Question

The sentences given, when properly sequenced, form a coherent paragraph. Choose the most logical order.
(a) As the grammar of standard English extends to the grammar of code, our errors find themselves embedded in programmes and replicating further and more widely than previously imaginable.
(b) Even a poorly constructed tweet reflects a poorly constructed thought, while grammatically lacking e-mail messages have become the hallmark of password phishing scams.
(c) Language is no less exacting than mathematics.
(d) As the title of a book “Eats, Shoots and Leaves” demonstrates, a single comma can change a sentence about the diet of a panda to one describing the behaviour of a dine-and-dash killer.
(e) The emergence of digital technology makes precision in language even more important.

• A. badec
• B. abdec
• C. deabc
• D. cbade

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

We arrange the sentences in a logical sequence:

1. (d): Starts with a striking example from the book “Eats, Shoots and Leaves” showing how punctuation can entirely change meaning. This grabs attention and introduces the theme of language precision.
2. (e): Broadens the idea by connecting it to the modern context — digital technology has made precision in language even more vital.
3. (a): Extends the precision concept into coding, explaining how language rules also apply to programming, and how errors can spread widely.
4. (b): Adds another modern example — poor grammar in tweets or phishing emails — showing real-world consequences of language errors.
5. (c): Concludes with the general statement that language is as exacting as mathematics, tying back to the importance of precision.

This gives a coherent paragraph in the order:
(d) → (e) → (a) → (b) → (c)