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CAT 2025 Lesson : Verbal: Jul '25 to Aug '25 - Sentence Structure Basics - 02 Jul 2025
Cause & effect
1. Identify the 2 sentence sequence in the following:
A. The global semiconductor slowdown in 2023 triggered an economic downturn across several Asian economies.
B. Nearly 40,000 contract workers in Vietnam's electronics sector were laid off in under six months.
C. Vietnam had become a key manufacturing hub for global tech brands over the last decade.
2. Identify the 2 sentence sequence in the following:
A. Consequently, urban families reported spending over 20% more on groceries despite buying less.
B. Several state governments responded by increasing grain subsidies through public distribution systems.
C. In India, erratic monsoon patterns in 2024 led to crop failures, pushing food inflation to a six-year high.
3. Identify the 2 sentence sequence in the following:
A. Many of these institutions also phased out merit-based aid in favour of need-based grants.
B. Several private universities in the US hiked tuition by 12% post-pandemic, citing increased operational costs.
C. Undergraduate enrolment among low-income students has declined by 9% in 2022.
4. Identify the 2 sentence sequence in the following:
A. Deforestation in the Amazon spiked during election years due to lax enforcement and policy rollbacks.
B. Satellite imagery has shown that illegal mining activity often overlaps with regions of highest deforestation.
C. Researchers found that over 300 plant and animal species disappeared from monitored zones within a decade.
5. Identify the 2 sentence sequence in the following:
A. Their diagnostic accuracy in simulations fell by 17%, compared to their well-rested counterparts.
B. In a study of medical interns working night shifts, average sleep dropped to under 4.5 hours a day.
C. Despite the strain, most interns reported feeling more productive during night shifts due to fewer interruptions.
6. Identify the 2 sentence sequence in the following:
A. Although smoking rates have fallen, nearly 28% of men in Eastern Europe still smoke daily.
B. Lung cancer incidence in the region remains among the highest globally, with smoking as the leading cause.
C. Anti-smoking campaigns in the region have largely focused on younger populations and urban centers.
7. Identify the 2 sentence sequence in the following:
A. Hospitals in Mumbai reported a 40% spike in injuries related to railway stunts in just two weeks.
B. The challenge gained traction after a popular influencer posted a video performing the stunt near a local station.
C. In a viral TikTok challenge, teenagers across several countries were pressured into climbing moving trains.
8. Identify the 2 sentence sequence in the following:
A. Most of the study’s subjects were university students preparing for competitive exams.
B. A 2025 study found that users checking Instagram over 50 times a day performed poorly on memory recall tests.
C. Participants struggled to focus on tasks longer than 3 minutes without switching tabs.
9. Identify the 2 sentence sequence in the following:
A. Children raised in understaffed orphanages in South America often experienced inconsistent caregiving.
B. Longitudinal studies tracking these individuals also observed lower emotional regulation in adulthood.
C. Years later, many of them showed signs of avoidant or anxious attachment patterns in romantic relationships.
10. Identify the 2 sentence sequence in the following:
A. This has been linked to a surge in superbug infections that no longer respond to conventional treatments.
B. Between 2010 and 2020, antibiotic use in livestock in Southeast Asia more than doubled.
C. Many farmers rely on antibiotics not just for disease prevention, but also to accelerate animal growth.
Sequences
1. Identify the 2 sentence sequence in the following:
A. Before she started working at the wildlife sanctuary, Meera was terrified of snakes and wouldn’t even look at one on TV.
B. Her favourite snake to work with is a rescued rat snake named Bindi, who tends to coil around her arm during demos.
C. After just three months of handling reptiles daily, she now teaches workshops on snake rescue and conservation.
2. Identify the 2 sentence sequence in the following:
A. Today, after an unexpected cloudburst, the same stretch is submerged under two feet of water.
B. The riverbanks were dry and cracked from weeks of drought.
C. Local farmers worry the flood might destroy what little remained of their standing crops.
3. Identify the 2 sentence sequence in the following:
A. The payment was for a yearly subscription from a school in Vermont — someone they’d never even pitched to.
B. When the Stripe notification pinged at 2:11 a.m., no one was asleep — they’d been refreshing the dashboard for hours.
C. The team spent their first week in a borrowed co-working space, tweaking the app between takeout meals and pitch calls.
