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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. Please stop (acting like/ acting as) a kid






2. Jack is contending (that/ with) Jerry for the award






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






4. I am worried ___ my parents






5. He is asking __ trouble






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






7. Jayne's working style is a contrast to Mal's

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8. Would you sacrifice your job for a chance to go to Europe?






9. Lets try to agree (upon/ with) a date for the vacation






10. The thief has escaped ___ the prison






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






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






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






14. Jayne thinks ___ Jack ___ is best friend






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






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






17. The landlord owes me an apology - he as good as coled me a thief.






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






19. Not only is he very intelligent - ____ very humble






20. The country's mind is preoccupied ___ soccer






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






22. Jerry mad me as (many/ much) as fifteen mistakes in the test






23. Jayne said the would (try to come/ try and come) on time






24. Does my dress conform (with/ to) your regulation?






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






26. Tim has been asked to continue __ his training






27. There was not _____ a speck of dust in the house






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






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






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






31. In Argentina - Maradona is often compared (to/with) God






32. The match has been posponed as a result of rain






33. The chairman claimed that he was speaking ___ his experience






34. This resembles chocolate ice cream ___ flavor - but not in consistency






35. I do not subscribe ___ the view that Jayne is guilty






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






37. The agreement invests the vice-chairman __ the authority to act on the chairman's behalf in certain conditions






38. Please disclose the details to me at once






39. The CEO has attributed the loss ___the economic recession earlier in the year






40. No city seems better served by a motorway beltways than Madrid






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






42. The college has been asked to manage __the funds that it has






43. Rampant cutting of trees is a danger to ecology






44. The coach thinks Jack has the potential __ play at the national level






45. It is the CEO's responsibility ___ meet the assigned targets






46. I am travelling from New York to London






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






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






49. There is a dispute ___ the new name of the city






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