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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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1. The accused seemed (to be/ like) hiding something
Depicted as
Sacrifice X for Y
The same to X as to Y
Seem to be

2. His behavior (aggravated/ was aggravating to) the problem
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Appear to be
Agree on = agree upon
Doubt that

3. Could I draw attention (to/ at) this slide?
Allowed for
Drawn to - attracted to
Draw attention to
Conform to

4. The child asked __a glass of water
Centers on
Asked for
Danger to + noun
Prefer X to Y

5. The police continue to seek ___ the thief who stole Jayne's car
Subscribe to
Sequence of
Seek after
Enable X to Y

6. For centuries - people have been using herbs ___ remedies for the different diseases
Concerned with
Seek out
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Used X as Y

7. I discouraged them (from filing/ to file ) a complaint
Discourage from
Both X and Y
More... than
Doubt that

8. I am expecting parcel __ my brother
Elected as
Both X and Y
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
Sacrifice X for Y

9. Tom was elected (to/ for) the office by the party members
Elect to
Expose to
Refer to
Better served by X than by Y

10. We allowed room __ improvement when we wrote this book
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
Sacrifice X for Y
Choose X for Y
Allowed for

11. This topic is concerned (with/ about) the use of DNA sequencing
Opinions on
Enough to
Forbid to
Concerned with

12. These CDs date (from/ on/ at) the early 70s
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Requires that X
Delighted to = glad to
Promise to

13. Jayne is confirming the plan __Jack
Confirm with
Permit up
A means to
Danger to + noun

14. The match has been posponed as a result of rain
Accused of
As a result of = because of
Native of - use for human
X is to Y what W is to Z

15. Jerry is capable (for/ of) great feats of strength
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Restrictions on
Disclose to - reveal
Capable of

16. I am concerned (with/ about) my brother's health
Independent of
Concerned about = worried about
In order to
In danger of verb +ing

17. I would have not tea ____ coffee
Known to
A means to
Not X but rather Y
Mistake X for Y

18. The chairman approves __ the new marketing plan
Approves of
Insisted that
Flee from - run away
Independent of

19. I disagree ___ you on this subject
Many
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Insisted that
Opinions on

20. My problem is less serious than yours
Less X than Y
Native to - use for plants or animal species
Result in
Isolated from

21. The Royal Bengal Tiger is native (of/to) the Sunderbans
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Necessary to
Native to - use for plants or animal species

22. The agreement invests the vice-chairman __ the authority to act on the chairman's behalf in certain conditions
Independent of
Target at
Invests with
Seem to be

23. Can you permit me ___ the door please
Delighted to = glad to
Seek from
Permit (someone) through
Seek out

24. The teacher failed half of the class (in/ on) the test
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
Depicted as
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something

25. The document has been dated (at being/ at/ as being) 100 years old
As a result of = because of
Required of
Likely to be
Dated at

26. Do not expose the film__ direct sunlight
No less ... than
Speak with
So X that Y
Expose to

27. (After/ Following) the gold rush - the mining town collapsed
Either X or Y
Expected to
Sacrifice X for Y
After is better

28. My achievement is no less than his achievement
Seem like
No less ... than
Danger to + noun
Invests with

29. Jack works out everyday (so as to/ in order to) build his stamina
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
In order to
Lead away
Sacrifice to

30. The worth of the sculpture was estimated ___ Madrid
Conform to
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Speak with
Both X and Y

31. Jayne is comparing a BMW (with/ to) Mercedes
Sacrifice to
Seem to be
Compare with
Contrasing with

32. The director depicted the actor (as/ to be) a mutant
Depicted as
Focus on
Concerned with
Think of X as Y

33. The CEO is likely___arrested today
Known to
Draw attention to
Likely to be
Range over

34. Jayne has been (accused of/ accused with/ accused to have committed ) theft
Prized as - prized for
Dated at
Independent of
Accused of

35. Her will power is starting to dwindle away
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
A means to
Result in
Independent from

36. These trees range ____ a very large territory
Insisted that
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Range over
Decide on - select

37. Jayne forbid his driver (to enter/ from entering) the house
Determined by
Forbid to
Concieve of X as
Requires that X

38. Walter claimes __ he can run backwards
Asking for
Target at
Claims that
Prized above

39. She would permit not permit me up the ladder
Choose X for Y
Estimated to be
Permit up
Neither X nor Y

40. The college has been asked to manage __the funds that it has
Discourage from
Require to
Draw attention to
Manage with

41. The CEO deemed it necessary ___ask the employee to resign
Necessary to
Draw attention to
Dispute over
Focus on

42. Jeanne has inherited her complexion ___ her mother
Expected to
Insisted that
Inherited from
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail

43. Jayne enquired the rates ___ apple
Rates for
Try to
Prized above
Think of X as Y

44. I expected better __ Jayne
Result in
Confirm with
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Seek from

45. Modern mobile phones can (act as/ act like) cameras
Act as - function
Danger to + noun
Insisted that
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done

46. Tim is attending __ his sick mother
Mistake X for Y
So X that Y
Attend to
Similar to

47. You are to your parents what I am to mine
X is to Y what W is to Z
Better than
Concerned about = worried about
Sacrifice to

48. The child grew (into/ to be/ as) tall handsome teenager
Resemble in
Grow into
No less ... than
Prefer X to Y

49. We can count __Jayne's to compete the project
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Used X as Y
No less ... than
Count on

50. Please disclose the details to me at once
A means to
Disclose to - reveal
X is to Y what W is to Z
Concieve of X as