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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. Lets try to agree (upon/ with) a date for the vacation






2. Jack prefers tea (to/over) coffee






3. My car is better (than/ from) yours






4. The landlord has prohibited Jayne ___ coming late in the night






5. In Argentina - Maradona is often compared (to/with) God






6. I am not so much sad ___perplexed






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






8. Jerry is capable (for/ of) great feats of strength






9. We can count __Jayne's to compete the project






10. We allowed room __ improvement when we wrote this book






11. No city seems better served by a motorway beltways than Madrid






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






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






14. The boss seemed ___ a nice person when I met him






15. My problem is less serious than yours






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

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17. Gold jewelry has been prized ___ thousands of years






18. The costs associated (to/ wtih) setting up a factory are prohibitive






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






20. I disaprove __ the use of cheating to pass the test






21. The children have been independent (to/ of) their parents since childhood






22. Jacol likes to associate (with/ among) honest people






23. The team is composed (from/ of) people (of/ from) every department






24. Jayne forbid his driver (to enter/ from entering) the house






25. Much as Lola needed the car - she had no refuse






26. I would have not tea ____ coffee






27. The dogs fled ___ their cruel master






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






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






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






31. This movie is base __ a true story






32. The facts dont correlate (to/ with) her story






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






34. I'm delighted (to/ at) make your acquaintance






35. Are international charities becoming more localized ___the economic crisis?






36. Tina decided ___ the chocolate flavored ice-cream






37. There is a dispute ___ the new name of the city






38. I disagree ___ you on this subject






39. Jeanne has inherited her complexion ___ her mother






40. Jayne wants to know what is required (of/for) him in this job






41. Jayne permitted his son __ drive to college






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






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






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






45. She would permit not permit me up the ladder






46. The rules of war mandate ___ no prisoner be tortured for information






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






48. Jenna is contrasting her casual jeans (with/ to) a formal top






49. (After/ Following) the gold rush - the mining town collapsed






50. I discouraged them (from filing/ to file ) a complaint