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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. She would permit not permit me up the ladder






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






3. The accused seemed (to be/ like) hiding something






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






5. The scientists noted ___ the aspect ratio remained unchanged






6. He is asking __ trouble






7. This dish appears __ undercooked






8. Do not expose the film__ direct sunlight






9. The management views the problem (as/ to be) an opportunity






10. The temperature outside is high enough to cause a heat stroke






11. (After/ Following) the gold rush - the mining town collapsed






12. Please stop (acting like/ acting as) a kid






13. All the time I dream (about/ of) football






14. A life of sin will inevitably lead ___ suffering






15. The teacher failed half of the class (in/ on) the test






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






17. The students' marks range ___ good ___ average






18. I would have not tea ____ coffee






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






20. Jayne is contrasting his working style with that of Mal

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






22. The agreement invests the vice-chairman __ the authority to act on the chairman's behalf in certain conditions






23. I'm delighted (to/ at) make your acquaintance






24. Unlike Jayne - (Tom wrote a good essay/ Tom's essay was good)






25. The CEO is responsible ___ meeting the assigned targets






26. Jayne forbid his driver (to enter/ from entering) the house






27. The country's mind is preoccupied ___ soccer






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






29. The company's astounding profits speak ___ themselves






30. Is this shirt promised __ anyone?






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






32. For centuries - people have been using herbs ___ remedies for the different diseases






33. The team is composed (from/ of) people (of/ from) every department






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






35. Some of our customs originate (in/ from) past belief






36. Tina decided ___ the chocolate flavored ice-cream






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






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






39. Can you permit me ___ the door please






40. His reasoning was flawed - and appeared to be independent (to/of) any logic






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






42. The landlord has prohibited Jayne ___ coming late in the night






43. I hope I do not fail (in/ on) the test






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






45. The college has been asked to manage __the funds that it has






46. Evaporation is defined (as/ in/ to be) the process in which water changes into vapor






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






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






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






50. Walter claimes __ he can run backwards