Grammar & Punctuation

Sentence & Paragraph Organization

Repositioning sentences into logical or chronological order and combining multiple sentences into one correct statement.

Expect scenarios set in an office or accounting environment: passages about payroll changes, supervisor approvals, or inventory methods.

What the exam tests

Repositioning Sentences into Logical Order

Given a short paragraph (3–4 sentences) out of order, select the multiple-choice option that correctly sequences them (e.g., C-A-B) so the passage is logical and grammatically correct.

Combining Sentences

Given two separate sentences, choose the best option that merges them into a single, comprehensive, grammatically correct statement that leaves out no information.

Identifying Sentence Functions (Logical Flow)

Key rules

  • ›Identify the introduction: look for sentences that establish context or 'what is happening'. Words like 'Beginning...' signal an introductory statement.
  • ›Identify the conclusion: look for conclusion words such as 'In the end,' 'Therefore,' or 'Lastly' to determine which sentence goes last.
  • ›Arrange events based on the natural passage of time. For example, a morning meeting precedes completed end-of-day work.

Comprehensive Sentence Integration

Key rules

  • ›The combined sentence must include every detail from both originals. Leave no information out.
  • ›Verify that specific identifiers such as job titles (e.g., 'Accountant'), status (e.g., 'First year trainee'), and specific results are all present in the merged version.

Common traps

  • !The most common wrong answer is grammatically correct but drops a key detail from one of the original sentences. Always cross-check all details.

Recognizing Grammatical Transitions

Key rules

  • ›Understand how connector words like 'however' or 'next' signal the relationship between two sentences.
  • ›In combination tasks, verify the new sentence uses proper punctuation (commas, appositives) to hold all information together without becoming a run-on.

Try one

Read the following sentences and select the option that shows the correct logical order. Sentence A: The reason the supervisor made these changes was due to possible fraud. Sentence B: Beginning April 1, 2009, changes in each worker's duties were made. Sentence C: Workers in the payroll department no longer had access to print employee checks.

A.C-B-A
B.B-C-A
C.C-A-B
D.A-B-C

Sentence B is the intro. It sets the date and announces changes. Sentence C details what the change was (access removed). Sentence A explains the reason (fraud). Correct flow: context → what → why.

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