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Idioms 1 Flashcards

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I value my ability to sing

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I value my ability of singing

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I value my ability for singing

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I value my ability for me to sing

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This holiday allows Maria to watch the movie today

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Maria was allowed to watch the movie

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The demolition of the old building allows for new construction

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The holiday allowed for Maria to watch the movie

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The holiday allowed Maria the watching of the movie

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The holiday allows that homework be done

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Homework is allowed for doing by Maria

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The allowing of shopping to do

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We are concerned about the forests and the oceans

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We are concerned about the forests, the oceans, and the mountains

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We work all night, and we sleep all day

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We are concerned about the forests and also the oceans

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We are concerned about the forests, also the oceans

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As I walked, I become more nervous

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As I had already paid, I was unconcerned

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20
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As we did last year, we will win this year

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Just as we did last year, we will win this year

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As the president of the company, she works hard

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As a child, I delivered newspapers

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My first job was an apprenticeship as a sketch artist

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As part of the arrangement, he received severance

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As a part of the arrangement, he received severance

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My first job was an apprenticeship of a sketch artist

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They worked as a sketch artist

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While being a child, I delivered newspapers

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As being a child, I delivered newspapers

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While in childhood, I delivered newspapers

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32
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Cheese is as great as people say

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Cheese is not as great as people say

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34
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We have as many apples as need to be cooked

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We have three times as many pears as you

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We have 10 apples, about as many as we picked yesterday

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His knowledge springs as much from experience as from schooling

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38
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He wins frequently, as much because he plays so hard as because he cheats

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Cheese is not so great as people say

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We have as many apples as or more apples than you

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We have as many apples as there need to be cooked

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He wins frequently, as much because he plays as hard as because he cheats

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Cheese is so great as people say

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44
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Cheese is so great that people say

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Cheese is as great that people say

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46
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We have as many apples than you

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47
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We have so many apples as you

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We have as many apples than you

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We have so many apples as you

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We have as many or more apples than you

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We have three times as many more pears as you

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We have 10 apples, about equivalent to what we picked yesterday

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His knowledge springs not from experience as from schooling

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54
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Because the sun shines, plants grow

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Plants grow because the sun shines

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Because of the sun, plants grow

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By shining, the sun makes plants grow

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Plants grow, for the sun shines

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Plants grow because of the sun, which shines

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Plants are amazing in that they grow in the sun

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The growth of plants is explained by the fact that the sun shines

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Plants grow because of the sun shining

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Plants grow as a result of the sun shining

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Because of shining, the sun makes the plants grow

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On account of shining (its shining), the sun makes plants grow

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66
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Because the sun shines is the reason that plants grow

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67
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The ability of plants to grow is because the sun shines

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68
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Being that the sun shines, plants grow

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The growth of plants is explained because of the shining of the sun

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70
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The growth of plants is explained because the sun shines

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71
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Being infected does not make you sick

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72
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The judges saw the horse being led to the stables

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Being an advocate of reform, I would like to make a different proposal

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She believes that Gary is right

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She believes Gary to be right

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76
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It is believed that Gary is right

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77
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Gary is believed to be right

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78
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Gary is believed by her to be right

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79
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She was interested both in plants and in animals

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80
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She was interested in both plants and animals

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She was interested both in plants and animals

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82
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She was interested both in plants as well as in animals

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She was interested both in plants but also in animals

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84
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I study hard but take breaks

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I study hard, but I take breaks

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Although I take frequent naps, I study effectively

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Despite taking frequent naps, I study effectively

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I take frequent naps, yet I study effectively

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Despite the fact that I take frequent naps, I study effectively

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Although a frequent napper, I study effectively

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I study effectively, although taking frequent naps

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Although I take frequent naps, yet I study effectively

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Although I take frequent naps, and I study effectively

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Despite taking frequent naps, yet I study effectively

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95
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The manager can run the plant

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96
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The plant can cause damage

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It is possible for the plant to cause damage

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The plant possibly causes damage

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The manager has the capability of running the plant

