Question

Choose the option that best corrects the underlined word:
Reading books online is now more common than paper.

• A. that of paper
• B. reading books of paper
• C. reading
• D. NO CHANGE

Answer 1

The correct option is B reading books of paper

Parallel structure means using the same pattern of words to show that two or more words or ideas are of equal importance. Words in the parallel structure should not only have the same structure but also tense. In the given sentence, two clauses are connected with a word of comparison i.e. than. Thus, option B is the correct answer per rule.