Question

Read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is ‘No error’, the answer is (5). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any). Local authorities are tasked with (

Q: Answer-Read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical or idiomatic error in it. The error,...

The error is in part B ensuring of the guidelines. Ensuring is typically followed by that or simply the noun directly, such as ensuring compliance, ensuring safety, or ensuring adherence. Using of introduces an unnecessary prepositional phrase that doesnt fit well in this context. Hence, the correct phrase is ensuring that the guidelines or ensuring the guidelines. Local authorities are tasked with ensuring the guidelines are followed, though there are reports of non-compliance in some regions.