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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 accused seemed (to be/ like) hiding something
The same to X as to Y
Instance of
Determined by
Seem to be

2. The more the price rise - the ____ the demand increases
Capable of
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Dwindle away - become less or smaller

3. Some of our customs originate (in/ from) past belief
Indicate to
Requires that X
Originate from
Originate in

4. Modern mobile phones can (act as/ act like) cameras
Differs/ different from
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things
Act as - function

5. Tom is trying to focus (on/ at) the problem at had
Capable of
Encouraged X to Y
Focus on
Credited with

6. Much as Lola needed the car - she had no refuse
Much as
Choose X for Y
Attribute to
As great as

7. The boy was not tall ______ reach the window - The boy was short enough not to reach the window
Result in
Mistake X for Y
Enough to
Insisted that

8. We encouraged Mary __ her singing career
X is attributed to Y
Manage with
So much as = even
Encourage in

9. Criminals cannot distinguish right from wrong - Criminals cannot distinguish between right and wrong
Defined as
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Whether to
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y

10. The temperature outside is high enough to cause a heat stroke
Enough to
Permit X to Y
Modeled after
Chosee as

11. She would permit not permit me up the ladder
Grow from
Permit up
Estimated to be
Defined as

12. This resembles chocolate ice cream ___ flavor - but not in consistency
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Invested in
Resemble in
More... than

13. The thief has escaped ___ the prison
Danger to + noun
Prized for
Escape from
Sacrifice to

14. The college has been asked to manage __the funds that it has
Manage with
Less X than Y
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)

15. The team is composed (from/ of) people (of/ from) every department
Permit up
Composed of
So much as = even
Lead away

16. Would you sacrifice your job for a chance to go to Europe?
X instead of Y
Agree to
Seek after
Sacrifice X for Y

17. Evaporation refers ___ a scientific term
Invests with
Refer to
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something

18. I discouraged them (from filing/ to file ) a complaint
Discourage from
Enough to
Seem to be
Count on

19. Jayne has invested 6 weeks __ preparing for the test
Invested in
Result in
Elect to
Essential to

20. Jayne cant decide (among/ between) a laptop - a mobile phone and a media player
Among
Prized as - prized for
Conform to
In order to

21. Please stop (acting like/ acting as) a kid
Many
Responsibility to
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
With the aim of 'verb'ing

22. Monarch declared all fundamental rights (none/ as/ to be) unconstitutional
Manage with
Lead to
Declared (takes nothing)
Neither X nor Y

23. Walter claimes __ he can run backwards
Escape notice - to go unnoticed
In order to
Potential to
Claims that

24. Jerry is capable (for/ of) great feats of strength
Doubt that
Capable of
Noted that
Access to

25. He had to choose between yoga (and/ or) dance
Encourage in
Between x and y
Focus on
Seem like

26. Jayne wants to know what is required (of/for) him in this job
Refer to
Required of
Neither X nor Y
So much as - can mean 'but rather'

27. I persuaded Tim ___ complete my assignment
In danger of verb +ing
Persuade X to Y
Drawn upon - used up
Depicted as

28. Jacol likes to associate (with/ among) honest people
Associate with
Persuade X to Y
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Mistake X for Y

29. A life of sin will inevitably lead ___ suffering
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Unlike X - Y
Lead to
Dream about

30. I will have tea ____ coffee
X instead of Y
Subscribe to
Concerned with
Result in

31. My problem is less serious than yours
Required of
Less X than Y
Responsible for
Acting like - metaphorical comparison

32. Designer corals have been prized ___ jewelry ___nearly 5000 years
Prized as - prized for
Elect to
Concieve of X as
Concerned with

33. A plant grows ___ a seed
Responsible for
Centers on
Grow from
Try to

34. The team credits its own success (to/ with) good fortune
Credit to
Access to
Expend on - spend on
Mistake X for Y

35. Not only is he very intelligent - ____ very humble
Credited with
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
Not only X but also Y
Refer to

36. Language structure is partly determined (by/ from) social structure
Disclose to - reveal
Require to
In danger of verb +ing
Determined by

37. Jayne is comparing a BMW (with/ to) Mercedes
Target at
Doubt that
Compare with
So X that Y

38. You can't explain ___ all your mistakes
Consider X Y
Sequence of
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
Flee to

39. The Royal Bengal Tiger is native (of/to) the Sunderbans
Native to - use for plants or animal species
Between x and y
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Agree upon = agree on

40. Jayne is in danger of contracting malaria
Many
Inherited from
In danger of verb +ing
Forbid to

41. Jerry is so soft-spoken ___ one can barely hear him speak
Whether to
Except for
With the aim of 'verb'ing
So X that Y

42. I am more clever than my brother
More... than
Drawn to - attracted to
Attribute to
Acting like - metaphorical comparison

43. Jeanne has inherited her complexion ___ her mother
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Inherited from
Native of - use for human
Continue with

44. The weakest candidate emerged (as/ to be) the winner
Potential to
Emerged as
Between x and y
Except for

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

46. Rampant cutting of trees is a danger to ecology
Grow from
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Much as
Danger to + noun

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

48. Jayne always associates coke (with/ to) pizza
So much as = even
Contrasing with
Mistake X for Y
Associate X with Y

49. We allowed room __ improvement when we wrote this book
Allowed for
Invested in
Range from X to Y
Results from

50. The scientists noted ___ the aspect ratio remained unchanged
Sacrifice to
Grow from
Speak with
Noted that