He has yet to achieve his goal ______ the company on a sound financial footing.
a) by establishing
b) with establishing
c) of establishing
d) on establishing
Why the correct answer is b) instead of c)?
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2I agree that c is correct. From where does this question come? I have read that some of the English language teaching sites and books contain errors.– AdrianHHHCommented Apr 18, 2022 at 17:44
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It's hard to imagine (b) being the correct answer. Answer (c) is idiomatic and makes sense: we often pair "goal" with "of," as in "I have a goal of walking a mile." Answer (a) also shows a common pairing: I might accomplish my goal by walking for half an hour. It could also make some sense, but is a less obvious choice than (c), since if "establishing the company" is a way to achieve his goal, then the sentence would not say exactly what his goal is.
answered Apr 18, 2022 at 17:55
