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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. For some people - laptops are just a means __ an end






2. The landlord owes me an apology - he as good as coled me a thief.






3. Do not expose the film__ direct sunlight






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






5. The children have been independent (to/ of) their parents since childhood






6. The landlord has prohibited Jayne ___ coming late in the night






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






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






9. Please stop (acting like/ acting as) a kid






10. The worth of the sculpture was estimated ___ Madrid






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






12. Jayne wants to know what is required (of/for) him in this job






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






14. The ruler is expected (to/ that he should) protect his people






15. Studies indicate___women actually live longer than men






16. Can you permit me ___ the door please






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






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






19. He was trained (to become/ as) an athlete ever since he was a child






20. The dogs fled ___ their cruel master






21. Jayne demands (that he be given a raise/ for a raise)






22. I think my earlier request escaped your notice






23. I can't concieve of you (to be/ as) a scientist






24. Criminals cannot distinguish right from wrong - Criminals cannot distinguish between right and wrong






25. Jayne is comparing a BMW (with/ to) Mercedes






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






27. Jack works out everyday (so as to/ in order to) build his stamina






28. No city seems better served by a motorway beltways than Madrid






29. (After/ Following) the gold rush - the mining town collapsed






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






31. Telenet gave Tim a credit (of / for) $100 because of an interruption in service






32. The team credits its own success (to/ with) good fortune






33. My problem is identical (with /to) yours






34. Jayne narrated the entire sequence __events to the cops






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






36. Tim is attending __ his sick mother






37. Jayne cant decide (among/ between) a laptop - a mobile phone and a media player






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






39. My problem is less serious than yours






40. The director depicted the actor (as/ to be) a mutant






41. She began taking classes in order (to/ that she could) learn French






42. Newton is credited (with the discovery of/ as discovering / to having discovered/ for discovering the laws of) gravity






43. Walter claimes __ he can run backwards






44. The country's mind is preoccupied ___ soccer






45. Is this shirt promised __ anyone?






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






47. The sculpture was estimated (to be/ at) worth much more than the base price.






48. We isolated the chemicals___the source of the leak






49. Jayne forbid his driver (to enter/ from entering) the house






50. I will have tea ____ coffee