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






2. This dish appears __ undercooked






3. Her will power is starting to dwindle away






4. Not only is he very intelligent - ____ very humble






5. I am more clever than my brother






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






7. Jenny sought ____ a helper for her mother






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






9. Much as Lola needed the car - she had no refuse






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






11. You can't explain ___ all your mistakes






12. Jayne is in danger of contracting malaria






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






14. Jayne is confirming the plan __Jack






15. The US has imposed restrictions ___ the licensing of firearms






16. The CEO is likely___arrested today






17. Please disclose the details to me at once






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






19. We choose him (as/ to be) our representative






20. The children have been independent (to/ of) their parents since childhood






21. I would have not tea ____ coffee






22. I agree (to/ with) your proposal of buyout






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






24. The child asked __a glass of water






25. Freddie was elected (as/ to be/ to act as ) the president of our club






26. The landlord owes me an apology - he as good as coled me a thief.






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






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






29. A plant grows ___ a seed






30. All his troubles originate (in/ from) his mind






31. The scientists noted ___ the aspect ratio remained unchanged






32. This movie is base __ a true story






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






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






35. I think my earlier request escaped your notice






36. I chose an interesting gift __ anniversary






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

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






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






40. This is a real life instnace__ plagiarism






41. The boss seemed ___ a nice person when I met him






42. We encouraged Mary __ her singing career






43. I consider myself (none/ as/ to be) a close firend of the rockstar






44. The house is beautiful and perfect except __ one thing - the price






45. Cats have the ability (to see /of seeing) in the dark






46. Jayne narrated the entire sequence __events to the cops






47. He is asking __ trouble






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






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






50. Your analysis (agrees with/ agree to) mine