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In the questions given below, four statements are given that are labelled as (

Q: Answer-In the questions given below, four statements are given that are labelled as (A),(B),(C) and (D), in...

Explanation Grammar Rule According to the rules of the Subjunctive Mood , when verbs expressing mandate, demand, requirement, recommendation, or insistence such as insist, demand, recommend, require, suggest are followed by a clause starting with that, the verb in that clause must take its base form bare infinitive regardless of whether the subject is singular or plural. Application to Question In the given sentence, the error lies in Part D. The usage of resolves is incorrect because the main verb insisted introduces a demand in a that-clause. This structure requires the base form of the verb resolve rather than the third-person singular present form resolves. The Correction To rectify this error, the incorrect part resolves must be replaced with resolve . Corrected Sentence The parliamentary committee on digital infrastructure insisted that the telecommunications department resolve the connectivity gaps in rural areas before rolling out next-generation services. PRO TIP In subjunctive structures insist that demand that suggest that, never add -s or -ed to the verb in the that-clause. Always use the root verb e.g., insisted that he be present, not was present.

A ,(
B ,(
C and (
D , in which only one statement may be grammatically and contextually incorrect. Find out the sentence that is grammatically and contextually incorrect using the given options. If all sentences are correct, then choose ‘option E’ as your answer

A How efficiently the newly deployed autonomous logistics vehicles navigated through congested city routes during peak delivery hours!

B Senior economists observed that neither the sudden drop in global export demand nor the rising fuel prices were able to derail the country's economic recovery.

C Marine conservationists warned that unless industrial waste disposal along coastal zones is strictly regulated, fragile marine ecosystems will suffer severe damage.

D The parliamentary committee on digital infrastructure insisted that the telecommunications department resolves the connectivity gaps in rural areas before rolling out next-generation services.

E All are correct

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