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Ability |
Ability - RIGHT
I value my ability TO sing. |
Ability - WRONG
I value my ability OF singing I value my ability FOR singing I value the ability FOR me TO sing |
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Act (functional)
The bay _____ __ a funnel for the tide. |
Act (functional) - RIGHT
The bay ACTED AS a funnel for the tide. |
Act - SUSPECT
The bay ACTED LIKE a funnel for the tide. |
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Act (behaved similarly)
My friend _____ ____ a fool. |
Act (behaved similarly) - RIGHT
My friend ACTED LIKE a fool. |
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Affect / Effect
The new rules will _____ our performance. |
Affect / Effect - RIGHT
The new rules will AFFECT our performance. |
Affect / Effect - SUSPECT
The new rules will HAVE AN EFFECT ON our performance. Affect / Effect - WRONG The new rule will CAUSE AN EFFECT ON our performance. |
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After
_____ the gold rush, the mining town collapsed. |
After - RIGHT
After the gold rush, the mining town collapsed. |
After - SUSPECT
FOLLOWING the gold rush, the mining town collapsed. (ambiguous) |
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Aggravate
His behaviour __________ the problem. |
Aggravate - RIGHT
His behaviour aggravated the problem. (= made worse) |
Aggravate - WRONG
His behaviour WAS AGGRAVATING TO the problem. (= was annoying to) |
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Agree
They _____ electrons _____ |
Agree - RIGHT
They AGREE THAT electrons EXIST. |
Agree - SUSPECT
They AGREE electrons EXIST. (agree that is preferred) There is AGREEMENT AMONG them THAT electrons exist. Agree - WRONG There is AGREEMENT AMONG them TO THE FACT THAT electrons exist. |
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Agree
Electrons are particles ____ physicists ______ |
Agree - RIGHT
Electrons are particles THAT physicists AGREE EXIST. |
Agree - SUSPECT
Electrons are particles THAT physicists AGREE ON AS EXISTING. Agree - WRONG Electrons are particles physicists AGREE THAT EXIST. Electrons are particles physicists AGREE TO EXIST. |
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Aid
She ____ her neighbor She provides ____ victims. ____ victims is available. Her ______ WALKING the dog was appreciated. |
Aid
She AIDS her neighbor She provides AID TO victims. AID FOR victims is available. Her AID IN WALKING the dog was appreciated. |
Aid - WRONG
Her AID TO WALK the dog was appreciated. |
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Aim
We adopted new procedures _____ reducing theft. We adopted new procedures ________ reducing theft. |
Aim - RIGHT
We adopted new procedures AIMED AT REDUCING theft. We adopted new procedures WITH THE AIM OF REDUCING theft. |
Aim - SUSPECT
We adopted new policies, THE AIM OF WHICH was TO REDUCE theft. Aim - WRONG We adopted new policies WITH THE AIM TO REDUCE theft. |
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**Allow
The holiday _____ Maria to watch the movie today. (= permits) Maria __________ watch the movie. The demolition of the old building ________ new construction. (= permits the existance of) |
**Allow - RIGHT
The holiday ALLOWS Maria to watch the movie today. (= permits) Maria WAS ALLOWED TO watch the movie. The demolition of the old building ALLOWS FOR new construction. (= permits the existance of) |
**Allow - WRONG
The holiday ALLOWED FOR Maria TO WATCH the movie. The holiday ALLOWED Maria the WATCHING OF the movie. The holiday ALLOWS THAT homework BE done. (or CAN BE done) Homework is ALLOWED FOR DOING BY Maria. The ALLOWING OF shopping TO DO. (or TO BE DONE) |
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**Although/ But
I STUDY hard _______ TAKE breaks. I STUDY hard, ______ I TAKE breaks. ________ I take frequent naps, I STUDY effectively. ________ TAKING frequent naps, I STUDY effectively. I TAKE frequent naps, ____ I STUDY effectively. |
**Although/ But - RIGHT
I STUDY hard BUT TAKE breaks. I STUDY hard, BUT I TAKE breaks. ALTHOUGH I take frequent naps, I STUDY effectively. DESPITE TAKING frequent naps, I STUDY effectively. I TAKE frequent naps, YET I STUDY effectively. |
** Although/ But - SUSPECT
DESPITE THE FACT THAT I TAKE frequent naps, I STUDY effectively. ALTHOUGH a frequent napper, I STUDY effectively. (ALTHOUGH should generally be followed by a clause.) ** Although/ But - WRONG I STUDY effectively ALTHOUGH TAKING frequent naps. ALTHOUGH I TAKE frequent naps, YET I STUDY effectively. ALTHOUGH I TAKE frequent naps, AND I STUDY effectively. DESPITE TAKING frequent naps, YET I STUDY effectively. |
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Among / Between
A battle ensued ________ the reactionaries AND the radicals. A skirmish ensued _________ the combatants. |
Among / Between - RIGHT
A battle ensued BETWEEN the reactionaries AND the radicals. A skirmish ensued AMONG the combatants.(more than 2 parties) |
Among / Between - WRONG
A battle ensued BETWEEN the reactionaries WITH the radicals. A battle ensued AMONG the reactionaries AND the radicals. A battle ensued AMONG the reactionaries WITH the radicals. |
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**AND
We are concerned about the forests ____ the oceans. We are concerned about the forests, the oceans, ____ the mountains. We work all night, ____ we sleep all day. |
**AND - RIGHT
We are concerned about the forests AND the oceans. We are concerned about the forests, the oceans, AND the mountains. We work all night, AND we sleep all day. (note comma before the AND) |
** AND - SUSPECT
We are concerned about the forests AND ALSO the oceans. We work all night AND we sleep all day. (link 2 clauses with comma + AND) AND - WRONG We are concerned about the forests, ALSO the oceans. |
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Anxiety
His ________ his company's future is ill-founded. His ________ his company MAY BE SOLD is ill-founded. |
Anxiety - RIGHT
His ANXIETY ABOUT his company's future is ill-founded. His ANXIETY THAT his company MAY BE SOLD is ill-founded. |
Anxiety - WRONG
His ANXIETY ABOUT his company MAY BE SOLD is ill-founded. |
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Appear
Imperfections _________ tiny cracks. (=show up as) He _______ CONFUSED. (=seems) The dinosaurs ___________ HAVE BEEN relatively smart. It ___________ the dinosaurs WERE smart. |
Appear - RIGHT
Imperfections APPEAR AS tiny cracks. (=show up as) He APPEARS CONFUSED. (=seems) The dinosaurs APPEAR TO HAVE BEEN relatively smart. It APPEARS THAT the dinosaurs WERE smart. |
Appear - WRONG
He APPEARS AS confused. The dinosaurs APPEARED AS smart. |
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Apply
The rules ______ all of us. |
Apply - RIGHT
The rules APPLY TO all of us. |
Apply - WRONG
All of us ARE SUBJECT TO THE APPLICABILITY OF the rules. |
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**AS
__ I walked, I became more nervous. (=during) __ I had already paid, I was unconcerned. (=because, since) ___ we did last year, we will win this year. (= in the same way) __ the president of the company, she works hard. (= in the role of) __ a child, I delivered newspapers. (= in the stage of being) My first job was an apprenticeship ___ a sketch artist. __ PART OF the arrangement, he received severence. |
**AS - RIGHT
AS I walked, I became more nervous. (=during) AS I had already paid, I was unconcerned. (=because, since) AS we did last year, we will win this year. (= in the same way) AS the president of the company, she works hard. (= in the role of) AS a child, I delivered newspapers. (= in the stage of being) My first job was an apprenticeship AS a sketch artist. AS PART OF the arrangement, he received severence. |
** AS - SUSPECT
AS A PART OF the arrangement, he recevied severence. AS - WRONG My first job was an apprenticeship OF a sketch artist. The worked AS a sketch artist. (needs to agree in number) WHILE BEING a child, I delivered newspapers. AS BEING a child, I delivered newspapers. WHILE IN childhood, I delivered newspapers. |
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**As....As
Cheese is __ GREAT __ people say. Cheese is NOT __ great __ people say. We have ______ apples __ need to be cooked. We have THREE TIMES ______ pears __ you. We have AT LEAST _______ apples __ you. We have ten apples, ABOUT _______ we picked yesterday. His knowledge springs _________ from experience ___ from schooling. His knowledge springs NOT ________ from experience __ from schooling. He wins frequently, ________ because he plays __ hard __ because he cheats. |
**As....As - RIGHT
Cheese is AS GREAT AS people say. Cheese is NOT AS great AS people say. We have AS MANY apples AS need to be cooked. We have THREE TIMES AS MANY pears AS you. We have AT LEAST AS MANY apples AS you. We have ten apples, ABOUT AS MANY AS we picked yesterday. His knowledge springs AS MUCH from experience AS from chooling. His knowledge springs NOT SO MUCH from experience AS from schooling. He wins frequently, AS MUCH because he plays SO hard AS because he cheats. |
** As...As - SUSPECT
Cheese is NOT SO great AS people say. We have AS MANY apples AS OR MORE apples THAN you. We have AS MANY apples AS THERE need to be cooked. He wins frequently, AS MUCH because he plays AS hard AS because he cheats. As...As - WRONG Cheese is SO great AS people say. Cheese is SO great THAT people say. Cheese is AS great THAT people say. We have AS MANY apples THAN you. We have SO MANY apples AS you. We have AS MANY OR MORE apples THAN you. We have THREE TIMES AS MANY MORE pears AS you. We have ten apples, ABOUT EQUIVALENT TO what we picked yesterday. His knowledge springs NOT from experience AS from schooling. |
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As long as
I will leave, _______ it IS safe. I will leave, ________ it IS safe. I will leave, __________ it IS safe. |
As long as - RIGHT
I will leave, AS LONG AS it IS safe. I will leave, SO LONG AS it IS safe. I will leave, PROVIDED THAT it IS safe. |
As long as - SUSPECT
