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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. I am not so much sad ___perplexed
Not only X but also Y
Disapprove of
Not so much X as Y
Results from

2. I have always regarded you ___ my brother
X is to Y what W is to Z
Better than
Range from X to Y
Regard as

3. The more the price rise - the ____ the demand increases
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Think of X as Y
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Refer to

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

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5. Jenna is contrasting her casual jeans (with/ to) a formal top
Contrasing with
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
Count on
Focus on

6. There is no connection between Tim and Larry
Among
Except for
Connection between X and Y
Promise to

7. I discouraged them (from filing/ to file ) a complaint
Discourage from
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Native to - use for plants or animal species
Lead away

8. The chairman approves __ the new marketing plan
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Approves of
Credited with
Confirm with

9. Not only is he very intelligent - ____ very humble
Declared (takes nothing)
Agree on = agree upon
Sacrifice to
Not only X but also Y

10. Jayne demands (that he be given a raise/ for a raise)
Fail in - you will fail in something
Either X or Y
Elect to
Jayne demands that he be given a raise

11. Rampant cutting of trees is a danger to ecology
Focus on
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Permit X to Y
Danger to + noun

12. The job requires Jayne (to/ none) supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Draw attention to
Instance of
Require X to
Determined by

13. Fred indicated his assent to me
Consequence of = result of
Indicate to
Defined as
Lead to

14. The chairman claimed that he was speaking ___ his experience
Range from X to Y
Speaking from
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Cares about = cares for

15. The members insisted ___ the speaker be removed from his post
Agree upon = agree on
Restrictions on
Insisted that
As great as

16. For some people - laptops are just a means __ an end
A means to
Many
More... than
Results from

17. His reasoning was flawed - and appeared to be independent (to/of) any logic
Sequence of
Independent of
So much as = even
Jayne demands that he be given a raise

18. Jayne thinks ___ Jack ___ is best friend
Speak with
Think of X as Y
Agree on = agree upon
Prohibit X from Y

19. The costs associated (to/ wtih) setting up a factory are prohibitive
Enough to
Doubt that
Speak with
Costs associated with

20. Jayne is a native (of/to) the US
Native of - use for human
Originate from
Noted that
Escape notice - to go unnoticed

21. Jayne is fascinated (by/ with) his boss
More... than
Fascinated by
Speaking from
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'

22. I consider myself (none/ as/ to be) a close firend of the rockstar
A means to
Consider X Y
Differs/ different from
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things

23. Jayne was required to supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Unlike X - Y
Originate from
Contend with - compete with someone
Require to

24. I believe Jayne's version (as/ to be) the truth
Preoccupied with
Invested in
Believe to be
Expected to

25. Jayne is in danger of contracting malaria
Drawn upon - used up
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'
In danger of verb +ing
Declared (takes nothing)

26. I chose an interesting gift __ anniversary
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Choose X for Y
Disclose to - reveal
As good as = nearly

27. We encouraged Mary __ her singing career
Encourage in
Connection between X and Y
Associate X with Y
Declared (takes nothing)

28. Jayne has invested 6 weeks __ preparing for the test
Attend to
Invested in
Estimated to be
Responsible for

29. The document has been dated (at being/ at/ as being) 100 years old
Agree upon = agree on
Depicted as
Dated at
Results from

30. All his troubles originate (in/ from) his mind
As great as
Originate in
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
Result in

31. This group includes such cars ___ BMW ____ Audi
Asked for
Such X as Y and Z
Attribute to
Continue with

32. The CEO is likely___arrested today
Subscribe to
Speak with
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Likely to be

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

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34. We attribute our success (to/ from) good fortune
Attribute to
Seem to be
Known to
Speak with

35. (After/ Following) the gold rush - the mining town collapsed
Better than
Lead away
After is better
Expend on - spend on

36. Tom was elected (to/ for) the office by the party members
So X that Y
Elect to
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
Result in

37. Jayne cares a lot (of / for/ about) his family
Choose X for Y
Agree on = agree upon
Cares about = cares for
Expend on - spend on

38. Jayne enquired the rates ___ apple
Asking for
Responsibility to
Rates for
Danger to + noun

39. Jayne permitted his son __ drive to college
Compared to
Agree upon = agree on
Permit X to Y
Danger to + noun

40. The ruler is expected (to/ that he should) protect his people
Expected to
Based on
Dated at
Danger to + noun

41. The donation will enable the college __ buy a new projector
Enable X to Y
Allowed for
Many
Discourage from

42. Gold jewelry has been prized ___ thousands of years
Choose X for Y
Refer to
Prized for
Defined as

43. Designer corals have been prized ___ jewelry ___nearly 5000 years
Prized as - prized for
Preoccupied with
From X to Y
Prized above

44. This color looks the same to me ___ it would ___ anyone else
The same to X as to Y
Elected as
Draw attention to
Required of

45. This is a real life instnace__ plagiarism
Differs/ different from
Identical with
Range from X to Y
Instance of

46. For centuries - people have been using herbs ___ remedies for the different diseases
Draw attention to
Used X as Y
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
Consider X Y

47. We could neither walk (nor/ or) drive to the venue
Such X as Y and Z
Neither X nor Y
Asked for
Isolated from

48. The prisoner seeks pardon ___ the victim
Responsible for
Seek from
X is to Y what W is to Z
Lead away

49. Rising temperatures is a consequence (of/ for) global warming
Permit X to Y
Indifferent towards
Consequence of = result of
Associate X with Y

50. Jayne has been (accused of/ accused with/ accused to have committed ) theft
Fascinated by
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Accused of
Declared (takes nothing)