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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. Monarch declared all fundamental rights (none/ as/ to be) unconstitutional






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






3. I think my earlier request escaped your notice






4. It will be interesting to see what results ___ the police's efforts






5. The child was reluctant (to attend / about attending) the class






6. Jayne was required to supervise the entire operations of the assembly line






7. Could I draw attention (to/ at) this slide?






8. The more the price rise - the ____ the demand increases






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

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






11. Her will power is starting to dwindle away






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






13. The US has imposed restrictions ___ the licensing of firearms






14. The company's astounding profits speak ___ themselves






15. My house is similar ___ yours






16. I disaprove __ the use of cheating to pass the test






17. The students' marks range ___ good ___ average






18. Jayne said the would (try to come/ try and come) on time






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






20. The chairman approves __ the new marketing plan






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






22. Tina decided ___ the chocolate flavored ice-cream






23. Evaporation refers ___ a scientific term






24. Jenna is contrasting her casual jeans (with/ to) a formal top






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






26. I chose an interesting gift __ anniversary






27. The Indian constitution is modeled ____ the British constitution






28. Jayne contends (with/ that) his friend is innocent






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






30. The match has been posponed as a result of rain






31. A plant grows ___ a seed






32. Jayne forbid his driver (to enter/ from entering) the house






33. Are international charities becoming more localized ___the economic crisis?






34. The conversation ceters (around/ on) Mozart's contribution to music






35. This dish appears __ undercooked






36. The child grew (into/ to be/ as) tall handsome teenager






37. The CEO has attributed the loss ___the economic recession earlier in the year






38. The dogs fled __ their kennel






39. Jayne permitted his son __ drive to college






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






41. The thief has escaped ___ the prison






42. My car is better (than/ from) yours






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






44. There is a dispute ___ the new name of the city






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






46. We attribute our success (to/ from) good fortune






47. Gold jewelry has been prized ___ thousands of years






48. The team's success is dependent (upon/ on) him






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






50. Just as Katy is a champion swimmer - __ is Angie