Correct option is A
Option (a) contains an error.
Explanation: The verb
insist does
not take an infinitive “to + V1”. The correct pattern is
insist on + V-ing or
insist that + clause. Hence, we should say
“She insisted on accompanying me.” The rest of the sentence is fine.
Grammatical rule used:
·
insist on + gerund (V-ing): “They insisted on paying.”
·
insist that + subject + (should) + base verb: “They insisted that she (should) stay.” (In formal English, “should” is optional but implied.)
Example: “The passengers insisted on getting a refund.”
Information booster:
· Similar patterns:
persist in + V-ing,
apologize for + V-ing,
object to + V-ing,
succeed in + V-ing.
· Do
not write
insisted to go (✗); write
insisted on going (✓).