The correct answer is D. No error.
The sentence is grammatically correct. The word “addicted” is an adjective that modifies the noun “youngsters.” The word “gamble” is a verb that is used in the present participle form to create the phrase “addicted to gamble.” The phrase “addicted to gamble” is a noun phrase that is the object of the preposition “to.” The sentence is a complex sentence that consists of an independent clause (“It is unfortunate that many youngsters get addicted to gamble”) and a dependent
clause (“that many youngsters get addicted to gamble”). The dependent clause is introduced by the subordinating conjunction “that.” The sentence is in the passive voice. The subject of the sentence is “many youngsters,” and the verb is “get addicted to gamble.” The sentence is in the present tense. The action of the sentence is happening now. The sentence is in the indicative mood. The sentence is making a statement about reality. The sentence is in the third person singular. The sentence is referring to a general group of people.Here are some other ways to say the sentence:
- It is unfortunate that many young people become addicted to gambling.
- It is a shame that so many young people are addicted to gambling.
- It is a tragedy that so many young people are addicted to gambling.
- It is a problem that so many young people are addicted to gambling.
- It is a concern that so many young people are addicted to gambling.
- It is a worry that so many young people are addicted to gambling.