Question

Choose the option that best corrects the underlined words:
Charles thinks that chocolate from Germany is better than the United States.

• A. that of the United States
• B. chocolate bought in the United States
• C. that made in the United States
• D. NO CHANGE

Answer 1

The correct option is A that of the United States

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 A is the correct answer per rule.