GMAT Idioms Flashcards (Correct Answers)
Able ___; Ability ___Correct AnswersAble to; Ability to
Among vs. BetweenCorrect AnswersUse between when referring to two items or
groups, among when referring to three or more
Amount vs. NumberCorrect AnswersUse amount when referring to an uncountable
quantity, like soup or live, and number when referring to countable things, like jelly
beans or people
As vs. LikeCorrect AnswersUse like to compare nouns; use as to compare actions- in
other words, use as when what follows is a clause
As... ___Correct AnswersAs ... as
Associate ___Correct AnswersAssociate with
At least as ... ___Correct AnswersAt least as ... as
Attribute ___Correct AnswersAttribute to
Believe ___Correct AnswersBelieve to be
Between ... ___ ...Correct AnswersBetween ... and ...
Both vs. EachCorrect AnswersUse both when pointing out similarities; use each when
pointing out differences. Note that each is always singular.
Compare to vs. Compare withCorrect AnswersOn the GMAT, compare with is the
generally preferred form. Use compare to to point out an abstract or figurative likeness,
and compare with to consider likenesses and differences in general.
Connection ___Correct AnswersConnection between
Consequence ___Correct AnswersConsequence of
ConsiderCorrect Answers"I consider you a very good friend"
Continue ___Correct AnswersContinue to
Contrast ___Correct AnswersContrast with
Credit ___Correct AnswersCredit with
Debate ___Correct AnswersDebate over
Decide ___Correct AnswersDecide to
Define ___Correct AnswersDefine as
Different ___Correct AnswersDifferent from
Difficult ___Correct AnswersDifficult to
Dispute ___Correct AnswersDispute over
Distinguish ___ ... and ...Correct AnswersDistinguish between ... and ...
Distinguish ... ___ ...Correct AnswersDistinguish ... from ...
Double vs. TwiceCorrect AnswersOn the GMAT, double is only used as a verb; when
making a comparison, the preferred form is twice. He promised to double the company's
profits in less than a year. I ate twice as much as you did.
Each other vs. One anotherCorrect AnswersIn GMAT English, each other is used to
refer to two things, and one another is used for three or more.
Either ... ___ ...Correct AnswersEither ... or ...
-er ___Correct Answers-er than
Extent __ ____Correct AnswersExtent to which
Estimate __ ____Correct AnswersEstimate to be
Fewer vs. LessCorrect AnswersUse fewer to describe countable things, like jelly beans
or people, and less to describe an uncountable quantity, like soup or love.
Able ___; Ability ___Correct AnswersAble to; Ability to
Among vs. BetweenCorrect AnswersUse between when referring to two items or
groups, among when referring to three or more
Amount vs. NumberCorrect AnswersUse amount when referring to an uncountable
quantity, like soup or live, and number when referring to countable things, like jelly
beans or people
As vs. LikeCorrect AnswersUse like to compare nouns; use as to compare actions- in
other words, use as when what follows is a clause
As... ___Correct AnswersAs ... as
Associate ___Correct AnswersAssociate with
At least as ... ___Correct AnswersAt least as ... as
Attribute ___Correct AnswersAttribute to
Believe ___Correct AnswersBelieve to be
Between ... ___ ...Correct AnswersBetween ... and ...
Both vs. EachCorrect AnswersUse both when pointing out similarities; use each when
pointing out differences. Note that each is always singular.
Compare to vs. Compare withCorrect AnswersOn the GMAT, compare with is the
generally preferred form. Use compare to to point out an abstract or figurative likeness,
and compare with to consider likenesses and differences in general.
Connection ___Correct AnswersConnection between
Consequence ___Correct AnswersConsequence of
ConsiderCorrect Answers"I consider you a very good friend"
Continue ___Correct AnswersContinue to
Contrast ___Correct AnswersContrast with
Credit ___Correct AnswersCredit with
Debate ___Correct AnswersDebate over
Decide ___Correct AnswersDecide to
Define ___Correct AnswersDefine as
Different ___Correct AnswersDifferent from
Difficult ___Correct AnswersDifficult to
Dispute ___Correct AnswersDispute over
Distinguish ___ ... and ...Correct AnswersDistinguish between ... and ...
Distinguish ... ___ ...Correct AnswersDistinguish ... from ...
Double vs. TwiceCorrect AnswersOn the GMAT, double is only used as a verb; when
making a comparison, the preferred form is twice. He promised to double the company's
profits in less than a year. I ate twice as much as you did.
Each other vs. One anotherCorrect AnswersIn GMAT English, each other is used to
refer to two things, and one another is used for three or more.
Either ... ___ ...Correct AnswersEither ... or ...
-er ___Correct Answers-er than
Extent __ ____Correct AnswersExtent to which
Estimate __ ____Correct AnswersEstimate to be
Fewer vs. LessCorrect AnswersUse fewer to describe countable things, like jelly beans
or people, and less to describe an uncountable quantity, like soup or love.
