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






2. Jayne has invested 6 weeks __ preparing for the test






3. Jayne is unable to decide whether__ go to Harvard or Stanford






4. Newton is credited (with the discovery of/ as discovering / to having discovered/ for discovering the laws of) gravity






5. Jayne demands (that he be given a raise/ for a raise)






6. I believe Jayne's version (as/ to be) the truth






7. I disagree ___ you on this subject






8. Jack prefers tea (to/over) coffee






9. Jayne cant decide (among/ between) a laptop - a mobile phone and a media player






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






11. The company's astounding profits speak ___ themselves






12. I chose an interesting gift __ anniversary






13. I am travelling from New York to London






14. The boy was not tall ______ reach the window - The boy was short enough not to reach the window






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






16. Designer corals have been prized ___ jewelry ___nearly 5000 years






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

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






19. I consider myself (none/ as/ to be) a close firend of the rockstar






20. Jayne is confirming the plan __Jack






21. Some of our customs originate (in/ from) past belief






22. We allowed room __ improvement when we wrote this book






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






24. The Royal Bengal Tiger is native (of/to) the Sunderbans






25. These trees range ____ a very large territory






26. The temperature outside is high enough to cause a heat stroke






27. The teacher failed half of the class (in/ on) the test






28. Lets try to agree (upon/ with) a date for the vacation






29. Oxygen is essential (to/ for) life






30. Freddie was elected (as/ to be/ to act as ) the president of our club






31. Jayne permitted his son __ drive to college






32. The house is beautiful and perfect except __ one thing - the price






33. A life of sin will inevitably lead ___ suffering






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






35. The chairman approves __ the new marketing plan






36. Tim has been asked to continue __ his training






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






38. The sculpture was estimated (to be/ at) worth much more than the base price.






39. You can't explain ___ all your mistakes






40. I have always regarded you ___ my brother






41. I can't concieve of you (to be/ as) a scientist






42. The MPs debate (about/ over/ on/ for) the bill tomorrow






43. Fred indicated his assent to me






44. The landlord has prohibited Jayne ___ coming late in the night






45. Jerry mad me as (many/ much) as fifteen mistakes in the test






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






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






48. The prisoner seeks pardon ___ the victim






49. The college has been asked to manage __the funds that it has






50. We encouraged Mary __ develop her singing talents