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GMAT Idioms

Subjects : gmat, english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. A plant grows ___ a seed






2. Jayne cares a lot (of / for/ about) his family






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






4. Jayne has very strong opinions (on/ about) censorship






5. Jeanne has inherited her complexion ___ her mother






6. The MPs debate (about/ over/ on/ for) the bill tomorrow






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






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






9. Can you permit me ___ the door please






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






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






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






13. The motorist need aid (in finding/ to find) their way out






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






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






16. The rules of war mandate ___ no prisoner be tortured for information






17. The conversation ceters (around/ on) Mozart's contribution to music






18. Jayne narrated the entire sequence __events to the cops






19. Jayne's working style is a contrast to Mal's


20. He is asking __ trouble






21. He was trained (to become/ as) an athlete ever since he was a child






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






23. Language structure is partly determined (by/ from) social structure






24. Are international charities becoming more localized ___the economic crisis?






25. The sculpture was estimated (to be/ at) worth much more than the base price.






26. Tina decided ___ the chocolate flavored ice-cream






27. The dogs fled ___ their cruel master






28. Jayne and Tina agree (on/ with) the need to hire a trainer






29. The thief has escaped ___ the prison






30. My house is similar ___ yours






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






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






33. The prisoner seeks pardon ___ the victim






34. Telenet gave Tim a credit (of / for) $100 because of an interruption in service






35. Newton is credited (with the discovery of/ as discovering / to having discovered/ for discovering the laws of) gravity






36. Jayne thinks ___ Jack ___ is best friend






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






38. The new ad for lawnmower is targeted ___ gardeners






39. Myopia differs from hypermetropia - I am very different from my twin sister - Her hobbies are different than mine






40. I sacrificed a lot for money __ visit Europe






41. I am more clever than my brother






42. Is this shirt promised __ anyone?






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






44. Walter claimes __ he can run backwards






45. A life of sin will inevitably lead ___ suffering






46. The Indian constitution is modeled ____ the British constitution






47. This group includes such cars ___ BMW ____ Audi






48. Please disclose the details to me at once






49. The more the price rise - the ____ the demand increases






50. This topic is concerned (with/ about) the use of DNA sequencing