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GMAT Idioms

Subjects : gmat, english

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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. Jerry is so soft-spoken ___ one can barely hear him speak
Mandate that
Fascinated by
Among
So X that Y

2. The children have been independent (to/ of) their parents since childhood
Credit to
Determined by
Independent from
Better served by X than by Y

3. The conversation ceters (around/ on) Mozart's contribution to music
Sequence of
Centers on
Between x and y
Jayne demands that he be given a raise

4. Jayne is a native (of/to) the US
Native of - use for human
Connection between X and Y
Elect to
Cares about = cares for

5. Modern mobile phones can (act as/ act like) cameras
Act as - function
Flee from - run away
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Potential to

6. You are to your parents what I am to mine
The same to X as to Y
Known to
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'
X is to Y what W is to Z

7. There was not _____ a speck of dust in the house
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things
So much as = even
Except for
Dream about

8. The police led the criminal ___ from the other accused.
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
Lead away
From X to Y
Identical with

9. My achievement is no less than his achievement
No less ... than
Capable of
Based on
Dependent on

10. The company's astounding profits speak ___ themselves
Speak for
Sacrifice X for Y
Known to
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail

11. Jayne cares a lot (of / for/ about) his family
Unlike X - Y
Seem to be
Isolated from
Cares about = cares for

12. The management views the problem (as/ to be) an opportunity
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
View X as Y
Choose X for Y
Acting like - metaphorical comparison

13. Jayne enquired the rates ___ apple
So much as = even
Claims that
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Rates for

14. Jayne has very strong opinions (on/ about) censorship
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Mandate that
Originate from
Opinions on

15. The chairman approves __ the new marketing plan
Approves of
Choose X for Y
Permit up
Concieve of X as

16. The prisoner seeks pardon ___ the victim
Seek from
Sacrifice to
Determined by
Encouraged X to Y

17. I disaprove __ the use of cheating to pass the test
Sacrifice to
Resemble in
Disapprove of
No less ... than

18. The members insisted ___ the speaker be removed from his post
Focus on
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Insisted that
Compare with

19. The CEO has attributed the loss ___the economic recession earlier in the year
X is attributed to Y
Enough to
Whether to
More... than

20. I am worried ___ my parents
Rates for
Encouraged X to Y
Modeled after
Worried about

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

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22. The worth of the sculpture was estimated ___ Madrid
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
In order to
Attend to
Credited with

23. I disagree ___ you on this subject
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Agree on = agree upon
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Independent of

24. It is the CEO's responsibility ___ meet the assigned targets
Responsibility to
Elect to
Lead to
Depicted as

25. The dogs fled ___ their cruel master
Flee from - run away
Expend on - spend on
Essential to
As a result of = because of

26. Cats have the ability (to see /of seeing) in the dark
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
Less X than Y
Seek out
Between x and y

27. She would permit not permit me up the ladder
Permit up
Permit (someone) through
Agrees with
Trained to

28. I will speak ___ Jayne about this problem
Aid in finding
Seem like
Speak with
In order to

29. The job requires that Jayne (to/ none) supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Requires that X
Indifferent towards
Composed of
Trained to

30. We attribute our success (to/ from) good fortune
Estimated to be
Among
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things
Attribute to

31. There is no connection between Tim and Larry
Connection between X and Y
Prized as - prized for
In order to
Speak with

32. The new ad for lawnmower is targeted ___ gardeners
Permit up
Target at
Approves of
So much as = even

33. A plant grows ___ a seed
Insisted that
Speak for
Grow from
Not X but rather Y

34. I will have tea ____ coffee
X instead of Y
Claims that
Many
Invested in

35. Even as a young boy he was (known to/ known as wanting to) explore different ways of doing things
Associate X with Y
Consider X Y
Such X as Y and Z
Known to

36. Jayne permitted his son __ drive to college
Either X or Y
Permit X to Y
Isolated from
Chosee as

37. We encouraged Mary __ develop her singing talents
Contrasing with
Encouraged X to Y
Decide on - select
Prohibit X from Y

38. Oxygen is essential (to/ for) life
In order to
Essential to
Confirm with
Unlike X - Y

39. The director depicted the actor (as/ to be) a mutant
Essential to
Depicted as
Invested in
Expected to

40. The team's success is dependent (upon/ on) him
X instead of Y
Expected to
Grow into
Dependent on

41. Evaporation is defined (as/ in/ to be) the process in which water changes into vapor
Subscribe to
Necessary to
Modeled after
Defined as

42. His behavior (aggravated/ was aggravating to) the problem
Indifferent towards
Necessary to
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
So much as = even

43. All the time I dream (about/ of) football
Dream about
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Aid in finding
Differs/ different from

44. The police continue to seek ___ the thief who stole Jayne's car
Range over
Seek after
Encourage in
Prized above

45. Lets try to agree (upon/ with) a date for the vacation
Dispute over
Agree upon = agree on
Cares about = cares for
X is attributed to Y

46. There is a dispute ___ the new name of the city
Contend with - compete with someone
Invests with
Dispute over
Escape notice - to go unnoticed

47. Myopia differs from hypermetropia - I am very different from my twin sister - Her hobbies are different than mine
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Both X and Y
Sacrifice to
Differs/ different from

48. The match has been posponed as a result of rain
As a result of = because of
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
Worried about
So much as = even

49. I chose an interesting gift __ anniversary
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Conform to
Choose X for Y
Known to

50. Jayne narrated the entire sequence __events to the cops
Approves of
Sequence of
As good as = nearly
Enough to