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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.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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. She would permit not permit me up the ladder






2. Cats have the ability (to see /of seeing) in the dark






3. The director depicted the actor (as/ to be) a mutant






4. Jack works out everyday (so as to/ in order to) build his stamina






5. I have always regarded you ___ my brother






6. We encouraged Mary __ develop her singing talents






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






8. Jayne is fascinated (by/ with) his boss






9. Jayne has been (accused of/ accused with/ accused to have committed ) theft






10. Sheena wants to speak ___ for the rights of the homeless






11. Jayne said the would (try to come/ try and come) on time






12. The accused seemed (to be/ like) hiding something






13. The child grew (into/ to be/ as) tall handsome teenager






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






15. Jayne was required to supervise the entire operations of the assembly line






16. Is the novel as great as is being reported in the media?






17. Jayne is contrasting his working style with that of Mal

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18. I would have not tea ____ coffee






19. Is this shirt promised __ anyone?






20. Jayne and Tina agree (on/ with) the need to hire a trainer






21. The document has been dated (at being/ at/ as being) 100 years old






22. I am expecting parcel __ my brother






23. Jayne cant decide (among/ between) a laptop - a mobile phone and a media player






24. I can't concieve of you (to be/ as) a scientist






25. Her will power is starting to dwindle away






26. Jayne always associates coke (with/ to) pizza






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






28. I expected better __ Jayne






29. The teacher failed half of the class (in/ on) the test






30. The thief has escaped ___ the prison






31. Jerry mad me as (many/ much) as fifteen mistakes in the test






32. The boy was not tall ______ reach the window - The boy was short enough not to reach the window






33. Don't expend too much effort (at/ on) this document






34. Monarch declared all fundamental rights (none/ as/ to be) unconstitutional






35. Jayne permitted his son __ drive to college






36. Evaporation is defined (as/ in/ to be) the process in which water changes into vapor






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

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38. Telenet gave Tim a credit (of / for) $100 because of an interruption in service






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






40. Could I draw attention (to/ at) this slide?






41. A life of sin will inevitably lead ___ suffering






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






43. Criminals cannot distinguish right from wrong - Criminals cannot distinguish between right and wrong






44. All the time I dream (about/ of) football






45. I am concerned (with/ about) my brother's health






46. We attribute our success (to/ from) good fortune






47. This is a real life instnace__ plagiarism






48. The Indian constitution is modeled ____ the British constitution






49. The students' marks range ___ good ___ average






50. There was not _____ a speck of dust in the house