I will leave, BUT it HAS TO BE safe. As long as - WRONG I will leave, BUT it BE safe. |
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As...So
___ you practice, __ shall you play. (=in the same way or manner) ______ you practice, __ shall you play. (=in the same way or manner) _______ you practice piano regularly, you should study regularly. (=in the same way; the situations are analogous) |
As...So
AS you practice, SO shall you play. (=in the same way or manner) JUST AS you practice, SO shall you play. (=in the same way or manner) JUST AS you practice piano regularly, you should study regularly. (=in the same way; the situations are analogous) |
As...So - WRONG
You practice, SO shall you play. JUST LIKE you practice, SO shall you play. |
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Ask
I _______ his AID. He _______ her TO GO to the store. He ________ she GO to the store. (subjunctive) |
Ask - RIGHT
I ASKED FOR his AID. He ASKED her TO GO to the store. He ASKED THAT she GO to the store. (subjunctive) |
Ask - WRONG
He ASKED THAT she SHOULD GO to the store. |
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Attribute
We _________ the uprising __ popular discontent. |
Attribute - RIGHT
We ATTRIBUTE the uprising TO popular discontent. |
Attribute - WRONG
We ATTRIBUTE the uprising AS popular discontent. |
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Average
Tech COMPANIES are as likely as the ___________________ to fail. |
Average - RIGHT
Tech COMPANIES are as likely as the AVERAGE COMPANY to fail. |
Average - WRONG
Tech COMPANIES are as likely as the INDUSTRY AVERAGE to fail. |
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Aware
_______ the danger, he fled. _________ danger was near, he fled. |
Aware - RIGHT
AWARE OF the danger, he fled. AWARE THAT danger was near, he fled. |
Aware - WRONG
WITH AN AWARENESS THAT danger was near, he fled. WITH AN AWARENESS OF the danger, he fled. |
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Ban
They passed a ______________ us FROM CARRYING bottles. |
Ban - RIGHT
They passed a BAN PROHIBITING us FROM CARRYING bottles. |
Ban - WRONG
They passed a BAN that we CANNOT CARRY bottles. |
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Based on
The verdict was ________ the evidence. The jury reached a verdict ________ the evidence. |
Based on - RIGHT
The verdict was BASED ON the evidence. The jury reached a verdict BASED ON the evidence. |
Based on - WRONG
BASED ON the evidence, the jury reached a verdict. (The jury was not itself based on the verdict) |
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**Being
_______ infected does not make you sick. The judges saw the horses _______ led to the stables. |
**Being - RIGHT
BEING infected does not make you sick. The judges saw the horses BEING led to the stables. |
**Being - SUSPECT
BEING an advocate of reform, I would like to make a different proposal. |
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**Because
________ the sun SHINES, plants grow. Plants grow ________ the sun SHINES. __________ the sun, plants grow. _________ SHINING, the sun makes the plants grow. Plants grow, ________ the sun shines. |
**Because - RIGHT
BECAUSE the sun SHINES, plants grow. Plants grow BECAUSE the sun SHINES. BECAUSE OF the sun, plants grow. BY SHINING, the sun makes the plants grow. Plants grow, FOR the sun shines. (correct but formal) |
**Because - SUSPECT
Plants grow BECAUSE OF the sun, WHICH SHINES. Plants are amazing IN THAT they grow in the sun. (correct but wordy) The growth of plants IS EXPLAINED BY THE FACT THAT the sun shines. (correct but wordy) **Because - WRONG Plants grow BECAUSE OF the sun SHINING. Plants grow AS A RESULT OF the sun SHINING. BECAUSE OF SHINING, the sun makes plants grow. ON THE ACCOUNT OF SHINING or ITS SHINING, the sun makes the plants grow. BECAUSE the sun SHINES IS the REASON that plants grow. The ABILITY OF plants TO grow IS BECAUSE the sun shines. BEING THAT the sun shines, plants grow. The growth of plants IS EXPLAINED BECAUSE OF the shining of the sun. The growth of plants IS EXPLAINED BECAUSE the sun shines. |
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Begin
The movement ________ a protest. (=was born as) The movement ___________ a protest. (=protest was the first part) The protest _______ a movement. (= caused) |
Begin - RIGHT
The movement BEGAN AS a protest. (=was born as) The movement BEGAN WITH a protest. (=protest was the first part) The protest BEGAN a movement. (= caused) |
Begin - WRONG
The movement WAS BEGUN FROM a protest. |
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**Believe
She ___________ Gary IS right. She _________ Gary TO BE right. IT IS ____________ Gary IS right. Gary _____________TO BE right. |
**Believe - RIGHT
She BELIEVES THAT Gary IS right. She BELIEVES Gary TO BE right. IT IS BELIEVED THAT Gary IS right. Gary IS BELIEVED TO BE right. |
**Believe - SUSPECT
Gary IS BELIEVED BY her TO BE right. |
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Borders
_______ the _________ of a country. |
Borders - RIGHT
WITHIN the BORDERS of a country. |
Borders - WRONG
IN the BORDERS of a country. INSIDE the BORDERS of a country. |
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**Both...And
She was interested _____ in plants _____ animals. She was interested in _____ plants _____ in animals. |
**Both...And - RIGHT
She was interested BOTH in plants AND in animals. She was interested in BOTH plants AND animals. |
**Both...And - WRONG
She was interested BOTH in plants AND animals. She was interested BOTH in plants AS WELL AS in animals. She was interested BOTH in plants BUT ALSO in animals. |
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**Can
The manager ____ RUN the plant. The plant ____ CAUSE damage. |
**Can - RIGHT
The manager CAN RUN the plant. The plant CAN CAUSE damage. |
**Can - SUSPECT
The manager IS ABLE TO RUN the plant. The manager IS CAPABLE OF RUNNING the plant. The manager HAS THE ABILITY TO RUN the plant. The manager HAS THE CAPABILITY OF RUNNING the plant. It is POSSIBLE FOR the plant TO CAUSE damage. The plant POSSIBLY CAUSES damage. The plant HAS THE POSSIBILITY OF CAUSING damage. All of these suspect forms are grammatically correct but wordier. |
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Chance
I have ONE __________ THOUSAND OF WINNING tonight. |
Chance - RIGHT
I have ONE CHANCE IN A THOUSAND OF WINNING tonight. |
Chance - WRONG
I have one chance in a thousand FOR winning tonight. I have ONE IN A THOUSAND CHANCES TO WIN tonight. I have ONE CHANCE IN A THOUSAND THAT I WILL WIN tonight. I have ONE CHANCE IN A THOUSAND FOR ME TO WIN tonight. |
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Claim
They _______ they CAN read minds. They ________ BE ABLE to read minds. |
Claim - RIGHT
They CLAIM THAT they CAN read minds. They CLAIM TO BE ABLE to read minds. |
Claim - SUSPECT
They CLAIM the ABILITY to read minds. They CLAIM they CAN read minds. Claim - WRONG They CLAIM BEING ABLE to read minds. |
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Comparable
Costs are rising, but incomes have not increased __________. |
Comparable - RIGHT
Costs are rising, but incomes have not increased comparably. |
Comparable - SUSPECT
Costs are rising, but incomes have not increased TO A COMPARABLE EXTENT. |
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Compared / Comparison
IN _____________ horses, zebras are vicious. A Zebra can be _________ a horse in many ways. ___________ a horse, however, a zebra is very hard to tame. |
Compared / Comparison - RIGHT
IN COMPARISON WITH (or TO) horses, zebras are vicious. A Zebra can be COMPARED TO a horse in many ways. COMPARED WITH a horse, however, a zebra is very hard to tame. Note: The GMAT ignores the traditional distinction between COMPARED TO (emphasizing similarities) and COMPARED WITH (emphasizing differences). |
Compared / Comparison - SUSPECT
AS COMPARED WITH (or TO) horses, zebras are vicious. Compared / Comparison - WRONG WHEN COMPARED TO horses, zebras are vicious. Zebras are MORE vicious COMPARED TO horses. |
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Confidence
We have ___________ the market WILL RECOVER. |
Confidence - RIGHT
We have CONFIDENCE that the market WILL RECOVER. |
Confidence - SUSPECT
We have CONFIDENCE IN the market's ABILITY TO RECOVER. Confidence - WRONG We have CONFIDENCE in the market TO RECOVER. |
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Concieve
He _________ architecture AS a dialogue. |
Concieve - RIGHT
He CONCEIVES OF architecture AS a dialogue. |
Conceive - SUSPECT
His CONCEPTION OF architecture IS AS a dialogue. Conceive - WRONG He CONCEIVES OF architecture TO BE a dialogue. |
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Connection
There is a strong _________ ________ his grades AND his effort. |
Connection - RIGHT
There is a strong CONNECTION BETWEEN his grades AND his effort. |
Connection - WRONG
There is a strong CONNECTION OF his grades AND his effort. |
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**Consider
I _______ her a friend. I _______ her intelligent. I _______ illegal the law passed last week by the new regime. The law ____________ illegal. |
**Consider - RIGHT
I CONSIDER her a friend. I CONSIDER her intelligent. I CONSIDER illegal the law passed last week by the new regime. The law IS CONSIDERED illegal. |
**Consider - SUSPECT
The judge CONSIDERS the law TO BE illegal. Consider - WRONG The judge CONSIDERS the law AS illegal (or AS BEING illegal) The judge CONSIDERS the law SHOULD be illegal. The judge CONSIDERS the law AS IF IT WERE illegal. |
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Contend
They _________ they can decipher the code. |
Contend - RIGHT
The CONTEND THAT they can decioher the code. |
Contend - WRONG
They CONTEND they can decipher the code. They CONTEND the code TO BE decipherable. They CONTEND the ABILITY to decipher the code. |
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Continue
The danger will ________ TO GROW. |
Continue - RIGHT
The danger will CONTINUE TO GROW. |
Continue - SUSPECT
