Chapter 8, Sentence Correction, Idioms and Usage
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