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The plant has the possibility of causing damage

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I consider her a friend

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I consider her intelligent

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I consider illegal the law passed last week by the new regime

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The law is considered illegal

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The judge considers the law to be illegal

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The judge considers the law as illegal

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The judge considers the law should be illegal

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The judge considers the law as if it were illegal

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I will take either the subway or the bus

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I will take either the subway and the bus

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We expect the price to fall

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The price is expected to fall

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We expect that the price will fall

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It is expected that the price will fall

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Inflation rose more than we expected

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There is an expectation that the price will fall

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There is an expectation the price will fall

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There is an expectation of the price falling

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The price is expected for it to fall

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It is expected that the price should fall

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The price fell from 10 euros to 3 euros

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The price fell to 3 euros from 10 euros

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The price fell from 10 euros down to 3 euros

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The price rose from 3 euros up to 10 euros

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She drank coffee in order to stay awake

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She drank coffee to stay awake

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She drank coffee in order that she might stay awake

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She drank coffee so as to stay awake

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She drank coffee for staying awake

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Coffee was drunk by her to stay awake

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A report indicates that unique bacteria live on our skin

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A report is indicative of the presence of unique bacteria in our skin

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A report indicates unique bacteria live on our skin

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A report is indicative that unique bacteria live on our skin

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A report indicates unique bacteria as present on our skin

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A report indicates unique bacteria to live on our skin

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137
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Like his sister, Matt drives fast cars

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Matt drives fast cars like his sister

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139
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Matt drives fast cars like his sister’s

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Matt drives fast cars like his sister does

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Like his sister, so Matt drives fast cars

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She did not eat mangoes but ate other kinds of fruits

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She did not eat mangoes but liked other kinds of fruit and later began to like kiwis, too

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A tomato is not a vegetable but a fruit

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A tomato is not a vegetable but rather a fruit

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She did not eat mangoes but other kinds of fruit

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We wore not only boots but also sandals

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We wore not only boots, but also sandals

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We wore not just boots but also sandals

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We wore not only boots but sandals

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We wore not only boots but sandals as well

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We wore boots and also saddles

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We wore not only boots but, as well, sandals

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He wrote with pencils rather than with pens

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He wrote with pencils, but not pens

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He wrote with pencils instead of with pens

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158
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The sauce was so hot as to burn my mouth

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The sauce had such heat as to burn my mouth

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The sauce had so much heat as to burn my mouth

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161
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The book was so short that I could read it in one night

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The book was short enough for me to read in one night

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The book was so short I could read it

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The book was of such shortness that I could read it

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Such was the shortness of the book that I could read it

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The book had so much shortness that I could read it

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The book was of such shortness, I could read it

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168
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The book was short to such a degree as to allow me to read it

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169
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She gave money so that the school could offer scholarships

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She gave money, so the school was grateful

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She gave money so the school could offer scholarships

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172
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Matt drives fast cars, such as Ferraris

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Matt enjoys driving such cars as Ferraris

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Matt enjoys intense activities, such as driving fast cars

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Marr drives fast cars like Ferraris

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176
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Matt drives Ferraris and the like

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177
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Matt drives Ferraris and other cars such as these

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178
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Matt rains in many ways such as by driving on racetracks

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179
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Matt enjoys intense activities, such as to drive fast cars

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180
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His books are more impressive than those of other writers

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The paper is less impressive than that one

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This paper is no less impressive than that one

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This newspaper cost 50 cents more than that one

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184
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More than 250 newspapers are published here

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185
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Sales are higher this year than last year

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186
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His books are more impressive as those of other writers

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This paper is more impressive rather than that one

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188
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The paper is more impressive instead of that one

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189
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This paper is no less impressive as that one

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This paper is none the less impressive than that one

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This newspaper cost 50 cents as much as that one

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192
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As many as or more than 250 newspapers are published here

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193
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Sales are higher this year over last year

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194
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Unlike the spiny anteater, the aardvark is docile

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195
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Unlike with the spiny anteater, the aardvark is docile

