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: Analyzing the options.
The sentence needs to describe the mistake that people commonly make.
- (D) introduces the subject: "many people have made is," which sets up the structure.
- (A) explains the specific mistake: "thinking that it."
- (B) explains the effect: "would be a waste of time."
- (C) concludes by indicating the action people fail to do: "to work together."
Step 2: Conclusion. The correct order is: "One common mistake that many people have made is thinking that it would be a waste of time to work together." Thus, the correct answer is 1. (D), (A), (B), (C).
Final Answer: \[ \boxed{\text{The correct answer is 1. (D), (A), (B), (C).}} \]