The danger will CONTINUE GROWING (correct but apparently not used) Continue - WRONG The danger will CONTINUE ITS GROWTH The danger willl CONTINUE GROWTH. The danger will CONTINUE ITS GROWING. |
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Contrast
__________ the zoo, the park charges no admission. __________ the zoo, the park charges no admission. _______ the zoo, the park charges no admission. |
Contrast - RIGHT
IN CONTRAST WITH the zoo, the park charges no admission. IN CONTRAST TO the zoo, the park charges no admission. UNLIKE the zoo, the park charges no admission. |
Contrast - WRONG
AS CONTRASTED WITH the zoo, the park charges no admission. IN CONTRAST TO the zoo CHARGING admission, the park does not |
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Convince
She was ___________ she had been robbed. |
Convince - RIGHT
She was CONVINCED THAT she had been robbed. |
Convince - SUSPECT
She was OF THE CONVICTION THAT she had been robbed. |
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Cost
Pollution ______ us billions IN increased medical bills. |
Cost
Pollution COSTS us billions IN increased medical bills. |
Cost - SUSPECT
The COST OF pollution TO us is billions IN increased medical bills. Cost - WRONG Increased medical bills COST us billions BECAUSE OF pollution. |
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Could
You _________ anything you want. |
Could - RIGHT
You COULD DO anything you want. |
Could - SUSPECT
You HAVE (or MAY HAVE) THE POSSIBILITY OF DOING anything you want. Could - WRONG You COULD POSSIBLY DO anything you want. |
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Create
We __________ a team __ LEAD the discussion. |
Create - RIGHT
We WILL CREATE a team TO LEAD the discussion. |
Create - WRONG
We WILL CREATE a team FOR LEADING the discussion. |
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Credit
Hugo _______ Sally WITH good taste. Sally _________ good taste. |
Credit - RIGHT
Hugo CREDITS Sally WITH good taste. Sally IS CREDITED WITH good taste. |
Credit - WRONG
Sally IS CREDITED FOR good taste. (or FOR HAVING good taste) Sally IS CREDITED AS a person with good taste (or AS HAVING good taste) Sally IS CREDITED TO BE a person with good taste. |
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Danger
We ARE IN DANGER ___ FORGETTING the past. |
Danger - RIGHT
We ARE IN DANGER OF FORGETTING the past. |
Danger - SUSPECT
We ARE ENDANGERED BY FORGETTING the past. Danger - WRONG We ARE IN DANGER TO FORGET the past. We HAVE A DANGER OF FORGETTING (or TO FORGET) the past. |
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Date
They _____ the artifact ___ three centuries old. The artifact __________ three centuries old. |
Date - RIGHT
They DATED the artifact AT three centuries old. The artifact WAS DATED AT three centuries old. |
Date - WRONG
The artifact WAS DATED TO BE three centuries old. The artifact WAS DATED AS BEING three centuries old. |
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Decide
She _________ START a company. |
Decide - RIGHT
She DECIDED TO START a company. |
Decide - SUSPECT
Her DECISION WAS TO START a company. |
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Declare
I _________ the election a fraud. I ________ the referendum invalid. I ________ invalid the referendum that the new regime imposed. THEY __________ the election was a fraud. |
Declare - RIGHT
I DECLARED the election a fraud. I DECLARED the referendum invalid. I DECLARED invalid the referendum that the new regime imposed. THEY DECLARED THAT the election was a fraud. |
Declare - SUSPECT
They DECLARED the election was a fraud. (DECLARE THAT is preferred) The judge DECLARED the election TO BE a fraud. Declare - WRONG The judge DECLARED the election AS a fraud. |
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Decline
The price of oil ________. Oil _______ in price. The DECLINE __ the price of oil was unexpected. My friends reputation _________. |
Decline - RIGHT
The price of oil DECLINED. Oil DECLINED in price. The DECLINE IN the price of oil was unexpected. My friends reputation DECLINED. |
Decline - WRONG
My friend DECLINED in reputation. The DECLENSION IN the price of oil was unexpected. |
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Demand
They __________ the store BE closed. Their ___________ the store BE closed was not met. |
Demand - RIGHT
They DEMANDED THAT the store BE closed. Their DEMAND THAT the store BE closed was not met. |
Demand - WRONG
They DEMANDED the store TO BE closed. They DEMANDED THAT the store SHOULD BE closed. |
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Depend
The outcome _________ WHETHER he CAN make friends. |
Depend - RIGHT
The outcome DEPENDS ON WHETHER he CAN make friends. |
Depend - SUSPECT
The outcome DEPENDS ON his ABILITY TO make friends. |
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Design
This window __________ TO OPEN. |
Design - RIGHT
This window IS DESIGNED TO OPEN. |
Design - WRONG
This window IS DESIGNED SO THAT IT OPENS. This window IS DESIGNED SO AS TO OPEN. |
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Determine
The winner was ___________ a coin toss. |
Determine - RIGHT
The winner was DETERMINED BY a coin toss. |
Determine - WRONG
The winner was DETERMINED THROUGH (or BECAUSE OF) a coin toss. The winner was DETERMINED FROM (or AS A RESULT OF) a coin toss. |
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Develop
The executive __________ her idea INTO a project. The idea ___________ INTO a project. |
Develop - RIGHT
The executive DEVELOPED her idea INTO a project. The idea DEVELOPED INTO a project. |
Develop - WRONG
An idea DEVELOPED ITSELF INTO a project. |
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Differ / Different
My opinion ______ FROM yours. My opinion ______ FROM yours. |
Differ / Different - RIGHT
My opinion DIFFERS FROM yours. My opinion IS DIFFERENT FROM yours. |
Differ / Different - WRONG
My opinion IS DIFFERENT IN COMPARISON TO yours. Note: Use DIFFERENT FROM rather than DIFFERENT THAN when comparing nouns |
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Difference
There is a _________ ability BETWEEN us. There is a _____________ what you can do AND what I can do. There are _____________ what you and I can do. |
Difference - RIGHT
There is a DIFFERENCE IN ability BETWEEN us. There is a DIFFERENCE BETWEEN what you can do AND what I can do. There are DIFFERENCES IN what you and I can do. |
Difference - WRONG
There are DIFFERENCES BETWEEN what you and I can do. |
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Difficult
Quantum mechanics is __________ STUDY. |
Difficult - RIGHT
Quantum mechanics is DIFFICULT TO STUDY. |
Difficult - WRONG
Quantum mechanics is DIFFICULT FOR STUDY. |
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Discovery
I love the ____________ carbon CAN form soccer ball molecules. |
Discovery - RIGHT
I love the DISCOVERY THAT carbon CAN form soccer ball molecules. |
Discovery - SUSPECT
I love the DISCOVERY OF carbon's ABILITY TO form soccer ball molecules. Discovery - WRONG I love the DISCOVERY OF carbon BEING ABLE TO form soccer-ball molecules. |
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Disinclined
She IS ____________ WRITE to her parents. |
Disinclined - RIGHT
She IS DISINCLINED TO WRITE to her parents. |
Disinclined - WRONG
She HAS A DISINCLINATION TO WRITE to her parents. There IS A DISINCLINATION ON HER PART TO WRITE to her parents. Her busy schedule BRINGS OUT A DISINCLINATION IN HER TO WRITE to her parents. |
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Distinguish / Distinction
The investor ________________ trends AND fads. There is a ___________________ trends AND fads. |
Distinguish / Distinction - RIGHT
The investor DISTINGUISHED BETWEEN trends AND fads. There is a DISTINCTION BETWEEN trends AND fads. |
Distinguish / Distinction - SUSPECT
The investor DISTINGUISHED trends FROM fads. Distinguish / Distinction - WRONG The investor DISTINGUISHED trends AND fads. The investor DISTINGUISHED BETWEEN trends FROM fads. There is a DISTINCTION BETWEEN trends WITH fads. There is a DISTINCTION OF trends TO fads. Trends HAVE a DISTINCTION FROM fads. |
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Do
I did not eat the cheese but my mother ____. |
Do - RIGHT
I did not eat the cheese but my mother DID (or DID SO). |
Do - WRONG
I did not eat the cheese, but my mother DID IT (or DID THIS). |
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Do
I did not eat the cheese but my mother ____. |
Do - RIGHT
I did not eat the cheese but my mother DID (or DID SO). |
Do - WRONG
I did not eat the cheese, but my mother DID IT (or DID THIS). |
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Doubt
We DO NOT __________ the apples are ripe. We HAVE NO __________ the apples are ripe. She _________ Jan will arrive on time. |
Doubt - RIGHT
We DO NOT DOUBT THAT the apples are ripe. We HAVE NO DOUBT THAT the apples are ripe. She DOUBTS WHETHER Jan will arrive on time. |
Doubt - SUSPECT
She DOUBTS THAT Jan will arrive on time. Note: Doubt used in a positive statement (without No, Not must be followed by WHETHER or IF, not that) Doubt - WRONG We DO NOT DOUBT WHETHER the apples are ripe. We HAVE NO DOUBT WHETHER the apples are ripe. |
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Due to
The deficit IS ________ overspending. (= results from) Our policy will not cover damage _______ fire. (= resulting from) _______ politicians SPEND money, we have a deficit. |
Due to - RIGHT
The deficit IS DUE TO overspending. (= results from) Our policy will not cover damage DUE TO fire. (= resulting from) BECAUSE politicians SPEND money, we have a deficit. |
Due to - WRONG
DUE TO politicians SPENDING money, we have a deficit. DUE TO THE FACT THAT politicians SPEND money, we have a deficit. |
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Economic
The rise in gasoline prices has an __________ impact on consumers. Out new car is more ___________ than our last. (= efficient) |
Economic - RIGHT
The rise in gasoline prices has an ECONOMIC impact on consumers. Out new car is more ECONOMICAL than our last. (= efficient) |
