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GMAT Idioms

Subjects : gmat, english

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Evaporation is defined (as/ in/ to be) the process in which water changes into vapor
Compared to
Independent of
Defined as
Escape notice - to go unnoticed

2. Your analysis (agrees with/ agree to) mine
Persuade X to Y
Agrees with
More... than
Originate from

3. The management views the problem (as/ to be) an opportunity
View X as Y
Consequence of = result of
Concieve of X as
Aid in finding

4. Jerry is training for six hours with the aim of winning the marathon

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5. Just as Katy is a champion swimmer - __ is Angie
Noted that
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
Drawn to - attracted to
Appear to be

6. The donation will enable the college __ buy a new projector
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
So much as = even
Enable X to Y
Decide on - select

7. The sculpture was estimated (to be/ at) worth much more than the base price.
Estimated to be
Cares about = cares for
Both X and Y
Independent from

8. Rising temperatures is a consequence (of/ for) global warming
Invests with
Consequence of = result of
Discourage from
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem

9. A plant grows ___ a seed
Target at
Sacrifice to
Grow from
Likely to be

10. Can you permit me ___ the door please
Permit (someone) through
Enable X to Y
Depicted as
So X that Y

11. The dogs fled __ their kennel
Require X to
Flee to
Contends that - claim/ state
Similar to

12. We isolated the chemicals___the source of the leak
Isolated from
Contrasing with
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
Agree upon = agree on

13. I expected better __ Jayne
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
More... than
Refer to
Elect to

14. The accused seemed (to be/ like) hiding something
Depicted as
Grow from
Centers on
Seem to be

15. He prized his only child ____ everything else in the world
Responsible for
Fail in - you will fail in something
Prized above
Connection between X and Y

16. Jerry is capable (for/ of) great feats of strength
Cares about = cares for
Restrictions on
Capable of
Sacrifice X for Y

17. Jayne is in danger of contracting malaria
Sequence of
In danger of verb +ing
Subscribe to
Count on

18. We encouraged Mary __ her singing career
Encourage in
Forbid to
Such X as Y and Z
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail

19. Jayne said the would (try to come/ try and come) on time
Fascinated by
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Try to
Elect to

20. Unlike Jayne - (Tom wrote a good essay/ Tom's essay was good)
Such X as Y and Z
Requires that X
Similar to
Unlike X - Y

21. Tim has been asked to continue __ his training
Continue with
Sacrifice X for Y
Access to
Require X to

22. These trees range ____ a very large territory
X instead of Y
Seek from
Many
Range over

23. The team's success is dependent (upon/ on) him
Rates for
Delighted to = glad to
Dependent on
Promise to

24. Lets try to agree (upon/ with) a date for the vacation
Dependent on
Choose X for Y
Escape from
Agree upon = agree on

25. Jayne is a native (of/to) the US
Associate with
As a result of = because of
Native of - use for human
Dated at

26. Jacol likes to associate (with/ among) honest people
Seek after
Seem to be
Fail in - you will fail in something
Associate with

27. Jerry is so soft-spoken ___ one can barely hear him speak
So X that Y
A means to
Indifferent towards
Sacrifice X for Y

28. I would have not tea ____ coffee
Defined as
Not X but rather Y
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things
Elect to

29. The more the price rise - the ____ the demand increases
Indicate that
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
In order to
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y

30. Jayne narrated the entire sequence __events to the cops
Expected to
Based on
Unlike X - Y
Sequence of

31. The temperature outside is high enough to cause a heat stroke
Disclose to - reveal
In order to
X instead of Y
Enough to

32. Jayne is fascinated (by/ with) his boss
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
Many
Fascinated by
Compared to

33. The members insisted ___ the speaker be removed from his post
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
Identical with
Insisted that
Prefer X to Y

34. The landlord owes me an apology - he as good as coled me a thief.
As good as = nearly
Claims that
Disapprove of
More... than

35. Jayne cares a lot (of / for/ about) his family
Compare with
So much as = even
Native to - use for plants or animal species
Cares about = cares for

36. The thief has escaped ___ the prison
Permit up
Isolated from
Approves of
Escape from

37. The MPs debate (about/ over/ on/ for) the bill tomorrow
Native to - use for plants or animal species
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
Invested in
Danger to + noun

38. Tom is trying to focus (on/ at) the problem at had
Doubt that
Focus on
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Estimated to be

39. Please stop (acting like/ acting as) a kid
Depicted as
Allowed for
Composed of
Acting like - metaphorical comparison

40. He had to choose between yoga (and/ or) dance
Continue with
Promise to
Between x and y
Disapprove of

41. All his troubles originate (in/ from) his mind
Elect to
Originate in
Independent of
Attend to

42. Sheena wants to speak ___ for the rights of the homeless
Believe to be
Speak up
Appear to be
Jayne demands that he be given a raise

43. Jayne enquired the rates ___ apple
Contend with - compete with someone
Prized above
Rates for
Native to - use for plants or animal species

44. Rampant cutting of trees is a danger to ecology
With the aim of 'verb'ing
Danger to + noun
Centers on
Instance of

45. Jayne and Tina agree (on/ with) the need to hire a trainer
Declared (takes nothing)
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Identical with
Agree on = agree upon

46. I can't concieve of you (to be/ as) a scientist
Target at
Whether to
Mandate that
Concieve of X as

47. Jayne cant decide (among/ between) a laptop - a mobile phone and a media player
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'
Require X to
Among
Contends that - claim/ state

48. We encouraged Mary __ develop her singing talents
Encouraged X to Y
Danger to + noun
Permit up
So X that Y

49. Jayne has invested 6 weeks __ preparing for the test
Sacrifice to
Approves of
Invested in
Attribute to

50. Evaporation refers ___ a scientific term
Determined by
Danger to + noun
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'
Refer to