS
I don’t remember P: I saw a man dying in front of a hospital Q: but when I left lucknow in 1984 R: hit apparently by a fast moving car S: the exact date The Proper sequence should be:
Correct answer B. SQPR
He sat P: through the Town Hall Park Q: which flanked a path running R: under the boughs S: of a spreading tamarind tree The Proper sequence should be:
Correct answer B. RSQP
He said P: here is the cat Q: throughout the night R: which had been paying havoc with things S: that ate the rat The Proper sequence should be:
Correct answer B. PSRQ
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Though he dialled frequently P: on telephone Q: my brother could not contact me R: and had left no information S: as I had gone out of office The Proper sequence should be:
Correct answer C. QPSR
Women P: till the other day Q: who were content being housewives R: about spending their time cooking S: now sound apologetic The Proper sequence should be:
Correct answer C. QPSR
Then the women P: lamenting their evil desire Q: that had brought R: wept loudly S: this sorrow upon them The Proper sequence should be:
Correct answer A. RPQS
By this time P: at the railway station Q: reported mass looting R: reports of violence were flooding in S: which police dispatches The Proper sequence should be:
Correct answer C. SQRP
The appearance P: this dinosaurs were at their peak Q: of the first mammals on the earth R: at the time when S: went almost unnoticed The Proper sequence should be:
Correct answer C. QRPS
work is the one thing P: and without it Q: that is necessary R: to keep the world going S: we should all die The Proper sequence should be:
Correct answer D. QRPS
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I was P: and stay fro few days in Delhi Q: when my father told me R: very excited S: that I could go with him The Proper sequence should be:
Correct answer B. RQSP
It is very easy P: a great deal more than one realises Q: may mean R: that a phrase that one does not quite understand S: to persuade oneself The Proper sequence should be:
Correct answer B. SPQR
I saw that P: but seeing my host in this mood Q: I deemed it proper to take leave R: as I had frequently done before S: it had been my intention to pass the night there The Proper sequence should be:
Correct answer D. SRPQ
Little P: that he had been let down Q: stood by all these years R: did he realise S: by a colleague whom he had The Proper sequence should be:
Correct answer A. RPSQ
There was P: needed for it everyday life Q: a time when each family R: for itself most of the things it S: actually produced The Proper sequence should be:
Correct answer D. QSRP
About Ordering Of Words MCQs
These questions test grammar, sentence structure and reading sense together. A typical item gives a fixed opening, such as "Since the beginning of history", followed by four shuffled fragments, and you must choose the sequence that produces a natural sentence. Success depends on spotting the subject and its verb, linking relative clauses like "who are honest and hard-working" to the right noun, and placing prepositional phrases where they belong. Sentence rearrangement is a standard part of English papers in banking, staff selection and public service commission tests across South Asia, so steady practice brings quick marks.
Exams that include Ordering Of Words MCQs
Pakistan
- PPSC
- FPSC
- NTS
- ISSB
- Banking job tests
India
- SSC CGL
- SSC CHSL
- IBPS PO
- SBI PO
- CDS
Bangladesh
- BCS
- Bank job exams
- Government job tests
Frequently asked questions
How do I solve Ordering of Words questions quickly?
Start by finding the part that connects directly to the fixed opening, often the subject or main verb. Then look for pronouns, relative words like who or which, and conjunctions, because they must follow the noun or idea they refer to. Eliminate options that break this link, and read your final sentence once to confirm it sounds natural.
Which exams include sentence rearrangement questions?
Sentence and word ordering questions appear in the English sections of SSC CGL, SSC CHSL, IBPS PO, SBI PO and CDS in India, in PPSC, FPSC and NTS tests in Pakistan, and in BCS and bank recruitment exams in Bangladesh. The format is usually the same: a fixed start or end with four jumbled parts.
How many Ordering of Words MCQs are on MCQs360?
MCQs360 has 48 Ordering of Words MCQs, all free with no sign-up and with the correct order shown instantly. Working through the full set helps you recognise common patterns, such as where relative clauses and time phrases usually sit, which makes new questions in the exam hall faster to solve.
Last reviewed October 2026