In the following question, two columns are given, containing three phrases each. A phrase from the first column may or may not connect with a phrase from the second column to make a grammatically and contextually correct sentence. There are five options, four of which display the sequence(s) in which the phrases can be joined to form a correct sentence. If none of the phrases make a correct sentence, mark ‘None of these’ as your answer.
| Column (1) | Column (2) |
| A. The sons were quite content with this plan, and the eldest decided to be a farrier, |
D. Suddenly a hare came running over the field. |
| B. They fixed a time when they would all meet at home again, and then they set off. |
E. the second a barber, and the third a fencing master. |
| C. It so happened that they each found a clever master with whom they learned their business thoroughly. |
F. and sat down to discuss the matter. |
1
A-D and B-E
2
C-D and B-F
3
A-E Only
4
B-E Only
5
None of these