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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. The temperature outside is high enough to cause a heat stroke
Enough to
Seek out
Manage with
Decide on - select

2. I am expecting parcel __ my brother
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
From X to Y
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Enough to

3. Studies indicate___women actually live longer than men
Mistake X for Y
Concieve of X as
Indicate that
Noted that

4. He was trained (to become/ as) an athlete ever since he was a child
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
Continue with
Accused of
Trained to

5. There is no connection between Tim and Larry
Opinions on
Draw attention to
Connection between X and Y
Cares about = cares for

6. The police led the criminal ___ from the other accused.
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Connection between X and Y
Originate from
Lead away

7. Monarch declared all fundamental rights (none/ as/ to be) unconstitutional
Both X and Y
Speak up
Prized above
Declared (takes nothing)

8. The donation will enable the college __ buy a new projector
Refer to
Enable X to Y
Indifferent towards
Isolated from

9. I'm delighted (to/ at) make your acquaintance
Delighted to = glad to
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Associate with
Appear to be

10. He prized his only child ____ everything else in the world
Prized above
In danger of verb +ing
Dated at
Concerned with

11. His behavior (aggravated/ was aggravating to) the problem
Either X or Y
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Associate with
Much as

12. His reasoning was flawed - and appeared to be independent (to/of) any logic
Among
Independent of
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
Isolated from

13. A plant grows ___ a seed
Expose to
Grow from
Regard as
Both X and Y

14. This dish appears __ undercooked
Result in
Appear to be
Agrees with
Jayne demands that he be given a raise

15. The chairman approves __ the new marketing plan
Access to
Seek from
Approves of
Estimated to be

16. Don't expend too much effort (at/ on) this document
Agree to
Expend on - spend on
Seem to be
Delighted to = glad to

17. I am not so much sad ___perplexed
Defined as
Manage with
Between x and y
Not so much X as Y

18. Jayne cant decide (among/ between) a laptop - a mobile phone and a media player
Consequence of = result of
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things
Among
Contend with - compete with someone

19. Both Jayne __ Jack are coming for dinner
Associate X with Y
Focus on
Both X and Y
Consider X Y

20. Jeanne has inherited her complexion ___ her mother
Concieve of X as
Continue with
Inherited from
X is attributed to Y

21. Are international charities becoming more localized ___the economic crisis?
Fascinated by
Restrictions on
Localized in
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail

22. Jayne always associates coke (with/ to) pizza
Not so much X as Y
Associate X with Y
Flee from - run away
Conform to

23. Jayne is comparing a BMW (with/ to) Mercedes
Persuade X to Y
The same to X as to Y
Compare with
Escape from

24. I discouraged them (from filing/ to file ) a complaint
Discourage from
Choose X for Y
Delighted to = glad to
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)

25. We encouraged Mary __ develop her singing talents
Encouraged X to Y
Based on
Danger to + noun
Not X but rather Y

26. Jayne has very strong opinions (on/ about) censorship
Asked for
Opinions on
Capable of
Instance of

27. I am concerned (with/ about) my brother's health
Many
Noted that
Concerned about = worried about
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something

28. Some of our customs originate (in/ from) past belief
No less ... than
Originate from
A means to
Modeled after

29. Tim has been asked to continue __ his training
Continue with
Dated at
Danger to + noun
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with

30. The boy was not tall ______ reach the window - The boy was short enough not to reach the window
Noted that
Enough to
Contends that - claim/ state
Defined as

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

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32. He is asking __ trouble
Focus on
Determined by
Asking for
Dwindle away - become less or smaller

33. Jack prefers tea (to/over) coffee
Prefer X to Y
Invests with
Allowed for
Dispute over

34. I will have tea ____ coffee
Except for
X instead of Y
Aid in finding
Differs/ different from

35. The dogs fled ___ their cruel master
Flee from - run away
Fail in - you will fail in something
Better than
Grow into

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

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37. My friend referred me ___ a specialist
Refer to
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'
Agree to
Drawn to - attracted to

38. Designer corals have been prized ___ jewelry ___nearly 5000 years
Contend with - compete with someone
Conform to
Prized as - prized for
Choose X for Y

39. Jack works out everyday (so as to/ in order to) build his stamina
Insisted that
Preoccupied with
Concieve of X as
In order to

40. The CEO deemed it necessary ___ask the employee to resign
Necessary to
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'
Continue with
Similar to

41. The job requires that Jayne (to/ none) supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Requires that X
Used X as Y
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Draw attention to

42. Much as Lola needed the car - she had no refuse
In order to
Much as
Require X to
So much as = even

43. There was not _____ a speck of dust in the house
Consequence of = result of
Likely to be
So much as = even
Contend with - compete with someone

44. Jerry mad me as (many/ much) as fifteen mistakes in the test
Originate in
Lead to
Many
Danger to + noun

45. I disaprove __ the use of cheating to pass the test
Asking for
Disapprove of
Essential to
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with

46. We isolated the chemicals___the source of the leak
Native of - use for human
Regard as
Mistake X for Y
Isolated from

47. The accused seemed (to be/ like) hiding something
Such X as Y and Z
Reluctant to
Seem to be
Among

48. Jayne wants to know what is required (of/for) him in this job
Speaking from
Required of
Lead away
Prized for

49. The boss seemed ___ a nice person when I met him
Drawn upon - used up
Agree on = agree upon
Requires that X
Seem like

50. I believe Jayne's version (as/ to be) the truth
Believe to be
Independent from
Appear to be
Mistake X for Y