The research study is an eye-opener and _____ us with the problems of poor nations.
- A. Attempted to acquaint
- B. Attempting to acquaint
- C. Attempts at acquainting
- D. Attempt to acquaint
Explanation
“Attempts at acquainting” is a grammatical noun phrase that can follow “is an eye-opener and,” with the study as its subject. The other choices create incorrect tense or number agreement with “study.”