sorting methods would be most suitable for sorting a list which is almost sorted?

The most suitable sorting methods for sorting a list which is almost sorted would be "Insertion Sort" or "Bubble Sort".

Here's why:

1. Insertion Sort: This algorithm iterates through the list by consuming one input element at each repetition and growing a sorted output list. On a repetition, insertion sort removes one element from the input data, finds the location it belongs within the sorted list, and inserts it there. It repeats until no input elements remain. The reason it works well with almost sorted lists is that it can skip over many elements, resulting in a nearly linear time complexity.

2. Bubble Sort: This is a simple sorting algorithm that repeatedly steps through the list, compares adjacent elements and swaps them if they are in the wrong order. The pass through the list is repeated until the list is sorted. In the best case, when the list is already sorted, the complexity of bubble sort is O(n).

However, it's important to note that these algorithms are not efficient for large data sets. They work well for small or nearly sorted lists. For larger data sets, more efficient algorithms like Quick Sort, Merge Sort, or Heap Sort can be used.