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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. Modern mobile phones can (act as/ act like) cameras
Forbid to
X is to Y what W is to Z
Act as - function
Doubt that

2. Jayne and Tina agree (on/ with) the need to hire a trainer
Resemble in
Agree on = agree upon
Better served by X than by Y
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done

3. I consider myself (none/ as/ to be) a close firend of the rockstar
Agree to
Disapprove of
Determined by
Consider X Y

4. It is the CEO's responsibility ___ meet the assigned targets
Discourage from
Seek after
Consequence of = result of
Responsibility to

5. Rampant cutting of trees is a danger to ecology
So much as = even
Contrasing with
Independent of
Danger to + noun

6. Jayne is confirming the plan __Jack
Prefer X to Y
Prized for
Confirm with
Act as - function

7. Tina decided ___ the chocolate flavored ice-cream
Subscribe to
Indicate that
Decide on - select
Permit X to Y

8. Jayne is in danger of contracting malaria
Whether to
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
Capable of
In danger of verb +ing

9. No city seems better served by a motorway beltways than Madrid
Prefer X to Y
Permit X to Y
Better served by X than by Y
As great as

10. Her will power is starting to dwindle away
Prized as - prized for
Encourage in
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Indicate to

11. Oxygen is essential (to/ for) life
Essential to
So X that Y
Independent of
Flee to

12. Jayne forbid his driver (to enter/ from entering) the house
Preoccupied with
Forbid to
Seek out
Manage with

13. My house is similar ___ yours
Draw attention to
Similar to
Less X than Y
Dependent on

14. Jayne is contrasting his working style with that of Mal

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15. I will have either ice-cream or pastry
Either X or Y
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Not X but rather Y
Insisted that

16. All his troubles originate (in/ from) his mind
Agrees with
Grow into
Sequence of
Originate in

17. We could neither walk (nor/ or) drive to the venue
Elected as
Prized above
X is to Y what W is to Z
Neither X nor Y

18. We encouraged Mary __ her singing career
Indicate that
Agree to
Encourage in
Results from

19. Jayne has invested 6 weeks __ preparing for the test
Aid in finding
Invested in
Localized in
Indifferent towards

20. The child was reluctant (to attend / about attending) the class
Refer to
Lead to
Not so much X as Y
Reluctant to

21. The document has been dated (at being/ at/ as being) 100 years old
Lead to
Responsibility to
Dated at
Not only X but also Y

22. Jayne's working style is a contrast to Mal's

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23. Criminals cannot distinguish right from wrong - Criminals cannot distinguish between right and wrong
Approves of
Sacrifice X for Y
X instead of Y
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y

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

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25. The director depicted the actor (as/ to be) a mutant
Refer to
Disapprove of
A means to
Depicted as

26. Jayne always associates coke (with/ to) pizza
Whether to
Associate X with Y
Restrictions on
Not only X but also Y

27. I think my earlier request escaped your notice
So X that Y
Escape notice - to go unnoticed
Declared (takes nothing)
Disclose to - reveal

28. I discouraged them (from filing/ to file ) a complaint
Expected to
Discourage from
Range over
Allowed for

29. The ruler is expected (to/ that he should) protect his people
Expend on - spend on
Consequence of = result of
Expected to
Centers on

30. Tom is trying to focus (on/ at) the problem at had
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
Focus on
Sequence of
Depicted as

31. The job requires that Jayne (to/ none) supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Unlike X - Y
Seem like
Requires that X
Native to - use for plants or animal species

32. My problem is identical (with /to) yours
Speaking from
Encouraged X to Y
Identical with
Flee to

33. I do not subscribe ___ the view that Jayne is guilty
Preoccupied with
Sacrifice X for Y
Subscribe to
Depicted as

34. There is no connection between Tim and Larry
Agree on = agree upon
Connection between X and Y
Localized in
Escape notice - to go unnoticed

35. My problem is less serious than yours
Associate X with Y
Less X than Y
Contrasing with
Speak for

36. Fred indicated his assent to me
Necessary to
Indicate to
Escape notice - to go unnoticed
Expend on - spend on

37. The thief has escaped ___ the prison
In danger of verb +ing
Escape from
Localized in
Unlike X - Y

38. The more the price rise - the ____ the demand increases
Appear to be
Claims that
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Seem to be

39. The landlord owes me an apology - he as good as coled me a thief.
As good as = nearly
Emerged as
Speak with
Confirm with

40. The temperature outside is high enough to cause a heat stroke
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Enough to
Refer to
A means to

41. Freddie was elected (as/ to be/ to act as ) the president of our club
Access to
Responsible for
Elected as
Agree upon = agree on

42. The agreement invests the vice-chairman __ the authority to act on the chairman's behalf in certain conditions
Native to - use for plants or animal species
Better served by X than by Y
As great as
Invests with

43. Jack is contending (that/ with) Jerry for the award
Not so much X as Y
Contend with - compete with someone
Prefer X to Y
Worried about

44. Jayne is fascinated (by/ with) his boss
Fail in - you will fail in something
Fascinated by
Seek out
Approves of

45. The scientists noted ___ the aspect ratio remained unchanged
Either X or Y
Noted that
Known to
Try to

46. I agree (to/ with) your proposal of buyout
Required of
Not X but rather Y
Both X and Y
Agree to

47. The editor has access __ the entire manuscript
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things
Access to
Attend to
Chosee as

48. Can you permit me ___ the door please
Grow from
Required of
Worried about
Permit (someone) through

49. The CEO is responsible ___ meeting the assigned targets
Result in
Lead to
Responsible for
Sequence of

50. It will be interesting to see what results ___ the police's efforts
More... than
Results from
Choose X for Y
Lead to