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






2. I do not subscribe ___ the view that Jayne is guilty






3. Jerry mad me as (many/ much) as fifteen mistakes in the test






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






5. The dogs fled ___ their cruel master






6. He prized his only child ____ everything else in the world






7. I am not so much sad ___perplexed






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






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






10. The weakest candidate emerged (as/ to be) the winner






11. She began taking classes in order (to/ that she could) learn French






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






13. I will have either ice-cream or pastry






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






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






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






17. Fred indicated his assent to me






18. The match has been posponed as a result of rain






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






20. The students' marks range ___ good ___ average






21. Jerry is training for six hours with the aim of winning the marathon


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






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






24. I hope that this will result ___ the police finding your car






25. The Royal Bengal Tiger is native (of/to) the Sunderbans






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






27. The child grew (into/ to be/ as) tall handsome teenager






28. I will speak ___ Jayne about this problem






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






30. My achievement is no less than his achievement






31. There is no connection between Tim and Larry






32. Jayne is confirming the plan __Jack






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






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






35. Jayne demands (that he be given a raise/ for a raise)






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






37. Jayne's grades are so poor (as to/ in order to) lead to his expulsion from the school


38. For some people - laptops are just a means __ an end






39. Monarch declared all fundamental rights (none/ as/ to be) unconstitutional






40. I am worried ___ my parents






41. Jayne has invested 6 weeks __ preparing for the test






42. Studies indicate___women actually live longer than men






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






44. Rampant cutting of trees is a danger to ecology






45. The CEO is likely___arrested today






46. There is a dispute ___ the new name of the city






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






48. I am more clever than my brother






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






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