Before we can come to a decision, we shall need to hear all the pros and cant's of the matter.
A) to hear all the pros and cant's of the matter.
B) to hear all the pros to cons of the matter.
C) to hear all the pros and cons of the matter.
D) to hear all the pros of cons of the matter.
E) to hear all the pros the cons of the matter.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

This sentence has an error in the use of idiomatic expression. The right form of idiom is "the pros and cons" that means the arguments for and against a matter'. Option A suggests a wrong pair (cant's) in the idiom. Options B and D use irrelevant preposition (to-of) in the idiom where a conjunction (and) must take place. Option E proposes the definite article (the) in the place of conjunction. Option C uses the appropriate form of idiom; hence, option C is the correct answer.

Before We Can Come to a Decision, We Shall Need