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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. Gold jewelry has been prized ___ thousands of years
Regard as
After is better
Results from
Prized for

2. The job requires that Jayne (to/ none) supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
In danger of verb +ing
Mandate that
Requires that X
Originate from

3. I hope that this will result ___ the police finding your car
Centers on
From X to Y
Result in
Sequence of

4. Jerry is capable (for/ of) great feats of strength
Prized as - prized for
Allowed for
Capable of
Agree on = agree upon

5. He prized his only child ____ everything else in the world
After is better
No less ... than
Prized above
Better than

6. Is the novel as great as is being reported in the media?
As great as
Fail in - you will fail in something
Promise to
The same to X as to Y

7. His behavior (aggravated/ was aggravating to) the problem
In danger of verb +ing
View X as Y
Delighted to = glad to
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying

8. Jayne contends (with/ that) his friend is innocent
Range over
Contends that - claim/ state
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Flee from - run away

9. The chairman approves __ the new marketing plan
So X that Y
In order to
Approves of
Aid in finding

10. We allowed room __ improvement when we wrote this book
Allowed for
Noted that
Subscribe to
Expected to

11. Rising temperatures is a consequence (of/ for) global warming
Consequence of = result of
Many
Enable X to Y
Grow into

12. The police led the criminal ___ from the other accused.
Lead away
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
Choose X for Y
Focus on

13. She would permit not permit me up the ladder
Permit up
More... than
Escape notice - to go unnoticed
Grow from

14. The child asked __a glass of water
Required of
Not so much X as Y
No less ... than
Asked for

15. I would have not tea ____ coffee
Not X but rather Y
Known to
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Credit for

16. Jayne said the would (try to come/ try and come) on time
Sacrifice to
Required of
Try to
Drawn upon - used up

17. Is this shirt promised __ anyone?
Asked for
Disapprove of
Require X to
Promise to

18. Jayne is in danger of contracting malaria
Doubt that
As a result of = because of
Better than
In danger of verb +ing

19. Jayne cant decide (among/ between) a laptop - a mobile phone and a media player
Decide on - select
X is to Y what W is to Z
Among
Consider X Y

20. Jayne is fascinated (by/ with) his boss
Approves of
Less X than Y
Disclose to - reveal
Fascinated by

21. Rampant cutting of trees is a danger to ecology
Danger to + noun
Appear to be
Connection between X and Y
Originate from

22. The chairman claimed that he was speaking ___ his experience
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Speaking from
Approves of
Lead away

23. I chose an interesting gift __ anniversary
Agree upon = agree on
More... than
Expend on - spend on
Choose X for Y

24. Jerry is training for six hours with the aim of winning the marathon

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25. I think my earlier request escaped your notice
Escape notice - to go unnoticed
Instance of
Forbid to
Much as

26. The Royal Bengal Tiger is native (of/to) the Sunderbans
Native to - use for plants or animal species
Preoccupied with
Known to
Worried about

27. Would you sacrifice your job for a chance to go to Europe?
From X to Y
Credited with
Sacrifice X for Y
Cares about = cares for

28. The CEO has attributed the loss ___the economic recession earlier in the year
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
After is better
View X as Y
X is attributed to Y

29. Monarch declared all fundamental rights (none/ as/ to be) unconstitutional
After is better
Think of X as Y
Elected as
Declared (takes nothing)

30. The rules of war mandate ___ no prisoner be tortured for information
Inherited from
Mandate that
Speak up
Approves of

31. Jacol likes to associate (with/ among) honest people
Centers on
Associate with
Prized above
Focus on

32. The management views the problem (as/ to be) an opportunity
Contends that - claim/ state
Continue with
Invests with
View X as Y

33. The company's astounding profits speak ___ themselves
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
Speak for
A means to
Necessary to

34. He was trained (to become/ as) an athlete ever since he was a child
Conform to
Depicted as
Trained to
Necessary to

35. Jerry is so soft-spoken ___ one can barely hear him speak
Concieve of X as
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
So X that Y
Independent of

36. Jayne was required to supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Sequence of
Originate in
Require to
Speak for

37. I disagree ___ you on this subject
Invests with
Seek after
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Agree upon = agree on

38. The boss seemed ___ a nice person when I met him
Resemble in
Seem like
Mistake X for Y
Known to

39. Jeanne has inherited her complexion ___ her mother
Essential to
Inherited from
Prized as - prized for
Credit to

40. Jerry mad me as (many/ much) as fifteen mistakes in the test
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Access to
Speak up
Many

41. Sheena wants to speak ___ for the rights of the homeless
Speak up
Preoccupied with
Concieve of X as
Necessary to

42. The team's success is dependent (upon/ on) him
Contends that - claim/ state
Dependent on
Asking for
Seek from

43. Designer corals have been prized ___ jewelry ___nearly 5000 years
Range over
Prized as - prized for
Drawn upon - used up
Danger to + noun

44. Studies indicate___women actually live longer than men
Indicate that
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
Prized for
Range over

45. She began taking classes in order (to/ that she could) learn French
In order to
Accused of
As good as = nearly
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)

46. The worth of the sculpture was estimated ___ Madrid
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Associate X with Y
Discourage from
Grow from

47. Much as Lola needed the car - she had no refuse
Instance of
Sacrifice X for Y
Dependent on
Much as

48. Tim has been asked to continue __ his training
Grow from
Continue with
Depicted as
Rates for

49. Your analysis (agrees with/ agree to) mine
Agrees with
Either X or Y
Credit to
Enough to

50. I'm delighted (to/ at) make your acquaintance
Less X than Y
Concieve of X as
Encourage in
Delighted to = glad to