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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 worth of the sculpture was estimated ___ Madrid
Less X than Y
Prohibit X from Y
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Try to
2. His reasoning was flawed - and appeared to be independent (to/of) any logic
Draw attention to
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
Speak for
Independent of
3. The landlord owes me an apology - he as good as coled me a thief.
Agree upon = agree on
Centers on
As good as = nearly
Permit up
4. I hope I do not fail (in/ on) the test
Fail in - you will fail in something
Act as - function
Allowed for
Opinions on
5. We can count __Jayne's to compete the project
Count on
Responsible for
Compare with
As great as
6. Jack prefers tea (to/over) coffee
Prefer X to Y
Expend on - spend on
No less ... than
Inherited from
7. Rampant cutting of trees is a danger to ecology
Danger to + noun
Reluctant to
Localized in
Rates for
8. I have always regarded you ___ my brother
Encouraged X to Y
Indicate to
Regard as
Correlate with
9. We attribute our success (to/ from) good fortune
Enable X to Y
As good as = nearly
Range over
Attribute to
10. I'm delighted (to/ at) make your acquaintance
Better than
Differs/ different from
Delighted to = glad to
Originate from
11. In Argentina - Maradona is often compared (to/with) God
Mandate that
Range from X to Y
Compared to
Require to
12. Just as Katy is a champion swimmer - __ is Angie
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
Originate in
Compare with
Preoccupied with
13. Jeanne has inherited her complexion ___ her mother
Inherited from
Decide on - select
Sequence of
Speak for
14. Walter claimes __ he can run backwards
Claims that
Native of - use for human
Attribute to
Contrasing with
15. For some people - laptops are just a means __ an end
Responsibility to
Between x and y
Consider X Y
A means to
16. The sculpture was estimated (to be/ at) worth much more than the base price.
Fascinated by
Estimated to be
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
Prized for
17. The scientists noted ___ the aspect ratio remained unchanged
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things
Noted that
Results from
Decide on - select
18. His behavior (aggravated/ was aggravating to) the problem
Credit to
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Lead away
Refer to
19. The management views the problem (as/ to be) an opportunity
View X as Y
Lead away
Trained to
Act as - function
20. I hope that this will result ___ the police finding your car
Invests with
Based on
Asking for
Result in
21. This is a real life instnace__ plagiarism
Instance of
Restrictions on
Necessary to
Forbid to
22. The boy was not tall ______ reach the window - The boy was short enough not to reach the window
Less X than Y
Result in
Enough to
Compare with
23. Jayne is comparing a BMW (with/ to) Mercedes
Compare with
Seem to be
Encouraged X to Y
Draw attention to
24. The donation will enable the college __ buy a new projector
Enable X to Y
Emerged as
Dated at
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
25. I expected better __ Jayne
Doubt that
Both X and Y
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Decide on - select
26. The match has been posponed as a result of rain
Expend on - spend on
Mistake X for Y
So much as = even
As a result of = because of
27. I discouraged them (from filing/ to file ) a complaint
Discourage from
Differs/ different from
Drawn upon - used up
Correlate with
28. I can't concieve of you (to be/ as) a scientist
Concieve of X as
Originate in
Promise to
Dated at
29. Designer corals have been prized ___ jewelry ___nearly 5000 years
Whether to
Prized as - prized for
Enough to
Prohibit X from Y
30. Myopia differs from hypermetropia - I am very different from my twin sister - Her hobbies are different than mine
Approves of
Essential to
Differs/ different from
Isolated from
31. I am worried ___ my parents
Appear to be
Delighted to = glad to
Worried about
Claims that
32. Jayne narrated the entire sequence __events to the cops
Sequence of
Such X as Y and Z
Refer to
Attend to
33. Evaporation refers ___ a scientific term
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
Refer to
Correlate with
Originate from
34. We could neither walk (nor/ or) drive to the venue
Results from
Expend on - spend on
Neither X nor Y
Opinions on
35. Jerry is training for six hours with the aim of winning the marathon
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36. Jayne has been (accused of/ accused with/ accused to have committed ) theft
Independent from
Accused of
Responsible for
Both X and Y
37. There was not _____ a speck of dust in the house
Disclose to - reveal
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
Sequence of
So much as = even
38. The CEO deemed it necessary ___ask the employee to resign
Expend on - spend on
Lead to
Necessary to
Not so much X as Y
39. This color looks the same to me ___ it would ___ anyone else
Agree upon = agree on
Dependent on
The same to X as to Y
Prefer X to Y
40. Unlike Jayne - (Tom wrote a good essay/ Tom's essay was good)
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
View X as Y
Access to
Unlike X - Y
41. She would permit not permit me up the ladder
Mistake X for Y
Permit up
Restrictions on
Expected to
42. Tim is attending __ his sick mother
X is attributed to Y
Identical with
Indifferent towards
Attend to
43. I would have not tea ____ coffee
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Capable of
Not X but rather Y
Delighted to = glad to
44. Cats have the ability (to see /of seeing) in the dark
Contend with - compete with someone
Responsible for
Independent from
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
45. Rising temperatures is a consequence (of/ for) global warming
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Noted that
Consequence of = result of
Agree to
46. Are international charities becoming more localized ___the economic crisis?
Range from X to Y
Dream about
Whether to
Localized in
47. Much as Lola needed the car - she had no refuse
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
Lead to
Much as
Native of - use for human
48. The country's mind is preoccupied ___ soccer
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
Preoccupied with
Isolated from
Not X but rather Y
49. The US has imposed restrictions ___ the licensing of firearms
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Trained to
Defined as
Restrictions on
50. The costs associated (to/ wtih) setting up a factory are prohibitive
Allowed for
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Mandate that
Costs associated with