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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. Evaporation is defined (as/ in/ to be) the process in which water changes into vapor
Agrees with
Prized above
Defined as
Encourage in

2. I have always regarded you ___ my brother
Connection between X and Y
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
Regard as
Danger to + noun

3. The rules of war mandate ___ no prisoner be tortured for information
Mandate that
Defined as
Refer to
Allowed for

4. The country's mind is preoccupied ___ soccer
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Preoccupied with
Expose to
Not only X but also Y

5. For some people - laptops are just a means __ an end
A means to
Such X as Y and Z
Rates for
Compared to

6. The temperature outside is high enough to cause a heat stroke
Enough to
Essential to
Resemble in
Depicted as

7. My problem is less serious than yours
Originate in
Less X than Y
Inherited from
Disapprove of

8. The teacher failed half of the class (in/ on) the test
Subscribe to
Danger to + noun
Manage with
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something

9. The Royal Bengal Tiger is native (of/to) the Sunderbans
Native to - use for plants or animal species
Refer to
Speak for
Indicate to

10. Can you make yourself indifferent _____ someone you love?
Necessary to
Subscribe to
Indifferent towards
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things

11. We choose him (as/ to be) our representative
Fail in - you will fail in something
Drawn upon - used up
From X to Y
Chosee as

12. I am more clever than my brother
Grow into
More... than
Originate from
Persuade X to Y

13. Jack prefers tea (to/over) coffee
Target at
Danger to + noun
Prefer X to Y
From X to Y

14. I hope that this will result ___ the police finding your car
Compared to
Result in
Speak for
Similar to

15. We can count __Jayne's to compete the project
Conform to
Count on
Credit for
Promise to

16. Sheena wants to speak ___ for the rights of the homeless
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
Speak up
Instance of

17. We isolated the chemicals___the source of the leak
Native to - use for plants or animal species
Sacrifice to
Drawn to - attracted to
Isolated from

18. I am travelling from New York to London
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Prefer X to Y
From X to Y
Asked for

19. Jacol likes to associate (with/ among) honest people
Sacrifice to
Associate with
Capable of
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something

20. This is a real life instnace__ plagiarism
Preoccupied with
Forbid to
Instance of
Seek out

21. A life of sin will inevitably lead ___ suffering
Lead to
Consequence of = result of
Lead away
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)

22. I persuaded Tim ___ complete my assignment
Composed of
Similar to
Dependent on
Persuade X to Y

23. I hope I do not fail (in/ on) the test
Fail in - you will fail in something
Cares about = cares for
Aid in finding
Potential to

24. The US has imposed restrictions ___ the licensing of firearms
Determined by
Noted that
Results from
Restrictions on

25. The team credits its own success (to/ with) good fortune
Indicate to
X is to Y what W is to Z
As great as
Credit to

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

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27. My house is similar ___ yours
Agrees with
Sacrifice X for Y
Similar to
Forbid to

28. Tom is trying to focus (on/ at) the problem at had
Likely to be
Between x and y
Focus on
Drawn to - attracted to

29. No city seems better served by a motorway beltways than Madrid
Grow from
Better served by X than by Y
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Compare with

30. The dogs fled __ their kennel
Flee to
Enough to
Better than
Consequence of = result of

31. She would permit not permit me up the ladder
Refer to
Emerged as
Better than
Permit up

32. The landlord has prohibited Jayne ___ coming late in the night
Requires that X
View X as Y
After is better
Prohibit X from Y

33. Jack works out everyday (so as to/ in order to) build his stamina
Originate in
Accused of
In order to
Enable X to Y

34. Her will power is starting to dwindle away
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Correlate with
So much as = even
Among

35. Jayne thinks ___ Jack ___ is best friend
Require X to
Dependent on
Think of X as Y
Localized in

36. Tom was elected (to/ for) the office by the party members
Aid in finding
Refer to
In danger of verb +ing
Elect to

37. Designer corals have been prized ___ jewelry ___nearly 5000 years
Speak for
Prized as - prized for
Cares about = cares for
Prized for

38. The coach thinks Jack has the potential __ play at the national level
Potential to
Native of - use for human
Connection between X and Y
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done

39. I am not so much sad ___perplexed
Native to - use for plants or animal species
Attribute to
Not so much X as Y
Localized in

40. The students' marks range ___ good ___ average
Draw attention to
Such X as Y and Z
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Range from X to Y

41. Freddie was elected (as/ to be/ to act as ) the president of our club
Refer to
Correlate with
Elected as
Isolated from

42. The weakest candidate emerged (as/ to be) the winner
Much as
Emerged as
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
Contend with - compete with someone

43. Can you permit me ___ the door please
Modeled after
Enable X to Y
Permit (someone) through
Requires that X

44. The editor has access __ the entire manuscript
Either X or Y
Connection between X and Y
Access to
Range from X to Y

45. Modern mobile phones can (act as/ act like) cameras
Act as - function
Sacrifice to
Prized for
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something

46. Please disclose the details to me at once
Disclose to - reveal
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Neither X nor Y
Delighted to = glad to

47. We encouraged Mary __ her singing career
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
View X as Y
Encourage in

48. I think my earlier request escaped your notice
Composed of
Except for
Approves of
Escape notice - to go unnoticed

49. Jayne is unable to decide whether__ go to Harvard or Stanford
Mandate that
Discourage from
Isolated from
Whether to

50. It will be interesting to see what results ___ the police's efforts
Restrictions on
Results from
Dream about
Prized for