Economic - WRONG
The rise in gasoline prices has an ECONOMICAL impact on consumers. |
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Either...Or
I will take ________ the subway ___ the bus. |
Either...Or - RIGHT
I will take EITHER the subway OR the bus. |
Either...Or - WRONG
I will take EITHER the subway AND the bus. |
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Elect
She ________ WITHDRAW her money early. |
Elect - RIGHT
She ELECTED TO WITHDRAW her money early. |
Elect - SUSPECT
She ELECTED early WITHDRAWAL OF her money. Elect - WRONG She ELECTED WITHDRAWING her money early. |
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**Enough
The book was SHORT _______ READ in a night. The book was SHORT _______ me TO READ in a night. |
**Enough
The book was SHORT ENOUGH TO READ in a night. The book was SHORT ENOUGH FOR me TO READ in a night. |
Enough - SUSPECT
The power plant has found a way to generate energy at an unprecedented scale, ENOUGH FOR powering an entire city. Enough - WRONG The book was SHORT ENOUGH THAT I could read it in a night. The book was SHORT ENOUGH FOR IT TO BE read in a night. The book was SHORT ENOUGH SO THAT I could read it in a night. The book was SHORT ENOUGH AS TO BE READ in a night. |
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Ensure
He ___________ deadlines ARE met. (or WILL BE met). |
Ensure - RIGHT
He ENSURES THAT deadlines ARE met. (or WILL BE met). |
Ensure - WRONG
He ENSURES THAT deadlines MUST BE met. (or SHOULD BE met). |
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Equipped
They are _________ FIGHT on any terrain. |
Equipped - RIGHT
They are EQUIPPED TO FIGHT on any terrain. |
Equipped - WRONG
They are EQUIPPED FOR FIGHTING on any terrain. |
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Estimate
She _______ the cost ____ ten dollars. The cost IS _____________ ten dollars. |
Estimate - RIGHT
She ESTIMATES the cost TO BE ten dollars. The cost IS ESTIMATED TO BE ten dollars. |
Estimate - WRONG
She ESTIMATES the cost AT ten dollars. |
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Even
I am _______ RICHER THAN a prince. I earn AS MUCH money _______ the wealthiest king. |
Even - RIGHT
I am EVEN RICHER THAN a prince. I earn AS MUCH money AS EVEN the wealthiest king. |
Even - WRONG
I am RICHER EVEN THAN a prince. I earn EVEN AS MUCH money AS the wealthiest king. |
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Ever
The economy is MORE fragile _________ before. |
Ever - RIGHT
The economy is MORE fragile THAN EVER before. |
Ever - WRONG
The economy is MORE fragile THAN NEVER BEFORE. The economy is MORE fragile AS NEVER BEFORE. The economy is MORE THAN EVER BEFORE fragile. |
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Every
FOR _______ dollar SAVED, THREE dollars are WASTED. |
Every - RIGHT
FOR EVERY dollar SAVED, THREE dollars are WASTED. |
Every - SUSPECT
For EVERY dollar SAVED, you WASTE THREE dollars. Every - WRONG FOR EVERY dollar SAVED WASTES THREE dollars. |
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Except
________ a final skirmish, the war was over. |
Except - RIGHT
EXCEPT FOR a final skirmish, the war was over. |
Except - SUSPECT
BESIDES a final skirmish, the war was over. WITH THE EXCEPTION OF a final skirmish, the war was over. EXCEPTING a final skirmish, the war was over. |
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**Expect
We ______ the price ___ FALL. The price is ____________ FALL. We __________ the price WILL FALL. IT IS ___________ the price WILL FALL. Inflation rose more than we ________. There IS an _______________ the price will fall. |
**Expect - RIGHT
We EXPECT the price TO FALL. The price is EXPECTED TO FALL. We EXPECT THAT the price WILL FALL. IT IS EXPECTED THAT the price WILL FALL. Inflation rose more than we EXPECTED. There IS an EXPECTATION THAT the price will fall. |
Expect - SUSPECT
There IS an EXPECTATION the price WILL FALL. There IS AN EXPECTATION OF the price FALLING. Inflation rose more than we EXPECTED IT TO. Inflation rose more than we EXPECTED IT WOULD. Expect - WRONG The price IS EXPECTED FOR IT TO FALL. IT IS EXPECTED THAT the price SHOULD FALL. |
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Expend
We _______ energy __ neighborhood development. |
Expend - RIGHT
We EXPEND energy ON neighborhood development. |
Expend - WRONG
Expend - WRONG We EXPEND energy FOR neighborhood development. |
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Extent
We enjoyed the film ___ some _______. "Thumbs part up" is the ______________ we enjoyed the film. |
Extent - RIGHT
We enjoyed the film TO some EXTENT. "Thumbs part up" is the EXTENT TO WHICH we enjoyed the film. |
Extent - WRONG
"Thumbs part up" is the EXTENT THAT we enjoyed the film. |
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Fact that
It is important to recognize _______ our strategy is working. We have succeeded ____________ we work hard. |
Fact that - RIGHT
It is important to recognize THAT our strategy is working. We have succeeded BECAUSE we work hard. |
Fact that - SUSPECT
It is important to recognize THE FACT THAT our strategy is working. THE FACT THAT our strategy is working is important to recognize. Fact that - WRONG We have succeeded DUE TO THE FACT THAT we work hard. |
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Fault
The criminals are __________ FOR BREAKING the law. |
Fault - RIGHT
The criminals are AT FAULT FOR BREAKING the law. |
Fault - SUSPECT
BREAKING the law IS THE FAULT OF the criminals. Fault - WRONG THAT the criminals BROKE the law IS AT FAULT. IT IS THE FAULT OF the criminals WHO BROKE the law. |
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Find
The scientist ___________ the reaction ____ unusual. |
Find - RIGHT
The scientist FOUND THAT the reaction WAS unusual. |
Find - SUSPECT
The scientist FOUND the reaction TO BE unusual. Find - WRONG The scientist FOUND the reaction WAS unusual. |
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Forbid
The law _______ any citizen ___ VOTE twice. |
Forbid - RIGHT
The law FORBIDS any citizen TO VOTE twice. |
Forbid - WRONG
The law FORBIDS any citizen FROM VOTING twice. |
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From...To
The price fell _____ 10 euros __ 3 euros. The price fell ___ 3 euros _____ 10 euros. |
From...To - RIGHT
The price fell FROM 10 euros TO 3 euros. The price fell TO 3 euros FROM 10 euros. |
From...To - WRONG
The price fell FROM 10 euros DOWN TO 3 euros. The price rose FROM 3 euros UP TO 10 euros. |
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Goal
The _____ IS ___ EXPAND the company. |
Goal - RIGHT
The GOAL IS TO EXPAND the company. |
Goal - SUSPECT
The GOAL IS THE EXPANSION OF the company. Goal - WRONG The GOAL IS EXPANDING the company. |
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Hear
She _________ her investment HAD PAID off. |
Hear - RIGHT
She HEARD THAT her investment HAD PAID off. |
Hear - WRONG
She HEARD OF her investment PAYING off. |
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Help
He _____ RAKE the leaves. He _______ RAKE the leaves. He ______ me RAKE the leaves. He ______ me __ RAKE the leaves. His ______ RAKING the leaves has been welcome. |
Help - RIGHT
He HELPS RAKE the leaves. He HELPS TO RAKE the leaves. He HELPS me RAKE the leaves. He HELPS me TO RAKE the leaves. His HELP IN RAKING the leaves has been welcome. |
Help - WRONG
He HELPS me IN RAKING the leaves. I need him AS HELP TO RAKE the leaves. |
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Hold
The law _______ jaywalking is illegal. |
Hold - RIGHT
The law HOLDS THAT jaywalking is illegal. |
Hold - SUSPECT
The law HOLDS jaywalking TO BE illegal Hold - WRONG The law HOLDS jaywalking is illegal. |
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If
Inflation can hurt profits ___ costs increase. I can eat ice cream, ___ my doctor approves. |
If - RIGHT
Inflation can hurt profits IF costs increase. (If = Condition) I can eat ice cream, PROVIDED THAT my doctor approves. (=Only If) |
If - SUSPECT
Inflation can hurt profits WHEN costs increase. (WHEN = time period) If - WRONG I can eat ice cream, PROVIDED my doctor approves. (requires THAT) |
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** In order to
She drank coffee ________ STAY awake. She drank coffee ________ awake. |
** In order to - RIGHT
She drank coffee IN ORDER TO STAY awake. She drank coffee TO STAY awake. (infinitive TO STAY indicates purpose) |
** In order to - SUSPECT
She drank coffee IN ORDER THAT or SO THAT she MIGHT stay awake. She drank coffee SO AS TO STAY awake. In order to - WRONG She drank coffee FOR STAYING awake. Coffee was drunk by her IN ORDER TO STAY awake or TO STAY awake. (the subject coffee was not trying to stay awake) |
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** Indicate
A report ________ unique bacteria LIVE on our skin. |
** Indicate - RIGHT
A report INDICATES THAT unique bacteria LIVE on our skin. |
** Indicate - SUSPECT
A report INDICATES the presence of unique bacteria on our skin. (correct but avoided in right answers) A report IS INDICATIVE OF the presence of unique bacteria on our skin. Indicate - WRONG A report INDICATES unique bacteria LIVE on our skin. (THAT is needed) A report IS INDICATIVE THAT unique bacteria LIVE on our skin. A report INDICATES unique bacteria AS present on our skin. A report INDICATES unique bacteria TO LIVE on our skin. |
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Influence
His example __________ me. |
Influence - RIGHT
His example INFLUENCED me. |
Influence - SUSPECT
His example WAS INFLUENTIAL TO me (or AN INFLUENCE ON me) Influence - WRONG His example WAS INFLUENTIAL ON me. |
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Inspire
His example _________ me. |
Inspire - RIGHT
His example INSPIRED me. |
Inspire - SUSPECT
His example WAS INSPIRATIONAL TO me (or AN INSPIRATION TO me) |
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Instance
We eat out often. _________, last week we ate out every night. |
Instance - RIGHT
