Verbal Ability - Ordering of Sentences - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Ordering of Sentences - Section 1 (Q.No. 40)
Directions to Solve
In questions below, each passage consist of six sentences. The first and sixth sentence are given in the begining. The middle four sentences in each have been removed and jumbled up. These are labelled as P, Q, R and S. Find out the proper order for the four sentences.
40.
| S1: | But how does a new word get into the dictionary? |
| P : | When a new dictionary is being edited, a lexicographer collects all the alphabetically arranged citation slips for a particular word. |
| Q : | The dictionary makers notice it and make a note of it on a citation slip. |
| R : | The moment new word is coined, it usually enter the spoken language. |
| S : | The word then passes from the realm of hearing to the realm of writing. |
| S6: | He sorts them according to their grammatical function, and carefully writes a definition. |
Discussion:
16 comments Page 2 of 2.
Anu said:
8 years ago
According to me, the answer must be D.
Amrish said:
8 years ago
Yes, it is D.
Sasank said:
7 years ago
According to me, it is D.
Harini said:
5 years ago
Yes, it is option D.
Shivi said:
1 year ago
@All.
The correct answer is 'D', because P should be followed by S6.
The correct answer is 'D', because P should be followed by S6.
Supss said:
2 months ago
RSQP is correct.
But how does a new word get into the dictionary? The moment a new word is coined, it usually enters the spoken language. The word then passes from the realm of hearing to the realm of writing.
The dictionary makers notice it and make a note of it on a citation slip. When a new dictionary is being edited, a lexicographer collects all the alphabetically arranged citation slips for a particular word. He sorts them according to their grammatical function and carefully writes a definition.
But how does a new word get into the dictionary? The moment a new word is coined, it usually enters the spoken language. The word then passes from the realm of hearing to the realm of writing.
The dictionary makers notice it and make a note of it on a citation slip. When a new dictionary is being edited, a lexicographer collects all the alphabetically arranged citation slips for a particular word. He sorts them according to their grammatical function and carefully writes a definition.
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