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GMAT Idioms
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gmat
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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 members insisted ___ the speaker be removed from his post
Noted that
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things
Insisted that
Invested in
2. The chairman approves __ the new marketing plan
Doubt that
Continue with
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'
Approves of
3. The college has been asked to manage __the funds that it has
Based on
Agrees with
Manage with
Contrasing with
4. The costs associated (to/ wtih) setting up a factory are prohibitive
Indicate to
Costs associated with
Seem to be
Capable of
5. You are to your parents what I am to mine
X is to Y what W is to Z
Persuade X to Y
From X to Y
Independent of
6. The dogs fled __ their kennel
Believe to be
Flee to
So X that Y
Result in
7. This is a real life instnace__ plagiarism
Requires that X
Conform to
Escape from
Instance of
8. She began taking classes in order (to/ that she could) learn French
Instance of
In order to
Refer to
Dependent on
9. This dish appears __ undercooked
Appear to be
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Associate with
Enough to
10. Can you permit me ___ the door please
Determined by
Permit (someone) through
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things
Except for
11. I'm delighted (to/ at) make your acquaintance
Dated at
Choose X for Y
A means to
Delighted to = glad to
12. She would permit not permit me up the ladder
Permit up
Likely to be
Such X as Y and Z
Instance of
13. Tim is attending __ his sick mother
Isolated from
Claims that
Attend to
Insisted that
14. Myopia differs from hypermetropia - I am very different from my twin sister - Her hobbies are different than mine
Target at
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
Isolated from
Differs/ different from
15. Jayne is comparing a BMW (with/ to) Mercedes
Forbid to
Compare with
Target at
Seem to be
16. The donation will enable the college __ buy a new projector
Choose X for Y
Enable X to Y
Seem like
Persuade X to Y
17. For centuries - people have been using herbs ___ remedies for the different diseases
In danger of verb +ing
Conform to
Subscribe to
Used X as Y
18. Jayne is in danger of contracting malaria
In danger of verb +ing
From X to Y
Originate in
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
19. For some people - laptops are just a means __ an end
A means to
Mandate that
Contrasing with
Flee from - run away
20. The new ad for lawnmower is targeted ___ gardeners
In order to
Used X as Y
Target at
Native to - use for plants or animal species
21. I will speak ___ Jayne about this problem
Connection between X and Y
Speak with
So much as = even
Escape from
22. I would have not tea ____ coffee
Not X but rather Y
Doubt that
Differs/ different from
Required of
23. Jayne wants to know what is required (of/for) him in this job
Essential to
Dated at
Required of
Many
24. Don't expend too much effort (at/ on) this document
Isolated from
Expend on - spend on
Asked for
Localized in
25. The ruler is expected (to/ that he should) protect his people
Expected to
Native of - use for human
Not so much X as Y
Contend with - compete with someone
26. I persuaded Tim ___ complete my assignment
Fail in - you will fail in something
Requires that X
Persuade X to Y
Doubt that
27. Jenna is contrasting her casual jeans (with/ to) a formal top
Contrasing with
Capable of
Inherited from
Originate in
28. Gold jewelry has been prized ___ thousands of years
Such X as Y and Z
Prized for
Determined by
More... than
29. A plant grows ___ a seed
Costs associated with
Grow from
Persuade X to Y
Expose to
30. The job requires Jayne (to/ none) supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Contrasing with
Lead away
Necessary to
Require X to
31. Jayne has invested 6 weeks __ preparing for the test
Unlike X - Y
Associate with
Invested in
Fail in - you will fail in something
32. I disagree ___ you on this subject
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things
Worried about
Speaking from
33. Jayne is a native (of/to) the US
Asking for
Contrasing with
X is to Y what W is to Z
Native of - use for human
34. I have got as (many/ much) books as you can
Confirm with
Delighted to = glad to
Many
Target at
35. The CEO is responsible ___ meeting the assigned targets
Inherited from
Responsible for
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'
Seek out
36. The CEO has attributed the loss ___the economic recession earlier in the year
Encouraged X to Y
Similar to
Differs/ different from
X is attributed to Y
37. In Argentina - Maradona is often compared (to/with) God
Consider X Y
Compared to
Think of X as Y
Identical with
38. The document has been dated (at being/ at/ as being) 100 years old
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Better than
Grow from
Dated at
39. There was not _____ a speck of dust in the house
Native of - use for human
Consequence of = result of
Invests with
So much as = even
40. Sheena wants to speak ___ for the rights of the homeless
Trained to
View X as Y
Rates for
Speak up
41. Could I draw attention (to/ at) this slide?
Worried about
Draw attention to
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
Asked for
42. He is asking __ trouble
Asking for
Encouraged X to Y
Permit X to Y
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
43. Jayne is fascinated (by/ with) his boss
Result in
Depicted as
Grow from
Fascinated by
44. Criminals cannot distinguish right from wrong - Criminals cannot distinguish between right and wrong
Promise to
Based on
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Seek after
45. Freddie was elected (as/ to be/ to act as ) the president of our club
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
Elected as
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Continue with
46. I do not subscribe ___ the view that Jayne is guilty
Responsibility to
Decide on - select
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Subscribe to
47. Oxygen is essential (to/ for) life
Emerged as
Required of
Essential to
Sacrifice X for Y
48. My problem is less serious than yours
Flee to
Less X than Y
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Result in
49. Jayne always associates coke (with/ to) pizza
Permit up
Speak for
Conform to
Associate X with Y
50. Jack is contending (that/ with) Jerry for the award
Contend with - compete with someone
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things
Between x and y