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GMAT Idioms

Subjects : gmat, english
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. Jayne's working style is a contrast to Mal's

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2. Jerry was drawn (to/ at) the sports car






3. Jayne demands (that he be given a raise/ for a raise)






4. Is this shirt promised __ anyone?






5. I have got as (many/ much) books as you can






6. Myopia differs from hypermetropia - I am very different from my twin sister - Her hobbies are different than mine






7. She began taking classes in order (to/ that she could) learn French






8. I hope that this will result ___ the police finding your car






9. My friend referred me ___ a specialist






10. Tina decided ___ the chocolate flavored ice-cream






11. I'm delighted (to/ at) make your acquaintance






12. A life of sin will inevitably lead ___ suffering






13. His reasoning was flawed - and appeared to be independent (to/of) any logic






14. Jayne is comparing a BMW (with/ to) Mercedes






15. Are international charities becoming more localized ___the economic crisis?






16. Jayne's grades are so poor (as to/ in order to) lead to his expulsion from the school

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17. We encouraged Mary __ develop her singing talents






18. I discouraged them (from filing/ to file ) a complaint






19. Gold jewelry has been prized ___ thousands of years






20. All his troubles originate (in/ from) his mind






21. I believe Jayne's version (as/ to be) the truth






22. Evaporation refers ___ a scientific term






23. The conversation ceters (around/ on) Mozart's contribution to music






24. I sacrificed a lot for money __ visit Europe






25. Language structure is partly determined (by/ from) social structure






26. Tom was elected (to/ for) the office by the party members






27. He was trained (to become/ as) an athlete ever since he was a child






28. The costs associated (to/ wtih) setting up a factory are prohibitive






29. Tom is trying to focus (on/ at) the problem at had






30. He is asking __ trouble






31. Please disclose the details to me at once






32. The agreement invests the vice-chairman __ the authority to act on the chairman's behalf in certain conditions






33. I agree (to/ with) your proposal of buyout






34. The CEO is responsible ___ meeting the assigned targets






35. The thief has escaped ___ the prison






36. (As an adolescent/ while in adolescence) - Jayne suffered from tonsillites






37. I do not subscribe ___ the view that Jayne is guilty






38. The child was reluctant (to attend / about attending) the class






39. The match has been posponed as a result of rain






40. My house is similar ___ yours






41. Tim is attending __ his sick mother






42. I am more clever than my brother






43. I am worried ___ my parents






44. Jayne permitted his son __ drive to college






45. His behavior (aggravated/ was aggravating to) the problem






46. The ruler is expected (to/ that he should) protect his people






47. The editor has access __ the entire manuscript






48. Much as Lola needed the car - she had no refuse






49. My problem is identical (with /to) yours






50. Designer corals have been prized ___ jewelry ___nearly 5000 years