Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order.
A. Our amusements have little zest if we engage in them in solitude.
B. Friendship increases happiness and diminishes misery.
C. It doubles our joys and divides our grief.
D. When we do well, it is delightful to have friends who are pleased with our success.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. BCDA.
The given question is an example of para jumbles.
Sentence B will be the first sentence as it introduces the subject of friendship.
Sentence C further gives more information about it.
Sentence D will be following sentence C as it tells about the reaction of friends when an individual is successful.
Sentence A will be the last sentence as it concludes the para.
The correct sequence is:
B. Friendship increases happiness and diminishes misery.
C. It doubles our joys and divides our grief.
D. When we do well, it is delightful to have friends who are pleased with our success.
A. Our amusements have little zest if we engage in them in solitude.