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196
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I do not know whether I will go

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I do not know whether or not I will go

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198
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I do not know if I will go

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199
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I decided to eat the food, whether it was tasty or not

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200
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Whether trash or treasure, the recyclables must be picked up

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201
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Whether trash or also treasure, the recyclables must be picked up

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202
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Whether they be trash or treasure, the recyclables must go

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203
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The bay acted as a funnel for the tide

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Right (=functioned as)

204
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My friend acted like a fool

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Right (=behaved in a similar manner)

205
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The bay acted like a funnel for the tide

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Suspect (look for a better alternative)

206
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The new rules will affect our performance

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207
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The new rules will cause an effect on our performance

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Wrong

208
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After the gold rush, the mining town collapsed

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Right

209
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Following the gold rush, the mining town collapsed

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Suspect (look for a better alternative)

210
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His behavior aggravated the problem

A

Right (=made worse)

211
Q

His behavior was aggravating to the problem

A

Wrong (=was annoying to)

212
Q

They agree that electrons exist

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Right

213
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Electrons are particles that physicians agree exist

A

Right

214
Q

They agree electrons exist

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215
Q

There is agreement among them to the fact that electrons exist

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Wrong

216
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Electrons are particles physicists agree that exist

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Wrong

217
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Electrons are particles physicists agree to exist

A

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218
Q

Electrons are particles that physicians agree on as existing

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219
Q

She aids her neighbor

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Right

220
Q

She provides aid to victims

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Right

221
Q

Aid for victims is available

A

Right

222
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Her aid in walking the dog was appreciated

A

Right

223
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Her aid to walk the dog was appreciated

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Wrong

224
Q

We adopted new procedures aimed at reducing theft

A

Right

225
Q

We adopted new procedures with the aim of reducing theft

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Right

226
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We adopted new policies with the aim to reduce theft

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227
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His anxiety about his company’s future is ill-founded

A

Right

228
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His anxiety that his company may be sold is ill-founded

A

Right

229
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His anxiety about his company may be sold is ill-founded

A

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230
Q

Imperfections appear as tiny cracks

A

Right (=show up as)

231
Q

He appears confused

A

Right (=seems)

232
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The dinosaurs appear to have been relatively smart

A

Right

233
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It appears that the dinosaurs were smart

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Right

234
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He appears as confused

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235
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The dinosaurs appeared as smart

A

Wrong

236
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The rules apply to all of us

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Right

237
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All of us are subject to the applicability of the rules

A

Wrong

238
Q

I will leave, as long as it is safe

A

Right

239
Q

I will leave, so long as it is safe

A

Right

240
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I will leave, provided that it is safe

A

Right

241
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I will leave, but it has to be safe

A

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242
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I will leave, but it be safe

A

Wrong

243
Q

As you practice, so shall you play

A

Right (=in the same way or manner)

244
Q

Just as you practice, so shall you play

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Right(=in the same way or manner)

245
Q

Just as you practice the piano regularly, you should study regularly

A

Right (=in the same way; the situations are analogous)

246
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You practice, so shall you play

A

Wrong

247
Q

Just like you practice, so shall you play

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Wrong

248
Q

I asked for his aid

A

Right

249
Q

He asked her to go to the store

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Right

250
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He asked that she go to the store

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Right (subjunctive)

251
Q

He asked that she should go to the store

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Wrong

252
Q

We attribute the uprising to popular discontent

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Right

253
Q

We attribute the uprising as popular discontent

A

Wrong

254
Q

Tech companies are as likely as the average company to fail

A

Right

255
Q

Tech companies are as likely as the industry average to fail

A

Wrong (doesn’t compare apples to apples)

256
Q

Aware of the danger, he fled

A

Right

257
Q

Aware that danger was near, he fled

A

Right

258
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With an awareness that danger was near, he fled

A

Wrong

259
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With an awareness of the danger, he fled

