Universities have developed new portals for students who prefer to register online rather than ______________________.
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writingWhich choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
A
wait in line
B
waiting in line
C
lines
D
to waiting in line
Correct Answer: A
Choice A is the best answer. The sentence relies on parallel structure: "prefer to register... rather than [implicit: to] wait..."
Choice B is incorrect because it pairs the infinitive "to register" with the gerund "waiting." Choice C is incorrect because it compares an action to a noun ("lines"). Choice D is incorrect because "to waiting" is ungrammatical in this context.