Expression: to find common ground

[FangFang]

Business English Lesson, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #198 "Trade Multilateralism", question 2

Victor K. Fung gives his point of view as a businessman on what is at stake and why WTO negotiators have an interest in finding common ..........

(a) ground
(b) law
(c) sense
(d) wealth

Business English Lesson, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #198 "Trade Multilateralism", answer 2

Victor K. Fung gives his point of view as a businessman on what is at stake and why WTO negotiators have an interest in finding common ground.

Correct answer: (a) ground

Your answer was: incorrect
Victor K. Fung gives his point of view as a businessman on what is at stake and why WTO negotiators have an interest in finding common wealth.
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Hello,
"Ground " is an active word. mmm, here I choose 'wealth" rather than"gound", wrongly, why?

Thanks

[Pamela]

Hi FangFang

Common ground means mutual understanding. So, they have an interest in finding mutual understanding. :D

[FangFang]

Thanks,Pamela :D I thought it might mean some common benefits :P