We eat out often. FOR INSTANCE, last week we ate out every night. |
Instance - WRONG
We eat out often. AS AN INSTANCE, last week we ate out every night. |
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Instead
They avoided the arcade and ________ went to a movie. |
Instead - RIGHT
They avoided the arcade and INSTEAD went to a movie. |
Instead - WRONG
They avoided the arcade and RATHER went to a movie. They avoided the arcade, RATHER going to a movie. |
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Intent
I went with the _________ LEAVING soon. I went with the _________ LEAVING soon. I went with the _________ LEAVE soon. |
Intent - RIGHT
I went with the INTENT OF LEAVING soon. I went with the INTENTION OF LEAVING soon. I went with the INTENT TO LEAVE soon. |
Intent - SUSPECT
I went with the INTENT THAT I WOULD LEAVE soon. |
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Interact
These groups often _________ ONE ANOTHER. |
Interact - RIGHT
These groups often INTERACT WITH ONE ANOTHER. (or EACH OTHER) |
Interact - WRONG
These groups often INTERACT AMONG ONE ANOTHER. These groups often INTERACT WITH THEMSELVES. |
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Interaction
The ____________ two nuclei COLLIDING releases energy. |
Interaction - RIGHT
The INTERACTION OF two nuclei COLLIDING releases energy. |
Interaction - SUSPECT
The INTERACTION BETWEEN two nuclei COLLIDING releases energy. Interaction - WRONG The INTERACTION WHERE two nuclei COLLIDE releases energy. |
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Invest
She _______ funds IN research ___ STUDY cancer. |
Invest - RIGHT
She INVESTED funds IN research TO STUDY cancer. |
Invest - WRONG
She INVESTED funds INTO or FOR research TO STUDY cancer. She INVESTED funds IN research FOR STUDYING cancer. |
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Isolated
The culture was __________ outside CONTACT. |
Isolated - RIGHT
The culture was ISOLATED FROM outside CONTACT. |
Isolated - SUSPECT
The culture was IN ISOLATION Isolated - WRONG The culture was IN ISOLATION FROM outside CONTACT. |
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Know
We ______ her ____ brilliant. She is ________ brilliant. We ______ him __ "Reggie". He is __________ "Reggie". |
Know - RIGHT
We KNOW her TO BE brilliant. She is KNOWN TO BE brilliant. We KNOW him AS "Reggie". He is KNOWN AS "Reggie". |
Know - WRONG
We KNOW her AS brilliant. (KNOW AS = named) |
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Lack
Old gadgets __________ IN features. Old gadgets ________ features. The __________ features is upsetting. |
Lack - RIGHT
Old gadgets ARE LACKING IN features. Old gadgets LACK features. The LACK OF features is upsetting. |
Lack - SUSPECT
There is A LACK OF engineers TO BUILD new gadgets. Lack - WRONG Old gadgets LACK OF features. It is hard to build bridges LACKING engineers. |
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Less
Our utilities add up to _________ 10% of our income. |
Less - RIGHT
Our utilities add up to LESS THAN 10% of our income. |
Less - WRONG
Our utilities add up to LOWER THAN 10% of our income. |
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Let
My doctor ____ me SWIM in the ocean. |
Let - RIGHT
My doctor LETS me SWIM in the ocean. |
Let - WRONG
My doctor LEAVES me SWIM in the ocean. The surgery WILL LEAVE me TO SWIM in the ocean. |
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Lie
Our strength _______ numbers. (=resides in) Yesterday, our strength ______ numbers. (resided in) Tomorrow, our strength _________ numbers. I lose my books whenever I ____ them down. (present tense of different verb) |
Lie - RIGHT
Our strength LIES IN numbers. (=resides in) Yesterday, our strength LAY IN numbers. (resided in) Tomorrow, our strength WILL LIE IN numbers. I lose my books whenever I LAY them down. (present tense of different verb) |
Lie - WRONG
Tomorrow, our strength WILL LAY IN numbers. |
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**Like
______ his sister, Matt drives fast cars. (= both drive fast cars) Matt drives fast cars _____ his sister. (= both drive fast cars OR both drive fast cars in the same way) Matt drives fast cars _____ his sister's. (= both drive similar cars; he does not drive his sister's car) |
**Like - RIGHT
LIKE his sister, Matt drives fast cars. (= both drive fast cars) Matt drives fast cars LIKE his sister. (= both drive fast cars OR both drive fast cars in the same way) Matt drives fast cars LIKE his sister's. (= both drive similar cars; he does not drive his sister's car) |
**Like - WRONG
Matt drives fast cars LIKE his sister does. LIKE his sister, SO Matt drives fast cars. |
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**Likely
My friend IS _______ EAT worms. IT IS ________ my friend WILL EAT worms. My friend is MORE __________ my enemy [is] TO EAT worms. My friend is TWICE ___________ my enemy [is] TO EAT worms. MORE THAN ________, my friend WILL EAT worms. |
**Likely - RIGHT
My friend IS LIKELY TO EAT worms. IT IS LIKELY THAT my friend WILL EAT worms. My friend is MORE LIKELY THAN my enemy [is] TO EAT worms. My friend is TWICE AS LIKELY AS my enemy [is] TO EAT worms. MORE THAN LIKELY, my friend WILL EAT worms. |
**Likely - WRONG
My friend IS LIKELY THAT he WILL EAT worms. RATHER THAN my enemy, my friend is THE MORE LIKELY to EAT worms. |
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Loss
I have suffered a _______ strength. (=decline in quality) They have suffered a _______ the euro. (= decline of an investment) |
Loss - RIGHT
I have suffered a LOSS OF strength. (=decline in quality) They have suffered a LOSS IN the euro. (= decline of an investment) |
Loss - WRONG
I have suffered a LOSS IN strength. |
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Mandate
The general __________ a trench be dug. (subjunctive) |
Mandate - RIGHT
The general MANDATED THAT a trench be dug. (subjunctive) |
Mandate - SUSPECT
We HAVE A MANDATE TO CALL an election soon. ( = have authority) Madate - WRONG The general MANDATED a trench TO BE dug. The general MANDATES THAT a trench WILL BE dug. We HAVE A MANDATE FOR an election in the near future. |
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Make
The leader _____ the resistance POSSIBLE. THe leader _______ POSSIBLE TO RESIST oppression. The leader ______ POSSIBLE FOR us TO RESIST oppression. Windshields ________ resistant to impact. |
Make - RIGHT
The leader MADE the resistance POSSIBLE. THe leader MADE IT POSSIBLE TO RESIST oppression. The leader MADE IT POSSIBLE FOR us TO RESIST oppression. (IT properly refers to the infinitive TO RESIST) Windshields ARE MADE resistant to impact. |
Make - SUSPECT
The leader MADE POSSIBLE the resistance. Make - WRONG THe leader MADE POSSIBLE TO RESIST oppression. Windshields ARE MADE TO BE resistant to impact. |
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Mass
The truck HAS ten TEN TIMES _______ of a small car. |
Mass - RIGHT
The truck HAS ten TEN TIMES THE MASS of a small car. |
Mass - WRONG
The truck IS ten TIMES THE MASS of small car. |
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Mass
The truck HAS ten TEN TIMES _______ of a small car. |
Mass - RIGHT
The truck HAS ten TEN TIMES THE MASS of a small car. |
Mass - WRONG
The truck IS ten TIMES THE MASS of small car. |
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Means
Music education is __________ improved cognition. |
Means - RIGHT
Music education is A MEANS TO improved cognition. |
Means - WRONG
Music education is A MEANS OF improved cognition. Music education is A MEANS FOR improved cognition. |
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Mistake
My spouse ____________ me ___ a wealthier person. |
Mistake - RIGHT
My spouse HAS MISTAKEN me FOR a wealthier person. |
Mistake - WRONG
My spouse HAS MISTAKEN me AS a wealthier person. My spouse HAS MISTAKEN me TO a wealthier person. |
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More
We observed A 10% _____________ robberies last month. ____________ we have observed violent robberies on weekends. ____________ we have observed violent robberies on weekends. |
More - RIGHT
We observed A 10% INCREASE IN robberies last month. MORE AND MORE we have observed violent robberies on weekends. INCREASINGLY we have observed violent robberies on weekends. |
More - SUSPECT
We observed 10% MORE robberies last month. |
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Most
OF ALL Greek gods, Zeus was _______ powerful. (superlative) He was THE SECOND ______ attractive AND THE _____ powerful. |
Most - RIGHT
OF ALL Greek gods, Zeus was THE MOST powerful. (superlative) He was THE SECOND MOST attractive AND THE MOST powerful. |
Most - WRONG
OF ALL Greek gods, Zeus was THE MORE powerful. He was THE SECOND MOST attractive AND MOST powerful. |
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Native
The kangaroo is _________ Australia. (said of animals, plants) My friend is A ___________ Australia. (said of people) |
Native - RIGHT
The kangaroo is NATIVE TO Australia. (said of animals, plants) My friend is A NATIVE OF Australia. (said of people) |
Native - WRONG
The kangaroo is NATIVE IN Australia. |
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**Not...But
She ______ EAT mangoes ____ ATE other kinds of fruit. She ______ EAT mangoes ____ LIKED other kinds of fruit AND later BEGAN to like kiwis, too. A tomato is ____ a vegetable ____ a fruit. A tomato is ____ a vegetable ____ a fruit. The agency is ___ a fully independent _____ derives its authority from Congress. She ______ EAT mangoes; ____, she ate other kinds of fruit. |
**Not...But - RIGHT
She DID NOT EAT mangoes BUT ATE other kinds of fruit. She DID NOT EAT mangoes BUT LIKED other kinds of fruit AND later BEGAN to like kiwis, too. A tomato is NOT a vegetable BUT a fruit. A tomato is NOT a vegetable BUT RATHER a fruit. The agency is NOT a fully independent BUT INSTEAD derives its authority from Congress. (note that the verbs is and derives are parallel) She DID NOT EAT mangoes; INSTEAD, she ate other kinds of fruit. |
**Not...But - WRONG
She DID NOT EAT mangoes BUT other kinds of fruit. She DID NOT EAT mangoes; RATHER other kinds of fruit. |
