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






2. We isolated the chemicals___the source of the leak






3. I doubt (that/ whether) his venture will succeed






4. I am expecting parcel __ my brother






5. Cats have the ability (to see /of seeing) in the dark






6. My house is similar ___ yours






7. The rules of war mandate ___ no prisoner be tortured for information






8. I disagree ___ you on this subject






9. Both Jayne __ Jack are coming for dinner






10. The chairman approves __ the new marketing plan






11. Tim has been asked to continue __ his training






12. These CDs date (from/ on/ at) the early 70s






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






14. Language structure is partly determined (by/ from) social structure






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






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






17. The new ad for lawnmower is targeted ___ gardeners






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






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






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






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






22. I am travelling from New York to London






23. Jayne is in danger of contracting malaria






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






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






26. Jayne is confirming the plan __Jack






27. The team's success is dependent (upon/ on) him






28. Does my dress conform (with/ to) your regulation?






29. For some people - laptops are just a means __ an end






30. The college has been asked to manage __the funds that it has






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






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






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






34. Jayne and Tina agree (on/ with) the need to hire a trainer






35. The worth of the sculpture was estimated ___ Madrid






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






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

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38. Jayne always associates coke (with/ to) pizza






39. There is no connection between Tim and Larry






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






41. The boy was not tall ______ reach the window - The boy was short enough not to reach the window






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

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43. A plant grows ___ a seed






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






45. The more the price rise - the ____ the demand increases






46. I hope that this will result ___ the police finding your car






47. This dish appears __ undercooked






48. Jerry is capable (for/ of) great feats of strength






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






50. The temperature outside is high enough to cause a heat stroke