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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. Gold jewelry has been prized ___ thousands of years






2. The job requires that Jayne (to/ none) supervise the entire operations of the assembly line






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






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






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






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






7. His behavior (aggravated/ was aggravating to) the problem






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






9. The chairman approves __ the new marketing plan






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






11. Rising temperatures is a consequence (of/ for) global warming






12. The police led the criminal ___ from the other accused.






13. She would permit not permit me up the ladder






14. The child asked __a glass of water






15. I would have not tea ____ coffee






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






17. Is this shirt promised __ anyone?






18. Jayne is in danger of contracting malaria






19. Jayne cant decide (among/ between) a laptop - a mobile phone and a media player






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






21. Rampant cutting of trees is a danger to ecology






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






23. I chose an interesting gift __ anniversary






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

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25. I think my earlier request escaped your notice






26. The Royal Bengal Tiger is native (of/to) the Sunderbans






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






28. The CEO has attributed the loss ___the economic recession earlier in the year






29. Monarch declared all fundamental rights (none/ as/ to be) unconstitutional






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






31. Jacol likes to associate (with/ among) honest people






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






33. The company's astounding profits speak ___ themselves






34. He was trained (to become/ as) an athlete ever since he was a child






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






36. Jayne was required to supervise the entire operations of the assembly line






37. I disagree ___ you on this subject






38. The boss seemed ___ a nice person when I met him






39. Jeanne has inherited her complexion ___ her mother






40. Jerry mad me as (many/ much) as fifteen mistakes in the test






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






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






43. Designer corals have been prized ___ jewelry ___nearly 5000 years






44. Studies indicate___women actually live longer than men






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






46. The worth of the sculpture was estimated ___ Madrid






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






48. Tim has been asked to continue __ his training






49. Your analysis (agrees with/ agree to) mine






50. I'm delighted (to/ at) make your acquaintance