Arrange the following sentences in the correct order to form a logically sound and coherent paragraph.
The parts are:
A. the responsibility which ultimately lies with
B. ourselves, it has to be said that certain employers
C. have done much to encourage these sorts of trends.
D. Though we must be careful not to attempt to deny
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: D
Explanation
Correct Answer: DABC
Explanation
Part D introduces a dependent clause ending with the transitive verb phrase 'to deny', which needs an object.
Part A provides this object ('the responsibility which ultimately lies with'), establishing the sequence D-A.
Part A ends with the preposition 'with', which correctly connects to the reflexive pronoun 'ourselves' at the start of part B.
Part B introduces the subject 'certain employers', which takes the plural predicate 'have done much...' found in part C, completing the main clause.
Complete Sentence: Though we must be careful not to attempt to deny the responsibility which ultimately lies with ourselves, it has to be said that certain employers have done much to encourage these sorts of trends.