4. Identify the 2 sentence sequence in the following:
A. Just past the gates, Maya grinned at the oversized map while her younger brother tugged at her hand, eyes locked on the castle.
B. They were both drenched and laughing uncontrollably after their third round on the water ride.
C. Despite the long lines, neither of them wanted to leave when the park started closing.
5. Identify the 2 sentence sequence in the following:
A. Still, when the spotlight hit her, she froze and forgot the first line.
B. She had rehearsed her speech a dozen times in front of the mirror.
C. Her classmates later said they hadn’t noticed the mistake at all.
6. Identify the 2 sentence sequence in the following:
A. The tablecloth had belonged to her grandmother, and she always brought it out for comfort.
B. She didn’t speak for a while, her shoulders trembling as she stared at the coffee stain on the tablecloth.
C. Then, almost imperceptibly, she dried her eyes and let out a long, steady breath.
Function of Sentences
For the following sentences, choose the function of the sentence from:
A. Introduction
B. Effect
C. Advantage
D. Disadvantage
E. Logical Argument
F. Data-driven Argument
G. Conclusion
1. The coral reefs have turned ghostly white, leaving countless marine species without shelter or food.
2. Ultimately, while automation may boost efficiency, its ethical deployment will depend on how we balance innovation with human well-being.
3. Unlike traditional batteries, solid-state versions charge faster and are far less prone to overheating.
4. Students from low-income households often lack reliable internet access, making remote learning tougher.
5. According to a 2023 WHO report, nearly 42% of urban adults worldwide do not meet the minimum recommended physical activity levels.
6. In recent years, urban noise pollution has emerged as a serious yet under-discussed public health issue.
7. From AI-generated art to algorithmic recommendations, digital creativity is reshaping how we experience culture.
8. Finally, the success of climate policy will rest not on lofty goals, but on everyday enforcement and local accountability.
9. While the medication is effective, it often causes drowsiness, making it difficult for patients to drive or work.
10. As a result, the glacier retreated by nearly 400 meters within a single decade, exposing rock that hadn’t seen sunlight in centuries.
11. Throughout history, clothing has served not just as protection but as a marker of identity, status, and power.
12. Electric buses significantly reduce noise and air pollution in densely populated areas.
13. Because the course is self-paced, learners can revisit complex topics without the pressure of fixed deadlines.
14. The change in tax structure forced hundreds of small businesses to shut down or merge, reshaping the local economy.
15. Unfortunately, the reliance on surveillance technology raises serious concerns about privacy and consent.
16. Because memory is reconstructed rather than retrieved like a file, eyewitness accounts are often unreliable.
17. Thus, while the platform may promise connection, its design seems better suited to cultivate performance than genuine intimacy.
18. Since attention spans are limited, presenting key information in the first few seconds of a video dramatically increases viewer retention.
19. Within hours of the outage, ATMs stopped working, grocery stores closed early, and mobile networks became patchy.
20. Few phenomena reveal the intersection of science, politics, and culture as clearly as the debate over vaccine mandates.
