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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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1. I hope I do not fail (in/ on) the test
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Costs associated with
Cares about = cares for
Fail in - you will fail in something

2. Jayne has been (accused of/ accused with/ accused to have committed ) theft
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Much as
Accused of
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem

3. I do not subscribe ___ the view that Jayne is guilty
Prohibit X from Y
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'
Subscribe to
Lead away

4. The coach thinks Jack has the potential __ play at the national level
Emerged as
Potential to
Opinions on
Insisted that

5. The scientists noted ___ the aspect ratio remained unchanged
Dream about
Noted that
So X that Y
Invested in

6. We attribute our success (to/ from) good fortune
Prized above
Disapprove of
Attribute to
Try to

7. We choose him (as/ to be) our representative
Speak up
Discourage from
Chosee as
Resemble in

8. I doubt (that/ whether) his venture will succeed
Doubt that
Lead to
Escape notice - to go unnoticed
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something

9. Language structure is partly determined (by/ from) social structure
Sequence of
Inherited from
Agree to
Determined by

10. Walter claimes __ he can run backwards
Prized above
Inherited from
Claims that
After is better

11. I persuaded Tim ___ complete my assignment
Dream about
Asking for
Preoccupied with
Persuade X to Y

12. The ruler is expected (to/ that he should) protect his people
Refer to
Attend to
Necessary to
Expected to

13. The director depicted the actor (as/ to be) a mutant
Much as
Insisted that
Seem like
Depicted as

14. Your analysis (agrees with/ agree to) mine
Consider X Y
Grow into
X is to Y what W is to Z
Agrees with

15. The agreement invests the vice-chairman __ the authority to act on the chairman's behalf in certain conditions
After is better
Likely to be
Invests with
Reluctant to

16. The team's success is dependent (upon/ on) him
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Dependent on
Restrictions on
Seek from

17. Jerry mad me as (many/ much) as fifteen mistakes in the test
Many
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Dream about
Expose to

18. The management views the problem (as/ to be) an opportunity
Prized for
Correlate with
Dream about
View X as Y

19. My problem is less serious than yours
Result in
Associate with
Whether to
Less X than Y

20. The motorist need aid (in finding/ to find) their way out
Aid in finding
As a result of = because of
Whether to
Dispute over

21. This color looks the same to me ___ it would ___ anyone else
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Agrees with
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
The same to X as to Y

22. My car is better (than/ from) yours
After is better
Concerned about = worried about
Better than
Expected to

23. Jayne wants to know what is required (of/for) him in this job
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Required of
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Delighted to = glad to

24. The chairman claimed that he was speaking ___ his experience
Conform to
Associate X with Y
Speaking from
Whether to

25. The child asked __a glass of water
Asked for
Enough to
Responsible for
Speak for

26. The chairman approves __ the new marketing plan
Approves of
Enough to
Modeled after
Rates for

27. Jayne has invested 6 weeks __ preparing for the test
Speaking from
Seek from
Used X as Y
Invested in

28. We encouraged Mary __ develop her singing talents
Disapprove of
Correlate with
Encouraged X to Y
Not X but rather Y

29. The weakest candidate emerged (as/ to be) the winner
Persuade X to Y
Emerged as
In order to
Confirm with

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

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31. The conversation ceters (around/ on) Mozart's contribution to music
Prized for
Opinions on
Centers on
Essential to

32. The Royal Bengal Tiger is native (of/to) the Sunderbans
As great as
Native to - use for plants or animal species
As a result of = because of
Seem to be

33. We can count __Jayne's to compete the project
Manage with
Count on
Try to
Conform to

34. The CEO has attributed the loss ___the economic recession earlier in the year
X is attributed to Y
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'
Permit X to Y

35. This group includes such cars ___ BMW ____ Audi
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
Enable X to Y
Such X as Y and Z
Depicted as

36. The costs associated (to/ wtih) setting up a factory are prohibitive
X instead of Y
X is attributed to Y
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Costs associated with

37. Freddie was elected (as/ to be/ to act as ) the president of our club
Elected as
Responsibility to
Among
Many

38. Modern mobile phones can (act as/ act like) cameras
Isolated from
Act as - function
Attribute to
Consequence of = result of

39. Even as a young boy he was (known to/ known as wanting to) explore different ways of doing things
Dream about
Known to
Seek out
Contrasing with

40. Criminals cannot distinguish right from wrong - Criminals cannot distinguish between right and wrong
A means to
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Flee from - run away
Indicate to

41. The college has been asked to manage __the funds that it has
Manage with
After is better
Connection between X and Y
Lead to

42. Unlike Jayne - (Tom wrote a good essay/ Tom's essay was good)
Seem to be
Unlike X - Y
Associate with
Originate from

43. The members insisted ___ the speaker be removed from his post
Disapprove of
Differs/ different from
Insisted that
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things

44. I am worried ___ my parents
Choose X for Y
Originate in
Worried about
Trained to

45. Rampant cutting of trees is a danger to ecology
Permit X to Y
Invested in
Danger to + noun
Native of - use for human

46. He prized his only child ____ everything else in the world
Compare with
X is attributed to Y
Prized above
Require to

47. Cats have the ability (to see /of seeing) in the dark
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
Among
More... than
Trained to

48. I disaprove __ the use of cheating to pass the test
Disapprove of
After is better
From X to Y
Worried about

49. The landlord has prohibited Jayne ___ coming late in the night
Permit (someone) through
Prohibit X from Y
Speak up
Require X to

50. Is the novel as great as is being reported in the media?
Escape notice - to go unnoticed
Expend on - spend on
Manage with
As great as