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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. I am not so much sad ___perplexed
Opinions on
Not so much X as Y
In order to
Speak up
2. Much as Lola needed the car - she had no refuse
Much as
Emerged as
Based on
Flee from - run away
3. Can you permit me ___ the door please
Permit (someone) through
Elected as
Permit up
Expected to
4. Just as Katy is a champion swimmer - __ is Angie
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
Restrictions on
Lead away
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things
5. It will be interesting to see what results ___ the police's efforts
Persuade X to Y
Originate in
Results from
Asked for
6. We allowed room __ improvement when we wrote this book
As good as = nearly
Decide on - select
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Allowed for
7. Jayne is in danger of contracting malaria
Seek from
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
In danger of verb +ing
X is attributed to Y
8. I am expecting parcel __ my brother
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
Rates for
Appear to be
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things
9. Jerry is training for six hours with the aim of winning the marathon
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11. This movie is base __ a true story
Based on
Capable of
Both X and Y
So much as = even
12. The students' marks range ___ good ___ average
X is to Y what W is to Z
Discourage from
Asked for
Range from X to Y
13. Freddie was elected (as/ to be/ to act as ) the president of our club
Elected as
Native of - use for human
Preoccupied with
Confirm with
14. Jayne is confirming the plan __Jack
Instance of
Enable X to Y
Confirm with
Dated at
15. Even as a young boy he was (known to/ known as wanting to) explore different ways of doing things
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
X is attributed to Y
Known to
As great as
16. The company's astounding profits speak ___ themselves
Delighted to = glad to
Speak for
Enough to
More... than
17. This dish appears __ undercooked
Continue with
Responsible for
Compare with
Appear to be
18. These CDs date (from/ on/ at) the early 70s
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Except for
Seek out
Originate in
19. My problem is identical (with /to) yours
Not only X but also Y
Localized in
Identical with
Cares about = cares for
20. His behavior (aggravated/ was aggravating to) the problem
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
Depicted as
Grow from
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
21. The boy was not tall ______ reach the window - The boy was short enough not to reach the window
Invested in
Enough to
Compared to
Asked for
22. Jayne cares a lot (of / for/ about) his family
As great as
Used X as Y
Cares about = cares for
Asking for
23. Please disclose the details to me at once
Contend with - compete with someone
Whether to
Costs associated with
Disclose to - reveal
24. The sculpture was estimated (to be/ at) worth much more than the base price.
Speak for
Invests with
Estimated to be
Drawn to - attracted to
25. Jayne always associates coke (with/ to) pizza
Neither X nor Y
Associate X with Y
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
26. I persuaded Tim ___ complete my assignment
Persuade X to Y
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
Centers on
View X as Y
27. Jayne is comparing a BMW (with/ to) Mercedes
No less ... than
Compare with
Consequence of = result of
Noted that
28. (After/ Following) the gold rush - the mining town collapsed
Either X or Y
After is better
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Target at
29. I agree (to/ with) your proposal of buyout
Claims that
Agree to
As good as = nearly
So much as = even
30. I disaprove __ the use of cheating to pass the test
Seek from
Expend on - spend on
Associate with
Disapprove of
31. The costs associated (to/ wtih) setting up a factory are prohibitive
Costs associated with
Associate X with Y
Restrictions on
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
32. He prized his only child ____ everything else in the world
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Enable X to Y
Such X as Y and Z
Prized above
33. The boss seemed ___ a nice person when I met him
Dispute over
Correlate with
Not X but rather Y
Seem like
34. There is a dispute ___ the new name of the city
Dispute over
Prized above
Trained to
Defined as
35. The prisoner seeks pardon ___ the victim
In danger of verb +ing
Seek from
Responsible for
Prohibit X from Y
36. Can you make yourself indifferent _____ someone you love?
Indifferent towards
Indicate to
Necessary to
Agree on = agree upon
37. The rules of war mandate ___ no prisoner be tortured for information
Doubt that
Fail in - you will fail in something
From X to Y
Mandate that
38. I would have not tea ____ coffee
Not X but rather Y
In order to
As great as
Declared (takes nothing)
39. A life of sin will inevitably lead ___ suffering
Drawn upon - used up
Range from X to Y
Lead to
In order to
40. I am more clever than my brother
More... than
Confirm with
Require to
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
41. I hope I do not fail (in/ on) the test
Fail in - you will fail in something
Invests with
Inherited from
Originate in
42. Jayne wants to know what is required (of/for) him in this job
Doubt that
Required of
As great as
Agree on = agree upon
43. I sacrificed a lot for money __ visit Europe
Restrictions on
Access to
Invests with
Sacrifice to
44. The management views the problem (as/ to be) an opportunity
Identical with
Agrees with
View X as Y
Aid in finding
45. He is asking __ trouble
Danger to + noun
Consider X Y
Asking for
Prized above
46. Jerry mad me as (many/ much) as fifteen mistakes in the test
Many
Known to
Differs/ different from
Asked for
47. This topic is concerned (with/ about) the use of DNA sequencing
Concerned with
Credited with
Confirm with
Elect to
48. Don't expend too much effort (at/ on) this document
Expend on - spend on
Resemble in
Not only X but also Y
Inherited from
49. There is no connection between Tim and Larry
Preoccupied with
Connection between X and Y
Concieve of X as
A means to
50. Her will power is starting to dwindle away
Results from
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Composed of
Encourage in