A

Wrong

260
Q

They passed a ban prohibiting us from carrying bottles

A

Right

261
Q

They passed a ban that we cannot carry bottles

A

Wrong

262
Q

The verdict was based on the evidence

A

Right

263
Q

The jury reached a verdict based on the evidence

A

Right

264
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Based on the evidence, the jury reached a verdict

A

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265
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The movement began as a protest

A

Right (=was born as)

266
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The movement began with a protest

A

Right (=protest was the first part)

267
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The protest began a movement

A

Right (=causal)

268
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The movement was begun from a protest

A

Wrong

269
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A battle ensued between the reactionaries and the radicals

A

Right

270
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A skirmish ensued among the combatants

A

Right (use among for more than two parties)

271
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A battle ensued between the reactionaries with the radicals

A

Wrong

272
Q

A battle ensued among the reactionaries and the radicals

A

Wrong

273
Q

A battle ensued among the reactionaries with the radicals

A

Wrong

274
Q

Within the boarders of a country

A

Right

275
Q

In the boarders of a country

A

Wrong

276
Q

Inside the boarders of a country

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Wrong

277
Q

I have one chance in a thousand of winning tonight

A

Right

278
Q

I have one chance in a thousand for winning tonight

A

Wrong

279
Q

I have one chance in a thousand that I will win tonight

A

Wrong

280
Q

I have one in a thousand chances to win tonight

A

Wrong

281
Q

I have one chance in a thousand for me to win tonight

A

Wrong

282
Q

They claim that they can read minds

A

Right

283
Q

They claim to be able to read minds

A

Right

284
Q

They claim being able to read minds

A

Wrong

285
Q

Costs are rising, but incomes have not increased comparably

A

Right

286
Q

Costs are rising, but incomes have not increased to a comparable extent

A

Suspect (look for a better alternative)

287
Q

In comparison with (or to) horses, zebras are vicious

A

Right

288
Q

A zebra can be compared to a horse in many ways

A

Right

289
Q

Compared with a horse, however, a zebra is very hard to tame

A

Right

290
Q

When compared to horses, zebras are vicious

A

Wrong

291
Q

Zebras are more vicious compared to horses

A

Wrong

292
Q

He conceives of architecture as a dialogue

A

Right

293
Q

His conception of architecture is as a dialogue

A

Suspect (look for a better alternative)

294
Q

He conceives of architecture to be a dialogue

A

Wrong

295
Q

We have confidence that the market will recover

A

Right

296
Q

We have confidence in the market’s ability to recover

A

Suspect (look for a better alternative)

297
Q

We have confidence in the market to recover

A

Wrong

298
Q

There is a strong connection between his grades and his effort

A

Right

299
Q

There is a strong connection of his grades and his effort

A

Wrong

300
Q

They contend that they can decipher the code

A

Right

301
Q

They contend they can decipher the code

A

Wrong

302
Q

They contend the code to be decipherable

A

Wrong

303
Q

They contend the ability to decipher the code

A

Wrong

304
Q

The danger will continue to grow

A

Right

305
Q

The danger will continue its growth

A

Wrong

306
Q

The danger will continue growth

A

Wrong

307
Q

The danger will continue its growing

A

Wrong

308
Q

In contrast with the zoo, the park charges no admission

A

Right

309
Q

In contrast to the zoo, the park charges no admission

A

Right

310
Q

Unlike the zoo, the park charges no admission

A

Right

311
Q

As contrasted with the zoo, the park charges no admission

A

Wrong

312
Q

In contrast to the zoo charging admission, the park does not

A

Wrong

313
Q

She was convinced that she had been robbed

A

Right

314
Q

Pollution costs us billions in increased medical bills

A

Right

315
Q

The cost of pollution to us in billions in increased medical bills

A

Wrong

316
Q

Increased medical bills cost us billions because of pollution

A

Wrong

317
Q

You could do anything you want

A

Right

318
Q

You have (or may have) the possibility of doing anything you want

A

Suspect (look for a better alternative)

