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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. I can't concieve of you (to be/ as) a scientist






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






3. Please disclose the details to me at once






4. We encouraged Mary __ develop her singing talents






5. The management views the problem (as/ to be) an opportunity






6. Jayne has been (accused of/ accused with/ accused to have committed ) theft






7. Jerry is capable (for/ of) great feats of strength






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






9. He prized his only child ____ everything else in the world






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






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






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






13. Can you make yourself indifferent _____ someone you love?






14. Jayne enquired the rates ___ apple






15. The prisoner seeks pardon ___ the victim






16. Both Jayne __ Jack are coming for dinner






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






18. The thief has escaped ___ the prison






19. My achievement is no less than his achievement






20. All the time I dream (about/ of) football






21. Jayne permitted his son __ drive to college






22. The donation will enable the college __ buy a new projector






23. The coach thinks Jack has the potential __ play at the national level






24. I think my earlier request escaped your notice






25. He was trained (to become/ as) an athlete ever since he was a child






26. We could neither walk (nor/ or) drive to the venue






27. I am more clever than my brother






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






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






30. Gold jewelry has been prized ___ thousands of years






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






32. Jayne demands (that he be given a raise/ for a raise)






33. The house is beautiful and perfect except __ one thing - the price






34. The members insisted ___ the speaker be removed from his post






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






36. Tim is attending __ his sick mother






37. The chairman approves __ the new marketing plan






38. The motorist need aid (in finding/ to find) their way out






39. Jayne thinks ___ Jack ___ is best friend






40. The teacher failed half of the class (in/ on) the test






41. Her will power is starting to dwindle away






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






43. A plant grows ___ a seed






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






45. Does my dress conform (with/ to) your regulation?






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






47. Can you permit me ___ the door please






48. Jenny sought ____ a helper for her mother






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






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