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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. Jayne cant decide (among/ between) a laptop - a mobile phone and a media player
Necessary to
Among
Credit for
Inherited from

2. Even as a young boy he was (known to/ known as wanting to) explore different ways of doing things
Not so much X as Y
Discourage from
Known to
Reluctant to

3. The facts dont correlate (to/ with) her story
Worried about
Correlate with
Costs associated with
X instead of Y

4. The boy was not tall ______ reach the window - The boy was short enough not to reach the window
Enough to
Not X but rather Y
Independent from
After is better

5. The conversation ceters (around/ on) Mozart's contribution to music
Grow into
Centers on
Credited with
Try to

6. His reasoning was flawed - and appeared to be independent (to/of) any logic
Elected as
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
Independent of
Consider X Y

7. Please stop (acting like/ acting as) a kid
Think of X as Y
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
Insisted that
Speak with

8. Jayne forbid his driver (to enter/ from entering) the house
Enable X to Y
Draw attention to
Agrees with
Forbid to

9. Freddie was elected (as/ to be/ to act as ) the president of our club
Many
Indifferent towards
Elected as
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time

10. Jayne has invested 6 weeks __ preparing for the test
X is to Y what W is to Z
In danger of verb +ing
Invested in
Results from

11. The accused seemed (to be/ like) hiding something
Accused of
Native of - use for human
Seem to be
Conform to

12. The dogs fled ___ their cruel master
Count on
Flee from - run away
Independent from
Asking for

13. The more the price rise - the ____ the demand increases
Decide on - select
Credited with
Not only X but also Y
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y

14. Can you permit me ___ the door please
Permit (someone) through
Conform to
Neither X nor Y
Similar to

15. The scientists noted ___ the aspect ratio remained unchanged
Focus on
Think of X as Y
Disapprove of
Noted that

16. The donation will enable the college __ buy a new projector
Not X but rather Y
Drawn to - attracted to
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
Enable X to Y

17. The children have been independent (to/ of) their parents since childhood
Better than
Dependent on
Restrictions on
Independent from

18. This color looks the same to me ___ it would ___ anyone else
Prohibit X from Y
Credited with
Flee from - run away
The same to X as to Y

19. The thief has escaped ___ the prison
Consider X Y
Permit up
Escape from
Such X as Y and Z

20. Not only is he very intelligent - ____ very humble
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
Expend on - spend on
So X that Y
Not only X but also Y

21. Criminals cannot distinguish right from wrong - Criminals cannot distinguish between right and wrong
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Costs associated with
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
Dated at

22. Jayne is confirming the plan __Jack
Believe to be
Requires that X
Confirm with
Dependent on

23. Designer corals have been prized ___ jewelry ___nearly 5000 years
Aid in finding
Expend on - spend on
Result in
Prized as - prized for

24. Tina decided ___ the chocolate flavored ice-cream
Draw attention to
Not X but rather Y
Decide on - select
Potential to

25. You are to your parents what I am to mine
Prohibit X from Y
Grow into
X is to Y what W is to Z
Such X as Y and Z

26. The CEO has attributed the loss ___the economic recession earlier in the year
Escape from
X is attributed to Y
Better than
Requires that X

27. Can you make yourself indifferent _____ someone you love?
Result in
Trained to
Indifferent towards
Jayne demands that he be given a raise

28. The motorist need aid (in finding/ to find) their way out
Speak with
Aid in finding
Better than
Whether to

29. Language structure is partly determined (by/ from) social structure
Rates for
Unlike X - Y
Aid in finding
Determined by

30. I doubt (that/ whether) his venture will succeed
Doubt that
Decide on - select
Choose X for Y
Agree upon = agree on

31. Jayne is fascinated (by/ with) his boss
In danger of verb +ing
Necessary to
Fascinated by
Not so much X as Y

32. Is this shirt promised __ anyone?
Choose X for Y
Insisted that
Responsibility to
Promise to

33. Jayne's grades are so poor (as to/ in order to) lead to his expulsion from the school

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34. No city seems better served by a motorway beltways than Madrid
Seem to be
Refer to
Better served by X than by Y
Either X or Y

35. The agreement invests the vice-chairman __ the authority to act on the chairman's behalf in certain conditions
Seek from
Invests with
Discourage from
Sequence of

36. My car is better (than/ from) yours
Expected to
Consequence of = result of
Better than
Neither X nor Y

37. Tim is attending __ his sick mother
Credit to
Expected to
Attend to
Prized as - prized for

38. I hope I do not fail (in/ on) the test
Continue with
Expend on - spend on
Resemble in
Fail in - you will fail in something

39. Jayne thinks ___ Jack ___ is best friend
Agrees with
Think of X as Y
Better than
Native of - use for human

40. Telenet gave Tim a credit (of / for) $100 because of an interruption in service
Native of - use for human
Credit to
Resemble in
Credit for

41. The house is beautiful and perfect except __ one thing - the price
Except for
Dated at
Doubt that
Permit X to Y

42. (After/ Following) the gold rush - the mining town collapsed
Many
Manage with
After is better
Among

43. I am expecting parcel __ my brother
Danger to + noun
Act as - function
As a result of = because of
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone

44. You can't explain ___ all your mistakes
Agree on = agree upon
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Except for
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem

45. A plant grows ___ a seed
Manage with
Grow from
So much as = even
X instead of Y

46. Some of our customs originate (in/ from) past belief
Refer to
In order to
Originate from
Except for

47. I will have either ice-cream or pastry
Either X or Y
Sequence of
Cares about = cares for
Seek out

48. This group includes such cars ___ BMW ____ Audi
Appear to be
Opinions on
Drawn to - attracted to
Such X as Y and Z

49. I am looking at him ____ I am studying his jacket

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50. The child asked __a glass of water
Chosee as
Asked for
Regard as
Promise to