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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. I wanted to dissociate myself ___ his company.






2. He is shivering ___ cold!






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






4. Mal was stigmatized ___ a bad kid when he set the Gymboree teacher on fire.






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






6. When I was pregnant ___ Mal - I was miserable.






7. Your idea is dissimilar ___ mine.






8. He succeeded ___ a lawyer - winning most of his cases.






9. I confided ___ Liz Lemon.






10. I have great trust ___ Mal.






11. Here is his written admission ___ guilt.






12. The debate centers ___ whether he would be a good president.






13. I cajoled Mal ___ picking up ice cream on his way home.






14. There is dissent ___ the group.






15. Will you admit ___ that you were wrong?






16. My mom badgered me ___ cleaning my room - but I refused to do it.






17. I shivered ___ the terrible monster in the movie.






18. His dissent ___ his mother became rancorous.






19. Apples differ ___ oranges.






20. I have no comment ___ that hideous painting.






21. We were hoping for the sanction ___ the committee so that they would support our cause.






22. I hate arguing ___ politics.






23. You will have to give your account ___ me under oath.






24. This was meant ___ him.






25. I am vexed ___ the current political situation.






26. She was considered ___ the position but was ultimately found ___ unqualified.






27. He was inaugurated ___ president.






28. I have mastery ___ grammar.






29. The jury acquitted ___ the defendant.






30. An epiphany is different ___ an 'aha moment.'






31. Can I trade you this pencil ___ that eraser?






32. I purged my closet ___ old - tacky clothes.






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






34. I have absolved him ___ his obligation to me.






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






36. I want to instill good values ___ Mal.






37. This tool would have been used ___ farming.






38. I can always bank ___ Mal to take care of me.






39. I am anxious ___ join the wrestling team.


40. My decision is contingent ___ your compliance ___ our rules.






41. Victorian husbands had mastery ___ their wives.






42. Can we agree ___ which paint colors to use in the basement?






43. Mal is conversant ___ political theory.






44. Mal will have to answer ___ me for this mess!






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






46. I try to control my impatience ___ Mal's messiness.






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






48. Mal is very skillful ___ frisbee golf.






49. I inquired ___ Inara when I saw River Tam the other day.






50. Quit arguing ___ my beliefs!