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GMAT Idioms

Subjects : gmat, english

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. This group includes such cars ___ BMW ____ Audi
Such X as Y and Z
Rates for
Conform to
Compared to

2. The country's mind is preoccupied ___ soccer
Correlate with
Preoccupied with
Essential to
From X to Y

3. I do not subscribe ___ the view that Jayne is guilty
Continue with
Subscribe to
Better than
Not X but rather Y

4. He had to choose between yoga (and/ or) dance
Grow into
Prefer X to Y
Credit for
Between x and y

5. I am worried ___ my parents
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Used X as Y
Worried about
Refer to

6. Cats have the ability (to see /of seeing) in the dark
X is attributed to Y
Insisted that
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things

7. I persuaded Tim ___ complete my assignment
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
Persuade X to Y
Trained to
Agree on = agree upon

8. The motorist need aid (in finding/ to find) their way out
Aid in finding
Prized above
Originate in
In order to

9. Could I draw attention (to/ at) this slide?
With the aim of 'verb'ing
Draw attention to
Rates for
Agree to

10. Jayne enquired the rates ___ apple
Doubt that
Cares about = cares for
Rates for
Accused of

11. Jayne always associates coke (with/ to) pizza
Enable X to Y
Seek from
Associate X with Y
Expected to

12. The child asked __a glass of water
Based on
Indicate that
Invested in
Asked for

13. Does my dress conform (with/ to) your regulation?
Sacrifice X for Y
Conform to
Both X and Y
Flee from - run away

14. Jayne is in danger of contracting malaria
Result in
Lead away
Responsible for
In danger of verb +ing

15. A plant grows ___ a seed
Many
Require to
Grow from
Attribute to

16. The dogs fled ___ their cruel master
As good as = nearly
Flee from - run away
Seek from
Such X as Y and Z

17. The police led the criminal ___ from the other accused.
Lead away
Many
Originate from
Correlate with

18. Jayne and Tina agree (on/ with) the need to hire a trainer
Centers on
Appear to be
Agree on = agree upon
Many

19. The accused seemed (to be/ like) hiding something
Native of - use for human
Accused of
Prized as - prized for
Seem to be

20. All the time I dream (about/ of) football
X is to Y what W is to Z
Decide on - select
Dream about
Preoccupied with

21. The conversation ceters (around/ on) Mozart's contribution to music
Estimated to be
In danger of verb +ing
So much as = even
Centers on

22. For centuries - people have been using herbs ___ remedies for the different diseases
Used X as Y
As great as
Reluctant to
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things

23. Jayne wants to know what is required (of/for) him in this job
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Required of
Prefer X to Y
Enough to

24. The coach thinks Jack has the potential __ play at the national level
X is attributed to Y
Potential to
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Associate X with Y

25. Tina decided ___ the chocolate flavored ice-cream
Less X than Y
Invests with
Potential to
Decide on - select

26. Language structure is partly determined (by/ from) social structure
A means to
Responsibility to
Determined by
No less ... than

27. Lets try to agree (upon/ with) a date for the vacation
The same to X as to Y
X is to Y what W is to Z
Agree upon = agree on
Contend with - compete with someone

28. Both Jayne __ Jack are coming for dinner
Restrictions on
Both X and Y
Originate from
Aid in finding

29. Jayne is fascinated (by/ with) his boss
Cares about = cares for
Prefer X to Y
Depicted as
Fascinated by

30. I sacrificed a lot for money __ visit Europe
Except for
Sacrifice to
Not so much X as Y
Native of - use for human

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

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32. These CDs date (from/ on/ at) the early 70s
Determined by
Not so much X as Y
Permit up
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time

33. Fred indicated his assent to me
Grow into
Indicate to
Differs/ different from
Required of

34. Jeanne has inherited her complexion ___ her mother
Try to
Inherited from
Allowed for
Independent of

35. The match has been posponed as a result of rain
Originate in
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things
Permit (someone) through
As a result of = because of

36. I think my earlier request escaped your notice
Permit (someone) through
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
Escape notice - to go unnoticed
Jayne demands that he be given a raise

37. The CEO is likely___arrested today
Likely to be
Refer to
Prized above
Continue with

38. Jayne mistook a Ferrari (as/ for/ to be) a Lamborghini
Mistake X for Y
Opinions on
Agree to
Correlate with

39. This is a real life instnace__ plagiarism
Known to
Based on
Instance of
Whether to

40. I hope I do not fail (in/ on) the test
Count on
After is better
Fail in - you will fail in something
Instance of

41. Can you permit me ___ the door please
Permit (someone) through
Subscribe to
Doubt that
Necessary to

42. Jayne thinks ___ Jack ___ is best friend
Think of X as Y
Contrasing with
Based on
Asked for

43. The boss seemed ___ a nice person when I met him
Dream about
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
Seem like
Agree upon = agree on

44. The donation will enable the college __ buy a new projector
Except for
Expose to
Between x and y
Enable X to Y

45. Jacol likes to associate (with/ among) honest people
Permit (someone) through
Expend on - spend on
Draw attention to
Associate with

46. Jerry is so soft-spoken ___ one can barely hear him speak
Require X to
Credit for
Prohibit X from Y
So X that Y

47. By the end of the contest the boxer had drawn (on/ upon/ at/ to) all the energy he had
Drawn upon - used up
Fascinated by
Invests with
From X to Y

48. The chairman approves __ the new marketing plan
Estimated to be
Approves of
Better served by X than by Y
A means to

49. Unlike Jayne - (Tom wrote a good essay/ Tom's essay was good)
Dispute over
Unlike X - Y
Agree on = agree upon
Agree upon = agree on

50. My achievement is no less than his achievement
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Sequence of
Potential to
No less ... than