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






2. I will have either ice-cream or pastry






3. The chairman approves __ the new marketing plan






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






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






6. Unlike Jayne - (Tom wrote a good essay/ Tom's essay was good)






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






8. The Indian constitution is modeled ____ the British constitution






9. I discouraged them (from filing/ to file ) a complaint






10. Jayne is confirming the plan __Jack






11. I am travelling from New York to London






12. This dish appears __ undercooked






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






14. I will have tea ____ coffee






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






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






17. I am worried ___ my parents






18. Rampant cutting of trees is a danger to ecology






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






20. Would you sacrifice your job for a chance to go to Europe?






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






22. This topic is concerned (with/ about) the use of DNA sequencing






23. I am not so much sad ___perplexed






24. Jeanne has inherited her complexion ___ her mother






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






26. The police led the criminal ___ from the other accused.






27. A plant grows ___ a seed






28. Tim has been asked to continue __ his training






29. I am more clever than my brother






30. Can you permit me ___ the door please






31. The MPs debate (about/ over/ on/ for) the bill tomorrow






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






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






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






35. He is asking __ trouble






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






37. My house is similar ___ yours






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. Gold jewelry has been prized ___ thousands of years






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






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






47. Jenny sought ____ a helper for her mother






48. There was not _____ a speck of dust in the house






49. Jayne is contrasting his working style with that of Mal

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50. The dogs fled __ their kennel