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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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1. I will have tea ____ coffee
X instead of Y
Access to
Encourage in
Indicate that

2. The chairman claimed that he was speaking ___ his experience
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
Better served by X than by Y
Speaking from
Similar to

3. The rules of war mandate ___ no prisoner be tortured for information
Credited with
As good as = nearly
Dispute over
Mandate that

4. I am concerned (with/ about) my brother's health
Drawn upon - used up
Flee from - run away
Concerned about = worried about
Composed of

5. Not only is he very intelligent - ____ very humble
Not only X but also Y
Rates for
Speak with
Escape from

6. He was trained (to become/ as) an athlete ever since he was a child
Trained to
Forbid to
Prohibit X from Y
Attribute to

7. Unlike Jayne - (Tom wrote a good essay/ Tom's essay was good)
Neither X nor Y
Credited with
Unlike X - Y
Permit (someone) through

8. She would permit not permit me up the ladder
Permit up
Asked for
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Prefer X to Y

9. I hope that this will result ___ the police finding your car
Composed of
Known to
Appear to be
Result in

10. Jayne is unable to decide whether__ go to Harvard or Stanford
Persuade X to Y
In danger of verb +ing
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
Whether to

11. The team is composed (from/ of) people (of/ from) every department
Independent from
Composed of
Flee to
Compare with

12. The accused seemed (to be/ like) hiding something
Restrictions on
Require X to
Seem to be
Seek after

13. The boy was not tall ______ reach the window - The boy was short enough not to reach the window
Seem like
The same to X as to Y
Enough to
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done

14. Jayne narrated the entire sequence __events to the cops
Sequence of
Expose to
Attribute to
Enough to

15. Fred indicated his assent to me
Results from
Count on
Indicate to
From X to Y

16. The worth of the sculpture was estimated ___ Madrid
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
Indicate to

17. We can count __Jayne's to compete the project
Count on
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Noted that
Asking for

18. Jayne said the would (try to come/ try and come) on time
Try to
Originate from
Sequence of
Focus on

19. The country's mind is preoccupied ___ soccer
Asking for
Unlike X - Y
Preoccupied with
Insisted that

20. Can you permit me ___ the door please
Indicate to
After is better
Determined by
Permit (someone) through

21. Your analysis (agrees with/ agree to) mine
Agrees with
Dependent on
Sequence of
Concerned about = worried about

22. A life of sin will inevitably lead ___ suffering
Lead to
Elected as
Native to - use for plants or animal species
Dispute over

23. Jayne's working style is a contrast to Mal's

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24. Myopia differs from hypermetropia - I am very different from my twin sister - Her hobbies are different than mine
Except for
Differs/ different from
Count on
Such X as Y and Z

25. The coach thinks Jack has the potential __ play at the national level
Similar to
Potential to
Dispute over
As great as

26. I am not so much sad ___perplexed
Not so much X as Y
Expend on - spend on
Permit up
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something

27. There is a dispute ___ the new name of the city
Doubt that
Except for
Dispute over
Continue with

28. The conversation ceters (around/ on) Mozart's contribution to music
Accused of
Centers on
Much as
Continue with

29. I chose an interesting gift __ anniversary
Choose X for Y
Aid in finding
Not X but rather Y
Seem like

30. Jerry mad me as (many/ much) as fifteen mistakes in the test
A means to
Many
Better served by X than by Y
Delighted to = glad to

31. These CDs date (from/ on/ at) the early 70s
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Both X and Y
Declared (takes nothing)
Better served by X than by Y

32. I agree (to/ with) your proposal of buyout
Prized above
Better served by X than by Y
Declared (takes nothing)
Agree to

33. The new ad for lawnmower is targeted ___ gardeners
In order to
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Target at
The same to X as to Y

34. You are to your parents what I am to mine
X instead of Y
Estimated to be
Much as
X is to Y what W is to Z

35. My house is similar ___ yours
Modeled after
Similar to
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
Mistake X for Y

36. Jenny sought ____ a helper for her mother
Reluctant to
Mistake X for Y
Between x and y
Seek out

37. Could I draw attention (to/ at) this slide?
Draw attention to
Asking for
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
After is better

38. This resembles chocolate ice cream ___ flavor - but not in consistency
Such X as Y and Z
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Resemble in
Promise to

39. Jayne is in danger of contracting malaria
Invests with
Asking for
In danger of verb +ing
Essential to

40. Jayne has very strong opinions (on/ about) censorship
Opinions on
Expend on - spend on
Lead to
Differs/ different from

41. For some people - laptops are just a means __ an end
Mandate that
No less ... than
A means to
Unlike X - Y

42. I will speak ___ Jayne about this problem
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Correlate with
After is better
Speak with

43. He had to choose between yoga (and/ or) dance
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Consider X Y
Originate from
Between x and y

44. We allowed room __ improvement when we wrote this book
Connection between X and Y
Originate in
Allowed for
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child

45. Newton is credited (with the discovery of/ as discovering / to having discovered/ for discovering the laws of) gravity
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
As a result of = because of
Lead away
Credited with

46. Jerry was drawn (to/ at) the sports car
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Decide on - select
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
Drawn to - attracted to

47. I doubt (that/ whether) his venture will succeed
Doubt that
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Depicted as
Costs associated with

48. Jayne and Tina agree (on/ with) the need to hire a trainer
Resemble in
Agree on = agree upon
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Believe to be

49. Jacol likes to associate (with/ among) honest people
Associate with
Seek out
Many
Grow into

50. The child grew (into/ to be/ as) tall handsome teenager
Grow into
Fail in - you will fail in something
Rates for
Associate with