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**Not Only...But Also
We wore ______ boots ______ sandals. We wore ______ boots, ______ sandals. We wore ________ boots, ______ sandals. |
**Not Only...But Also
We wore NOT ONLY boots BUT ALSO sandals. We wore NOT ONLY boots, BUT ALSO sandals. We wore NOT JUST boots, BUT ALSO sandals. |
**Not Only...But Also - SUSPECT
We wore NOT ONLY boots BUT sandals. (note: GMAT has used this in correct answers) We wore NOT ONLY boots BUT sandals AS WELL. We wore boots AND ALSO sandals. **Not Only...But Also - WRONG We wore NOT ONLY boots AND ALSO sandals. We wore NOT ONLY boots BUT, AS WELL, sandals. |
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Number
________ OF dogs ARE barking. ________ OF dogs IS large. ________ OF dogs HAS fallen, but ___________ cats HAS RISEN. The grey oyster nearly vanished, but ITS __________ have rebounded. |
Number - RIGHT
A NUMBER OF dogs ARE barking. THE NUMBER OF dogs IS large. THE NUMBER OF dogs HAS fallen, but THE NUMBER OF cats HAS RISEN. The grey oyster nearly vanished, but ITS NUMBERS have rebounded. |
Number - SUSPECT
There HAS BEEN A DECLINE IN THE NUMBER OF dogs. Number - WRONG THE NUMBERS OF dogs HAVE fallen. Dogs HAVE FALLEN IN NUMBER, but cats HAVE RISEN IN NUMBER. |
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Object
We _________ these proceedings. |
Object
We OBJECT TO these proceedings. |
Object - SUSPECT
We HAVE AN OBJECTION TO these proceedings. |
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Once
We might _______ have seen that band. |
Once - RIGHT
We might ONCE have seen that band. |
Once - WRONG
We might AT ONE TIME have seen that band. |
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**Only
Her performance is exceeded _____ by theirs. (modifies by theirs) |
**Only
Her performance is exceeded ONLY by theirs. (modifies by theirs) Note: ONLY should be placed just before the words that it is meant to modify. We often place it before the verb, but this is generally wrong because we do not mean that the verb is the ONLY action ever performed by the subject. |
Only - WRONG
Her performance is ONLY exceeded by theirs. |
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Or
I do NOT want water __ milk. |
Or - RIGHT
I do NOT want water OR milk. |
Or - SUSPECT
I do NOT want water AND milk. (implies combination) |
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**Order
The state _______ the agency COLLECT taxes. (subjunctive) The state _______ the agency TO COLLECT taxes. |
**Order
The state ORDERS THAT the agency COLLECT taxes. (subjunctive) The state ORDERS the agency TO COLLECT taxes. |
Order - WRONG
The state ORDERS THAT the agency SHOULD COLLECT taxes. The state ORDERS the agency SHOULD or WOULD COLLECT taxes. The state ORDERS the agency COLLECTING taxes. The state ORDERS the agency the COLLECTION OF taxes. The state ORDERS the COLLECTION OF taxes BY the agency. The state ORDERS taxes collected. |
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Owe
He ____ money __ the government FOR back taxes. |
Owe - RIGHT
He OWES money TO the government FOR back taxes. |
Owe - SUSPECT
He OWES money TO the government BECAUSE OF back taxes. |
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Pay
The employer ____ the same ___ this JOB as for that one. |
Pay - RIGHT
The employer PAYS the same FOR this JOB as for that one. |
Pay - WRONG
THe employer PAYS the same IN this JOB as in that one. |
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Persuade
He _________ her ___ GO with him. |
Persuade - RIGHT
He PERSUADED her TO GO with him. |
Persuade - WRONG
He PERSUADED her IN GOING with him. He PERSUADED THAT she GO (or SHOULD GO) with him. |
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Potentially
A tornado _____________ overwhelming. |
Potentially - RIGHT
A tornado IS POTENTIALLY overwhelming. |
Potentially - WRONG
A tornado CAN POTENTIALLY BE overwhelming. (redundant) |
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Privilege
The academy gave senior cadets DANCING ___________. |
Privilege - RIGHT
The academy gave senior cadets DANCING PRIVILEGES. |
Privilege - SUSPECT
The academy gave senior cadets THE PRIVILEGE OF DANCING. Privilege - WRONG The academy gave senior cadets THE PRIVILEGE TO DANCE. |
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Probably
The situation _________ as bad as it can get. The situation ________ as bad as it can get. (less certain than PROBABLY) _________ this situation IS as bad as it can get. |
Probably - RIGHT
The situation IS PROBABLY as bad as it can get. The situation MAY BE as bad as it can get. (less certain than PROBABLY) PERHAPS (or MAYBE) this situation IS as bad as it can get. |
Probably - SUSPECT
IT MAY BE THAT this situation IS as bad as it can get. Probably - WRONG This situation IS MAYBE as bad as it can get. |
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Prohibit
The law _________ any citizen ____ VOTING twice. |
Prohibit - RIGHT
The law PROHIBITS any citizen FROM VOTING twice. |
Prohibit - WRONG
The law PROHIBITS any citizen TO VOTE twice. The law PROHIBITS THAT any person VOTE (or VOTES) twice. |
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Pronounce
She __________ the book a triumph. |
Pronounce - RIGHT
She PRONOUNCED the book a triumph. |
Pronounce - SUSPECT
She PRONOUNCED the book AS a triumph. |
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Purpose
The attorneys __________ a settlement BE reached. (subjunctive) The attorneys __________ a new venue. The attorneys __________ MEET for lunch. |
Purpose - RIGHT
The attorneys PROPOSED THAT a settlement BE reached. (subjunctive) The attorneys PROPOSED a new venue. The attorneys PROPOSED TO MEET for lunch. |
Propose - WRONG
The attorneys PROPOSED THAT a settlement IS reached. The attorneys PROPOSED a settlement BE (or TO BE) reached. The attorneys PROPOSED a settlement IS TO BE reached. |
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Range
His emotions _______ FROM anger ___ joy. His WIDELY __________ emotions are hard to deal with. (= changing over time) His WIDE _______ of accomplishments is impressive. (= a variety) |
Range - RIGHT
His emotions RANGE FROM anger TO joy. His WIDELY RANGING emotions are hard to deal with. (= changing over time) His WIDE RANGE of accomplishments is impressive. (= a variety) |
Range - WRONG
His emotions RANGED FROM anger AND joy. FROM anger AND TO joy. FROM anger WITH joy. FROM anger IN ADDITION TO joy. His WIDELY RANGING accomplishments are impressive. |
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Rank
This problem ______ one of the worst we have seen. |
Rank - RIGHT
This problem RANK AS one of the worst we have seen. |
Rank - WRONG
This problem HAS THE RANK OF one of the worst we have seen. |
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Rate
The ________ bus tickets are good for commuters. (= prices) The ________ theft has fallen. (= frequency or speed) |
Rate - RIGHT
The RATES FOR bus tickets are good for commuters. (= prices) The RATE OF theft has fallen. (= frequency or speed) |
Rate - WRONG
The RATES OF bus tickets are good for commuters. The RATE FOR theft has fallen. |
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Rather Than
He wrote with pencils ________ with pens. |
Rather Than - RIGHT
He wrote with pencils RATHER THAN with pens. Note: The GMAT seems to avoid INSTEAD OF even when it is correct. |
Rather Than - SUSPECT
He wrote with pencils INSTEAD OF pens. He wrote with pencils, BUT NOT pens. Rather Than - WRONG He wrote with pencils INSTEAD OF with pens. |
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Reason
I have ________ DO work today. She has _________ FOR the lawsuit. This observation indicates a _________ he is here. |
Reason - RIGHT
I have A REASON TO DO work today. She has A REASON FOR the lawsuit. This observation indicates a REASON THAT he is here. |
Reason - SUSPECT
This observation indicates a REASON WHY he is here. Reason - WRONG This observation indicates a REASON he is here. The REASON he is here IS BECAUSE he wants to be. |
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Rebel
The colonists ___________ AGAINST tyranny. |
Rebel - RIGHT
The colonists REBELLED AGAINST tyranny. |
Rebel - SUSPECT
The colonists's REBELLION WAS AGAINST tyranny. |
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Recognize
They ___________ the entrance fee WAS a bargain. They __________ the entrance fee TO BE a bargain. They __________ the entrance fee AS a bargain. |
Recognize - RIGHT
They RECOGNIZED THAT the entrance fee WAS a bargain. They RECOGNIZED the entrance fee TO BE a bargain. They RECOGNIZED the entrance fee AS a bargain. |
Recognize - WRONG
They RECOGNIZED the entrance fee AS BEING a bargain. |
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Recommend
We ___________ the shelter BE opened. |
Recommend - RIGHT
We RECOMMENDED THAT the shelter BE opened. |
Recommend - WRONG
We RECOMMENDED THAT the shelter SHOULD BE opened. |
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Reduce
The coalition __________ prices. The coalition was considering _________ IN prices. |
Reduce - RIGHT
The coalition REDUCED prices. The coalition was considering A REDUCTION IN prices. |
Reduce - SUSPECT
The coalition MADE (or CAUSED) A REDUCTION IN prices. Reduce - WRONG The coalition MADE A REDUCTION OF prices. |
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Refer
This term ________ a kind of disease. __________ the controversy, the politician asked for calm. |
Refer - RIGHT
This term REFERS TO a kind of disease. REFERRING TO the controversy, the politician asked for calm. |
Refer - SUSPECT
This term IS USED TO REFER TO a kind of disease. Refer - WRONG This term IS IN REFERENCE TO a kind of disease. IN REFERENCE TO the controversy, the politician asked for calm. |
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Regard
He _______ the gold ring AS costly. The gold ring IS __________ costly. He IS _________ HAVING good taste. |
Regard - RIGHT
