Arrange the following words in a meaningful logical sequence (in decreasing…
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Arrange the following words in a meaningful logical sequence (in decreasing order of frequency):
1. Sometimes
2. Never
3. Always
4. Generally
5. Seldom
- A.
2, 1, 4, 3, 5
- B.
3, 4, 1, 5, 2
- C.
1, 3, 5, 2, 3
- D.
4, 1, 2, 5, 3
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Correct answer: B
Concept
Adverbs of frequency tell how often an action happens, and they form a fixed scale from "every time" down to "not at all". The standard descending order of frequency is: Always (100%) > Generally / usually (most of the time) > Sometimes (occasionally) > Seldom (rarely) > Never (0%).
Applying it here
Substitute the numbered words (1 = Sometimes, 2 = Never, 3 = Always, 4 = Generally, 5 = Seldom) into that scale, picking the most frequent first: Always (3), then Generally (4), then Sometimes (1), then Seldom (5), then Never (2). This gives the numeric sequence 3, 4, 1, 5, 2.
Validity check
A valid arrangement must use each of the numbers 1-5 exactly once; any sequence that repeats or drops a number cannot be an ordering of the five words.
Result
The sequence 3, 4, 1, 5, 2 places the words in strict decreasing frequency, so it is the meaningful logical sequence.