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Sentence Correction 1 / 50

Choose the option that best corrects the grammatical or logical error in the underlined fragment.

The new research paradigm, comprising of an integrated methodological approach and drawing heavily on interdisciplinary insights, promises to revolutionize our understanding of socio-economic development.

A. (No change)
B. comprising an integrated methodological approach and drawing heavily on interdisciplinary insights,
C. consisting in an integrated methodological approach and drawing heavily on interdisciplinary insights,
D. comprised of an integrated methodological approach and drawing heavily on interdisciplinary insights,

1. Identification of Error: Idiomatic error in the usage of "comprising of."
2. Grammatical Rule: The verb "comprise" means "to consist of" or "to be composed of" and should not be followed by the preposition "of" in the active voice or as an active participle. The verb "consist" always requires the preposition "of" (i.e., "consist of").
3. Option Elimination:
A. Incorrect – retains the unidiomatic phrase "comprising of."
B. Correct – "comprising" is used correctly in the active participial form without the superfluous "of," maintaining parallelism with "drawing heavily."
C. Incorrect – "consisting in" is an incorrect idiom for composition; the correct idiom is "consisting of." "Consist in" means "to reside in" or "to be inherent in."
D. Incorrect – "comprised of" is generally considered poor or non-standard usage, especially when "comprising" (active) or "composed of" (passive) is available and more appropriate for conveying the intended meaning of composition.

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