Solutions: 1. A —> B
2. C —> A —> B
3. B —> C
4. A —> C
5. B —> A
6. A —> B
7. C —> A
8. B —> C
9. A —> C
10. B —> A
1. AC
2. BA
3. CBA
4. AB_C
5. BA_C
6. BC
1. Effect
2. Conclusion
3. Advantage
4. Logical argument
5. Data-driven argument
6. Introduction
7. Introduction
8. Conclusion
9. Disadvantage
10. Effect
11. Introduction
12. Advantage
13. Advantage
14. Effect
15. Disadvantage
16. Logical argument
17. Conclusion
18. Logical argument
19. Effect
20. Introduction
1. Identify the 2 sentence sequence in the following:
A. The global semiconductor slowdown in 2023 triggered an economic downturn across several Asian economies.
B. Nearly 40,000 contract workers in Vietnam's electronics sector were laid off in under six months.
C. Vietnam had become a key manufacturing hub for global tech brands over the last decade.
2. Identify the 2 sentence sequence in the following:
A. Consequently, urban families reported spending over 20% more on groceries despite buying less.
B. Several state governments responded by increasing grain subsidies through public distribution systems.
C. In India, erratic monsoon patterns in 2024 led to crop failures, pushing food inflation to a six-year high.
3. Identify the 2 sentence sequence in the following:
A. Many of these institutions also phased out merit-based aid in favour of need-based grants.
B. Several private universities in the US hiked tuition by 12% post-pandemic, citing increased operational costs.
C. Undergraduate enrolment among low-income students has declined by 9% in 2022.
4. Identify the 2 sentence sequence in the following:
A. Deforestation in the Amazon spiked during election years due to lax enforcement and policy rollbacks.
B. Satellite imagery has shown that illegal mining activity often overlaps with regions of highest deforestation.
C. Researchers found that over 300 plant and animal species disappeared from monitored zones within a decade.
5. Identify the 2 sentence sequence in the following:
A. Their diagnostic accuracy in simulations fell by 17%, compared to their well-rested counterparts.
B. In a study of medical interns working night shifts, average sleep dropped to under 4.5 hours a day.
C. Despite the strain, most interns reported feeling more productive during night shifts due to fewer interruptions.
6. Identify the 2 sentence sequence in the following:
A. Although smoking rates have fallen, nearly 28% of men in Eastern Europe still smoke daily.
B. Lung cancer incidence in the region remains among the highest globally, with smoking as the leading cause.
C. Anti-smoking campaigns in the region have largely focused on younger populations and urban centers.
7. Identify the 2 sentence sequence in the following:
A. Hospitals in Mumbai reported a 40% spike in injuries related to railway stunts in just two weeks.
B. The challenge gained traction after a popular influencer posted a video performing the stunt near a local station.
C. In a viral TikTok challenge, teenagers across several countries were pressured into climbing moving trains.
8. Identify the 2 sentence sequence in the following:
A. Most of the study’s subjects were university students preparing for competitive exams.
B. A 2025 study found that users checking Instagram over 50 times a day performed poorly on memory recall tests.
C. Participants struggled to focus on tasks longer than 3 minutes without switching tabs.
9. Identify the 2 sentence sequence in the following:
A. Children raised in understaffed orphanages in South America often experienced inconsistent caregiving.
B. Longitudinal studies tracking these individuals also observed lower emotional regulation in adulthood.
C. Years later, many of them showed signs of avoidant or anxious attachment patterns in romantic relationships.
10. Identify the 2 sentence sequence in the following:
A. This has been linked to a surge in superbug infections that no longer respond to conventional treatments.
B. Between 2010 and 2020, antibiotic use in livestock in Southeast Asia more than doubled.
C. Many farmers rely on antibiotics not just for disease prevention, but also to accelerate animal growth.
Sequences
1. Identify the 2 sentence sequence in the following:
A. Before she started working at the wildlife sanctuary, Meera was terrified of snakes and wouldn’t even look at one on TV.
B. Her favourite snake to work with is a rescued rat snake named Bindi, who tends to coil around her arm during demos.
C. After just three months of handling reptiles daily, she now teaches workshops on snake rescue and conservation.
2. Identify the 2 sentence sequence in the following:
A. Today, after an unexpected cloudburst, the same stretch is submerged under two feet of water.
B. The riverbanks were dry and cracked from weeks of drought.
C. Local farmers worry the flood might destroy what little remained of their standing crops.
3. Identify the 2 sentence sequence in the following:
A. The payment was for a yearly subscription from a school in Vermont — someone they’d never even pitched to.
B. When the Stripe notification pinged at 2:11 a.m., no one was asleep — they’d been refreshing the dashboard for hours.
C. The team spent their first week in a borrowed co-working space, tweaking the app between takeout meals and pitch calls.
