Question

Rearrange the following phrases into a meaningful sentence: 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

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

Hint:

When rearranging, look for "hinge" words. "Is" (in D) usually precedes "thinking" (in A), and "it" (in A) needs to refer to something, like the act of "working together" (in C).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
Sentence rearrangement requires identifying the logical flow of the subject, verb, and object clauses.
Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
The sentence begins with the introductory phrase "One common mistake that...".
We need a relative clause to describe the mistake and then a main verb.
- Phrase (D) "many people have made is" provides the relative clause "many people have made" and the verb "is".
- Phrase (A) "thinking that it" starts the explanation of the mistake.
- Phrase (C) "to work together" provides the infinitive phrase that the thinking refers to.
- Phrase (B) "would be a waste of time" completes the thought about the result of working together.
The full sentence: "One common mistake that many people have made is thinking that it to work together would be a waste of time."
Step 3: Final Answer:
The correct order is D-A-C-B.