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GMAT Idioms
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gmat
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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. The police continue to seek ___ the thief who stole Jayne's car
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things
Seek after
Seem like
Preoccupied with
2. The US has imposed restrictions ___ the licensing of firearms
Restrictions on
Concerned with
Concerned about = worried about
Speak up
3. I'm delighted (to/ at) make your acquaintance
Invested in
Contrasing with
Delighted to = glad to
Better than
4. Lets try to agree (upon/ with) a date for the vacation
Agree upon = agree on
Count on
Claims that
Indifferent towards
5. I am expecting parcel __ my brother
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
Emerged as
Originate in
Expose to
6. I agree (to/ with) your proposal of buyout
Agree to
So X that Y
Prized for
Both X and Y
7. Fred indicated his assent to me
Regard as
Focus on
Act as - function
Indicate to
8. I persuaded Tim ___ complete my assignment
Indicate to
Persuade X to Y
Cares about = cares for
Associate X with Y
9. Jayne is contrasting his working style with that of Mal
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10. Jack works out everyday (so as to/ in order to) build his stamina
In order to
X is attributed to Y
Result in
Declared (takes nothing)
11. I have always regarded you ___ my brother
Attribute to
Dependent on
Regard as
Encouraged X to Y
12. The MPs debate (about/ over/ on/ for) the bill tomorrow
Manage with
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
Elect to
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
13. We attribute our success (to/ from) good fortune
Attribute to
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
Dependent on
Consequence of = result of
14. I think my earlier request escaped your notice
Subscribe to
Fascinated by
Require to
Escape notice - to go unnoticed
15. Studies indicate___women actually live longer than men
Persuade X to Y
Think of X as Y
Indicate that
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
16. This color looks the same to me ___ it would ___ anyone else
Encouraged X to Y
Confirm with
Estimated to be
The same to X as to Y
17. Jayne is in danger of contracting malaria
Centers on
Independent of
In danger of verb +ing
Many
18. Jayne enquired the rates ___ apple
Rates for
Worried about
Determined by
X instead of Y
19. The college has been asked to manage __the funds that it has
Manage with
Compare with
Known to
Determined by
20. Tina decided ___ the chocolate flavored ice-cream
Restrictions on
Decide on - select
Escape from
Concerned about = worried about
21. Jayne narrated the entire sequence __events to the cops
Discourage from
Confirm with
Sequence of
Attribute to
22. No city seems better served by a motorway beltways than Madrid
Dependent on
Better served by X than by Y
Reluctant to
Believe to be
23. This resembles chocolate ice cream ___ flavor - but not in consistency
Credit for
Appear to be
Resemble in
Act as - function
24. I believe Jayne's version (as/ to be) the truth
Enough to
Access to
Compared to
Believe to be
25. My problem is less serious than yours
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Disapprove of
Cares about = cares for
Less X than Y
26. The CEO is likely___arrested today
Likely to be
Much as
Except for
So much as = even
27. Walter claimes __ he can run backwards
No less ... than
Whether to
Claims that
Composed of
28. Tim is attending __ his sick mother
Asked for
Attend to
Independent from
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
29. Modern mobile phones can (act as/ act like) cameras
Act as - function
Independent from
Speak for
A means to
30. The boy was not tall ______ reach the window - The boy was short enough not to reach the window
Manage with
Enough to
Rates for
Worried about
31. The boss seemed ___ a nice person when I met him
As great as
Seem like
Delighted to = glad to
More... than
32. The landlord owes me an apology - he as good as coled me a thief.
Identical with
Concieve of X as
Drawn to - attracted to
As good as = nearly
33. The teacher failed half of the class (in/ on) the test
Compared to
Native of - use for human
Escape from
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
34. I do not subscribe ___ the view that Jayne is guilty
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Subscribe to
Enable X to Y
Enough to
35. A life of sin will inevitably lead ___ suffering
Lead to
Subscribe to
Localized in
As great as
36. I disagree ___ you on this subject
Among
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Credit for
Responsibility to
37. Tom was elected (to/ for) the office by the party members
After is better
Mandate that
Prized for
Elect to
38. Telenet gave Tim a credit (of / for) $100 because of an interruption in service
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Credit for
A means to
Range over
39. Tom is trying to focus (on/ at) the problem at had
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
Focus on
Range over
Not X but rather Y
40. The team's success is dependent (upon/ on) him
Target at
Cares about = cares for
Responsibility to
Dependent on
41. Jerry was drawn (to/ at) the sports car
Escape notice - to go unnoticed
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Identical with
Drawn to - attracted to
42. In Argentina - Maradona is often compared (to/with) God
Compared to
Compare with
Think of X as Y
As great as
43. She began taking classes in order (to/ that she could) learn French
Range from X to Y
Focus on
In order to
Capable of
44. He was trained (to become/ as) an athlete ever since he was a child
Mistake X for Y
Trained to
Permit X to Y
Isolated from
45. Jenny sought ____ a helper for her mother
Expend on - spend on
Seek out
Lead away
Promise to
46. The ruler is expected (to/ that he should) protect his people
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things
Expected to
Declared (takes nothing)
Continue with
47. Is this shirt promised __ anyone?
Potential to
Promise to
Preoccupied with
Prized for
48. Tim has been asked to continue __ his training
Chosee as
Continue with
Speak for
Seem to be
49. Jayne always associates coke (with/ to) pizza
Associate X with Y
Not only X but also Y
Whether to
Confirm with
50. We can count __Jayne's to compete the project
Try to
Compared to
Count on
Unlike X - Y