Question

Which one of the sentence sequences in the given options creates a coherent narrative? (i) I could not bring myself to knock.
(ii) There was a murmur of unfamiliar voices coming from the big drawing room and the door was firmly shut.
(iii) The passage was dark for a bit, but then it suddenly opened into a bright kitchen.
(iv) I decided I would rather wander down the passage.

• A. (iv), (i), (iii), (ii)
• B. (iii), (i), (ii), (iv)
• C. (ii), (i), (iv), (iii)
• D. (i), (iii), (ii), (iv)

Hint:

In paragraph arrangement, look for the background sentence first, then hesitation or action, followed by a decision, and finally the outcome.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Establish the initial context.
Sentence (ii) establishes the scene: the presence of unfamiliar voices and a closed door indicates a natural starting point.

Step 2: Determine the subsequent action.
Sentence (i) depicts the narrator's hesitation and decision not to knock, logically following the observation of the closed door.

Step 3: Identify the narrator's choice.
Sentence (iv) describes the narrator's decision to explore further down the passage.

Step 4: Conclude with the outcome.
Sentence (iii) presents the resolution: the passage leads to a brightly lit kitchen, serving as the logical conclusion. Therefore, the correct ordered sequence is: \[(ii) \;\rightarrow\; (i) \;\rightarrow\; (iv) \;\rightarrow\; (iii)\] \[\boxed{\text{(C)}}\]