Question

Arrange the following to make a meaningful sentence.
A. but the wiseman
B. he is wise
C. the fool doth think
D. to be a fool
E. knows himself
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

• A. A, C, B, E, D
• B. B, C, A, E, D
• C. C, A, B, E, D
• D. C, B, A, E, D

Hint:

This famous quotation is attributed to William Shakespeare.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Concept:
Sentence arrangement questions require identifying the logical and grammatical order of phrases.

Step 1: Identify the opening phrase. The sentence begins logically with: \[ \text{the fool doth think} \] Thus: \[ C \rightarrow \text{First} \]

Step 2: Find the phrase completing the idea. After “the fool doth think” the phrase: \[ \text{he is wise} \] fits naturally. Thus: \[ B \rightarrow \text{Second} \] Now we get: \[ \text{The fool doth think he is wise} \]

Step 3: Add the contrasting conjunction. The sentence then contrasts with: \[ \text{but the wiseman} \] Thus: \[ A \rightarrow \text{Third} \]

Step 4: Complete the remaining idea. The remaining parts are: \[ \text{knows himself} \] and \[ \text{to be a fool} \] Thus: \[ E \rightarrow \text{Fourth} \] \[ D \rightarrow \text{Fifth} \]

Step 5: Write the complete sentence. \[ \text{The fool doth think he is wise, but the wiseman knows himself to be a fool.} \]

Step 6: Conclusion. Hence, the correct arrangement is: \[ \boxed{C,\; B,\; A,\; E,\; D} \]