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GMAT Idioms

Subjects : gmat, english

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The conversation ceters (around/ on) Mozart's contribution to music
Delighted to = glad to
Centers on
Potential to
Enable X to Y

2. All the time I dream (about/ of) football
Conform to
Result in
Dream about
Independent from

3. Jayne's working style is a contrast to Mal's

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4. Language structure is partly determined (by/ from) social structure
Determined by
Chosee as
Escape from
Agree on = agree upon

5. Does my dress conform (with/ to) your regulation?
Attend to
Result in
Restrictions on
Conform to

6. Tom was elected (to/ for) the office by the party members
More... than
Elect to
Promise to
Range over

7. In Argentina - Maradona is often compared (to/with) God
Lead to
Compared to
Better served by X than by Y
Require X to

8. Criminals cannot distinguish right from wrong - Criminals cannot distinguish between right and wrong
Agree on = agree upon
Focus on
Between x and y
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y

9. The coach thinks Jack has the potential __ play at the national level
Required of
Flee to
Potential to
Escape notice - to go unnoticed

10. Lets try to agree (upon/ with) a date for the vacation
Access to
Cares about = cares for
Permit X to Y
Agree upon = agree on

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

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12. I will have tea ____ coffee
As good as = nearly
Confirm with
Concerned about = worried about
X instead of Y

13. We encouraged Mary __ develop her singing talents
Encouraged X to Y
Rates for
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
Independent from

14. This is a real life instnace__ plagiarism
Require to
Instance of
Attend to
After is better

15. Jayne forbid his driver (to enter/ from entering) the house
Defined as
So much as = even
As great as
Forbid to

16. I am travelling from New York to London
Similar to
Permit X to Y
Grow from
From X to Y

17. The scientists noted ___ the aspect ratio remained unchanged
Permit up
Noted that
Emerged as
Necessary to

18. My achievement is no less than his achievement
Appear to be
No less ... than
Independent of
Both X and Y

19. Jayne demands (that he be given a raise/ for a raise)
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
Require to
Prohibit X from Y
Jayne demands that he be given a raise

20. Just as Katy is a champion swimmer - __ is Angie
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
Seem to be
Either X or Y
Acting like - metaphorical comparison

21. The CEO is likely___arrested today
Delighted to = glad to
X is to Y what W is to Z
Likely to be
Consider X Y

22. We attribute our success (to/ from) good fortune
Claims that
Seem like
Encourage in
Attribute to

23. The house is beautiful and perfect except __ one thing - the price
Enough to
Emerged as
As great as
Except for

24. Jayne enquired the rates ___ apple
In danger of verb +ing
Rates for
Persuade X to Y
Correlate with

25. Newton is credited (with the discovery of/ as discovering / to having discovered/ for discovering the laws of) gravity
In order to
Associate X with Y
Credited with
Danger to + noun

26. The country's mind is preoccupied ___ soccer
Indicate that
Depicted as
Preoccupied with
Jayne demands that he be given a raise

27. I disaprove __ the use of cheating to pass the test
Disapprove of
Permit up
Native to - use for plants or animal species
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better

28. Cats have the ability (to see /of seeing) in the dark
Draw attention to
Flee to
Compare with
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better

29. Jack is contending (that/ with) Jerry for the award
Refer to
Necessary to
Flee to
Contend with - compete with someone

30. It is the CEO's responsibility ___ meet the assigned targets
Responsibility to
Potential to
Unlike X - Y
Enough to

31. The Indian constitution is modeled ____ the British constitution
Modeled after
Opinions on
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
Seek from

32. I agree (to/ with) your proposal of buyout
Seem like
Disapprove of
Act as - function
Agree to

33. A plant grows ___ a seed
Refer to
Grow from
Speak with
Elected as

34. Jayne is confirming the plan __Jack
Results from
Indicate that
As good as = nearly
Confirm with

35. Is the novel as great as is being reported in the media?
Sacrifice X for Y
As great as
Refer to
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something

36. The landlord has prohibited Jayne ___ coming late in the night
Permit up
Seek after
Prohibit X from Y
Depicted as

37. Walter claimes __ he can run backwards
Fail in - you will fail in something
Claims that
X is attributed to Y
Estimated to be

38. I doubt (that/ whether) his venture will succeed
Doubt that
Used X as Y
In order to
As great as

39. I disagree ___ you on this subject
Chosee as
Reluctant to
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with

40. By the end of the contest the boxer had drawn (on/ upon/ at/ to) all the energy he had
Mandate that
From X to Y
Drawn upon - used up
So much as = even

41. Jayne is in danger of contracting malaria
X is to Y what W is to Z
Range over
Localized in
In danger of verb +ing

42. Fred indicated his assent to me
Trained to
Indicate to
Act as - function
Count on

43. Jayne always associates coke (with/ to) pizza
Unlike X - Y
Promise to
Asked for
Associate X with Y

44. This movie is base __ a true story
Drawn upon - used up
Based on
Both X and Y
Sacrifice to

45. Jerry mad me as (many/ much) as fifteen mistakes in the test
Fascinated by
Many
Speaking from
Seem like

46. The team credits its own success (to/ with) good fortune
Credit to
Attribute to
Worried about
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'

47. The new ad for lawnmower is targeted ___ gardeners
Decide on - select
Correlate with
Persuade X to Y
Target at

48. I am expecting parcel __ my brother
More... than
Think of X as Y
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
Such X as Y and Z

49. Jayne permitted his son __ drive to college
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
Either X or Y
Permit X to Y
The same to X as to Y

50. The company's astounding profits speak ___ themselves
Invests with
Sacrifice X for Y
Speak for
Permit up