497. Many investors base their choice between bonds and stocks on comparing bond yields to the dividends available on common stocks.(A) between bonds and stocks on comparing bond yields to
(B) among bonds and stocks on comparisons of bond yields to
(C) between bonds and stocks on comparisons of bond yields with
(D) among bonds and stocks on comparing bond yields and(C)
(E) between bonds and stocks on comparing bond yields with
Solution:
Idioms
Between X and Y is the right idiom. Among is used when more than two items are compared.
Therefore, B and D are incorrect (use of among).
"base their choice on comparisons of" is more accurate as correct idiom is "base x on y" where x and y are nouns. One doesnt use a verb or gerund to accomplish it. For example...
Instead of saying "scientists base their theory on collecting data" one must say "scientists base their theory on data collection".
A and E: Incorrect because of the use of on comparing.
C: on comparisons is idiomatic. Best choice.
Sentence Correction - 1000 Questions with Solution:
(B) among bonds and stocks on comparisons of bond yields to
(C) between bonds and stocks on comparisons of bond yields with
(D) among bonds and stocks on comparing bond yields and(C)
(E) between bonds and stocks on comparing bond yields with
Solution:
Idioms
Between X and Y is the right idiom. Among is used when more than two items are compared.
Therefore, B and D are incorrect (use of among).
"base their choice on comparisons of" is more accurate as correct idiom is "base x on y" where x and y are nouns. One doesnt use a verb or gerund to accomplish it. For example...
Instead of saying "scientists base their theory on collecting data" one must say "scientists base their theory on data collection".
A and E: Incorrect because of the use of on comparing.
C: on comparisons is idiomatic. Best choice.
Sentence Correction - 1000 Questions with Solution: