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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. The coach thinks Jack has the potential __ play at the national level






2. The rules of war mandate ___ no prisoner be tortured for information






3. Jayne mistook a Ferrari (as/ for/ to be) a Lamborghini






4. Designer corals have been prized ___ jewelry ___nearly 5000 years






5. The motorist need aid (in finding/ to find) their way out






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






7. I will have tea ____ coffee






8. The donation will enable the college __ buy a new projector






9. The Indian constitution is modeled ____ the British constitution






10. My problem is less serious than yours






11. The students' marks range ___ good ___ average






12. I sacrificed a lot for money __ visit Europe






13. The US has imposed restrictions ___ the licensing of firearms






14. The country's mind is preoccupied ___ soccer






15. I will speak ___ Jayne about this problem






16. He had to choose between yoga (and/ or) dance






17. You are to your parents what I am to mine






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






19. I hope I do not fail (in/ on) the test






20. Jayne is fascinated (by/ with) his boss






21. Tom was elected (to/ for) the office by the party members






22. Is the novel as great as is being reported in the media?






23. I expected better __ Jayne






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






25. The prisoner seeks pardon ___ the victim






26. Tina decided ___ the chocolate flavored ice-cream






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






28. The MPs debate (about/ over/ on/ for) the bill tomorrow






29. This group includes such cars ___ BMW ____ Audi






30. The members insisted ___ the speaker be removed from his post






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






32. Jerry was drawn (to/ at) the sports car






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






34. I am more clever than my brother






35. Your analysis (agrees with/ agree to) mine






36. We can count __Jayne's to compete the project






37. The police led the criminal ___ from the other accused.






38. I believe Jayne's version (as/ to be) the truth






39. The dogs fled ___ their cruel master






40. Lets try to agree (upon/ with) a date for the vacation






41. Jayne always associates coke (with/ to) pizza






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






43. A plant grows ___ a seed






44. We attribute our success (to/ from) good fortune






45. I am travelling from New York to London






46. I consider myself (none/ as/ to be) a close firend of the rockstar






47. I chose an interesting gift __ anniversary






48. The company's astounding profits speak ___ themselves






49. Don't expend too much effort (at/ on) this document






50. Are international charities becoming more localized ___the economic crisis?