If you choose to take that step in your career

[Marinka]

Test No. incompl/advan-83 "GMAT Verbal Quiz (6)", question 6

If you ......... to take that step in your career, you have only yourself to blame if it all goes wrong.

(a) have
(b) believe
(c) experiment
(d) choose

Test No. incompl/advan-83 "GMAT Verbal Quiz (6)", answer 6

If you choose to take that step in your career, you have only yourself to blame if it all goes wrong.

Correct answer: (d) choose

Your answer was: incorrect
If you believe to take that step in your career, you have only yourself to blame if it all goes wrong.
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Why does not "believe" suit?

Marinka

[Alan]

It simply doesn't make sense - you could say: If you are thinking of taking.
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