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






2. The CEO has attributed the loss ___the economic recession earlier in the year






3. I chose an interesting gift __ anniversary






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






5. The document has been dated (at being/ at/ as being) 100 years old






6. The CEO deemed it necessary ___ask the employee to resign






7. The child was reluctant (to attend / about attending) the class






8. The dogs fled __ their kennel






9. The members insisted ___ the speaker be removed from his post






10. I am concerned (with/ about) my brother's health






11. Jayne cares a lot (of / for/ about) his family






12. He is asking __ trouble






13. Language structure is partly determined (by/ from) social structure






14. He prized his only child ____ everything else in the world






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






16. Jayne mistook a Ferrari (as/ for/ to be) a Lamborghini






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

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18. This group includes such cars ___ BMW ____ Audi






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

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20. The ruler is expected (to/ that he should) protect his people






21. My house is similar ___ yours






22. Jayne contends (with/ that) his friend is innocent






23. Walter claimes __ he can run backwards






24. Jenny sought ____ a helper for her mother






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






26. My achievement is no less than his achievement






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






28. The CEO is likely___arrested today






29. Jerry is so soft-spoken ___ one can barely hear him speak






30. She began taking classes in order (to/ that she could) learn French






31. This topic is concerned (with/ about) the use of DNA sequencing






32. The Indian constitution is modeled ____ the British constitution






33. There was not _____ a speck of dust in the house






34. You are to your parents what I am to mine






35. The police led the criminal ___ from the other accused.






36. He was trained (to become/ as) an athlete ever since he was a child






37. Jerry was drawn (to/ at) the sports car






38. The director depicted the actor (as/ to be) a mutant






39. The chairman approves __ the new marketing plan






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






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






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






43. These trees range ____ a very large territory






44. I would have not tea ____ coffee






45. Jayne has invested 6 weeks __ preparing for the test






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






47. Fred indicated his assent to me






48. Would you sacrifice your job for a chance to go to Europe?






49. The editor has access __ the entire manuscript






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