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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. Telenet gave Tim a credit (of / for) $100 because of an interruption in service
Cares about = cares for
Credit for
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Appear to be
2. I will have either ice-cream or pastry
Indicate that
Responsibility to
Less X than Y
Either X or Y
3. This resembles chocolate ice cream ___ flavor - but not in consistency
Resemble in
X instead of Y
Neither X nor Y
Access to
4. Jayne cant decide (among/ between) a laptop - a mobile phone and a media player
Not X but rather Y
From X to Y
Requires that X
Among
5. Jayne is a native (of/to) the US
Determined by
Identical with
As great as
Native of - use for human
6. We encouraged Mary __ develop her singing talents
Contends that - claim/ state
Encouraged X to Y
Modeled after
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
7. For some people - laptops are just a means __ an end
Among
Dependent on
A means to
Decide on - select
8. Jayne demands (that he be given a raise/ for a raise)
Lead away
Flee from - run away
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Promise to
9. Jayne has invested 6 weeks __ preparing for the test
Expend on - spend on
Invested in
Decide on - select
Likely to be
10. This group includes such cars ___ BMW ____ Audi
Rates for
Such X as Y and Z
Prized above
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
11. We allowed room __ improvement when we wrote this book
Allowed for
Much as
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
12. Are international charities becoming more localized ___the economic crisis?
Localized in
Isolated from
Costs associated with
So X that Y
13. These trees range ____ a very large territory
Elected as
Better served by X than by Y
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Range over
14. The Royal Bengal Tiger is native (of/to) the Sunderbans
Doubt that
Neither X nor Y
Native to - use for plants or animal species
Essential to
15. Jayne cares a lot (of / for/ about) his family
Associate X with Y
Seek after
Cares about = cares for
Grow into
16. All the time I dream (about/ of) football
Credit for
Seek after
Dream about
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
17. Jerry is capable (for/ of) great feats of strength
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Capable of
Contend with - compete with someone
Worried about
18. The boss seemed ___ a nice person when I met him
Indicate that
Escape from
Seem like
Many
19. (As an adolescent/ while in adolescence) - Jayne suffered from tonsillites
Differs/ different from
Dream about
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Confirm with
20. The thief has escaped ___ the prison
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
Not so much X as Y
Result in
Escape from
21. The chairman claimed that he was speaking ___ his experience
Conform to
Claims that
Credit to
Speaking from
22. Please disclose the details to me at once
Cares about = cares for
Count on
Disclose to - reveal
Native to - use for plants or animal species
23. Even as a young boy he was (known to/ known as wanting to) explore different ways of doing things
Known to
Prized above
Agree upon = agree on
Not so much X as Y
24. This topic is concerned (with/ about) the use of DNA sequencing
Drawn to - attracted to
Concerned with
Necessary to
Not so much X as Y
25. The costs associated (to/ wtih) setting up a factory are prohibitive
Costs associated with
Capable of
Many
Indicate to
26. The conversation ceters (around/ on) Mozart's contribution to music
Expose to
Centers on
Dispute over
Prized for
27. I can't concieve of you (to be/ as) a scientist
Sequence of
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Concieve of X as
In danger of verb +ing
28. I agree (to/ with) your proposal of buyout
Speak with
Credited with
Compare with
Agree to
29. Rising temperatures is a consequence (of/ for) global warming
Seek after
As a result of = because of
Connection between X and Y
Consequence of = result of
30. No city seems better served by a motorway beltways than Madrid
Escape from
Estimated to be
Independent from
Better served by X than by Y
31. The job requires Jayne (to/ none) supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Expend on - spend on
Accused of
Enable X to Y
Require X to
32. The CEO has attributed the loss ___the economic recession earlier in the year
Decide on - select
Seek after
Prefer X to Y
X is attributed to Y
33. I chose an interesting gift __ anniversary
Agree on = agree upon
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
Choose X for Y
34. You can't explain ___ all your mistakes
Flee from - run away
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
Enough to
Known to
35. Jayne's grades are so poor (as to/ in order to) lead to his expulsion from the school
36. Jerry was drawn (to/ at) the sports car
Drawn to - attracted to
Decide on - select
Reluctant to
Expend on - spend on
37. Can you permit me ___ the door please
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
Elect to
Credit to
Permit (someone) through
38. I am concerned (with/ about) my brother's health
Results from
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Concerned about = worried about
From X to Y
39. Jack prefers tea (to/over) coffee
Prefer X to Y
Identical with
Preoccupied with
The same to X as to Y
40. The donation will enable the college __ buy a new projector
Enable X to Y
Consider X Y
Discourage from
Result in
41. Jack works out everyday (so as to/ in order to) build his stamina
Compared to
Costs associated with
In order to
Potential to
42. My house is similar ___ yours
Disapprove of
Indicate that
Continue with
Similar to
43. Jeanne has inherited her complexion ___ her mother
Discourage from
Inherited from
Seek after
Draw attention to
44. My problem is identical (with /to) yours
Prized for
Resemble in
Identical with
Prized above
45. The MPs debate (about/ over/ on/ for) the bill tomorrow
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
Speaking from
Credit to
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
46. I do not subscribe ___ the view that Jayne is guilty
Opinions on
Asked for
Subscribe to
So much as = even
47. This is a real life instnace__ plagiarism
Seek after
Worried about
Instance of
Grow from
48. I consider myself (none/ as/ to be) a close firend of the rockstar
Results from
Enough to
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
Consider X Y
49. I disagree ___ you on this subject
Aid in finding
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Compare with
Consider X Y
50. The CEO deemed it necessary ___ask the employee to resign
A means to
Seem to be
Necessary to
Decide on - select