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GMAT Idioms
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Subjects
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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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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. A plant grows ___ a seed
Grow from
Credit to
Agree to
Attend to
2. Tim is attending __ his sick mother
Enable X to Y
Attend to
Localized in
Drawn upon - used up
3. I disaprove __ the use of cheating to pass the test
Disapprove of
Doubt that
Noted that
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
4. We encouraged Mary __ her singing career
Originate in
Encourage in
Grow from
Modeled after
5. The US has imposed restrictions ___ the licensing of firearms
Restrictions on
Expose to
Credit to
Focus on
6. Oxygen is essential (to/ for) life
Costs associated with
Concerned about = worried about
Seek after
Essential to
7. Jayne mistook a Ferrari (as/ for/ to be) a Lamborghini
Many
Refer to
Mistake X for Y
Much as
8. This group includes such cars ___ BMW ____ Audi
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
With the aim of 'verb'ing
Sequence of
Such X as Y and Z
9. The costs associated (to/ wtih) setting up a factory are prohibitive
Flee to
Results from
Requires that X
Costs associated with
10. The child asked __a glass of water
Think of X as Y
Decide on - select
Associate with
Asked for
11. My friend referred me ___ a specialist
Flee from - run away
Based on
Confirm with
Refer to
12. This dish appears __ undercooked
Appear to be
Encourage in
Dated at
Such X as Y and Z
13. Freddie was elected (as/ to be/ to act as ) the president of our club
Trained to
Sacrifice X for Y
Elected as
Accused of
14. You can't explain ___ all your mistakes
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
The same to X as to Y
Opinions on
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
15. By the end of the contest the boxer had drawn (on/ upon/ at/ to) all the energy he had
Mistake X for Y
Drawn upon - used up
Act as - function
In order to
16. This resembles chocolate ice cream ___ flavor - but not in consistency
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
Resemble in
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
Seek after
17. Jayne's grades are so poor (as to/ in order to) lead to his expulsion from the school
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18. I chose an interesting gift __ anniversary
Declared (takes nothing)
Essential to
Manage with
Choose X for Y
19. Tom is trying to focus (on/ at) the problem at had
Focus on
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Confirm with
Prized as - prized for
20. The Royal Bengal Tiger is native (of/to) the Sunderbans
Indifferent towards
Much as
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Native to - use for plants or animal species
21. Evaporation is defined (as/ in/ to be) the process in which water changes into vapor
Result in
Used X as Y
Encourage in
Defined as
22. Tom was elected (to/ for) the office by the party members
Elect to
Speak for
Trained to
Range over
23. Myopia differs from hypermetropia - I am very different from my twin sister - Her hobbies are different than mine
Draw attention to
Differs/ different from
Fascinated by
Except for
24. Designer corals have been prized ___ jewelry ___nearly 5000 years
As great as
Originate in
Prized as - prized for
Danger to + noun
25. Lets try to agree (upon/ with) a date for the vacation
Encourage in
Agree upon = agree on
Reluctant to
Elect to
26. The worth of the sculpture was estimated ___ Madrid
Speak with
Confirm with
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Indicate that
27. Can you permit me ___ the door please
Permit (someone) through
Necessary to
Speak up
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
28. The country's mind is preoccupied ___ soccer
Enough to
Differs/ different from
Preoccupied with
Discourage from
29. I am expecting parcel __ my brother
Claims that
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
Neither X nor Y
Responsibility to
30. I believe Jayne's version (as/ to be) the truth
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Independent of
Not X but rather Y
Believe to be
31. The team is composed (from/ of) people (of/ from) every department
Expected to
Similar to
Better than
Composed of
32. The temperature outside is high enough to cause a heat stroke
Enough to
Restrictions on
Manage with
Seem to be
33. I am concerned (with/ about) my brother's health
As great as
Compared to
Target at
Concerned about = worried about
34. The team's success is dependent (upon/ on) him
Dependent on
Prefer X to Y
Cares about = cares for
Indicate to
35. The boss seemed ___ a nice person when I met him
Attend to
Indicate to
Seem like
As good as = nearly
36. Tim has been asked to continue __ his training
Allowed for
Compared to
Continue with
Mandate that
37. She would permit not permit me up the ladder
As good as = nearly
Permit up
Range over
Drawn to - attracted to
38. There was not _____ a speck of dust in the house
X is attributed to Y
So X that Y
Approves of
So much as = even
39. The landlord has prohibited Jayne ___ coming late in the night
Accused of
Prohibit X from Y
Encouraged X to Y
Centers on
40. The dogs fled ___ their cruel master
With the aim of 'verb'ing
Isolated from
Flee from - run away
Prohibit X from Y
41. The thief has escaped ___ the prison
Originate from
Escape from
Indicate that
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
42. The ruler is expected (to/ that he should) protect his people
Agree on = agree upon
Declared (takes nothing)
Expected to
Except for
43. Is the novel as great as is being reported in the media?
Neither X nor Y
Appear to be
As great as
So X that Y
44. The police continue to seek ___ the thief who stole Jayne's car
Requires that X
Prohibit X from Y
Similar to
Seek after
45. The scientists noted ___ the aspect ratio remained unchanged
Permit up
Refer to
Mandate that
Noted that
46. The match has been posponed as a result of rain
As a result of = because of
Potential to
Not X but rather Y
Determined by
47. Not only is he very intelligent - ____ very humble
As a result of = because of
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
Not only X but also Y
Seek from
48. Even as a young boy he was (known to/ known as wanting to) explore different ways of doing things
Prized for
Known to
Prized as - prized for
Attribute to
49. Fred indicated his assent to me
So much as = even
Indicate to
Appear to be
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
50. I discouraged them (from filing/ to file ) a complaint
Responsibility to
Confirm with
Discourage from
Many