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Question
Arrange the jumbled sentences and write a paragraph. Use appropriate conjunctions.
Jane Eyre is an orphan.
She lives with her aunt Mrs. Reed.
Mrs. Reed does not like Jane because Jane is not her daughter.
Jane’s uncle Mr. Reed likes Jane, but he dies.
He makes Mrs. Reed promise to take care of Jane, but instead she sends Jane away.
Jane is ten years old, she is sent to Lowood school.
Jane graduates and stays there to teach.
She leaves for Thornfield, where she is a governess.
She is very happy there.
Solution
Jane Eyre is an orphan. So she lives with her aunt and uncle Mr. and Mrs. Reed. Jane’s uncle Mr. Reed likes Jane, but he dies. Mrs. Reed does not like Jane because Jane is not her daughter. Before his death, Uncle Reed makes his wife promise to take care of Jane, but instead she sends her away. As Jane is only ten years old, she is sent to Lowood school. As, Jane gets graduated herself, she stays there to teach. From there, she leaves for Thornfield, where she becomes a governess. She is very happy there.
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