Sentence Correction

Q7:
A recent review of pay scales indicates that CEO’s now earn an average of 419 times
more pay than blue-collar workers, compared to a ratio of 42 times in 1980.
A. that CEO’s now earn an average of 419 times more pay than blue-collar workers,
compared to a ratio of 42 times
B. that, on average, CEO’s now earn 419 times the pay of blue-collar workers, a
ratio that compares to 42 times
C. that, on average, CEO’s now earn 419 times the pay of blue-collar workers, as
compared to 42 times their pay, the ratio
D. CEO’s who now earn on average 419 times more pay than blue-collar workers, as
compared to 42 times their pay, the ratio
E. CEO’s now earning an average of 419 times the pay of blue-collar workers,
compared to the ratio of 42 times
(((((ANSWER IS B BUT WHATS WRONG WITH C ?????))))))


Q16:
Soaring television costs accounted for more than half the spending in the presidential
campaign of 1992, a greater proportion than it was in any previous election.
A. a greater proportion than it was
B. a greater proportion than
C. a greater proportion than they have been
D. which is greater than was so
E. which is greater than it has been
(((((ANSWER IS C BUT WHATS WRONG WITH B ?????))))))


Q32:
To develop more accurate population forecasts, demographers have to know a great deal
more than now about the social and economic determinants of fertility.
A. have to know a great deal more than now about the social and economic
B. have to know a great deal more than they do now about the social and economical
C. would have to know a great deal more than they do now about the social and
economical
D. would have to know a great deal more than they do now about the social and
economic
E. would have to know a great deal more than now about the social and economical
(((The offical answer is E??? to me the phrase 'to know a great deal more than they do now' appears more correct than 'to know a great deal more than now' ))))))

Q7:

A, D - compares earning to blue collar workers
C - as introduces a clause not a phrase
E - tense problem. use of 'earning' does not make sense

Q7:

C and D both have pronoun issue too. What is "their" referring to.

s_raizada wrote:Q7:

A, D - compares earning to blue collar workers
C - as introduces a clause not a phrase
E - tense problem. use of 'earning' does not make sense