Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
(A) I must tell you that I am referring to the tax year which began on 1 April
(B) Let me be the first to wish you a very happy New Year
(C) In case none of your friends or family did so
(D) Now, before you ask whether the spring sunshine has gone to my head
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. BACD.
Let’s look at each sentence and how they connect logically:
(B) 'Let me be the first to wish you a very happy New Year' – This is a natural and friendly opening.
(A) 'I must tell you that I am referring to the tax year which began on 1 April' – This explains what New Year the speaker is talking about, clarifying the statement in (B).
(C) 'In case none of your friends or family did so' – This refers back to the act of wishing 'Happy New Year' in (B), acting as a humorous aside.
(D) 'Now, before you ask whether the spring sunshine has gone to my head' – This comes at the end as a light, self-aware remark, acknowledging the unexpected New Year greeting.
This sequence builds a logical and humorous flow:
(B) wish → (A) clarify → (C) joke → (D) playful defense.