decide vs. select

Ceo Neeraj · #1 (permalink) Mon Dec 01, 2008 5:23 am *decide vs. select*

English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #31 "Letter Writing (3)", question 8

On such an occasion like that I market well and always make them ......... the one we have most of.

(a) decide
(b) believe
(c) select
(d) effect

English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #31 "Letter Writing (3)", answer 8

On such an occasion like that I market well and always make them select the one we have most of.

Correct answer: (c) select

Your answer was: incorrect
On such an occasion like that I market well and always make them decide the one we have most of.
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Hi,

Why can't DECIDE also be a probable answer for the question above?

Alan · #2 (permalink) Tue Dec 02, 2008 20:04 pm *decide vs. select*

Hi,

In this sentence you need a word that suggests 'choose'. If you used 'decide', you would need to say 'decide on'.

Alan
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