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They made their minds up and decided #1 (permalink) Wed Apr 12, 2006 21:14 pm   They made their minds up and decided
 

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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

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i dont why the answer of this question is b,if that is possible for you please explain for me more.
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Decided #2 (permalink) Wed Apr 12, 2006 22:37 pm   Decided
 

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?

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