319
Q

You could possibly do anything you want

A

Wrong

320
Q

We will create a team to lead the discussion

A

Right

321
Q

We will create a team for leading the discussion

A

Wrong

322
Q

Hugo credits Sally with good taste

A

Right

323
Q

Sally is credited with good taste

A

Right

324
Q

Sally is credited for good taste

A

Wrong

325
Q

Sally is credited as a person with good taste

A

Wrong

326
Q

Sally is credited to be a person with good taste

A

Wrong

327
Q

We are in danger of forgetting the past

A

Right

328
Q

We are endangered by forgetting the past

A

Suspect (look for a better alternative)

329
Q

We are in danger to forget the past

A

Wrong

330
Q

We have a danger of forgetting (or to forget) the past

A

Wrong

331
Q

They dated the artifact at three centuries old

A

Right

332
Q

The artifact was dated at three centuries old

A

Right

333
Q

The artifact was dated to be three centuries old

A

Wrong

334
Q

The artifact was dated as being three centuries old

A

Wrong

335
Q

She decided to start a company

A

Right

336
Q

Her decision was to start a company

A

Wrong

337
Q

I declared the election a fraud

A

Right

338
Q

I declared the referendum invalid

A

Right

339
Q

I declared invalid the referendum that the new regime imposed

A

Right

340
Q

They declared that the election was a fraud

A

Right

341
Q

They declared the election was a fraud

A

Suspect (that is preferred)

342
Q

The judge declared the election to be a fraud

A

Suspect (look for a better alternative)

343
Q

The judge declared the election as a fraud

A

Wrong

344
Q

The price of oil declined

A

Right

345
Q

Oil declined in price

A

Right

346
Q

The decline in the price of oil was unexpected

A

Right

347
Q

My friend’s reputation declined

A

Right

348
Q

My friend declined in reputation

A

Wrong

349
Q

They demanded that the store be closed

A

Right

350
Q

Their demand their the store be closed was not met

A

Right

351
Q

They demanded the store to be closed

A

Wrong

352
Q

They demanded that the store should be closed

A

Wrong

353
Q

This window is designed to open

A

Right

354
Q

The window is designed so that it opens

A

Wrong

355
Q

The window is designed so as to open

A

Wrong

356
Q

The winner was determined by a coin toss

A

Right

357
Q

The winner was determined through (or because of) a coin toss

A

Wrong

358
Q

The winner was determined from (or as a result of) a coin toss

A

Wrong

359
Q

The executive developed her idea into a project

A

Right

360
Q

The idea developed into a project

A

Right

361
Q

An idea developed itself into a project

A

Wrong

362
Q

My opinion differs from yours

A

Right

363
Q

My opinion is different from yours

A

Right

364
Q

My opinion is different in comparison to yours

A

Wrong

365
Q

There is a difference in ability between us

A

Right

366
Q

There is a difference between what you can do and what I can do

A

Right

367
Q

There are differences in what you and I can do

A

Right

368
Q

There are differences between what you and I can do

A

Wrong

369
Q

Quantum mechanics is difficult to study

A

Right

370
Q

Quantum mechanics is difficult for study

A

Wrong

371
Q

I love the discovery that carbon can form soccer-ball molecules

A

Right

372
Q

I love the discovery of carbon’s ability to form soccer-ball molecules

A

Suspect (look for a better alternative)

373
Q

I love the discovery of carbon being able to form soccer-ball molecules

A

Wrong

374
Q

She is disinclined to write to her parents

A

Right

375
Q

She has a disinclination to write to her parents

A

Wrong

376
Q

There is a disinclination on her past to write to her parents

A

Wrong

377
Q

Her busy schedule brings out a disinclination in her to write to her parents

A

Wrong

378
Q

The investor distinguished between trends and fads.