He REGARDS the gold ring AS costly. The gold ring IS REGARDED AS costly. He IS REGARDED AS HAVING good taste. |
Regard - WRONG
The gold ring IS REGARDED THAT IT IS costly. |
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Reluctant
They were ____________ SAY anything. |
Reluctant - RIGHT
They were RELUCTANT TO SAY anything. |
Reluctant - WRONG
They were RELUCTANT ABOUT SAYING anything. |
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Report
A study HAS __________ bees ARE DISAPPEARING rapidly. |
Report - RIGHT
A study HAS REPORTED THAT bees ARE DISAPPEARING rapidly. |
Report - WRONG
A study HAS REPORTED bees AS DISAPPEARING rapidly. |
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Request
I __________ he BE removed. (subjunctive) |
Request - RIGHT
I REQUESTED THAT he BE removed. (subjunctive) |
Request - WRONG
I REQUEST him TO BE removed. |
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**Require
She __________ time TO WRITE. (or IN ORDER TO WRITE) She _________ her friend TO DO work. Her friend IS __________ DO work. She _________ her friend DO work. (subjunctive) She _________ her friend THAT work BE done. (subjunctive) |
**Require - RIGHT
She REQUIRES time TO WRITE. (or IN ORDER TO WRITE) She REQUIRES her friend TO DO work. Her friend IS REQUIRED TO DO work. She REQUIRES THAT her friend DO work. (subjunctive) She REQUIRES OF her friend THAT work BE done. (subjunctive) |
Requires - SUSPECT
In this hostel, there is a REQUIREMENT OF work. There is a REQUIREMENT THAT work BE done. Require - WRONG She REQUIRES her friend DO work. (or MUST DO) She REQUIRES her friend TO HAVE TO DO work. She REQUIRES OF her friend TO DO work. She REQUIRES THAT her friend DOES work. (or SHOULD DO) She REQUIRES THAT her friend IS TO DO work. She REQUIRES DOING work. (or THE DOING OF) SHe REQUIRES her friend DOING work. In this hostel, there is a REQUIREMENT OF work BY guests. |
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Resemble
A neighbor of mine ________ my father. |
Resemble - RIGHT
A neighbor of mine RESEMBLES my father. |
Resemble - SUSPECT
A neighbor of mine HAS A RESEMBLANCE TO my father. |
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Restriction
The government imposed _________ the price of gasoline. |
Restriction - RIGHT
The government imposed RESTRICTION ON the price of gasoline. |
Restriction - WRONG
The government imposed RESTRICTIONS FOR the price of gasoline. |
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**Result
Wealth _________ work. Work _________ wealth Wealth IS A __________ work. Wealth grows AS A ________ work. AS A ________ our work, our wealth grew. The ___________ our work WAS THAT our wealth grew. |
**Result - RIGHT
Wealth RESULTS FROM work. Work RESULTS IN wealth Wealth IS A RESULT OF work. Wealth grows AS A RESULT OF work. AS A RESULT OF our work, our wealth grew. The RESULT OF our work WAS THAT our wealth grew. |
Result - WRONG
We worked WITH THE RESULT OF wealth. We worked WITH A RESULTING growth of wealth. RESULTING FROM our work, our wealth grew. BECAUSE OF THE RESULT OF our work, our wealth grew. The RESULT OF our work WAS our wealth grew. (THAT is needed) The growth of wealth RESULTS. |
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Reveal
The analysis ___________ the comet WAS mostly ice. |
Reveal - RIGHT
The analysis REVEALED THAT the comet WAS mostly ice. |
Reveal - SUSPECT
The analysis REVEALED the comet WAS mostly ice. Reveal - WRONG The analysis REVEALED the comet TO HAVE BEEN mostly ice. |
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Rise
Oil prices _____ sharply last year. A ________ oil prices has led to inflation. ________ prices at the gas pump are hurting consumers. The ________ the SUN always lifts my spirits. |
Rise - RIGHT
Oil prices ROSE sharply last year. A RISE IN oil prices has led to inflation. RISING prices at the gas pump are hurting consumers. The RISING OF the SUN always lifts my spirits. |
Rise - SUSPECT
Oil prices WERE RAISED sharply last year. (implies intent and control) Rise - WRONG A RAISE IN oil prices has led to inflation. (RAISE = bet or inflation) A RISING OF PRICES at the gas pump is hurting consumers. |
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Rule
The judge _________ the plaitiff WAS in contempt. |
Rule - RIGHT
The judge RULED THAT the plaitiff WAS in contempt. |
Rule - SUSPECT
The judge RULED the paintiff WAS in contempt. Rule - WRONG The judge RULED the paintiff TO BE in contempt. The judge RULED ON the paintiff WHO WAS in contempt. |
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Same
The car looks ________ me AS TO you. I drove to the store ___________ TIME AS you [did]. |
Same - RIGHT
The car looks THE SAME TO me AS TO you. I drove to the store AT THE SAME TIME AS you [did]. |
Same - WRONG
The car looks THE SAME TO me AS you. (ambiguous) I drove to the store AT THE SAME TIME you did. |
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Secure
Our authority IS ________. |
Secure - RIGHT
Our authority IS SECURE. |
Secure - WRONG
We ARE SECURE ABOUT our authority. |
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**Seem
This result ____________ DEMONSTRATE the new theory. IT ___________ this result DEMONSTRATES the new theory. IT ___________ this result DEMONSTRATES the new theory. |
**Seem - RIGHT
This result SEEMS TO DEMONSTRATE the new theory. IT SEEMS THAT this result DEMONSTRATES the new theory. IT SEEMS AS IF this result DEMONSTRATES the new theory. |
**Seem - SUSPECT
This result SEEMS TO BE A DEMONSTRATION OF the new theory. This result SEEMS DEMONSTRATIVE OF the new theory. This result SEEMS LIKE A DEMONSTRATION OF the new theory. Seem - WRONG This result SEEMS AS IF IT DEMONSTRATES the new theory. This result SEEMS LIKE IT DEMONSTRATES the new theory. |
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Should
A car _________ TAKEN to the mechanic frequently. (= obligation) |
Should - RIGHT
A car SHOULD BE TAKEN to the mechanic frequently. (= obligation) |
Should - WRONG
A car SHOULD PASS every two hours. (=probability) The owner REQUESTED THAT the car SHOULD BE TAKEN to the mechanic. (use subjunctive BE TAKEN instead) |
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Show
A discovery ________ an object is strange. A discovery ________ an object TO BE strange. |
Show - RIGHT
A discovery SHOWS THAT an object is strange. A discovery SHOWS an object TO BE strange. |
Show - SUSPECT
A discovery SHOWS an object IS strange. Show - WRONG A discovery SHOWS an object AS strange. (or AS BEING) |
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Significant
Your edits _____________ IMPROVED the book. |
Significant - RIGHT
Your edits HAVE SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVED the book. |
Significant - SUSPECT
Your edits MADE A SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT IN the book. Significant - WRONG Your edits HAVE BEEN SIGNIFICANT IN IMPROVING the book. Your edits HAVE BEEN SIGNIFICANT IN AN IMPROVEMENT OF the book. |
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Similar
ALL companies _________ issues. |
Similar - RIGHT
ALL companies HAVE SIMILAR issues. |
Similar - WRONG
EACH company HAS SIMILAR issues. EVERY company HAS SIMILAR issues. |
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Since
Xingo is THE MOST successful new product _______ 1997. (= up to now) It is the best new beverage ______ Prune Cola. |
Since - RIGHT
Xingo is THE MOST successful new product SINCE 1997. (= up to now) It is the best new beverage SINCE Prune Cola. |
Since - SUSPECT
Xingo is the best new beverage FOLLOWING Prune Cola. Since - WRONG Xingo is THE MOST successful new product AFTER 1997. |
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So.... As To
The sauce was __ hot ____ burn my mouth. |
So.... As To - SUSPECT
The sauce was SO hot AS TO burn my mouth. Note: Be vary of this as GMAT has termed this incorrect in 12th edition q37. |
So... As To - WRONG
THe sauce had SUCH heat AS TO burn my mouth. The sauce had SO MUCH heat AS TO burn my mouth. |
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**So...That
The book was ___ SHORT ____ I could read it in one night. The book was SHORT ________ FOR me TO READ in one night. |
**So...That - RIGHT
The book was SO SHORT THAT I could read it in one night. The book was SHORT ENOUGH FOR me TO READ in one night. |
**So...That - SUSPECT
The book was SO SHORT I could read it. (THAT is preferred) The book was OF SUCH SHORTNESS THAT I could read it. The book had SO MUCH SHORTNESS THAT I could read it. SUCH was the SHORTNESS of the book THAT I could read it. **So...That - WRONG The book was OF SUCH SHORTNESS, I could read it. The book was SHORT TO SUCH A DEGREE AS TO ALLOW me to read it. |
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**So that
She gave money ________ the school could offer scholarships. (= purpose) |
**So that - RIGHT
She gave money SO THAT the school could offer scholarships. (= purpose) |
**So that - SUSPECT
She gave money, SO the school was grateful. (= result) So that - WRONG She gave money SO the school could offer scholarships. |
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So too
Bellbottoms ARE coming back in style, and _____ ARE vests. |
So too - RIGHT
Bellbottoms ARE coming back in style, and SO TOO ARE vests. |
So too - SUSPECT
Bellbottoms ARE coming back in style, and ALSO vests. So too - WRONG Bellbottoms ARE coming back in style, and SO TOO vests. |
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Substitute
We _________ Parmesan cheese ___ mozzarella. |
Substitute - RIGHT
We SUBSTITUTED Parmesan cheese FOR mozzarella. |
Substitute - WRONG
We SUBSTITUTED Parmesan cheese IN PLACE OF mozzarella. So too - WRONG Bellbottoms ARE coming back in style, and SO TOO vests. |
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Succeed
She ___________ REACHING the summit. |
Succeed - RIGHT
She SUCCEEDED IN REACHING the summit. |
Succeed - WRONG
She SUCCEEDED TO REACH the summit. |
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Such
You may enjoy chemistry and physics, but I hate ______ subjects. You may enjoy chemistry and physics, but I hate ______ subjects. |
