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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. The chairman approves __ the new marketing plan






2. The weakest candidate emerged (as/ to be) the winner






3. He is asking __ trouble






4. The motorist need aid (in finding/ to find) their way out






5. The team credits its own success (to/ with) good fortune






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






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






8. The MPs debate (about/ over/ on/ for) the bill tomorrow






9. Oxygen is essential (to/ for) life






10. The police led the criminal ___ from the other accused.






11. The thief has escaped ___ the prison






12. These trees range ____ a very large territory






13. I chose an interesting gift __ anniversary






14. Do not expose the film__ direct sunlight






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






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






17. I persuaded Tim ___ complete my assignment






18. We could neither walk (nor/ or) drive to the venue






19. Jayne has invested 6 weeks __ preparing for the test






20. The scientists noted ___ the aspect ratio remained unchanged






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






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






23. For some people - laptops are just a means __ an end






24. You can't explain ___ all your mistakes






25. Jack prefers tea (to/over) coffee






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






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






28. A plant grows ___ a seed






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






30. The students' marks range ___ good ___ average






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






32. The landlord owes me an apology - he as good as coled me a thief.






33. These CDs date (from/ on/ at) the early 70s






34. I expected better __ Jayne






35. This color looks the same to me ___ it would ___ anyone else






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

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37. The coach thinks Jack has the potential __ play at the national level






38. Jenny sought ____ a helper for her mother






39. Evaporation refers ___ a scientific term






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






41. The prisoner seeks pardon ___ the victim






42. This dish appears __ undercooked






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






44. Studies indicate___women actually live longer than men






45. I am looking at him ____ I am studying his jacket

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






47. Jayne has very strong opinions (on/ about) censorship






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






49. Please stop (acting like/ acting as) a kid






50. Jayne narrated the entire sequence __events to the cops