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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. Lets try to agree (upon/ with) a date for the vacation
Both X and Y
Agree upon = agree on
Speak for
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things

2. We isolated the chemicals___the source of the leak
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
Think of X as Y
Isolated from
Enable X to Y

3. I doubt (that/ whether) his venture will succeed
Mistake X for Y
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Requires that X
Doubt that

4. I am expecting parcel __ my brother
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
Worried about
Better served by X than by Y
Credit for

5. Cats have the ability (to see /of seeing) in the dark
Forbid to
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
Used X as Y
Attribute to

6. My house is similar ___ yours
Concerned with
Similar to
Compare with
As good as = nearly

7. The rules of war mandate ___ no prisoner be tortured for information
Mandate that
Necessary to
Appear to be
Agree on = agree upon

8. I disagree ___ you on this subject
Doubt that
Concerned with
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Accused of

9. Both Jayne __ Jack are coming for dinner
Associate with
Count on
Both X and Y
Lead away

10. The chairman approves __ the new marketing plan
Expose to
Approves of
Concerned with
Asking for

11. Tim has been asked to continue __ his training
Discourage from
Continue with
Among
Range from X to Y

12. These CDs date (from/ on/ at) the early 70s
Connection between X and Y
Appear to be
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Aid in finding

13. This resembles chocolate ice cream ___ flavor - but not in consistency
Escape notice - to go unnoticed
Much as
Result in
Resemble in

14. Language structure is partly determined (by/ from) social structure
Modeled after
Required of
Determined by
Agree to

15. The match has been posponed as a result of rain
Except for
As a result of = because of
Discourage from
Indicate that

16. The landlord has prohibited Jayne ___ coming late in the night
Require X to
Prohibit X from Y
Independent from
Refer to

17. The new ad for lawnmower is targeted ___ gardeners
Dispute over
Target at
Count on
X is to Y what W is to Z

18. The police continue to seek ___ the thief who stole Jayne's car
Indicate to
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'
Range over
Seek after

19. It is the CEO's responsibility ___ meet the assigned targets
Range from X to Y
Try to
Emerged as
Responsibility to

20. You are to your parents what I am to mine
Permit X to Y
Conform to
X is to Y what W is to Z
Agree upon = agree on

21. Is the novel as great as is being reported in the media?
Continue with
As great as
Aid in finding
Access to

22. I am travelling from New York to London
Mistake X for Y
Instance of
Requires that X
From X to Y

23. Jayne is in danger of contracting malaria
In danger of verb +ing
Access to
Permit up
From X to Y

24. My problem is identical (with /to) yours
Except for
Independent of
Contends that - claim/ state
Identical with

25. No city seems better served by a motorway beltways than Madrid
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
Better served by X than by Y
Consequence of = result of
Potential to

26. Jayne is confirming the plan __Jack
Prized above
Confirm with
Independent from
Doubt that

27. The team's success is dependent (upon/ on) him
Drawn upon - used up
Speaking from
Opinions on
Dependent on

28. Does my dress conform (with/ to) your regulation?
Doubt that
Conform to
Known to
Required of

29. For some people - laptops are just a means __ an end
Based on
Mistake X for Y
A means to
Defined as

30. The college has been asked to manage __the funds that it has
Manage with
Trained to
Correlate with
Mistake X for Y

31. The team credits its own success (to/ with) good fortune
Grow from
Credit to
As a result of = because of
View X as Y

32. Jayne is a native (of/to) the US
Rates for
Disapprove of
Native of - use for human
Many

33. Jayne said the would (try to come/ try and come) on time
Compare with
Mandate that
As good as = nearly
Try to

34. Jayne and Tina agree (on/ with) the need to hire a trainer
Agree on = agree upon
Known to
Speak for
Native to - use for plants or animal species

35. The worth of the sculpture was estimated ___ Madrid
Prohibit X from Y
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Consequence of = result of
Claims that

36. Unlike Jayne - (Tom wrote a good essay/ Tom's essay was good)
Sequence of
In order to
Unlike X - Y
Enable X to Y

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

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38. Jayne always associates coke (with/ to) pizza
Concerned with
Consider X Y
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things
Associate X with Y

39. There is no connection between Tim and Larry
Connection between X and Y
Lead away
Native of - use for human
Differs/ different from

40. (After/ Following) the gold rush - the mining town collapsed
Better than
Access to
Fascinated by
After is better

41. The boy was not tall ______ reach the window - The boy was short enough not to reach the window
Contends that - claim/ state
Responsibility to
Expected to
Enough to

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

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43. A plant grows ___ a seed
Compared to
Grow from
Reluctant to
Localized in

44. The chairman claimed that he was speaking ___ his experience
Opinions on
Dispute over
Speaking from
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem

45. The more the price rise - the ____ the demand increases
Subscribe to
Range over
Contends that - claim/ state
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y

46. I hope that this will result ___ the police finding your car
Result in
Aid in finding
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Asking for

47. This dish appears __ undercooked
Not so much X as Y
Better served by X than by Y
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Appear to be

48. Jerry is capable (for/ of) great feats of strength
Capable of
Sequence of
Reluctant to
Count on

49. Jayne is comparing a BMW (with/ to) Mercedes
Compare with
Concerned with
Elected as
Danger to + noun

50. The temperature outside is high enough to cause a heat stroke
Danger to + noun
Reluctant to
Enough to
Speak for