Question

Rearrange the following phrases into a meaningful sentence. The beginning of the sentence has been given below. Read the options and find out which of the four combinations is correct:-
One common mistake that...
(A) thinking that it
(B) would be a waste of time
(C) to work together
(D) many people have made is
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. (D), (A), (B), (C)
• B. (B), (C), (A), (D)
• C. (C), (A), (D), (B)
• D. (C), (B), (A), (D)

Hint:

When forming a sentence about a common mistake, start with the subject, followed by the mistake, its effect, and the action that was not taken.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Option Analysis. The objective is to construct a sentence detailing a common human error.
- (D) establishes the sentence's framework: "many people have made is,".
- (A) clarifies the error itself: "thinking that it".
- (B) describes the consequence of this error: "would be a waste of time.".
- (C) completes the thought by identifying the omitted action: "to work together.".
Step 2: Sentence Construction. Assembling the parts yields the complete sentence: "One common mistake that many people have made is thinking that it would be a waste of time to work together."Therefore, the correct sequence is 1. (D), (A), (B), (C).
Final Answer: \[\boxed{\text{The correct answer is 1. (D), (A), (B), (C).}}\]