Saturday, 29 September 2012

IDIOMS PART 23


IDIOMS TESTED ON THE GMAT
Memorizing these can be very useful for evaluating many GMAT sentences.

181. Replace with

Examples
            I would like to know if you can remove the installed anti-virus and replace with Norton.
            It's not a good idea to miss meals and replace them with snacks.

182. Require of

Examples

            What is required of me in this job?
            A minimum of 100000 signatures is required of  registered candidates.

183. Require that X Y

Examples
             Employers require that prospective employees pass all medical tests.
            The situation required that he be present.
           ( The situation required that he should be present. - British English)

184. Require X to do Y

Examples
           True marriage requires us to show trust and loyalty.
           All candidates will be required to take a short test.

185. Resemble sb/sth

Examples
          Whitney says U.S.states resemble Greece in financial condition.
          The plant resembles  grass in appearance.

186. Resemblance to sb/sth

Examples
          The movie bears little resemblance to the original novel.
         She bears an uncanny resemblance to Dido.

187. Resemblance between X and Y

Examples
        The resemblance between the two signatures was remarkable.
        There was a striking resemblance between the Summit logo and the design of the crescent moon.

188. Rivalry between X and Y

Examples
         The rivalry between Red Sox and Yankees is one of the most celebrated in professional sports.
         There is a certain amount of friendly rivalry between the teams.

189. The rivals X and Y

For example
        The firm has been locked in legal battle with its rivals Sony and Microsoft.

190. Sacrifice for

Examples
       Would you sacrifice your bank account for a chance to go to Europe?
       Some dancers sacrifice fluidity for technique.



To be continued 


Related Posts



No comments:

Post a Comment