Renting the equipment for the weekend was significantly cheaper than ______________________.
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writingWhich choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
A
a full purchase
B
buying it outright
C
the price of a full purchase
D
the cost of buying it
Correct Answer: B
Choice B is the best answer. The sentence compares the action "Renting the equipment" (gerund phrase) to the action "buying it outright" (gerund phrase).
Choice A is incorrect because it compares "Renting" (action) to "purchase" (noun). Choice C is incorrect because it compares "Renting" to a "price." Choice D is incorrect because it compares "Renting" to a "cost."