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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. The Indian constitution is modeled ____ the British constitution






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






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






4. The Royal Bengal Tiger is native (of/to) the Sunderbans






5. Jenny sought ____ a helper for her mother






6. The country's mind is preoccupied ___ soccer






7. He prized his only child ____ everything else in the world






8. Fred indicated his assent to me






9. You are to your parents what I am to mine






10. A plant grows ___ a seed






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






12. Jayne mistook a Ferrari (as/ for/ to be) a Lamborghini






13. My problem is less serious than yours






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






15. Tina decided ___ the chocolate flavored ice-cream






16. Jayne enquired the rates ___ apple






17. I sacrificed a lot for money __ visit Europe






18. Studies indicate___women actually live longer than men






19. Jenna is contrasting her casual jeans (with/ to) a formal top






20. Freddie was elected (as/ to be/ to act as ) the president of our club






21. Designer corals have been prized ___ jewelry ___nearly 5000 years






22. He had to choose between yoga (and/ or) dance






23. Criminals cannot distinguish right from wrong - Criminals cannot distinguish between right and wrong






24. My achievement is no less than his achievement






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






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






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






28. Evaporation refers ___ a scientific term






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






30. Her will power is starting to dwindle away






31. Jerry was drawn (to/ at) the sports car






32. I am travelling from New York to London






33. Jayne narrated the entire sequence __events to the cops






34. My house is similar ___ yours






35. The dogs fled ___ their cruel master






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






37. The worth of the sculpture was estimated ___ Madrid






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






39. The thief has escaped ___ the prison






40. I doubt (that/ whether) his venture will succeed






41. Jayne was required to supervise the entire operations of the assembly line






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






43. I can't concieve of you (to be/ as) a scientist






44. Cats have the ability (to see /of seeing) in the dark






45. This group includes such cars ___ BMW ____ Audi






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






47. My car is better (than/ from) yours






48. She would permit not permit me up the ladder






49. The director depicted the actor (as/ to be) a mutant






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