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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
X is attributed to Y
Based on
Independent of
Fascinated by

2. Jayne's grades are so poor (as to/ in order to) lead to his expulsion from the school

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3. Jayne forbid his driver (to enter/ from entering) the house
Forbid to
Range from X to Y
Expose to
Prized above

4. We encouraged Mary __ her singing career
Encourage in
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
Independent from
Prefer X to Y

5. My achievement is no less than his achievement
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
No less ... than
Noted that
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something

6. I will have either ice-cream or pastry
Choose X for Y
Necessary to
Either X or Y
Expected to

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

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8. He is asking __ trouble
Asking for
Noted that
Flee to
Appear to be

9. Jayne is fascinated (by/ with) his boss
Credit for
Emerged as
Fascinated by
Agree to

10. In Argentina - Maradona is often compared (to/with) God
Aid in finding
Compared to
Reluctant to
So much as = even

11. We could neither walk (nor/ or) drive to the venue
Neither X nor Y
Capable of
Seem to be
Except for

12. Unlike Jayne - (Tom wrote a good essay/ Tom's essay was good)
Unlike X - Y
Compared to
With the aim of 'verb'ing
Require X to

13. The team's success is dependent (upon/ on) him
Depicted as
Noted that
Differs/ different from
Dependent on

14. The students' marks range ___ good ___ average
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Range from X to Y
Credit for
With the aim of 'verb'ing

15. The child asked __a glass of water
Requires that X
Asked for
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Prized for

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

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17. The chairman approves __ the new marketing plan
Sacrifice to
Enough to
Approves of
Independent of

18. Jayne said the would (try to come/ try and come) on time
Try to
Sacrifice X for Y
Independent of
Range over

19. Can you make yourself indifferent _____ someone you love?
Act as - function
Encourage in
Disapprove of
Indifferent towards

20. The accused seemed (to be/ like) hiding something
Chosee as
Grow from
Seem to be
Requires that X

21. Gold jewelry has been prized ___ thousands of years
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Prized for
Costs associated with
Used X as Y

22. The ruler is expected (to/ that he should) protect his people
Expected to
Inherited from
Originate from
Sequence of

23. I am concerned (with/ about) my brother's health
Essential to
Appear to be
Concerned about = worried about
Asking for

24. Just as Katy is a champion swimmer - __ is Angie
Expected to
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
Seek from
Preoccupied with

25. The landlord owes me an apology - he as good as coled me a thief.
As good as = nearly
Correlate with
Emerged as
Likely to be

26. Jayne narrated the entire sequence __events to the cops
Depicted as
Subscribe to
Both X and Y
Sequence of

27. I doubt (that/ whether) his venture will succeed
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
Opinions on
So much as = even
Doubt that

28. I think my earlier request escaped your notice
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things
Results from
Escape notice - to go unnoticed
Based on

29. He prized his only child ____ everything else in the world
Confirm with
Agree on = agree upon
Many
Prized above

30. I sacrificed a lot for money __ visit Europe
Trained to
Sacrifice to
Consider X Y
Target at

31. My problem is less serious than yours
Concerned about = worried about
Less X than Y
Known to
Chosee as

32. The job requires that Jayne (to/ none) supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
No less ... than
Whether to
Requires that X
Capable of

33. There is no connection between Tim and Larry
Results from
View X as Y
Connection between X and Y
Grow from

34. The more the price rise - the ____ the demand increases
Connection between X and Y
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Independent from
Compared to

35. Is the novel as great as is being reported in the media?
Expose to
As great as
Dependent on
Escape from

36. Jerry is so soft-spoken ___ one can barely hear him speak
So X that Y
Between x and y
Attribute to
Not X but rather Y

37. Jayne was required to supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Enough to
Flee from - run away
Require to
Native of - use for human

38. I disagree ___ you on this subject
Composed of
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Count on

39. The house is beautiful and perfect except __ one thing - the price
Dispute over
Many
Except for
Requires that X

40. Tina decided ___ the chocolate flavored ice-cream
Target at
Between x and y
Credit to
Decide on - select

41. I can't concieve of you (to be/ as) a scientist
Indifferent towards
Concieve of X as
Agree upon = agree on
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y

42. The Indian constitution is modeled ____ the British constitution
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Modeled after
Correlate with
Unlike X - Y

43. The team is composed (from/ of) people (of/ from) every department
Used X as Y
Speak with
Composed of
Dream about

44. No city seems better served by a motorway beltways than Madrid
Better served by X than by Y
Both X and Y
Prized as - prized for
Elected as

45. The prisoner seeks pardon ___ the victim
Seek from
Consequence of = result of
Continue with
Fascinated by

46. Tim is attending __ his sick mother
Focus on
Contends that - claim/ state
Defined as
Attend to

47. Jerry was drawn (to/ at) the sports car
Target at
Asking for
Elect to
Drawn to - attracted to

48. I have always regarded you ___ my brother
Manage with
Seek after
Prized above
Regard as

49. (After/ Following) the gold rush - the mining town collapsed
Concerned about = worried about
After is better
With the aim of 'verb'ing
Seek after

50. The thief has escaped ___ the prison
Target at
Preoccupied with
Allowed for
Escape from