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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. We could neither walk (nor/ or) drive to the venue
Necessary to
Seek after
After is better
Neither X nor Y

2. This is a real life instnace__ plagiarism
Associate X with Y
Localized in
Instance of
Forbid to

3. Can you make yourself indifferent _____ someone you love?
Estimated to be
Indifferent towards
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Many

4. Is this shirt promised __ anyone?
Neither X nor Y
View X as Y
Promise to
Centers on

5. The college has been asked to manage __the funds that it has
Manage with
Credited with
Flee to
Allowed for

6. Jayne contends (with/ that) his friend is innocent
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'
As good as = nearly
Contends that - claim/ state
No less ... than

7. The temperature outside is high enough to cause a heat stroke
In order to
Delighted to = glad to
Draw attention to
Enough to

8. He had to choose between yoga (and/ or) dance
Whether to
Associate X with Y
Between x and y
Emerged as

9. Language structure is partly determined (by/ from) social structure
Focus on
Determined by
Fascinated by
Prized as - prized for

10. Criminals cannot distinguish right from wrong - Criminals cannot distinguish between right and wrong
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Doubt that
Less X than Y
Centers on

11. My achievement is no less than his achievement
Choose X for Y
Invests with
No less ... than
Fail in - you will fail in something

12. I am more clever than my brother
Credit for
Range over
Consequence of = result of
More... than

13. Jayne mistook a Ferrari (as/ for/ to be) a Lamborghini
Mistake X for Y
Escape notice - to go unnoticed
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
Refer to

14. Please stop (acting like/ acting as) a kid
Composed of
Better than
Require X to
Acting like - metaphorical comparison

15. Freddie was elected (as/ to be/ to act as ) the president of our club
Elected as
Less X than Y
Costs associated with
Grow from

16. I can't concieve of you (to be/ as) a scientist
Worried about
So much as = even
Opinions on
Concieve of X as

17. The Royal Bengal Tiger is native (of/to) the Sunderbans
Lead to
With the aim of 'verb'ing
Seek after
Native to - use for plants or animal species

18. He is asking __ trouble
Unlike X - Y
Confirm with
Permit up
Asking for

19. Tim is attending __ his sick mother
Attend to
So X that Y
Whether to
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something

20. Evaporation refers ___ a scientific term
Localized in
So much as = even
Speaking from
Refer to

21. Jerry was drawn (to/ at) the sports car
Isolated from
Elected as
Agrees with
Drawn to - attracted to

22. My friend referred me ___ a specialist
Drawn to - attracted to
Flee to
Refer to
Not only X but also Y

23. We attribute our success (to/ from) good fortune
Mandate that
Attribute to
Sequence of
Such X as Y and Z

24. Jayne and Tina agree (on/ with) the need to hire a trainer
Agree on = agree upon
Cares about = cares for
Insisted that
Permit (someone) through

25. Do not expose the film__ direct sunlight
Dependent on
Act as - function
Expose to
Such X as Y and Z

26. Are international charities becoming more localized ___the economic crisis?
Localized in
Enough to
Prized above
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things

27. Jayne demands (that he be given a raise/ for a raise)
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Isolated from
Doubt that
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y

28. For some people - laptops are just a means __ an end
Native to - use for plants or animal species
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things
Approves of
A means to

29. Jayne narrated the entire sequence __events to the cops
After is better
Sequence of
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things
Require X to

30. I consider myself (none/ as/ to be) a close firend of the rockstar
Consider X Y
A means to
Appear to be
Believe to be

31. The director depicted the actor (as/ to be) a mutant
Instance of
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
Not X but rather Y
Depicted as

32. A life of sin will inevitably lead ___ suffering
Lead to
Elected as
Native to - use for plants or animal species
Speaking from

33. The ruler is expected (to/ that he should) protect his people
Many
Used X as Y
Concerned with
Expected to

34. I have always regarded you ___ my brother
Forbid to
Regard as
Dated at
View X as Y

35. Could I draw attention (to/ at) this slide?
Draw attention to
Many
The same to X as to Y
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y

36. Telenet gave Tim a credit (of / for) $100 because of an interruption in service
Credit for
Between x and y
Encourage in
Agree upon = agree on

37. The team credits its own success (to/ with) good fortune
Identical with
The same to X as to Y
Credit to
Acting like - metaphorical comparison

38. Both Jayne __ Jack are coming for dinner
Both X and Y
Independent from
Expend on - spend on
Aid in finding

39. This dish appears __ undercooked
Prefer X to Y
Appear to be
Approves of
Doubt that

40. Jayne cant decide (among/ between) a laptop - a mobile phone and a media player
Among
Contends that - claim/ state
Declared (takes nothing)
Essential to

41. The job requires that Jayne (to/ none) supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Requires that X
Cares about = cares for
Manage with
Based on

42. His reasoning was flawed - and appeared to be independent (to/of) any logic
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Independent of
View X as Y
Choose X for Y

43. The donation will enable the college __ buy a new projector
Escape from
X instead of Y
Enable X to Y
Doubt that

44. The MPs debate (about/ over/ on/ for) the bill tomorrow
Estimated to be
Composed of
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
Not only X but also Y

45. Fred indicated his assent to me
Disapprove of
Asking for
Speak up
Indicate to

46. The CEO has attributed the loss ___the economic recession earlier in the year
X is attributed to Y
Subscribe to
After is better
Potential to

47. The CEO is likely___arrested today
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Dispute over
Likely to be
X is to Y what W is to Z

48. Rising temperatures is a consequence (of/ for) global warming
Results from
Indicate to
Consequence of = result of
Expend on - spend on

49. Tim has been asked to continue __ his training
Sacrifice X for Y
Accused of
Seem to be
Continue with

50. Jenna is contrasting her casual jeans (with/ to) a formal top
Credited with
Elected as
Contrasing with
Seek from