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






2. The CEO is likely___arrested today






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






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






5. Her will power is starting to dwindle away






6. The students' marks range ___ good ___ average






7. In Argentina - Maradona is often compared (to/with) God






8. I disaprove __ the use of cheating to pass the test






9. Jayne permitted his son __ drive to college






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






11. Unlike Jayne - (Tom wrote a good essay/ Tom's essay was good)






12. The facts dont correlate (to/ with) her story






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






14. (As an adolescent/ while in adolescence) - Jayne suffered from tonsillites






15. The child grew (into/ to be/ as) tall handsome teenager






16. We allowed room __ improvement when we wrote this book






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






18. The Indian constitution is modeled ____ the British constitution






19. Would you sacrifice your job for a chance to go to Europe?






20. A life of sin will inevitably lead ___ suffering






21. The weakest candidate emerged (as/ to be) the winner






22. There was not _____ a speck of dust in the house






23. I hope I do not fail (in/ on) the test






24. Jack is contending (that/ with) Jerry for the award






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






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

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27. Lets try to agree (upon/ with) a date for the vacation






28. The worth of the sculpture was estimated ___ Madrid






29. The prisoner seeks pardon ___ the victim






30. Jayne is confirming the plan __Jack






31. Jerry was drawn (to/ at) the sports car






32. I think my earlier request escaped your notice






33. The editor has access __ the entire manuscript






34. The chairman claimed that he was speaking ___ his experience






35. Jayne narrated the entire sequence __events to the cops






36. I am expecting parcel __ my brother






37. I have got as (many/ much) books as you can






38. Could I draw attention (to/ at) this slide?






39. My car is better (than/ from) yours






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






41. We could neither walk (nor/ or) drive to the venue






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






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






44. I persuaded Tim ___ complete my assignment






45. I have always regarded you ___ my brother






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






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






48. The coach thinks Jack has the potential __ play at the national level






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






50. The police continue to seek ___ the thief who stole Jayne's car