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
