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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. This movie is base __ a true story
Based on
Flee to
Result in
Not X but rather Y

2. Jayne wants to know what is required (of/for) him in this job
Refer to
Required of
Enough to
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better

3. Criminals cannot distinguish right from wrong - Criminals cannot distinguish between right and wrong
Prefer X to Y
Mistake X for Y
In order to
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y

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

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5. The child was reluctant (to attend / about attending) the class
Permit up
Necessary to
Elect to
Reluctant to

6. I agree (to/ with) your proposal of buyout
In danger of verb +ing
Believe to be
Agree to
Instance of

7. I am worried ___ my parents
Better served by X than by Y
Originate from
Worried about
Permit X to Y

8. Jacol likes to associate (with/ among) honest people
Associate with
Target at
Disapprove of
Indicate that

9. The team's success is dependent (upon/ on) him
Elect to
Expected to
Conform to
Dependent on

10. The coach thinks Jack has the potential __ play at the national level
Subscribe to
In order to
Potential to
Danger to + noun

11. The team credits its own success (to/ with) good fortune
Confirm with
Seem to be
Depicted as
Credit to

12. The sculpture was estimated (to be/ at) worth much more than the base price.
Neither X nor Y
Asked for
Estimated to be
Concieve of X as

13. My friend referred me ___ a specialist
Believe to be
Refer to
Determined by
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time

14. I discouraged them (from filing/ to file ) a complaint
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
In order to
A means to
Discourage from

15. Jayne permitted his son __ drive to college
Permit X to Y
From X to Y
Mistake X for Y
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail

16. The facts dont correlate (to/ with) her story
Flee from - run away
Both X and Y
Correlate with
Agree on = agree upon

17. Jayne is confirming the plan __Jack
Confirm with
Between x and y
Used X as Y
Draw attention to

18. Telenet gave Tim a credit (of / for) $100 because of an interruption in service
Credit for
Between x and y
Not X but rather Y
Drawn upon - used up

19. Just as Katy is a champion swimmer - __ is Angie
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
Noted that
Preoccupied with
Aid in finding

20. Jayne is a native (of/to) the US
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
Forbid to
Native of - use for human
Likely to be

21. We encouraged Mary __ develop her singing talents
As a result of = because of
Lead away
Encouraged X to Y
Expected to

22. The students' marks range ___ good ___ average
Danger to + noun
Range from X to Y
Sacrifice X for Y
Dependent on

23. The boss seemed ___ a nice person when I met him
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
Seem like
A means to
Jayne demands that he be given a raise

24. I persuaded Tim ___ complete my assignment
Persuade X to Y
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Fail in - you will fail in something
Dated at

25. I doubt (that/ whether) his venture will succeed
More... than
Based on
Doubt that
Danger to + noun

26. Are international charities becoming more localized ___the economic crisis?
Elect to
Localized in
Based on
Opinions on

27. The weakest candidate emerged (as/ to be) the winner
Act as - function
Subscribe to
With the aim of 'verb'ing
Emerged as

28. I believe Jayne's version (as/ to be) the truth
Such X as Y and Z
Believe to be
In order to
Credited with

29. I disagree ___ you on this subject
Consider X Y
Speaking from
Prized above
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with

30. These CDs date (from/ on/ at) the early 70s
Choose X for Y
Approves of
Allowed for
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time

31. Don't expend too much effort (at/ on) this document
Many
Expend on - spend on
Appear to be
Associate X with Y

32. The company's astounding profits speak ___ themselves
Localized in
Speak for
As good as = nearly
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something

33. Jayne is in danger of contracting malaria
Results from
Seem like
Lead to
In danger of verb +ing

34. He is asking __ trouble
Enough to
Asking for
Independent of
So much as = even

35. Jerry is so soft-spoken ___ one can barely hear him speak
Localized in
Flee to
So X that Y
Correlate with

36. The children have been independent (to/ of) their parents since childhood
Similar to
Independent from
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Differs/ different from

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

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38. This is a real life instnace__ plagiarism
Instance of
Isolated from
Think of X as Y
X is attributed to Y

39. Evaporation is defined (as/ in/ to be) the process in which water changes into vapor
Conform to
Composed of
Opinions on
Defined as

40. Jayne thinks ___ Jack ___ is best friend
Mistake X for Y
Flee from - run away
Think of X as Y
Require to

41. I am travelling from New York to London
Dated at
Flee from - run away
In order to
From X to Y

42. Jack works out everyday (so as to/ in order to) build his stamina
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
Insisted that
In order to
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something

43. Some of our customs originate (in/ from) past belief
Originate from
Contend with - compete with someone
Emerged as
Sequence of

44. My problem is less serious than yours
Less X than Y
Persuade X to Y
Speak for
Composed of

45. The motorist need aid (in finding/ to find) their way out
Expend on - spend on
Agrees with
Speak for
Aid in finding

46. Jayne mistook a Ferrari (as/ for/ to be) a Lamborghini
Elect to
Flee to
Mistake X for Y
Many

47. I am not so much sad ___perplexed
Not so much X as Y
Agree to
Enough to
Contrasing with

48. She would permit not permit me up the ladder
With the aim of 'verb'ing
Claims that
Invested in
Permit up

49. Unlike Jayne - (Tom wrote a good essay/ Tom's essay was good)
Unlike X - Y
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
Disclose to - reveal
Elect to

50. The rules of war mandate ___ no prisoner be tortured for information
Identical with
Mandate that
Conform to
Prohibit X from Y