Arrange the sentences in the most logical order. (1) The result was a sharp fall in the town's water use. (2) In 2019 the town replaced its old pipes. (3) Leaks, not customers, had been the main source of waste. (4) Engineers had first measured how much water vanished before reaching homes.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. 4-3-2-1
- Step 1: Sentence 4 uses 'had first measured', so it describes the earliest step. Step 2. Sentence 3 reports the finding, sentence 2 the repair and sentence 1 the result. Answer: 4-3-2-1. Why not the others: The other orders put the repair or the conclusion before the evidence that justified it.
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