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Chicago Manual Of Style Idioms

Subjects : english, grammar
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. He tried to mitigate ___ disaster but failed.






2. Mal has a real predilection ___ mess-making.






3. Movies are very different ___ books.






4. He has been absolved ___ guilt.






5. Are you prepared to answer ___ your crimes?






6. He succeeded ___ his attempt to persuade her to marry him.






7. He was banned ___ school after his fifth discipline violation.






8. I subscribe ___ InStyle Magazine.






9. Shall I compare thee ___ a summer's day?






10. Mal is very skillful ___ tools; in fact - he built that table.






11. Well - that depends ___ your point of view.






12. Is he badgering ___ the witness?






13. Mal is very independent ___ his parents.






14. I wish that we could agree ___ politics.






15. Can you account ___ your whereabouts at the time of the robbery?






16. I used the fun song as a pretext ___ getting Mal to help me clean up.






17. I inquired ___ the agent when my car would be ready.






18. I jumped off ___ the swing.






19. UGA predominated ___ UF in their most recent game.






20. This house is not in congruence ___ building codes.






21. This was meant ___ encouragement.






22. I don't want to reconcile ___ her because I am still angry.






23. I would hate to impose ___ you if it's inconvenient.






24. He chafes ___ strict authority.






25. I inquired ___ the price of the statue.






26. He was convicted ___ the crime.






27. I confided ___ Liz Lemon.






28. Here is his written admission ___ guilt.






29. He was inaugurated ___ president.






30. GCPS placed a ban ___ cell phones in class.






31. I will accord the honor ___ him.






32. Mal is usually oblivious ___ the dangers of activities he loves.






33. I considered that ___ a possible answer but ultimately rejected it.






34. Will you agree to abide ___ your contract?






35. The Renaissance was not contemporary ___ the Medieval Period.






36. I want to instill good values ___ Mal.






37. He usually subscribes ___ the ideals of the Republican party - but this time - he disagrees.






38. The president is in accord ___ Congress's plan.






39. I have no comment ___ that hideous painting.






40. I will consider ___ your proposal.






41. I lulled Mal ___ believing that I would let him paint the basement red and black.






42. I am really adept ___ all forms of art.


43. I beguiled Mal ___ my awesome cooking and mix CDs.






44. Some groups have been repeatedly excluded ___ historical accounts.






45. I am vexed ___ the current political situation.






46. There is dissent ___ the group.






47. I cautioned him ___ going out with her.






48. He is shivering ___ cold!






49. Movies today are very different ___ they were in the fifties.


50. I cautioned him ___ his behavior.