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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. Walter claimes __ he can run backwards






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






3. The temperature outside is high enough to cause a heat stroke






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






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






6. Could I draw attention (to/ at) this slide?






7. This dish appears __ undercooked






8. I will have tea ____ coffee






9. Can you make yourself indifferent _____ someone you love?






10. All the time I dream (about/ of) football






11. The dogs fled __ their kennel






12. Unlike Jayne - (Tom wrote a good essay/ Tom's essay was good)






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






14. Tina decided ___ the chocolate flavored ice-cream






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






16. He is asking __ trouble






17. This is a real life instnace__ plagiarism






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






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






20. Jayne is fascinated (by/ with) his boss






21. The more the price rise - the ____ the demand increases






22. Gold jewelry has been prized ___ thousands of years






23. The CEO is responsible ___ meeting the assigned targets






24. Just as Katy is a champion swimmer - __ is Angie






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






26. I hope that this will result ___ the police finding your car






27. The management views the problem (as/ to be) an opportunity






28. Some of our customs originate (in/ from) past belief






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






30. The chairman approves __ the new marketing plan






31. For some people - laptops are just a means __ an end






32. I am expecting parcel __ my brother






33. Sheena wants to speak ___ for the rights of the homeless






34. The ruler is expected (to/ that he should) protect his people






35. She began taking classes in order (to/ that she could) learn French






36. Modern mobile phones can (act as/ act like) cameras






37. The child grew (into/ to be/ as) tall handsome teenager






38. The company's astounding profits speak ___ themselves






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






40. The boy was not tall ______ reach the window - The boy was short enough not to reach the window






41. Jeanne has inherited her complexion ___ her mother






42. This group includes such cars ___ BMW ____ Audi






43. The team's success is dependent (upon/ on) him






44. Evaporation refers ___ a scientific term






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






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






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






48. Do not expose the film__ direct sunlight






49. Monarch declared all fundamental rights (none/ as/ to be) unconstitutional






50. The country's mind is preoccupied ___ soccer