Chapter 8, Sentence Correction, Idioms and Usage

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He is considered ___ a close friend of the president.

[Correct as is. Nothing.] (consider(ed) a... not to be confused with regard)

Don't worry ___ all GMAT idioms; just memorize the ones that your ear doesn't recognize.

about

Louisiana's legal system is modeled ___ the Napoleonic code.

after

'Between/Among' the three candidates, he has the 'most/more' impressive record.

among, most

Given my choice, I would have both cake ___ ice cream.

and

I must decide between one ___ the other.

and

I don't mean for my comments to be perceived ___ criticism.

as

Most local residents view the monument ___ an eyesore.

as

My dictionary defines "idiom" ___ the usual way in which the words of a particular language are joined together.

as

She is regarded ___ an expert on public health policy

as

She sold as many glasses of lemonade ___ she could

as

We should treat others 'as/like' we would want them to treat us.

as

The rise in inflation has become so significant ___ constitute a threat to the economic recovery.

as to (so ___ as to)

Cigarette ads aimed ___ children have been banned by the FDA.

at

Other color-blind people cannot distinguish ____ yellow ___ blue.

between, and

There are 'less/fewer' students in class today than there were yesterday.

fewer

According to Aristotle, contentment is different ___ happiness.

from

Some color-blind people cannot distinguish red ____ green.

from

The ruling prohibits the defendant 'from discussing/to discuss' the case.

from discussing

Neither the coach ___ the players ___ happy with the team's performance.

nor, were

However, the 'amount/number' of students enrolled in this class has increased.

number

According to my diet, I can have either cake 'or/and' ice cream, but not both.

or

I would prefer a salty treat 'like/such as' potato chips 'over/to' a candy bar.

such as, to

I sold more glasses of lemonade ____ my neighbor sold.

than

The actress's performance was so poignant ___ the entire audience was moved to tears.

that

The bigger they come, ____ they fall, or so it is said.

the harder

He modestly attributed his business's success ___ good luck.

to

In the United States, there is less opposition ___ the use of genetically modified foods than in Europe.

to

Just try ___ do as well as you can on the test.

to

Scores on the GMAT range from 200 ___ 800

to

Stress can lower one's resistance ___ cold and flu viruses.

to

The mass extinction of dinosaurs has been linked ___ a large meteor impact.

to

Although his story seems incredible, I believe it ____ the truth

to be

The oldest rocks on Earth are estimated ___4.6 billion years old.

to be

People are forbidden 'from entering/to enter' the park at night.

to enter

I couldn't decide ___ he was kidding or not.

whether

Alexander Graham bell is credited ___ inventing the telephone.

with

I like to contrast my plaid pants ____ a lovely paisley jacket.

with

Most politicians do not want to be seen associating 'with/among' convicted felons.

with


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