They made their minds up and decided

[mahdie]

English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #80 "GMAT Words", question 4

Eventually they made their minds up and ......... to appoint the outsider to the job.

(a) considered
(b) decided
(c) maintained
(d) took

English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #80 "GMAT Words", answer 4

Eventually they made their minds up and decided to appoint the outsider to the job.

Correct answer: (b) decided

Your answer was: ?
_________________________

Hi
i dont why the answer of this question is b,if that is possible for you please explain for me more.
thanks
mahdie

[Alan]

Hi mahdie,

The sentence means that after a certain length of time (eventually) they made their minds up (they reached a definite conclusion) and decided to appoint ...

Is this any clearer?

Alan
_________________
English as a Second Language
You can read my ESL story 'the' vs. 'a/an'