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GMAT Idioms

Subjects : gmat, english

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Do not expose the film__ direct sunlight
Expose to
Regard as
Potential to
Enough to

2. Newton is credited (with the discovery of/ as discovering / to having discovered/ for discovering the laws of) gravity
Believe to be
Regard as
Credited with
Enough to

3. Not only is he very intelligent - ____ very humble
Not only X but also Y
Fascinated by
Subscribe to
Sacrifice to

4. The teacher failed half of the class (in/ on) the test
Connection between X and Y
Opinions on
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
Forbid to

5. The CEO is likely___arrested today
Originate from
Mandate that
Escape notice - to go unnoticed
Likely to be

6. This is a real life instnace__ plagiarism
Attribute to
Instance of
Choose X for Y
Encouraged X to Y

7. For centuries - people have been using herbs ___ remedies for the different diseases
Used X as Y
Consider X Y
Either X or Y
Concieve of X as

8. Jayne thinks ___ Jack ___ is best friend
Permit X to Y
Credited with
Think of X as Y
Lead to

9. I will have either ice-cream or pastry
Require to
After is better
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
Either X or Y

10. Tom is trying to focus (on/ at) the problem at had
X instead of Y
Much as
Focus on
Dependent on

11. Jenny sought ____ a helper for her mother
Attend to
Agree upon = agree on
Seek out
Confirm with

12. This resembles chocolate ice cream ___ flavor - but not in consistency
Attribute to
Unlike X - Y
Resemble in
Preoccupied with

13. (As an adolescent/ while in adolescence) - Jayne suffered from tonsillites
Between x and y
Access to
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Better than

14. Jerry is training for six hours with the aim of winning the marathon

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15. Jayne wants to know what is required (of/for) him in this job
Not X but rather Y
Required of
Result in
Concieve of X as

16. My problem is less serious than yours
Unlike X - Y
Decide on - select
Less X than Y
Determined by

17. All his troubles originate (in/ from) his mind
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
Conform to
Originate in
Resemble in

18. The worth of the sculpture was estimated ___ Madrid
Independent of
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Credit to
Claims that

19. Tom was elected (to/ for) the office by the party members
Elect to
Unlike X - Y
Defined as
Asking for

20. The landlord owes me an apology - he as good as coled me a thief.
Escape from
Not so much X as Y
Unlike X - Y
As good as = nearly

21. Jayne is a native (of/to) the US
Discourage from
Native of - use for human
Dependent on
X is to Y what W is to Z

22. The motorist need aid (in finding/ to find) their way out
Between x and y
Seem to be
So X that Y
Aid in finding

23. Don't expend too much effort (at/ on) this document
Except for
Conform to
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Expend on - spend on

24. The weakest candidate emerged (as/ to be) the winner
Emerged as
Mandate that
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things

25. Can you make yourself indifferent _____ someone you love?
Indifferent towards
Connection between X and Y
Independent of
Used X as Y

26. I hope I do not fail (in/ on) the test
Seek from
Neither X nor Y
Fail in - you will fail in something
After is better

27. My problem is identical (with /to) yours
Identical with
Delighted to = glad to
Discourage from
Fail in - you will fail in something

28. We choose him (as/ to be) our representative
Associate with
Chosee as
Act as - function
Delighted to = glad to

29. Jayne has been (accused of/ accused with/ accused to have committed ) theft
Accused of
Responsible for
View X as Y
X instead of Y

30. Gold jewelry has been prized ___ thousands of years
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Try to
Prized for
Seek out

31. Jack is contending (that/ with) Jerry for the award
Contend with - compete with someone
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Dependent on
Disclose to - reveal

32. Jacol likes to associate (with/ among) honest people
Elected as
Associate with
Mistake X for Y
Similar to

33. We encouraged Mary __ her singing career
No less ... than
Confirm with
As a result of = because of
Encourage in

34. My house is similar ___ yours
Similar to
X is attributed to Y
Aid in finding
Concieve of X as

35. The management views the problem (as/ to be) an opportunity
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Originate in
Flee from - run away
View X as Y

36. The coach thinks Jack has the potential __ play at the national level
Potential to
Not X but rather Y
Determined by
Required of

37. Modern mobile phones can (act as/ act like) cameras
Connection between X and Y
Consequence of = result of
Expected to
Act as - function

38. Jayne and Tina agree (on/ with) the need to hire a trainer
Associate with
Based on
Agree on = agree upon
Trained to

39. Studies indicate___women actually live longer than men
Indicate that
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Independent of
Inherited from

40. The team credits its own success (to/ with) good fortune
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
Seek out
Speak up
Credit to

41. The boy was not tall ______ reach the window - The boy was short enough not to reach the window
Associate with
Enough to
Grow into
The same to X as to Y

42. Jerry was drawn (to/ at) the sports car
Disclose to - reveal
Try to
Cares about = cares for
Drawn to - attracted to

43. The dogs fled ___ their cruel master
Count on
Better served by X than by Y
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Flee from - run away

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

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45. We encouraged Mary __ develop her singing talents
Encouraged X to Y
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
Prefer X to Y
Permit up

46. By the end of the contest the boxer had drawn (on/ upon/ at/ to) all the energy he had
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
Among
Contend with - compete with someone
Drawn upon - used up

47. I expected better __ Jayne
As good as = nearly
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y

48. The job requires Jayne (to/ none) supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Enough to
Require X to
No less ... than
Range from X to Y

49. Jerry is so soft-spoken ___ one can barely hear him speak
Drawn to - attracted to
Sacrifice to
Reluctant to
So X that Y

50. Jerry mad me as (many/ much) as fifteen mistakes in the test
Dream about
Result in
Many
Permit (someone) through