Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
The investigation revealed that both of they had given false information to obtain the certificates.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. revealed that both of them.
Incorrect sentence: The investigation revealed that both of they had given false information to obtain the certificates.
After 'both of' objective case of the pronoun should be used. So, they should be replaced by them.
Correct sentence: The investigation revealed that both of them had given false information to obtain the certificates.