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GMAT Idioms
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gmat
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english
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. The donation will enable the college __ buy a new projector
Emerged as
Expected to
Dependent on
Enable X to Y
2. This color looks the same to me ___ it would ___ anyone else
Similar to
Originate in
Try to
The same to X as to Y
3. The coach thinks Jack has the potential __ play at the national level
The same to X as to Y
Reluctant to
Potential to
Enable X to Y
4. His behavior (aggravated/ was aggravating to) the problem
More... than
No less ... than
Access to
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
5. Tim has been asked to continue __ his training
Expend on - spend on
Subscribe to
Contend with - compete with someone
Continue with
6. Jayne narrated the entire sequence __events to the cops
In order to
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Sequence of
7. Jayne was required to supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
Require to
Enable X to Y
Estimated to be
8. The director depicted the actor (as/ to be) a mutant
Depicted as
Concerned about = worried about
Declared (takes nothing)
Elect to
9. Jerry was drawn (to/ at) the sports car
Drawn to - attracted to
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
Many
Credit to
10. The match has been posponed as a result of rain
Among
Responsible for
Delighted to = glad to
As a result of = because of
11. I am concerned (with/ about) my brother's health
Concerned about = worried about
Used X as Y
Asked for
Noted that
12. You can't explain ___ all your mistakes
Associate with
Neither X nor Y
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
Noted that
13. The ruler is expected (to/ that he should) protect his people
Worried about
Expected to
Used X as Y
Contends that - claim/ state
14. I am worried ___ my parents
Try to
Not only X but also Y
Refer to
Worried about
15. This group includes such cars ___ BMW ____ Audi
Delighted to = glad to
Both X and Y
Seek from
Such X as Y and Z
16. Jayne's working style is a contrast to Mal's
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17. The children have been independent (to/ of) their parents since childhood
Independent from
Grow into
Agrees with
Emerged as
18. Jayne's grades are so poor (as to/ in order to) lead to his expulsion from the school
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19. The team's success is dependent (upon/ on) him
Attend to
Dependent on
Draw attention to
Credit to
20. The costs associated (to/ wtih) setting up a factory are prohibitive
Consider X Y
Costs associated with
Not so much X as Y
Discourage from
21. Are international charities becoming more localized ___the economic crisis?
Indicate to
Localized in
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Many
22. Can you permit me ___ the door please
Lead to
Permit (someone) through
Less X than Y
No less ... than
23. Jayne permitted his son __ drive to college
Asked for
Permit X to Y
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Focus on
24. Evaporation refers ___ a scientific term
Much as
Capable of
Refer to
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things
25. Freddie was elected (as/ to be/ to act as ) the president of our club
Range over
Responsible for
Elected as
The same to X as to Y
26. I doubt (that/ whether) his venture will succeed
Required of
Except for
Doubt that
Lead away
27. The job requires Jayne (to/ none) supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Require X to
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
Inherited from
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
28. Please stop (acting like/ acting as) a kid
Target at
Range from X to Y
Prized for
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
29. Jayne cares a lot (of / for/ about) his family
Cares about = cares for
Permit X to Y
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
Better served by X than by Y
30. I will have either ice-cream or pastry
Either X or Y
View X as Y
Except for
Similar to
31. The scientists noted ___ the aspect ratio remained unchanged
Prohibit X from Y
Declared (takes nothing)
Noted that
Connection between X and Y
32. The team credits its own success (to/ with) good fortune
Doubt that
Sacrifice to
Credit to
Invested in
33. You are to your parents what I am to mine
In danger of verb +ing
X is to Y what W is to Z
Concerned about = worried about
Prized above
34. I chose an interesting gift __ anniversary
Agree upon = agree on
Similar to
Choose X for Y
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
35. Jayne contends (with/ that) his friend is innocent
So much as = even
Results from
Contends that - claim/ state
Known to
36. We can count __Jayne's to compete the project
Count on
Dream about
Resemble in
Refer to
37. These CDs date (from/ on/ at) the early 70s
Agree on = agree upon
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Count on
Estimated to be
38. The child was reluctant (to attend / about attending) the class
Contend with - compete with someone
Agree on = agree upon
Reluctant to
Permit X to Y
39. Studies indicate___women actually live longer than men
Indicate that
Regard as
View X as Y
Promise to
40. There is no connection between Tim and Larry
Independent from
A means to
Connection between X and Y
Enough to
41. We isolated the chemicals___the source of the leak
Modeled after
Isolated from
Speak for
Identical with
42. Telenet gave Tim a credit (of / for) $100 because of an interruption in service
View X as Y
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
Preoccupied with
Credit for
43. Her will power is starting to dwindle away
Known to
Act as - function
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Neither X nor Y
44. The MPs debate (about/ over/ on/ for) the bill tomorrow
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
Based on
Invests with
X is to Y what W is to Z
45. The landlord owes me an apology - he as good as coled me a thief.
As good as = nearly
Range over
Consequence of = result of
Correlate with
46. I think my earlier request escaped your notice
Agrees with
More... than
Escape notice - to go unnoticed
Except for
47. Tom was elected (to/ for) the office by the party members
Result in
Lead away
Escape from
Elect to
48. Jayne wants to know what is required (of/for) him in this job
Allowed for
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'
Required of
Contends that - claim/ state
49. Please disclose the details to me at once
Disclose to - reveal
Noted that
Count on
Dated at
50. By the end of the contest the boxer had drawn (on/ upon/ at/ to) all the energy he had
Insisted that
Drawn upon - used up
Noted that
Rates for