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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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1. She would permit not permit me up the ladder
Independent from
Permit up
Dream about
Access to

2. Cats have the ability (to see /of seeing) in the dark
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
Conform to
Rates for
Sacrifice X for Y

3. The director depicted the actor (as/ to be) a mutant
Depicted as
Compare with
Opinions on
Invested in

4. Jack works out everyday (so as to/ in order to) build his stamina
Among
In order to
Refer to
Conform to

5. I have always regarded you ___ my brother
Regard as
Dispute over
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Prefer X to Y

6. We encouraged Mary __ develop her singing talents
Composed of
Encouraged X to Y
Prohibit X from Y
So much as = even

7. I hope that this will result ___ the police finding your car
Fail in - you will fail in something
Result in
Inherited from
Elected as

8. Jayne is fascinated (by/ with) his boss
Speak with
Opinions on
Determined by
Fascinated by

9. Jayne has been (accused of/ accused with/ accused to have committed ) theft
No less ... than
Promise to
Compared to
Accused of

10. Sheena wants to speak ___ for the rights of the homeless
Unlike X - Y
Allowed for
Credit to
Speak up

11. Jayne said the would (try to come/ try and come) on time
Resemble in
Try to
Required of
Forbid to

12. The accused seemed (to be/ like) hiding something
Results from
Seem to be
Seek after
Fascinated by

13. The child grew (into/ to be/ as) tall handsome teenager
Seek from
Encouraged X to Y
Chosee as
Grow into

14. His reasoning was flawed - and appeared to be independent (to/of) any logic
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
Manage with
Sequence of
Independent of

15. Jayne was required to supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Correlate with
Except for
Modeled after
Require to

16. Is the novel as great as is being reported in the media?
As great as
Prized as - prized for
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Choose X for Y

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

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18. I would have not tea ____ coffee
Not X but rather Y
Lead away
Not only X but also Y
Dwindle away - become less or smaller

19. Is this shirt promised __ anyone?
Promise to
Necessary to
Concerned with
Consequence of = result of

20. Jayne and Tina agree (on/ with) the need to hire a trainer
Concerned about = worried about
Encouraged X to Y
Agree on = agree upon
As great as

21. The document has been dated (at being/ at/ as being) 100 years old
Dated at
Many
Delighted to = glad to
Potential to

22. I am expecting parcel __ my brother
Cares about = cares for
Concieve of X as
Decide on - select
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone

23. Jayne cant decide (among/ between) a laptop - a mobile phone and a media player
So X that Y
Dated at
Confirm with
Among

24. I can't concieve of you (to be/ as) a scientist
Results from
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Concieve of X as
Grow from

25. Her will power is starting to dwindle away
Native to - use for plants or animal species
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
As good as = nearly
Seem like

26. Jayne always associates coke (with/ to) pizza
Associate X with Y
Native of - use for human
Noted that
Sequence of

27. Language structure is partly determined (by/ from) social structure
Such X as Y and Z
Either X or Y
Determined by
Rates for

28. I expected better __ Jayne
Credit to
Expose to
In danger of verb +ing
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something

29. The teacher failed half of the class (in/ on) the test
Many
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
Concerned about = worried about
As great as

30. The thief has escaped ___ the prison
Agree to
Approves of
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Escape from

31. Jerry mad me as (many/ much) as fifteen mistakes in the test
Speaking from
Encouraged X to Y
Many
Isolated from

32. The boy was not tall ______ reach the window - The boy was short enough not to reach the window
Promise to
Contrasing with
Not only X but also Y
Enough to

33. Don't expend too much effort (at/ on) this document
Required of
Danger to + noun
Expend on - spend on
Disapprove of

34. Monarch declared all fundamental rights (none/ as/ to be) unconstitutional
Declared (takes nothing)
Expected to
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
Promise to

35. Jayne permitted his son __ drive to college
Originate in
Permit X to Y
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
Sacrifice to

36. Evaporation is defined (as/ in/ to be) the process in which water changes into vapor
Asked for
Regard as
Compare with
Defined as

37. Jayne's grades are so poor (as to/ in order to) lead to his expulsion from the school

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38. Telenet gave Tim a credit (of / for) $100 because of an interruption in service
Credit for
Speaking from
Fascinated by
Sequence of

39. The child was reluctant (to attend / about attending) the class
Agree to
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Reluctant to
Access to

40. Could I draw attention (to/ at) this slide?
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Originate from
Draw attention to
Elected as

41. A life of sin will inevitably lead ___ suffering
In danger of verb +ing
X instead of Y
Lead to
Claims that

42. I do not subscribe ___ the view that Jayne is guilty
Speak for
Similar to
Much as
Subscribe to

43. Criminals cannot distinguish right from wrong - Criminals cannot distinguish between right and wrong
Expend on - spend on
Dependent on
Sacrifice to
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y

44. All the time I dream (about/ of) football
More... than
Dream about
Claims that
Correlate with

45. I am concerned (with/ about) my brother's health
Centers on
Elected as
Correlate with
Concerned about = worried about

46. We attribute our success (to/ from) good fortune
As great as
Insisted that
Aid in finding
Attribute to

47. This is a real life instnace__ plagiarism
Prized as - prized for
Indifferent towards
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Instance of

48. The Indian constitution is modeled ____ the British constitution
Not X but rather Y
Target at
Modeled after
Encourage in

49. The students' marks range ___ good ___ average
Range from X to Y
From X to Y
Encouraged X to Y
Permit X to Y

50. There was not _____ a speck of dust in the house
Both X and Y
A means to
So much as = even
Essential to