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






2. The job requires that Jayne (to/ none) supervise the entire operations of the assembly line






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






4. Jayne is a native (of/to) the US






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






6. The team's success is dependent (upon/ on) him






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






8. My friend referred me ___ a specialist






9. I would have not tea ____ coffee






10. I will speak ___ Jayne about this problem






11. Even as a young boy he was (known to/ known as wanting to) explore different ways of doing things






12. I believe Jayne's version (as/ to be) the truth






13. The prisoner seeks pardon ___ the victim






14. These CDs date (from/ on/ at) the early 70s






15. Rising temperatures is a consequence (of/ for) global warming






16. Jayne is unable to decide whether__ go to Harvard or Stanford






17. I will have tea ____ coffee






18. Modern mobile phones can (act as/ act like) cameras






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






20. I discouraged them (from filing/ to file ) a complaint






21. I doubt (that/ whether) his venture will succeed






22. (As an adolescent/ while in adolescence) - Jayne suffered from tonsillites






23. The chairman approves __ the new marketing plan






24. I expected better __ Jayne






25. I have got as (many/ much) books as you can






26. The coach thinks Jack has the potential __ play at the national level






27. Tom is trying to focus (on/ at) the problem at had






28. We isolated the chemicals___the source of the leak






29. I am worried ___ my parents






30. I persuaded Tim ___ complete my assignment






31. By the end of the contest the boxer had drawn (on/ upon/ at/ to) all the energy he had






32. Jayne cant decide (among/ between) a laptop - a mobile phone and a media player






33. I am more clever than my brother






34. Lets try to agree (upon/ with) a date for the vacation






35. Tim has been asked to continue __ his training






36. My problem is identical (with /to) yours






37. Tom was elected (to/ for) the office by the party members






38. There is no connection between Tim and Larry






39. In Argentina - Maradona is often compared (to/with) God






40. My achievement is no less than his achievement






41. Jerry is capable (for/ of) great feats of strength






42. No city seems better served by a motorway beltways than Madrid






43. The students' marks range ___ good ___ average






44. Jacol likes to associate (with/ among) honest people






45. Jayne has been (accused of/ accused with/ accused to have committed ) theft






46. Both Jayne __ Jack are coming for dinner






47. The dogs fled ___ their cruel master






48. The team credits its own success (to/ with) good fortune






49. I think my earlier request escaped your notice






50. It will be interesting to see what results ___ the police's efforts