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PTE Reorder paragraphs are one of the time consuming and tricky tasks to perform. Now, you must have asked yourself a zillion times: how do I get a better score in this task type? What are the factors that can help me score better in the PTE Exam? Well, worry not, in this blog this task type, we discuss with you all the secrets of re-order paragraph.

What are PTE Reorder Paragraphs?

In PTE Exam, PTE Reorder Paragraphs offers a candidate with five jumbled sentences. It contains one main topic sentence, and the remaining are the supporting ones.

As the name suggests, the task is to rearrange a set of jumbled sentences in a proper meaningful sequence. PTE Reorder Paragraphs is a time-bound test, so it is recommended not to spend more than 2 minutes on each jumbled sentence set.

With that being said, the question arises how can you score more in this task type?

Key strategies for attempting PTE Reorder Paragraphs.

• The Grammar and its Cohesion

It is undoubtedly the simplest and best way to arrange the correct sequence of the whole paragraph. But before that, do remember to pay proper attention to solving it correctly. Let’s check out the following points to crack the test.

• Time Related Phrases and Its Proper Use –

  Always pay deep attention to various time-related words or phrases and even dates. The words like later, secondly, finally, etc naturally provide an idea about the arrangement of the sentences in a paragraph.

For Example –

• Tom finally came up with the cash.
• He came back home three days later.
• Firstly, children are taught to identify the letters of the alphabet, and secondly, they are taught the letter sounds.

• Understanding the use of Transition Words –

  You will always get some of the other transition words in a PTE Test. While talking about PTE reorder Paragraphs, these transition words help you a lot in arranging sentences in proper order.

Here are some transition words that might see you in your PTE Academic Test :

although, consequently, moreover, otherwise, hence, generally, however, besides, because, yet, similarly, therefore, etc.

These words help you to analyze the correct order of the sentences of the paragraph.

For Example –

• Furthermore, he is a dedicated family man.
• Moreover, it has a strong academic program.
• Similarly, the strict dress code requires plaid skirts and blouses for the girls.

• Use your Knowledge of Noun and Pronoun –

  As we all know noun is a name of a place, person, thing, or an animal and is must be followed by a proper pronoun. A pronoun is a word that can replace the noun without changing the original meaning of it.

Try to find the pronoun usage in the sentences, which includes she, him, he, her, them, and much more. These words help to relate something to the specific noun that has already been used in the paragraph.

For Example –

• Look at the house and the trees. (Both the words “house” and “trees” are nouns)
• Francine edited her paper because it was full of errors. (The word “paper” is the noun and the word “it” is the pronoun)

 

• The Proper Understanding of Articles

In grammar, articles play a vital role, and their proper understanding gives you an ability to deal with the English language in a much effective way.  Articles help you to reorder sentences in a paragraph.

Let’s understand the real meaning and the function of the article with the help of an example. When an article precedes a noun, “The” is always used to denote something specific, and that particular thing must be mentioned somewhere in the previous sentences.

Similarly, when an author uses “a” or “an” just before a noun. Then it denotes he/she wants to convey a general statement to introduce the noun in the paragraph.

For Example –

• She went to the rally about gun violence this afternoon.
• Donald wants to eat dinner at a new restaurant in Los Angeles.
• The children are excited to see an elephant at the zoo today.

 

• Analyze the proper progression of the story in the paragraph

This concept is only understandable if you know the proper sentence structure. A sentence structure comprises 3 major parts: subject, verb, and object or (S-V-O Approach). Moreover, every sentence in a paragraph follows a proper S-V-O approach.

The S-V-O approach states that:

• Every sentence consists of a subject, verb, and object.

• In a consecutive sentence of every paragraph has some link with the previous sentence.

• The object of the previous sentence will become the subject of the current sentence, and so on.

• This sort of relations can be easily identified by the reference of some relative synonymous, acronyms, consequential terms, and other phrases. These words help to form sub-sequential sentences.

For Example –

Note: The word with the green-colored font is the subject, and the red-colored font is the Object.

• The woman built a strong stone wall.
• The children eat buns, cakes, and biscuits.

Some Most common myths you must ignore while Solving PTE Reorder Paragraphs.

• “A good vocabulary is not important for solving PTE Reorder paragraphs.” We are unfortunate to guide you that reality is the opposite. A good vocabulary skill will help you a lot in arranging the jumbled sentences in a proper order without making any silly mistakes.

 

• “PTE reorder Paragraphs are one of the toughest tasks to score in PTE Speaking.” This thinking is irrelevant because reorder paragraphs require lots of practice. If you are a beginner, then you might face difficulties in solving. However, with regular exercise, you will gain more confidence, and the task will gradually become simpler.

 

• “It is impossible to solve PTE Reorder Paragraphs without available options.” Well, its true that every question with available options makes is much simpler to solve. But in the case of Reorder Paragraphs, they are meant to be solved without the options, and they are easily achievable.

Practice Your PTE Reorder Paragraphs

PTE Reorder Paragraphs Practice Question 1 :

[A] Professor Fitzgerald and his team studied more than 47000 women.

[B] He convinced Professor Fitzgerald of the University of Hill to set up a study into this matter.

[C] Doctor Byron has long held that there is a link between diet and acne.

[D] No link was found between acne and traditionally suspect food such as chocolate and chips.

[E] The women were asked to fill in a questionnaire about the diet and about their suffering from acne.

PTE Reorder Paragraphs Practice Question 2 :

[A]But in Scotland, three banks are still allowed to issue banknotes.

[B] In most countries, it is only the government, through their central banks, who are permitted to issue currency.

[C] To face the growth of trade it was deemed necessary to remedy this lack of an adequate currency.

[D] When this bank was founded in 1695, Scots coinage was in shod supply and of uncertain value, compared with English, Dutch, Flemish or French coin.

[E] The first Scottish bank to do this was the Bank of Scotland.

PTE Reorder Paragraphs Practice Question 3 :

[A]International dateline, an imaginary line on the earth’s surface, generally following the 180′ meridian of longitude, where, by international agreement, travelers change dates.

[B] The dateline is necessary to avoid confusion that would otherwise result.

[C]The same problem would arise if two travelers journeyed in opposite directions to a point on the opposite side of the earth, 180* of longitude distant.

[D] The apparent paradox is resolved by requiring that the traveler crossing the dateline change his date, thus bringing the travelers into an agreement when they meet.

[E] For example, if an airplane were to travel westward with the sun, 24 hr would elapse as it circled the globe, but it would still be the same day for those in the airplane while it would be one day later for those on the ground below them.

PTE Reorder Paragraphs are a quite simple and practical test. You can quickly achieve the desired results just with proper practice and by implementing best solving strategies. Always try to make it simpler to understand the concept of the sentence and try to relate them.

While performing the PTE Reorder Paragraphs test, try not to spend more than 2 minutes on each question because the time is limited. For time management, keep practicing a lot of PTE Mock Tests that will surely help you to bring your solving time down.