Read the sentence carefully to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. Spot the error from the given options.<br>The supervisor disapproved of the researcher submitting sensitive data (a)/ without proper authorisation (b)/ during the preliminary phase of the study. (c)/ no error (d)
- A. b
- B. c
- C. a ✓
- D. d
Correct Answer: C. a
Explanation
The error lies in part (a). A gerund ('submitting') must be preceded by a possessive case noun or pronoun. It should be 'the researcher\'s submitting'.
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