Such - RIGHT
You may enjoy chemistry and physics, but I hate SUCH subjects. You may enjoy chemistry and physics, but I hate THESE subjects. Note: THESE means "these specifically". SUCH is more general |
Such - WRONG
You may enjoy chemistry and physics, but I hate subjects OF THIS KIND. You may enjoy chemistry and physics, but I hate subjects LIKE THESE. |
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**Such As
Matt drives fast cars, ________ Ferraris. (= example) Matt enjoys driving _____ cars __ Ferraris. Matt enjoys intense activities, _________ DRIVING fast cars. |
**Such As - RIGHT
Matt drives fast cars, SUCH AS Ferraris. (= example) Matt enjoys driving SUCH cars AS Ferraris. Matt enjoys intense activities, SUCH AS DRIVING fast cars. |
**Such As - WRONG
Matt drives fast cars LIKE Ferraris. (= similar to, but "example" is implied) Matt drives Ferraris AND THE LIKE. Matt drives Ferraris AND OTHER cars SUCH AS THESE. Matt trains in many ways SUCH AS BY DRIVING on racetracks. Matt enjoys intense activities, SUCH AS TO DRIVE fast cars. |
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Suggest
A study _________ more work IS (or WILL BE) needed. We _________ he BE promoted. (subjunctive) This artwork _____________ great talent. |
Suggest - RIGHT
A study SUGGESTS THAT more work IS (or WILL BE) needed. We SUGGEST THAT he BE promoted. (subjunctive) This artwork SUGGESTS great talent. |
Suggest - SUSPECT
This artwork IS SUGGESTIVE OF great talent. |
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Surface
Craters have been seen _________ the moon. |
Surface - RIGHT
Craters have been seen ON THE SURFACE OF the moon. |
Surface - SUSPECT
Craters have been seen AT THE SURFACE OF the moon. |
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Targetted
This intervention is ___________ a specific misbehaviour. |
Targetted - RIGHT
This intervention is TARGETTED AT a specific misbehaviour. |
Targetted - WRONG
This intervention is TARGETTED TO a specific misbehaviour. |
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**Than
His books are _____ impressive _____ those of other writers. This paper is _____ impressive ______ that one. This paper is NO ____ impressive _____ that one. This newspaper cost 50 cents _______ that one. _______ 250 newspapers are published here. Sales are _____ this year _____ last year. |
**Than - RIGHT
His books are MORE impressive THAN those of other writers. This paper is LESS impressive THAN that one. This paper is NO LESS impressive THAT that one. This newspaper cost 50 cents MORE THAN that one. MORE THAN 250 newspapers are published here. Sales are HIGHER this year THAN last year. |
**Than - WRONG
His books are MORE impressive AS those of other writers. This paper is MORE impressive RATHER THAN that one. This paper is MORE impressive INSTEAD OF that one. This paper is NO LESS impressive AS that one. This paper is NONE THE LESS impressive THAN that one. This newspaper cost 50 cents AS MUCH AS that one. AS MANY AS OR MORE THAN 250 newspapers are published here. Sales are HIGHER this year OVER last years. |
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Think
She _______ them ___ heroes. She IS _______ secretly wealthy. |
Think - RIGHT
She THINKS OF them AS heroes. She IS THOUGHT TO BE secretly wealthy. |
Think - WRONG
They ARE THOUGH OF BY HER AS heroes. She THINKS OF them TO BE heroes. She THINKS OF them BEING heroes. |
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Tool
We have a _______ MAKING progress. We have a _______ MAKE progress. |
Tool - RIGHT
We have a TOOL FOR MAKING progress. We have a TOOL TO MAKE progress. Note: The GMAT does not seem to require WITH, although one makes progress with a TOOL. |
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Train
She WAS ________ RUN a division. |
Train - RIGHT
She WAS TRAINED TO RUN a division. |
Train - WRONG
She WAS TRAINED FOR RUNNING (or IN RUNNING) a division. |
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Try
They _______ BUILD a company. (= intent or purpose) |
Try - RIGHT
They WILL TRY TO BUILD a company. (= intent or purpose) |
Try - SUSPECT
We TRIED BREAKING the door down. (= experiement) Try - WRONG They WILL TRY AND BUILD a company. They WILL TRY THAT THEY BUILD a company. |
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Twice
He is _________ tall ___ Alex [is]. Leaves fall ___________ quickly ___ they grow. Naomi wrote _________ letters ___ Sara [did]. Naomi wrote ten letters, __________ THE NUMBER THAT Sara wrote. Naomi's income ____________ in three years. Naomi ___________ her income in three years. |
Twice - RIGHT
He is TWICE AS tall AS Alex [is]. Leaves fall TWICE AS quickly AS they grow. Naomi wrote TWICE AS MANY letters AS Sara [did]. Naomi wrote ten letters, DOUBLE THE NUMBER THAT Sara wrote. Naomi's income DOUBLED in three years. Naomi DOUBLED her income in three years. |
Twice - WRONG
He is TWICE AS tall THAN Alex [is]. Leaves fall TWICE AS quickly AS their rate of growth. Naomi wrote DOUBLE THE LETTERS THAT Sara did. Naomi's income INCREASED BY TWICE in three years. |
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**Unlike
_________ the spiny anteater, the aardvark is docile. |
**Unlike - RIGHT
UNLIKE the spiny anteater, the aardvark is docile. |
**Unlike - WRONG
UNLIKE WITH the spiny anteater, the aardvark is docile. |
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Use
He _____ the hammer __ BREAK a board. He ________ a board WITH the hammer. His hammer ________ a board. He ______ the hammer __ a weapon. |
Use - RIGHT
He USES the hammer TO BREAK a board. He BREAKS a board WITH the hammer. His hammer BREAKS a board. He USES the hammer AS a weapon. |
Use - WRONG
He USES a hammer FOR BREAKING a board. He USES the hammer LIKE a weapon. He USES the hammer TO BE a weapon. |
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Variation
There are __________ sunspot frequency and strength over time. |
Variation - RIGHT
There are VARIATIONS IN sunspot frequency and strength over time. |
Variation - WRONG
There are VARIATIONS OF sunspot frequency and strength over time. There are VARIATIONS AMONG sunspot frequency and strength over time. |
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View
I _______ this process ____ a mistake. |
View - RIGHT
I VIEWED this process AS a mistake. |
View - WRONG
I VIEWED this process TO BE a mistake. (or LIKE a mistake) |
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Way
We proposed a _________ REACHING the goal. The ________ WHICH we discussed the idea was positive. The best ________ REACH the goal IS TO FOCUS one's energy. This process was developed ___ ACHIEVE the target. |
Way - RIGHT
We proposed a WAY OF REACHING the goal. The WAY IN WHICH we discussed the idea was positive. The best WAY TO REACH the goal IS TO FOCUS one's energy. This process was developed TO ACHIEVE the target. |
Way - SUSPECT
This process was developed AS A WAY OF ACHIEVING the target. Way - WRONG We proposed a WAY FOR REACHING the goal. The best WAY TO REACH the goal IS FOCUSING one's energy. |
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Weigh
My laptop ________ LESS THAN a suitcase. My laptop ___ LIGHTER THAN a suitcase. |
Weigh - RIGHT
My laptop WEIGHS LESS THAN a suitcase. My laptop IS LIGHTER THAN a suitcase. |
Weigh - WRONG
My laptop WEIGHS LIGHTER THAN a suitcase. |
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Where
Sussex is the only county _______ pomegranates grow in this state. Sussex is the only county _______ pomegranates grow in this state. This incident represents a case _________ I would call the police. |
Where - RIGHT
Sussex is the only county WHERE pomegranates grow in this state. Sussex is the only county IN WHICH pomegranates grow in this state. This incident represents a case IN WHICH I would call the police. |
Where - WRONG
The incident represents a case WHERE I would call the police. |
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Whether
I do not know _________ I will go. |
Whether - RIGHT
I do not know WHETHER I will go. |
Whether - SUSPECT
I do not know WHETHER OR NOT I will go. Whether - WRONG I do not know IF I will go. (IF requires a consequence) |
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Whether...Or
I decided to eat the food, _________ it was tasty ______. _________ trash __ treasure, recyclables must be picked. |
Whether...Or - RIGHT
I decided to eat the food, WHETHER it was tasty OR NOT. WHETHER trash OR treasure, recyclables must be picked. |
Whether...Or - WRONG
WHETHER trash OR ALSO treasure, recyclables must be picked. WHETHER THEY BE trash OR treasure, recyclables must go. |
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Whether...Or
I decided to eat the food, _________ it was tasty ______. _________ trash __ treasure, recyclables must be picked. |
Whether...Or - RIGHT
I decided to eat the food, WHETHER it was tasty OR NOT. WHETHER trash OR treasure, recyclables must be picked. |
Whether...Or - WRONG
WHETHER trash OR ALSO treasure, recyclables must be picked. WHETHER THEY BE trash OR treasure, recyclables must go. |
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Whose / Whom
The officer ________ task was to be here did not show up. The company ________ growth leads the industry is XYZ, Inc. |
Whose / Whom - RIGHT
The officer WHOSE task was to be here did not show up. The company WHOSE growth leads the industry is XYZ, Inc. |
Whose / Whom - SUSPECT
The officer, THE task OF WHOM was to be here, did not show up. |
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With
The lions growled, _______ their fur STANDING on end. |
With - RIGHT
The lions growled, WITH their fur STANDING on end. |
With - WRONG
WITH only 25% of the student body, seniors get 50% of the resources |
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Worry
The committee was __________ increased prices. |
Worry - RIGHT
The committee was WORRIED ABOUT increased prices. |
Worry - SUSPECT
The committee's WORRY CONCERNING increased prices was well-founded. Worry - WRONG The committee was WORRIED OVER increased prices. |
