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GMAT Idioms
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gmat
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. The facts dont correlate (to/ with) her story
Promise to
Speak with
Correlate with
Permit (someone) through
2. The dogs fled __ their kennel
So X that Y
Flee to
Declared (takes nothing)
Attribute to
3. Modern mobile phones can (act as/ act like) cameras
Permit X to Y
Differs/ different from
Modeled after
Act as - function
4. The costs associated (to/ wtih) setting up a factory are prohibitive
Identical with
Essential to
Costs associated with
Isolated from
5. All his troubles originate (in/ from) his mind
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
Native of - use for human
Originate in
X is to Y what W is to Z
6. The landlord has prohibited Jayne ___ coming late in the night
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
Prohibit X from Y
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Dream about
7. Studies indicate___women actually live longer than men
Count on
Credit for
Indicate that
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
8. She would permit not permit me up the ladder
Permit up
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Independent from
Worried about
9. There was not _____ a speck of dust in the house
Permit (someone) through
So much as = even
Indicate to
Isolated from
10. Both Jayne __ Jack are coming for dinner
Expected to
A means to
Both X and Y
X is attributed to Y
11. For centuries - people have been using herbs ___ remedies for the different diseases
Used X as Y
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Essential to
12. The donation will enable the college __ buy a new projector
Range from X to Y
Enough to
Determined by
Enable X to Y
13. The conversation ceters (around/ on) Mozart's contribution to music
Native of - use for human
Disapprove of
Seem to be
Centers on
14. I will have tea ____ coffee
X instead of Y
Invested in
Seem like
Speak up
15. Jayne has been (accused of/ accused with/ accused to have committed ) theft
Danger to + noun
Delighted to = glad to
Lead away
Accused of
16. Jayne is fascinated (by/ with) his boss
Enable X to Y
Fascinated by
Insisted that
Access to
17. Jayne mistook a Ferrari (as/ for/ to be) a Lamborghini
Mistake X for Y
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
Dispute over
Either X or Y
18. Jayne is contrasting his working style with that of Mal
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19. It will be interesting to see what results ___ the police's efforts
Credited with
Results from
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
Concerned about = worried about
20. We can count __Jayne's to compete the project
Lead to
Count on
Centers on
Range from X to Y
21. The child was reluctant (to attend / about attending) the class
Fail in - you will fail in something
Refer to
Reluctant to
Centers on
22. Rising temperatures is a consequence (of/ for) global warming
Conform to
Enough to
Encourage in
Consequence of = result of
23. The CEO has attributed the loss ___the economic recession earlier in the year
Drawn upon - used up
Rates for
X is attributed to Y
Drawn to - attracted to
24. The MPs debate (about/ over/ on/ for) the bill tomorrow
Escape notice - to go unnoticed
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
Expected to
Originate from
25. The more the price rise - the ____ the demand increases
Restrictions on
Indifferent towards
Seek after
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
26. Jayne is unable to decide whether__ go to Harvard or Stanford
Conform to
Permit (someone) through
Approves of
Whether to
27. Jerry is training for six hours with the aim of winning the marathon
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28. We encouraged Mary __ develop her singing talents
Refer to
Encouraged X to Y
Unlike X - Y
In order to
29. I am expecting parcel __ my brother
Manage with
Encourage in
Try to
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
30. I am concerned (with/ about) my brother's health
Many
Concerned about = worried about
Discourage from
Known to
31. Not only is he very intelligent - ____ very humble
Not only X but also Y
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Mistake X for Y
Isolated from
32. Just as Katy is a champion swimmer - __ is Angie
Prized above
Independent of
So much as = even
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
33. All the time I dream (about/ of) football
Speaking from
Potential to
Dream about
Try to
34. The team is composed (from/ of) people (of/ from) every department
Necessary to
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
Similar to
Composed of
35. My house is similar ___ yours
Modeled after
Contends that - claim/ state
Similar to
Restrictions on
36. A plant grows ___ a seed
Sacrifice to
Grow from
Agree upon = agree on
Chosee as
37. Walter claimes __ he can run backwards
In order to
Sequence of
Claims that
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
38. I can't concieve of you (to be/ as) a scientist
Unlike X - Y
Native of - use for human
Results from
Concieve of X as
39. Tom is trying to focus (on/ at) the problem at had
Focus on
Similar to
Rates for
Require to
40. He is asking __ trouble
Asking for
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
Unlike X - Y
Act as - function
41. I do not subscribe ___ the view that Jayne is guilty
Target at
Subscribe to
Accused of
Speaking from
42. Gold jewelry has been prized ___ thousands of years
Prized for
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Refer to
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
43. Sheena wants to speak ___ for the rights of the homeless
Speak up
After is better
Mistake X for Y
Necessary to
44. Would you sacrifice your job for a chance to go to Europe?
Sacrifice X for Y
Sequence of
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
Much as
45. The police continue to seek ___ the thief who stole Jayne's car
Seek after
Originate from
Danger to + noun
Seem like
46. I expected better __ Jayne
Subscribe to
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'
The same to X as to Y
47. Jack is contending (that/ with) Jerry for the award
Native of - use for human
Regard as
Used X as Y
Contend with - compete with someone
48. Jerry mad me as (many/ much) as fifteen mistakes in the test
Fail in - you will fail in something
Differs/ different from
Asking for
Many
49. Jayne said the would (try to come/ try and come) on time
Try to
Prohibit X from Y
Requires that X
Whether to
50. The document has been dated (at being/ at/ as being) 100 years old
Indicate that
Responsible for
Dated at
Speak up