A SC Question in CAT2

[Justin389712]

Many financial analysts consider an upward trend in a firm’s current ratio a sign of improving liquidity.
A a sign of
B as a sign of
C to be a sign of
D a sign of their
E as being a sign of

I chose answer B. However, the correct answer is A, and the explanation is that "consider x as y" is ungrammertically correct.
I looked up the dictionary, and found that both A and B are correct. Therefore, Do I have to choose A, in the GMAT Exam?

[dhingra_gaurav007]

Well i am not an expert to comment..
but in GMAT.. Consider X Y is the correct idiom
Consider X as Y, Consider X to be Y etc.. are considered unidomatic in GMAT grounds..
Note: This stuff is applicable only on GMAT grounds..This might be truly accpetable in General English usage but not on GMAT and that's what we should be bothered about.

[jnelson0612]

Well i am not an expert to comment..
but in GMAT.. Consider X Y is the correct idiom
Consider X as Y, Consider X to be Y etc.. are considered unidomatic in GMAT grounds..
Note: This stuff is applicable only on GMAT grounds..This might be truly accpetable in General English usage but not on GMAT and that's what we should be bothered about.

dhingra is giving you very good advice about the idiom "consider". The idiom is indeed "consider X Y" without the stuff in the middle--no "as", no "to be".

Thus, in this case the proper way to say this would be "consider an upward trend . . . a sign".