Sentence Correction

Prior to 1975, commercial banks could offer more varied account services than thrift institutions, albeit to a limited segment of the population.


A. more varied account services than thrift institutions

B. more varied account services than could thrift institutions

C. varied account services more than thrift institutions

D. varying account services more than could thrift institutions

E. more varying services than thrift institutions could


OA B

Source: Princeton Review

There is supposed to be a comparison between the services that commercial banks offer to the services offered by institutions.

Option A - Incorrect
This sentence compares the services of commercial banks to thrift institutions.

Option B - Correct
This answer choice is the most appropriate because it compares the services of commercial banks than the services thrift institutions could offer in a concise and correct manner.

Option C - Incorrect
This also compares the services to institutions.

Option D - Incorrect
The use of 'more than could' creates an awkward and incorrect statement which doesn't give the sentence correct representation.

Option E - Incorrect
This option eliminated the word 'account' thereby making the statement seem as if it is comparing services to the institutions