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GMAT Idioms
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Subjects
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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 chairman approves __ the new marketing plan
Require to
Concieve of X as
Fascinated by
Approves of
2. I am more clever than my brother
More... than
Either X or Y
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
3. Jack prefers tea (to/over) coffee
Claims that
Prefer X to Y
Target at
Either X or Y
4. Sheena wants to speak ___ for the rights of the homeless
Prized for
Elected as
In order to
Speak up
5. The company's astounding profits speak ___ themselves
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'
Noted that
In order to
Speak for
6. A plant grows ___ a seed
Grow from
Permit up
Noted that
Inherited from
7. The boss seemed ___ a nice person when I met him
Seem like
Speak up
As good as = nearly
Contend with - compete with someone
8. Designer corals have been prized ___ jewelry ___nearly 5000 years
Prized as - prized for
Flee from - run away
Enough to
In danger of verb +ing
9. Jayne contends (with/ that) his friend is innocent
Contends that - claim/ state
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
Subscribe to
Credited with
10. The team credits its own success (to/ with) good fortune
Credit to
A means to
Decide on - select
Concieve of X as
11. He was trained (to become/ as) an athlete ever since he was a child
Access to
Trained to
Better served by X than by Y
Escape from
12. I persuaded Tim ___ complete my assignment
Trained to
Resemble in
Persuade X to Y
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
13. All his troubles originate (in/ from) his mind
Originate in
Act as - function
Connection between X and Y
The same to X as to Y
14. I have got as (many/ much) books as you can
Many
Sequence of
Declared (takes nothing)
Range over
15. Cats have the ability (to see /of seeing) in the dark
Costs associated with
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
Flee from - run away
Manage with
16. She would permit not permit me up the ladder
From X to Y
Encourage in
Defined as
Permit up
17. The accused seemed (to be/ like) hiding something
Require to
Many
Seem to be
Potential to
18. The management views the problem (as/ to be) an opportunity
Manage with
View X as Y
Not X but rather Y
So X that Y
19. His behavior (aggravated/ was aggravating to) the problem
Range from X to Y
Drawn upon - used up
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
20. A life of sin will inevitably lead ___ suffering
Range from X to Y
Lead to
Dispute over
Encourage in
21. Language structure is partly determined (by/ from) social structure
Much as
Determined by
Credit to
Not X but rather Y
22. My house is similar ___ yours
Composed of
Similar to
Dependent on
Required of
23. Tina decided ___ the chocolate flavored ice-cream
Decide on - select
Except for
Inherited from
Danger to + noun
24. Just as Katy is a champion swimmer - __ is Angie
Seek out
Grow from
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
After is better
25. The more the price rise - the ____ the demand increases
Essential to
Requires that X
In danger of verb +ing
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
26. Jayne thinks ___ Jack ___ is best friend
Compare with
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Think of X as Y
27. I believe Jayne's version (as/ to be) the truth
Believe to be
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Require to
View X as Y
28. I am not so much sad ___perplexed
Not so much X as Y
In danger of verb +ing
Aid in finding
Consider X Y
29. (After/ Following) the gold rush - the mining town collapsed
Try to
After is better
Among
Draw attention to
30. I am travelling from New York to London
Manage with
Dream about
The same to X as to Y
From X to Y
31. We encouraged Mary __ her singing career
Seem like
More... than
Encourage in
Worried about
32. Lets try to agree (upon/ with) a date for the vacation
Agree upon = agree on
Indicate to
Confirm with
Seem to be
33. Both Jayne __ Jack are coming for dinner
Both X and Y
Speak with
Credit to
Drawn upon - used up
34. I consider myself (none/ as/ to be) a close firend of the rockstar
Act as - function
Credit to
Preoccupied with
Consider X Y
35. These trees range ____ a very large territory
Disapprove of
Range over
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Not only X but also Y
36. Jayne is comparing a BMW (with/ to) Mercedes
Lead away
Compare with
Among
Enable X to Y
37. Tom is trying to focus (on/ at) the problem at had
Either X or Y
Focus on
Much as
Prized for
38. The agreement invests the vice-chairman __ the authority to act on the chairman's behalf in certain conditions
Seem like
Seek out
Invests with
Encourage in
39. Your analysis (agrees with/ agree to) mine
Cares about = cares for
Conform to
Agrees with
Contrasing with
40. Jerry was drawn (to/ at) the sports car
Drawn to - attracted to
Claims that
Regard as
Either X or Y
41. Her will power is starting to dwindle away
Determined by
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
X is attributed to Y
Indicate that
42. The child asked __a glass of water
Asked for
Disapprove of
Grow into
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
43. The weakest candidate emerged (as/ to be) the winner
Seem to be
Many
As great as
Emerged as
44. Evaporation refers ___ a scientific term
Independent of
Seek from
Dated at
Refer to
45. This group includes such cars ___ BMW ____ Audi
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Allowed for
Such X as Y and Z
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
46. The CEO is responsible ___ meeting the assigned targets
Credited with
Responsible for
Defined as
Grow from
47. This is a real life instnace__ plagiarism
So much as = even
Between x and y
Refer to
Instance of
48. All the time I dream (about/ of) football
Responsible for
Native to - use for plants or animal species
Isolated from
Dream about
49. The landlord owes me an apology - he as good as coled me a thief.
Fascinated by
Flee from - run away
Result in
As good as = nearly
50. He had to choose between yoga (and/ or) dance
Potential to
Speak for
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Between x and y