If one were to analyze the early sketches of Picasso, they would find them to be far more traditional than ______________________.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
his later abstract paintings.
his career as a cubist.
that of his later paintings.
the style of his later years.
Correct Answer: A
Choice A is the best answer. The sentence compares the "early sketches" (plural noun phrase) to "his later abstract paintings" (plural noun phrase). This is a logical comparison between two types of artwork.
Choice B is incorrect because it compares "sketches" to a "career." Choice C is incorrect because "that" is singular, but the antecedent "sketches" is plural. Choice D is incorrect because it compares "sketches" to a "style."