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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. Much as Lola needed the car - she had no refuse






2. I persuaded Tim ___ complete my assignment






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






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






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






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






7. Jayne is fascinated (by/ with) his boss






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






9. These trees range ____ a very large territory






10. I am expecting parcel __ my brother






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






12. Jenny sought ____ a helper for her mother






13. The house is beautiful and perfect except __ one thing - the price






14. This resembles chocolate ice cream ___ flavor - but not in consistency






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






16. This topic is concerned (with/ about) the use of DNA sequencing






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






18. Sheena wants to speak ___ for the rights of the homeless






19. A plant grows ___ a seed






20. This color looks the same to me ___ it would ___ anyone else






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






22. We isolated the chemicals___the source of the leak






23. My achievement is no less than his achievement






24. Evaporation refers ___ a scientific term






25. We encouraged Mary __ her singing career






26. I agree (to/ with) your proposal of buyout






27. My problem is less serious than yours






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

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






30. The scientists noted ___ the aspect ratio remained unchanged






31. Oxygen is essential (to/ for) life






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






33. Evaporation is defined (as/ in/ to be) the process in which water changes into vapor






34. You are to your parents what I am to mine






35. Jerry is so soft-spoken ___ one can barely hear him speak






36. This movie is base __ a true story






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






38. Both Jayne __ Jack are coming for dinner






39. The worth of the sculpture was estimated ___ Madrid






40. Gold jewelry has been prized ___ thousands of years






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






42. The match has been posponed as a result of rain






43. Rampant cutting of trees is a danger to ecology






44. My friend referred me ___ a specialist






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






46. Jayne contends (with/ that) his friend is innocent






47. The Indian constitution is modeled ____ the British constitution






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






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






50. Some of our customs originate (in/ from) past belief