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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. Jayne mistook a Ferrari (as/ for/ to be) a Lamborghini






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






3. Jayne forbid his driver (to enter/ from entering) the house






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

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

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6. We choose him (as/ to be) our representative






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






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






9. We encouraged Mary __ her singing career






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






11. The motorist need aid (in finding/ to find) their way out






12. All the time I dream (about/ of) football






13. The conversation ceters (around/ on) Mozart's contribution to music






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






15. Do not expose the film__ direct sunlight






16. The ruler is expected (to/ that he should) protect his people






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






18. I am expecting parcel __ my brother






19. My friend referred me ___ a specialist






20. There is no connection between Tim and Larry






21. Jayne permitted his son __ drive to college






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






23. Even as a young boy he was (known to/ known as wanting to) explore different ways of doing things






24. The child was reluctant (to attend / about attending) the class






25. Tina decided ___ the chocolate flavored ice-cream






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






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






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

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29. Jeanne has inherited her complexion ___ her mother






30. This group includes such cars ___ BMW ____ Audi






31. Just as Katy is a champion swimmer - __ is Angie






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






33. Jenna is contrasting her casual jeans (with/ to) a formal top






34. The students' marks range ___ good ___ average






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






36. The prisoner seeks pardon ___ the victim






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






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






39. My house is similar ___ yours






40. This movie is base __ a true story






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






42. Newton is credited (with the discovery of/ as discovering / to having discovered/ for discovering the laws of) gravity






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






44. Studies indicate___women actually live longer than men






45. I am worried ___ my parents






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






47. The CEO is likely___arrested today






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






49. The costs associated (to/ wtih) setting up a factory are prohibitive






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