A

Right

379
Q

There is a distinction between trends and fads

A

Right

380
Q

The investor distinguished trends and fads

A

Wrong

381
Q

The investor distinguished between trends from fads

A

Wrong

382
Q

There is a distinction between trends with fads

A

Wrong

383
Q

There is a distinction of trends to fads

A

Wrong

384
Q

Trends have a distinction from fads

A

Wrong

385
Q

I did not eat the cheese, but my mother did (or did so)

A

Right

386
Q

I did not eat the cheese, but my mother did it (or did this)

A

Wrong

387
Q

We do not doubt that the apples are ripe

A

Right

388
Q

We have no doubt that the apples are ripe

A

Right

389
Q

She doubts whether Jan will arrive on time

A

Right

390
Q

She doubts that Jan will arrive on time

A

Suspect (doubt without no or not should not be followed by that - only whether or if)

391
Q

We do not about whether the apples are ripe

A

Wrong

392
Q

We have no doubt whether the apples are ripe

A

Wrong

393
Q

The deficit is due to overspending

A

Right (=results from)

394
Q

Our policy will not cover the damage due to fire

A

Right (=resulting from)

395
Q

Because politicians spend money, we have a deficit

A

Right

396
Q

Due to politicians spending money, we have a deficit

A

Wrong

397
Q

Due to the fact that politicians spend money, we have a deficit

A

Wrong

398
Q

The rise in gasoline prices has an economic impact on consumers

A

Right (=financial)

399
Q

Our new car is more economical than our last

A

Right (=efficient)

400
Q

The rise in gasoline prices has an economical impact on consumers

A

Wrong

401
Q

She elected to withdraw her money early

A

Right

402
Q

She elected early withdrawal of her money

A

Suspect (look for a better alternative)

403
Q

She elected withdrawing her money early

A

Wrong

404
Q

The book was short enough to read in a night

A

Right

405
Q

The book was short enough for me to read in one night

A

Right

406
Q

The power plant has found a way to generate energy at an unprecedented scale, enough for powering an entire city

A

Suspect (look for a better alternative)

407
Q

The book was short enough that I could read it in a single night

A

Wrong

408
Q

The book was short enough for it to be read in a night

A

Wrong

409
Q

The book was short enough so that I could read it in a night

A

Wrong

410
Q

The book was short enough as to be read in a night

A

Wrong

411
Q

He ensures that deadlines are (or will be) met

A

Right

412
Q

He ensures that deadlines must be (or should be) met

A

Right

413
Q

They are equipped to fight on any terrain

A

Right

414
Q

They are equipped for fighting on any terrain

A

Wrong

415
Q

She estimates the cost to be ten dollars

A

Right

416
Q

The cost is estimated to be ten dollars

A

Right

417
Q

She estimates the cost at ten dollars

A

Wrong

418
Q

I am even richer than a prince

A

Right

419
Q

I earn as much money as even the wealthiest king

A

Right

420
Q

I am richer even than a prince

A

Wrong

421
Q

I earn even as much money as the wealthiest king

A

Wrong

422
Q

The economy is more fragile than ever before

A

Right

423
Q

The economy is more fragile than never before

A

Wrong

424
Q

The economy is more fragile as never before

A

Wrong

425
Q

The economy is more than ever before fragile

A

Wrong

426
Q

For every dollar saved, three dollars are wasted

A

Right

427
Q

For every dollar saved, you waste three dollars

A

Suspect (look for a better alternative)

428
Q

For every dollar saved wastes three dollars

A

Wrong

429
Q

Expect for a final skirmish, the war was over

A

Right

430
Q

Besides a final skirmish, the war was over

A

Suspect (look for a better alternative)

431
Q

With the exception of a final skirmish, the war was over

A

Suspect (look for a better alternative)

432
Q

Excepting a final skirmish, the war was over

A

Suspect (look for a better alternative)

433
Q

We expend energy on neighborhood development

A

Right

434
Q

We expend energy for neighborhood development

A

Wrong

435
Q

We enjoyed the film to some extent

A

Right

436
Q

The extent to which we enjoyed the film was moderate

A

Right

437
Q

The extent that we enjoyed the film was moderate

A

Wrong

438
Q

The criminals are at fault for breaking the law

A

Right

439
Q

Breaking the law is the fault of the criminals

A

Suspect (look for a better alternative)

