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






2. I think my earlier request escaped your notice






3. These trees range ____ a very large territory






4. I am looking at him ____ I am studying his jacket

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






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






7. Tina decided ___ the chocolate flavored ice-cream






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






9. The director depicted the actor (as/ to be) a mutant






10. I sacrificed a lot for money __ visit Europe






11. I expected better __ Jayne






12. (As an adolescent/ while in adolescence) - Jayne suffered from tonsillites






13. This topic is concerned (with/ about) the use of DNA sequencing






14. Jack prefers tea (to/over) coffee






15. We isolated the chemicals___the source of the leak






16. My car is better (than/ from) yours






17. Jayne narrated the entire sequence __events to the cops






18. This movie is base __ a true story






19. Rampant cutting of trees is a danger to ecology






20. We choose him (as/ to be) our representative






21. I hope I do not fail (in/ on) the test






22. This dish appears __ undercooked






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






24. He had to choose between yoga (and/ or) dance






25. Jerry was drawn (to/ at) the sports car






26. It will be interesting to see what results ___ the police's efforts






27. I'm delighted (to/ at) make your acquaintance






28. Jayne wants to know what is required (of/for) him in this job






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

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30. Jayne has invested 6 weeks __ preparing for the test






31. These CDs date (from/ on/ at) the early 70s






32. This is a real life instnace__ plagiarism






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






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






35. Jayne contends (with/ that) his friend is innocent






36. Tim has been asked to continue __ his training






37. The document has been dated (at being/ at/ as being) 100 years old






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






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






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






41. I will have tea ____ coffee






42. The worth of the sculpture was estimated ___ Madrid






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

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44. My problem is identical (with /to) yours






45. I disaprove __ the use of cheating to pass the test






46. The weakest candidate emerged (as/ to be) the winner






47. Studies indicate___women actually live longer than men






48. I have got as (many/ much) books as you can






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






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