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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. The house is beautiful and perfect except __ one thing - the price
Except for
Agree upon = agree on
Neither X nor Y
Enable X to Y

2. Jenny sought ____ a helper for her mother
Seek out
Grow into
So X that Y
Originate in

3. The director depicted the actor (as/ to be) a mutant
Among
Speak up
Depicted as
Indicate to

4. This topic is concerned (with/ about) the use of DNA sequencing
Between x and y
Attribute to
Concerned with
Responsible for

5. We can count __Jayne's to compete the project
Permit X to Y
Credited with
Count on
Range over

6. Walter claimes __ he can run backwards
Claims that
Range over
Instance of
Necessary to

7. Monarch declared all fundamental rights (none/ as/ to be) unconstitutional
Depicted as
Declared (takes nothing)
Independent of
Agrees with

8. Can you make yourself indifferent _____ someone you love?
Either X or Y
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
Doubt that
Indifferent towards

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

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10. Jayne is fascinated (by/ with) his boss
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
Fascinated by
Lead away

11. Jack works out everyday (so as to/ in order to) build his stamina
Neither X nor Y
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
In order to
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem

12. Modern mobile phones can (act as/ act like) cameras
Act as - function
Emerged as
Compare with
Concieve of X as

13. The team credits its own success (to/ with) good fortune
Refer to
Disapprove of
Credit to
Essential to

14. The ruler is expected (to/ that he should) protect his people
Responsible for
Try to
Persuade X to Y
Expected to

15. I can't concieve of you (to be/ as) a scientist
Asking for
Concieve of X as
X instead of Y
Believe to be

16. Jayne was required to supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Require to
Contrasing with
As a result of = because of
Known to

17. Tom was elected (to/ for) the office by the party members
Allowed for
Elect to
As good as = nearly
Better served by X than by Y

18. The students' marks range ___ good ___ average
Opinions on
Disclose to - reveal
Fascinated by
Range from X to Y

19. The chairman claimed that he was speaking ___ his experience
Permit (someone) through
Credited with
Speaking from
With the aim of 'verb'ing

20. Rampant cutting of trees is a danger to ecology
Approves of
Attend to
Danger to + noun
Permit (someone) through

21. Jayne cant decide (among/ between) a laptop - a mobile phone and a media player
Associate X with Y
Among
Not so much X as Y
Required of

22. I discouraged them (from filing/ to file ) a complaint
Localized in
Allowed for
Not only X but also Y
Discourage from

23. It will be interesting to see what results ___ the police's efforts
Results from
Chosee as
Instance of
Credit for

24. The team is composed (from/ of) people (of/ from) every department
Composed of
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things
Such X as Y and Z
In order to

25. Jayne and Tina agree (on/ with) the need to hire a trainer
Lead away
Differs/ different from
Agree on = agree upon
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something

26. These trees range ____ a very large territory
Concerned about = worried about
Try to
Permit (someone) through
Range over

27. In Argentina - Maradona is often compared (to/with) God
Target at
Persuade X to Y
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things
Compared to

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

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29. Both Jayne __ Jack are coming for dinner
Dependent on
So much as = even
Independent of
Both X and Y

30. The new ad for lawnmower is targeted ___ gardeners
Such X as Y and Z
Target at
Concerned about = worried about
Escape notice - to go unnoticed

31. You can't explain ___ all your mistakes
Independent from
Seek from
Potential to
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem

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

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33. This group includes such cars ___ BMW ____ Audi
Better served by X than by Y
Think of X as Y
Enough to
Such X as Y and Z

34. Don't expend too much effort (at/ on) this document
Consequence of = result of
Elected as
Expend on - spend on
So much as - can mean 'but rather'

35. Does my dress conform (with/ to) your regulation?
Conform to
Speaking from
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
A means to

36. The more the price rise - the ____ the demand increases
X is to Y what W is to Z
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Delighted to = glad to
Seek after

37. Jayne has been (accused of/ accused with/ accused to have committed ) theft
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'
Regard as
Accused of
Preoccupied with

38. The prisoner seeks pardon ___ the victim
Except for
Seek from
Permit X to Y
Declared (takes nothing)

39. He was trained (to become/ as) an athlete ever since he was a child
Subscribe to
Trained to
Restrictions on
Enable X to Y

40. Do not expose the film__ direct sunlight
Decide on - select
As great as
Expose to
Prized above

41. Evaporation is defined (as/ in/ to be) the process in which water changes into vapor
Reluctant to
Defined as
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Except for

42. I am worried ___ my parents
Reluctant to
Worried about
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Originate in

43. This resembles chocolate ice cream ___ flavor - but not in consistency
Attribute to
Not so much X as Y
Associate with
Resemble in

44. Lets try to agree (upon/ with) a date for the vacation
A means to
Capable of
Cares about = cares for
Agree upon = agree on

45. I am expecting parcel __ my brother
Think of X as Y
Delighted to = glad to
Originate in
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone

46. The dogs fled __ their kennel
Sacrifice X for Y
Flee to
Declared (takes nothing)
Whether to

47. For centuries - people have been using herbs ___ remedies for the different diseases
Used X as Y
Range over
Isolated from
Originate in

48. Jayne is confirming the plan __Jack
Not X but rather Y
Identical with
Confirm with
Correlate with

49. I disaprove __ the use of cheating to pass the test
Originate in
Concerned about = worried about
Disapprove of
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'

50. I have always regarded you ___ my brother
Regard as
Results from
Lead to
Associate X with Y