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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. Monarch declared all fundamental rights (none/ as/ to be) unconstitutional
Declared (takes nothing)
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Less X than Y
So much as - can mean 'but rather'

2. The job requires that Jayne (to/ none) supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Requires that X
Concerned about = worried about
Sacrifice to
Independent of

3. Language structure is partly determined (by/ from) social structure
Determined by
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Compare with
Enable X to Y

4. It is the CEO's responsibility ___ meet the assigned targets
Seem to be
Responsibility to
Mandate that
Originate in

5. Just as Katy is a champion swimmer - __ is Angie
Costs associated with
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
Lead to
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child

6. Unlike Jayne - (Tom wrote a good essay/ Tom's essay was good)
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
X is attributed to Y
Not so much X as Y
Unlike X - Y

7. For centuries - people have been using herbs ___ remedies for the different diseases
Based on
After is better
Used X as Y
Modeled after

8. The management views the problem (as/ to be) an opportunity
With the aim of 'verb'ing
Credit to
Whether to
View X as Y

9. These CDs date (from/ on/ at) the early 70s
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
Much as
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Not only X but also Y

10. I hope I do not fail (in/ on) the test
Dependent on
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Fail in - you will fail in something
Manage with

11. She would permit not permit me up the ladder
Enable X to Y
Lead to
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Permit up

12. Tina decided ___ the chocolate flavored ice-cream
Instance of
Decide on - select
Restrictions on
Focus on

13. Designer corals have been prized ___ jewelry ___nearly 5000 years
Agree to
More... than
Require to
Prized as - prized for

14. My car is better (than/ from) yours
Asking for
Permit up
So X that Y
Better than

15. All the time I dream (about/ of) football
Dream about
Originate in
Insisted that
Elected as

16. The conversation ceters (around/ on) Mozart's contribution to music
Centers on
Unlike X - Y
Rates for
Access to

17. Jayne is a native (of/to) the US
Lead away
Either X or Y
Dispute over
Native of - use for human

18. Jayne mistook a Ferrari (as/ for/ to be) a Lamborghini
Mistake X for Y
Such X as Y and Z
Lead to
So much as - can mean 'but rather'

19. The landlord has prohibited Jayne ___ coming late in the night
Allowed for
Prohibit X from Y
Delighted to = glad to
Seek out

20. The editor has access __ the entire manuscript
In danger of verb +ing
Reluctant to
Similar to
Access to

21. Jayne demands (that he be given a raise/ for a raise)
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Noted that
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
Accused of

22. Jayne is unable to decide whether__ go to Harvard or Stanford
Whether to
Approves of
Used X as Y
Between x and y

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

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24. I will have tea ____ coffee
Danger to + noun
Mistake X for Y
X instead of Y
Claims that

25. The more the price rise - the ____ the demand increases
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Enough to
Necessary to
Sequence of

26. Is the novel as great as is being reported in the media?
Speak for
Require X to
Isolated from
As great as

27. The team's success is dependent (upon/ on) him
Access to
Agrees with
Dependent on
Depicted as

28. The child was reluctant (to attend / about attending) the class
Identical with
Instance of
Reluctant to
The same to X as to Y

29. I'm delighted (to/ at) make your acquaintance
Resemble in
Mistake X for Y
Delighted to = glad to
Dwindle away - become less or smaller

30. The accused seemed (to be/ like) hiding something
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Independent from
Compare with
Seem to be

31. The teacher failed half of the class (in/ on) the test
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things
Required of

32. Does my dress conform (with/ to) your regulation?
Require X to
Prized for
X is attributed to Y
Conform to

33. Rising temperatures is a consequence (of/ for) global warming
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Speak up
Consequence of = result of
Persuade X to Y

34. The country's mind is preoccupied ___ soccer
Estimated to be
Responsible for
In danger of verb +ing
Preoccupied with

35. I am more clever than my brother
Prohibit X from Y
Depicted as
More... than
Permit X to Y

36. Jayne and Tina agree (on/ with) the need to hire a trainer
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
From X to Y
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Agree on = agree upon

37. Would you sacrifice your job for a chance to go to Europe?
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
Sacrifice X for Y
Among
Less X than Y

38. I persuaded Tim ___ complete my assignment
Known to
Consider X Y
Persuade X to Y
After is better

39. Jerry is so soft-spoken ___ one can barely hear him speak
Range from X to Y
Requires that X
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
So X that Y

40. The CEO is responsible ___ meeting the assigned targets
Choose X for Y
Accused of
Responsible for
Act as - function

41. A plant grows ___ a seed
Estimated to be
Sacrifice to
Responsibility to
Grow from

42. I do not subscribe ___ the view that Jayne is guilty
Seem like
Escape notice - to go unnoticed
Subscribe to
Many

43. I doubt (that/ whether) his venture will succeed
More... than
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
Doubt that
Refer to

44. The child grew (into/ to be/ as) tall handsome teenager
Chosee as
Originate from
Speak up
Grow into

45. We choose him (as/ to be) our representative
Think of X as Y
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Chosee as
Many

46. Jayne narrated the entire sequence __events to the cops
Concerned about = worried about
Sequence of
Estimated to be
With the aim of 'verb'ing

47. There is a dispute ___ the new name of the city
Permit (someone) through
Dispute over
Preoccupied with
Originate from

48. The dogs fled ___ their cruel master
Mistake X for Y
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
Flee from - run away

49. In Argentina - Maradona is often compared (to/with) God
Modeled after
Compared to
Fail in - you will fail in something
Depicted as

50. The weakest candidate emerged (as/ to be) the winner
Forbid to
Depicted as
Claims that
Emerged as