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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. The police continue to seek ___ the thief who stole Jayne's car






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






3. A life of sin will inevitably lead ___ suffering






4. Jayne is confirming the plan __Jack






5. Is the novel as great as is being reported in the media?






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






7. Language structure is partly determined (by/ from) social structure






8. I persuaded Tim ___ complete my assignment






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






10. Jayne is a native (of/to) the US






11. The scientists noted ___ the aspect ratio remained unchanged






12. Unlike Jayne - (Tom wrote a good essay/ Tom's essay was good)






13. The CEO deemed it necessary ___ask the employee to resign






14. The team credits its own success (to/ with) good fortune






15. His reasoning was flawed - and appeared to be independent (to/of) any logic






16. It will be interesting to see what results ___ the police's efforts






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






18. I am concerned (with/ about) my brother's health






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






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






21. Jayne is in danger of contracting malaria






22. I'm delighted (to/ at) make your acquaintance






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






24. These CDs date (from/ on/ at) the early 70s






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






26. I disaprove __ the use of cheating to pass the test






27. Modern mobile phones can (act as/ act like) cameras






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






29. Jayne narrated the entire sequence __events to the cops






30. This movie is base __ a true story






31. Don't expend too much effort (at/ on) this document






32. The chairman claimed that he was speaking ___ his experience






33. There was not _____ a speck of dust in the house






34. Criminals cannot distinguish right from wrong - Criminals cannot distinguish between right and wrong






35. I expected better __ Jayne






36. Jeanne has inherited her complexion ___ her mother






37. The dogs fled __ their kennel






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






39. The boss seemed ___ a nice person when I met him






40. Can you permit me ___ the door please






41. In Argentina - Maradona is often compared (to/with) God






42. We isolated the chemicals___the source of the leak






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






44. Telenet gave Tim a credit (of / for) $100 because of an interruption in service






45. I do not subscribe ___ the view that Jayne is guilty






46. By the end of the contest the boxer had drawn (on/ upon/ at/ to) all the energy he had






47. The more the price rise - the ____ the demand increases






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






49. The child asked __a glass of water






50. Do not expose the film__ direct sunlight