Idioms Flashcards
GMAT Idiom
I value my ABILITY TO SING
Right
Note: I CAN SING is preferred to I HAVE THE ABILITY TO SING.
I value my ABILITY OF SINGING
Wrong
I value my ABILITY FOR SINGING
Wrong
I value my ABILITY FOR me TO SING
Wrong
The bay ACTED AS a funnel for the tide
Right ( = functioned as)
My friend ACTED LIKE a fool
Right (= behaved in a similar manner)
The bay ACTED LIKE a funnel for the tide
Suspect, Metaphorical comparison (= LIKE), actual function (= AS)
The new rules will AFFECT our performance
Right
The new rules will HAVE AN EFFECT ON our performance
Suspect (wordier)
The new rules will CAUSE AN EFFECT ON our performance
Wrong
AFTER the gold rush, the mining town collapsed
Right
FOLLOWING the gold rush, the mining town collapsed
Suspect (ambiguous)
His behavior AGGRAVATED the problem
Right ( = made worse)
His behavior WAS AGGRAVATING to the problem
Wrong ( = was annoying to)
They AGREE THAT electrons EXIST
Right
Electrons are particles THAT physicists AGREE EXIST
Right
There is AGREEMENT AMONG them THAT electrons EXIST
Suspect
They AGREE electrons EXIST
Suspect (AGREE THAT is preferred)
Electrons are particles THAT physicists AGREE ON AS EXISTING
Suspect
There is AGREEMENT AMONG them TO THE FACT THAT electrons exist
Wrong
Electrons are particles physicists AGREE THAT EXIST
Wrong
Electrons are particles physicists AGREE TO EXIST
Wrong
She ADIS her neighbor
Right
She provides AID TO victims.
Right
AID FOR victims is available
Right
Her AID IN WALKING the dog was appreciated
Right
Her AID TO WALK the dog was appreciated
Wrong