4. Identify the 2 sentence sequence in the following:
A. Just past the gates, Maya grinned at the oversized map while her younger brother tugged at her hand, eyes locked on the castle.
B. They were both drenched and laughing uncontrollably after their third round on the water ride.
C. Despite the long lines, neither of them wanted to leave when the park started closing.
5. Identify the 2 sentence sequence in the following:
A. Still, when the spotlight hit her, she froze and forgot the first line.
B. She had rehearsed her speech a dozen times in front of the mirror.
C. Her classmates later said they hadn’t noticed the mistake at all.
6. Identify the 2 sentence sequence in the following:
A. The tablecloth had belonged to her grandmother, and she always brought it out for comfort.
B. She didn’t speak for a while, her shoulders trembling as she stared at the coffee stain on the tablecloth.
C. Then, almost imperceptibly, she dried her eyes and let out a long, steady breath.
Function of Sentences
For the following sentences, choose the function of the sentence from:
A. Introduction
B. Effect
C. Advantage
D. Disadvantage
E. Logical Argument
F. Data-driven Argument
G. Conclusion
1. The coral reefs have turned ghostly white, leaving countless marine species without shelter or food.
2. Ultimately, while automation may boost efficiency, its ethical deployment will depend on how we balance innovation with human well-being.
3. Unlike traditional batteries, solid-state versions charge faster and are far less prone to overheating.
4. Students from low-income households often lack reliable internet access, making remote learning tougher.
5. According to a 2023 WHO report, nearly 42% of urban adults worldwide do not meet the minimum recommended physical activity levels.
6. In recent years, urban noise pollution has emerged as a serious yet under-discussed public health issue.
7. From AI-generated art to algorithmic recommendations, digital creativity is reshaping how we experience culture.
8. Finally, the success of climate policy will rest not on lofty goals, but on everyday enforcement and local accountability.
9. While the medication is effective, it often causes drowsiness, making it difficult for patients to drive or work.
10. As a result, the glacier retreated by nearly 400 meters within a single decade, exposing rock that hadn’t seen sunlight in centuries.
11. Throughout history, clothing has served not just as protection but as a marker of identity, status, and power.
12. Electric buses significantly reduce noise and air pollution in densely populated areas.
13. Because the course is self-paced, learners can revisit complex topics without the pressure of fixed deadlines.
14. The change in tax structure forced hundreds of small businesses to shut down or merge, reshaping the local economy.
15. Unfortunately, the reliance on surveillance technology raises serious concerns about privacy and consent.
16. Because memory is reconstructed rather than retrieved like a file, eyewitness accounts are often unreliable.
17. Thus, while the platform may promise connection, its design seems better suited to cultivate performance than genuine intimacy.
18. Since attention spans are limited, presenting key information in the first few seconds of a video dramatically increases viewer retention.
19. Within hours of the outage, ATMs stopped working, grocery stores closed early, and mobile networks became patchy.
20. Few phenomena reveal the intersection of science, politics, and culture as clearly as the debate over vaccine mandates.
Solutions: 1. A —> B
2. C —> A —> B
3. B —> C
4. A —> C
5. B —> A
6. A —> B
7. C —> A
8. B —> C
9. A —> C
10. B —> A
1. AC
2. BA
3. CBA
4. AB_C
5. BA_C
6. BC
1. Effect
2. Conclusion
3. Advantage
4. Logical argument
5. Data-driven argument
6. Introduction
7. Introduction
8. Conclusion
9. Disadvantage
10. Effect
11. Introduction
12. Advantage
13. Advantage
14. Effect
15. Disadvantage
16. Logical argument
17. Conclusion
18. Logical argument
19. Effect
20. Introduction
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