440
Q

That the criminals broke the law is at fault

A

Wrong

441
Q

It is the fault of the criminals who broke the law

A

Wrong

442
Q

The scientist found that the reaction was unusual

A

Right

443
Q

The scientist found the reaction to be unusual

A

Suspect (look for a better alternative)

444
Q

The scientist found the reaction was unusual

A

Wrong

445
Q

The law forbids any citizen to vote twice

A

Right

446
Q

The law forbids any citizen from voting twice

A

Wrong

447
Q

The goal is to expand the company

A

Right

448
Q

The goal is expansion of the company

A

Suspect (look for a better alternative)

449
Q

The goal is expanding the company

A

Wrong

450
Q

She heard that her investment had paid off

A

Right

451
Q

She heard of her investment paying off

A

Wrong

452
Q

He helps rake the leaves

A

Right

453
Q

He helps to rake the leaves

A

Right

454
Q

He helps me rake the leaves

A

Right

455
Q

He helps me to rake the leaves

A

Right

456
Q

His help in raking the leaves has been welcome

A

Right

457
Q

He helps me in raking the leaves

A

Wrong

458
Q

I need him as help to rake the leaves

A

Wrong

459
Q

The law holds that jaywalking is illegal

A

Right

460
Q

The law holds jaywalking to be illegal

A

Suspect (look for a better alternative)

461
Q

The law holds jaywalking is illegal

A

Wrong

462
Q

His example influenced me

A

Right

463
Q

His example was an influence on me

A

Wrong

464
Q

His example was influential on me

A

Wrong

465
Q

We eat out often; for instance, last week we ate out every night

A

Right

466
Q

We eat out often; as an instance, last week we ate out every night

A

Wrong

467
Q

They avoided the arcade and instead went to a movie

A

Right

468
Q

They avoided the arcade and rather went to a movie

A

Wrong

469
Q

They avoided the arcade, rather went to a movie

A

Wrong

470
Q

These groups often interact with one another (or each other)

A

Right

471
Q

These groups often interact among one another

A

Wrong

472
Q

These groups often interact with themselves

A

Wrong

473
Q

The interaction of two nuclei colliding releases energy

A

Right

474
Q

The interaction between two nuclei colliding releases energy

A

Suspect (look for a better alternative)

475
Q

The interaction where two nuclei collide releases energy

A

Wrong

476
Q

She invested funds in research to study cancer

A

Right

477
Q

She invested funds into (or for) research to study cancer

A

Wrong

478
Q

She invested funds in research for studying cancer

A

Wrong

479
Q

The culture was isolated from outside contact

A

Right

480
Q

The culture was in isolation

A

Suspect (look for a better alternative)

481
Q

The culture was in isolation from outside contact

A

Wrong

482
Q

We know her to be brilliant

A

Right

483
Q

She is known to be brilliant

A

Right

484
Q

We know him as “Reggie”

A

Right

485
Q

He is known as “Reggie”

A

Right

486
Q

We know her as brilliant

A

Wrong (know as = named)

487
Q

Old gadgets are lacking in features

A

Right

488
Q

Old gadgets lack features

A

Right

489
Q

The lack of features is upsetting

A

Right

490
Q

There is a lack of engineers to build new gadgets

A

Suspect (look for a better alternative)

491
Q

Old gadgets lack of features

A

Wrong

492
Q

It is hard to build bridges lacking engineers

A

Wrong

493
Q

Our utilities add up to less than 10% of our income

A

Right

494
Q

Our utilities add up to lower than 10% of our income

A

Wrong

495
Q

My doctor lets me swim in the ocean

A

Right

496
Q

My doctor leaves me swim in the ocean

A

Wrong

497
Q

The surgery will leave me to swim in the ocean

A

Wrong

498
Q

Our strength lies in numbers

A

Right (=resides in)

499
Q

Yesterday, our strength lay in numbers

A

Right (=resided in)

500
Q

Tomorrow, our strength will lie in numbers

A

Right

GMAT Grammer (2 decks)

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