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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.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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. Jayne mistook a Ferrari (as/ for/ to be) a Lamborghini






2. Jayne is comparing a BMW (with/ to) Mercedes






3. I consider myself (none/ as/ to be) a close firend of the rockstar






4. We encouraged Mary __ her singing career






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

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6. The CEO is responsible ___ meeting the assigned targets






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






8. I'm delighted (to/ at) make your acquaintance






9. The prisoner seeks pardon ___ the victim






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






11. The college has been asked to manage __the funds that it has






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






13. It is the CEO's responsibility ___ meet the assigned targets






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






15. The scientists noted ___ the aspect ratio remained unchanged






16. My achievement is no less than his achievement






17. These CDs date (from/ on/ at) the early 70s






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






19. I think my earlier request escaped your notice






20. I am concerned (with/ about) my brother's health






21. The chairman claimed that he was speaking ___ his experience






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






23. The Royal Bengal Tiger is native (of/to) the Sunderbans






24. The team is composed (from/ of) people (of/ from) every department






25. Telenet gave Tim a credit (of / for) $100 because of an interruption in service






26. Cats have the ability (to see /of seeing) in the dark






27. Is the novel as great as is being reported in the media?






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






29. The children have been independent (to/ of) their parents since childhood






30. Jayne thinks ___ Jack ___ is best friend






31. Jayne cares a lot (of / for/ about) his family






32. Myopia differs from hypermetropia - I am very different from my twin sister - Her hobbies are different than mine






33. I am expecting parcel __ my brother






34. We isolated the chemicals___the source of the leak






35. This dish appears __ undercooked






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

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






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






39. Tim is attending __ his sick mother






40. Jenny sought ____ a helper for her mother






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






42. Freddie was elected (as/ to be/ to act as ) the president of our club






43. I expected better __ Jayne






44. The dogs fled ___ their cruel master






45. Both Jayne __ Jack are coming for dinner






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






47. I will have either ice-cream or pastry






48. Is this shirt promised __ anyone?






49. Evaporation refers ___ a scientific term






50. The costs associated (to/ wtih) setting up a factory are prohibitive