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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. All his troubles originate (in/ from) his mind






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






3. The conversation ceters (around/ on) Mozart's contribution to music






4. The sculpture was estimated (to be/ at) worth much more than the base price.






5. Sheena wants to speak ___ for the rights of the homeless






6. I believe Jayne's version (as/ to be) the truth






7. Evaporation refers ___ a scientific term






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






9. Just as Katy is a champion swimmer - __ is Angie






10. Gold jewelry has been prized ___ thousands of years






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






12. I would have not tea ____ coffee






13. Jayne always associates coke (with/ to) pizza






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






15. Evaporation is defined (as/ in/ to be) the process in which water changes into vapor






16. Jayne is a native (of/to) the US






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






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






19. The police continue to seek ___ the thief who stole Jayne's car






20. I expected better __ Jayne






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






22. Newton is credited (with the discovery of/ as discovering / to having discovered/ for discovering the laws of) gravity






23. This color looks the same to me ___ it would ___ anyone else






24. Please disclose the details to me at once






25. The team credits its own success (to/ with) good fortune






26. Tom is trying to focus (on/ at) the problem at had






27. Jayne is confirming the plan __Jack






28. Jeanne has inherited her complexion ___ her mother






29. Tim is attending __ his sick mother






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






31. Jayne forbid his driver (to enter/ from entering) the house






32. My achievement is no less than his achievement






33. The company's astounding profits speak ___ themselves






34. We can count __Jayne's to compete the project






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






36. The CEO deemed it necessary ___ask the employee to resign






37. A plant grows ___ a seed






38. Jayne has very strong opinions (on/ about) censorship






39. You are to your parents what I am to mine






40. I will have either ice-cream or pastry






41. The landlord has prohibited Jayne ___ coming late in the night






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

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43. I am worried ___ my parents






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






45. The Indian constitution is modeled ____ the British constitution






46. We isolated the chemicals___the source of the leak






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






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






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






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