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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. Do not expose the film__ direct sunlight






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






3. Not only is he very intelligent - ____ very humble






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






5. The CEO is likely___arrested today






6. This is a real life instnace__ plagiarism






7. For centuries - people have been using herbs ___ remedies for the different diseases






8. Jayne thinks ___ Jack ___ is best friend






9. I will have either ice-cream or pastry






10. Tom is trying to focus (on/ at) the problem at had






11. Jenny sought ____ a helper for her mother






12. This resembles chocolate ice cream ___ flavor - but not in consistency






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






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

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15. Jayne wants to know what is required (of/for) him in this job






16. My problem is less serious than yours






17. All his troubles originate (in/ from) his mind






18. The worth of the sculpture was estimated ___ Madrid






19. Tom was elected (to/ for) the office by the party members






20. The landlord owes me an apology - he as good as coled me a thief.






21. Jayne is a native (of/to) the US






22. The motorist need aid (in finding/ to find) their way out






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






24. The weakest candidate emerged (as/ to be) the winner






25. Can you make yourself indifferent _____ someone you love?






26. I hope I do not fail (in/ on) the test






27. My problem is identical (with /to) yours






28. We choose him (as/ to be) our representative






29. Jayne has been (accused of/ accused with/ accused to have committed ) theft






30. Gold jewelry has been prized ___ thousands of years






31. Jack is contending (that/ with) Jerry for the award






32. Jacol likes to associate (with/ among) honest people






33. We encouraged Mary __ her singing career






34. My house is similar ___ yours






35. The management views the problem (as/ to be) an opportunity






36. The coach thinks Jack has the potential __ play at the national level






37. Modern mobile phones can (act as/ act like) cameras






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






39. Studies indicate___women actually live longer than men






40. The team credits its own success (to/ with) good fortune






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






42. Jerry was drawn (to/ at) the sports car






43. The dogs fled ___ their cruel master






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

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45. We encouraged Mary __ develop her singing talents






46. By the end of the contest the boxer had drawn (on/ upon/ at/ to) all the energy he had






47. I expected better __ Jayne






48. The job requires Jayne (to/ none) supervise the entire operations of the assembly line






49. Jerry is so soft-spoken ___ one can barely hear him speak






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