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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 chairman approves __ the new marketing plan
Permit X to Y
Essential to
Think of X as Y
Approves of

2. The weakest candidate emerged (as/ to be) the winner
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Emerged as
Doubt that
Compared to

3. He is asking __ trouble
Lead away
Disapprove of
Asking for
Refer to

4. The motorist need aid (in finding/ to find) their way out
With the aim of 'verb'ing
Range from X to Y
Insisted that
Aid in finding

5. The team credits its own success (to/ with) good fortune
Cares about = cares for
Credit to
Allowed for
Subscribe to

6. I believe Jayne's version (as/ to be) the truth
Believe to be
More... than
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Target at

7. I hope that this will result ___ the police finding your car
Grow into
Fascinated by
Result in
Agree to

8. The MPs debate (about/ over/ on/ for) the bill tomorrow
In order to
Claims that
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
Either X or Y

9. Oxygen is essential (to/ for) life
Conform to
Essential to
Access to
Defined as

10. The police led the criminal ___ from the other accused.
Speak for
With the aim of 'verb'ing
Lead away
Indicate to

11. The thief has escaped ___ the prison
Resemble in
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
Mistake X for Y
Escape from

12. These trees range ____ a very large territory
Range over
Originate in
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
Confirm with

13. I chose an interesting gift __ anniversary
Worried about
Expend on - spend on
Mandate that
Choose X for Y

14. Do not expose the film__ direct sunlight
Attend to
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
Expose to
Resemble in

15. Language structure is partly determined (by/ from) social structure
Determined by
Independent from
Drawn upon - used up
Credit for

16. I am concerned (with/ about) my brother's health
Enable X to Y
Concerned about = worried about
Costs associated with
Connection between X and Y

17. I persuaded Tim ___ complete my assignment
Danger to + noun
Neither X nor Y
Permit X to Y
Persuade X to Y

18. We could neither walk (nor/ or) drive to the venue
As good as = nearly
Forbid to
Neither X nor Y
Not X but rather Y

19. Jayne has invested 6 weeks __ preparing for the test
Noted that
Aid in finding
X instead of Y
Invested in

20. The scientists noted ___ the aspect ratio remained unchanged
Noted that
Native to - use for plants or animal species
Prefer X to Y
As good as = nearly

21. Sheena wants to speak ___ for the rights of the homeless
Speak up
Discourage from
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
Whether to

22. All the time I dream (about/ of) football
Dream about
Mandate that
Much as
Require X to

23. For some people - laptops are just a means __ an end
A means to
Centers on
Require to
In danger of verb +ing

24. You can't explain ___ all your mistakes
Contend with - compete with someone
Seek after
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
Elect to

25. Jack prefers tea (to/over) coffee
Originate from
Likely to be
Prefer X to Y
Known to

26. The agreement invests the vice-chairman __ the authority to act on the chairman's behalf in certain conditions
Insisted that
Such X as Y and Z
Reluctant to
Invests with

27. The match has been posponed as a result of rain
Less X than Y
As a result of = because of
Mistake X for Y
Much as

28. A plant grows ___ a seed
Mistake X for Y
View X as Y
Independent from
Grow from

29. Tom was elected (to/ for) the office by the party members
After is better
Subscribe to
Elect to
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time

30. The students' marks range ___ good ___ average
Associate with
Range from X to Y
Flee to
Contends that - claim/ state

31. The accused seemed (to be/ like) hiding something
Seem to be
Preoccupied with
Flee from - run away
Invests with

32. The landlord owes me an apology - he as good as coled me a thief.
Necessary to
Agree on = agree upon
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
As good as = nearly

33. These CDs date (from/ on/ at) the early 70s
Opinions on
Neither X nor Y
With the aim of 'verb'ing
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time

34. I expected better __ Jayne
Chosee as
Conform to
Range over
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something

35. This color looks the same to me ___ it would ___ anyone else
Similar to
The same to X as to Y
Associate X with Y
As a result of = because of

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

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37. The coach thinks Jack has the potential __ play at the national level
Potential to
Not so much X as Y
Permit up
Mandate that

38. Jenny sought ____ a helper for her mother
Continue with
Elected as
Allowed for
Seek out

39. Evaporation refers ___ a scientific term
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Refer to
Claims that
Discourage from

40. I do not subscribe ___ the view that Jayne is guilty
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'
Encourage in
Subscribe to
Agree to

41. The prisoner seeks pardon ___ the victim
Escape from
Likely to be
Seek from
Refer to

42. This dish appears __ undercooked
Similar to
Appear to be
Grow from
Refer to

43. Myopia differs from hypermetropia - I am very different from my twin sister - Her hobbies are different than mine
Differs/ different from
As great as
Better than
So much as - can mean 'but rather'

44. Studies indicate___women actually live longer than men
Range from X to Y
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
Estimated to be
Indicate that

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

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46. Jayne and Tina agree (on/ with) the need to hire a trainer
Agree on = agree upon
Neither X nor Y
Lead to
Speaking from

47. Jayne has very strong opinions (on/ about) censorship
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Opinions on
Localized in
Better than

48. Jayne was required to supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Chosee as
Indifferent towards
Result in
Require to

49. Please stop (acting like/ acting as) a kid
Reluctant to
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
Modeled after
Associate with

50. Jayne narrated the entire sequence __events to the cops
Sequence of
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
Independent of
Choose X for Y