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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. Evaporation is defined (as/ in/ to be) the process in which water changes into vapor






2. I have always regarded you ___ my brother






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






4. The country's mind is preoccupied ___ soccer






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






6. The temperature outside is high enough to cause a heat stroke






7. My problem is less serious than yours






8. The teacher failed half of the class (in/ on) the test






9. The Royal Bengal Tiger is native (of/to) the Sunderbans






10. Can you make yourself indifferent _____ someone you love?






11. We choose him (as/ to be) our representative






12. I am more clever than my brother






13. Jack prefers tea (to/over) coffee






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






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






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






17. We isolated the chemicals___the source of the leak






18. I am travelling from New York to London






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






20. This is a real life instnace__ plagiarism






21. A life of sin will inevitably lead ___ suffering






22. I persuaded Tim ___ complete my assignment






23. I hope I do not fail (in/ on) the test






24. The US has imposed restrictions ___ the licensing of firearms






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






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

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27. My house is similar ___ yours






28. Tom is trying to focus (on/ at) the problem at had






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






30. The dogs fled __ their kennel






31. She would permit not permit me up the ladder






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






33. Jack works out everyday (so as to/ in order to) build his stamina






34. Her will power is starting to dwindle away






35. Jayne thinks ___ Jack ___ is best friend






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






37. Designer corals have been prized ___ jewelry ___nearly 5000 years






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






39. I am not so much sad ___perplexed






40. The students' marks range ___ good ___ average






41. Freddie was elected (as/ to be/ to act as ) the president of our club






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






43. Can you permit me ___ the door please






44. The editor has access __ the entire manuscript






45. Modern mobile phones can (act as/ act like) cameras






46. Please disclose the details to me at once






47. We encouraged Mary __ her singing career






48. I think my earlier request escaped your notice






49. Jayne is unable to decide whether__ go to Harvard or Stanford






50. It will be interesting to see what results ___ the police's efforts