Sentence Rearrangement is a frequently asked topic in the English Language section of the SBI PO Prelims and Mains. These questions test your understanding of sentence flow, grammar, and logic.You may get 3 to 5 questions based on jumbled sentences or sentence parts. They’re easy to master with regular reading and smart practice. In this blog, we will provide the type of sentence rearrangement questions asked in the SBI PO Exam.
In this type, you’ll get a group of sentences or sentence parts (like A, B, C, D, E), which are jumbled. Your job is to reorder them correctly so that they form a logical, meaningful paragraph or sentence.
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Directions: In the question below, a sentence is given, divided into parts, which when rearranged will form a logical and a coherent sentence. One of the parts does not belong to the sentence. Identify the part that does not belong to the sentence and rearrange the remaining parts to form a meaningful sentence. Choose the option that represents the correct arrangement and mark the option accordingly.
Question 1
over the next 24 months, (A)/ what we do as a branded player (B)/ except for a couple, (C)/ most telecom companies, (D)/ will sink into the red (E).
a) BDEC
b) EBAD
c) CADB
d) ADCE
e) DBCA
Question 2
to consumers and we can leverage it (A)/ sure Tata Global Beverages (B)/ may begin to mean something (C)/ over the long term, I am (D)/ was set at a hotel in Dubai early this year (E).
a) BDEC
b) EBAD
c) CADB
d) ADCE
e) DBCA
Question 3
John Lennon of the Beatles, (A)/ will carry levels of debt (B)/ in time, thought that they were (C)/ at one point (D)/ more famous than Jesus Christ (E).
a) BDEC
b) EBAD
c) CADB
d) ADCE
e) DBCA
Question 4
the world’s largest art fund (A)/ and launched (B)/ Neville Tuli became the best-known spokesman (C)/ of the country’s art (D).
a) ACBD
b) DCAB
c) BDAC
d) CDBA
e) No rearrangement required
Question 5
the one big idea to (A)/ change the world for the better (B)/ would be a way for people to work together effectively (C)/ to produce an outcome that is good for everyone (D).
a) ACBD
b) DCAB
c) BDAC
d) CDBA
e) No rearrangement required
It introduces a topic or subject. It won’t start with “but”, “however”, or pronouns like “he”, “they”, unless the subject is introduced earlier.
Words like “but”, “therefore”, “hence”, and pronouns like “she”, “his”, “these” help connect two ideas. Use them to guess the correct flow.
Sometimes, events are in sequence. Understand the timeline to arrange them properly.
If one sentence breaks the flow, try placing it elsewhere or removing it if it’s irrelevant.
Once ordered, read the paragraph to check if it makes full sense from start to end
Disclaimer: The sentence rearrangement questions, examples, and tips provided are curated by experts after analyzing previous year papers, exam trends, and reasoning practice sets. They are intended for practice and guidance only, not official SBI PO exam content. Actual exam questions may differ. Candidates should always verify details through official SBI notices.
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No, it’s asked in both stages.
Basic grammar focuses on logic.
It will usually introduce the main subject or topic.
Yes, regular reading improves flow recognition.
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