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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. Jayne is confirming the plan __Jack
Rates for
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Confirm with
Determined by

2. We encouraged Mary __ develop her singing talents
Manage with
Required of
Require to
Encouraged X to Y

3. Some of our customs originate (in/ from) past belief
Originate from
Differs/ different from
Requires that X
Capable of

4. Monarch declared all fundamental rights (none/ as/ to be) unconstitutional
Declared (takes nothing)
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Estimated to be
Not only X but also Y

5. The MPs debate (about/ over/ on/ for) the bill tomorrow
Associate with
Native of - use for human
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)

6. Jayne is fascinated (by/ with) his boss
Try to
Require to
Fascinated by
Mandate that

7. It is the CEO's responsibility ___ meet the assigned targets
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Requires that X
Elected as
Responsibility to

8. Jayne cares a lot (of / for/ about) his family
The same to X as to Y
Disapprove of
Mistake X for Y
Cares about = cares for

9. Jayne said the would (try to come/ try and come) on time
After is better
Permit up
Mistake X for Y
Try to

10. Cats have the ability (to see /of seeing) in the dark
Indicate to
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
Noted that
Inherited from

11. The boy was not tall ______ reach the window - The boy was short enough not to reach the window
Aid in finding
Enough to
Encourage in
Drawn upon - used up

12. The children have been independent (to/ of) their parents since childhood
Indicate that
Independent from
Consider X Y
Dated at

13. I am not so much sad ___perplexed
Concerned about = worried about
Try to
Independent from
Not so much X as Y

14. The landlord owes me an apology - he as good as coled me a thief.
After is better
As good as = nearly
Elect to
Such X as Y and Z

15. Jayne wants to know what is required (of/for) him in this job
Continue with
Expected to
Essential to
Required of

16. Walter claimes __ he can run backwards
Claims that
Concieve of X as
Composed of
In order to

17. Unlike Jayne - (Tom wrote a good essay/ Tom's essay was good)
Prized above
Independent from
Seek out
Unlike X - Y

18. The CEO has attributed the loss ___the economic recession earlier in the year
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
X is attributed to Y
Seem to be
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y

19. Does my dress conform (with/ to) your regulation?
Such X as Y and Z
Speak up
Not X but rather Y
Conform to

20. I do not subscribe ___ the view that Jayne is guilty
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
Drawn upon - used up
Determined by
Subscribe to

21. I would have not tea ____ coffee
Used X as Y
Not X but rather Y
Dream about
Forbid to

22. Jack is contending (that/ with) Jerry for the award
Less X than Y
Contend with - compete with someone
Declared (takes nothing)
Drawn upon - used up

23. The weakest candidate emerged (as/ to be) the winner
Emerged as
Contrasing with
Trained to
Believe to be

24. Jayne cant decide (among/ between) a laptop - a mobile phone and a media player
Among
Identical with
The same to X as to Y
Consider X Y

25. Your analysis (agrees with/ agree to) mine
Both X and Y
Independent from
Cares about = cares for
Agrees with

26. We allowed room __ improvement when we wrote this book
Centers on
Allowed for
Result in
Declared (takes nothing)

27. The management views the problem (as/ to be) an opportunity
A means to
View X as Y
Enough to
Not only X but also Y

28. Jayne contends (with/ that) his friend is innocent
Indicate that
Contends that - claim/ state
Credit to
Grow from

29. She began taking classes in order (to/ that she could) learn French
In order to
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
X is to Y what W is to Z
Accused of

30. I'm delighted (to/ at) make your acquaintance
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
Delighted to = glad to
Known to
Disapprove of

31. I am expecting parcel __ my brother
Permit up
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
As a result of = because of
Continue with

32. I chose an interesting gift __ anniversary
Encourage in
Seek after
Choose X for Y
View X as Y

33. Tim has been asked to continue __ his training
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
Continue with
Sacrifice to
Believe to be

34. The college has been asked to manage __the funds that it has
Required of
Manage with
Try to
Associate with

35. The members insisted ___ the speaker be removed from his post
Insisted that
Estimated to be
Determined by
More... than

36. All the time I dream (about/ of) football
Responsibility to
Result in
Agrees with
Dream about

37. (After/ Following) the gold rush - the mining town collapsed
Draw attention to
After is better
Believe to be
Sacrifice to

38. The police led the criminal ___ from the other accused.
Subscribe to
From X to Y
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Lead away

39. A life of sin will inevitably lead ___ suffering
Focus on
Lead to
Unlike X - Y
Known to

40. I am concerned (with/ about) my brother's health
Speaking from
Focus on
Access to
Concerned about = worried about

41. Tim is attending __ his sick mother
Depicted as
Count on
Permit (someone) through
Attend to

42. The house is beautiful and perfect except __ one thing - the price
Except for
Originate in
Based on
Expected to

43. The temperature outside is high enough to cause a heat stroke
Enough to
Concerned about = worried about
In danger of verb +ing
Consequence of = result of

44. The CEO deemed it necessary ___ask the employee to resign
Necessary to
Persuade X to Y
Think of X as Y
Seek after

45. I have always regarded you ___ my brother
Drawn to - attracted to
Insisted that
Try to
Regard as

46. Jayne thinks ___ Jack ___ is best friend
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Allowed for
Think of X as Y
Enough to

47. These trees range ____ a very large territory
Contends that - claim/ state
Range over
Native of - use for human
More... than

48. Criminals cannot distinguish right from wrong - Criminals cannot distinguish between right and wrong
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Confirm with
So much as = even
Independent of

49. Jacol likes to associate (with/ among) honest people
Permit up
Associate with
Correlate with
In order to

50. I disaprove __ the use of cheating to pass the test
Lead to
Used X as Y
Neither X nor Y
Disapprove of