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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. This dish appears __ undercooked






2. The management views the problem (as/ to be) an opportunity






3. Freddie was elected (as/ to be/ to act as ) the president of our club






4. The facts dont correlate (to/ with) her story






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






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






7. The new ad for lawnmower is targeted ___ gardeners






8. Rising temperatures is a consequence (of/ for) global warming






9. Jayne is a native (of/to) the US






10. It is the CEO's responsibility ___ meet the assigned targets






11. Cats have the ability (to see /of seeing) in the dark






12. All his troubles originate (in/ from) his mind






13. You can't explain ___ all your mistakes






14. For centuries - people have been using herbs ___ remedies for the different diseases






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






16. By the end of the contest the boxer had drawn (on/ upon/ at/ to) all the energy he had






17. He prized his only child ____ everything else in the world






18. Tim is attending __ his sick mother






19. My problem is less serious than yours






20. The child grew (into/ to be/ as) tall handsome teenager






21. The job requires Jayne (to/ none) supervise the entire operations of the assembly line






22. I have got as (many/ much) books as you can






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






24. Tom is trying to focus (on/ at) the problem at had






25. Jayne has very strong opinions (on/ about) censorship






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






27. I'm delighted (to/ at) make your acquaintance






28. Does my dress conform (with/ to) your regulation?






29. All the time I dream (about/ of) football






30. Jenna is contrasting her casual jeans (with/ to) a formal top






31. I would have not tea ____ coffee






32. Rampant cutting of trees is a danger to ecology






33. Even as a young boy he was (known to/ known as wanting to) explore different ways of doing things






34. Jacol likes to associate (with/ among) honest people






35. I discouraged them (from filing/ to file ) a complaint






36. Just as Katy is a champion swimmer - __ is Angie






37. Not only is he very intelligent - ____ very humble






38. I am expecting parcel __ my brother






39. There is no connection between Tim and Larry






40. Jayne and Tina agree (on/ with) the need to hire a trainer






41. The CEO is likely___arrested today






42. The college has been asked to manage __the funds that it has






43. The child asked __a glass of water






44. Language structure is partly determined (by/ from) social structure






45. The team is composed (from/ of) people (of/ from) every department






46. Jayne is unable to decide whether__ go to Harvard or Stanford






47. Jack is contending (that/ with) Jerry for the award






48. Jayne was required to supervise the entire operations of the assembly line






49. The Indian constitution is modeled ____ the British constitution






50. Jayne said the would (try to come/ try and come) on time