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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 MPs debate (about/ over/ on/ for) the bill tomorrow
Invested in
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
Continue with
Connection between X and Y

2. The landlord owes me an apology - he as good as coled me a thief.
Not only X but also Y
Manage with
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
As good as = nearly

3. I am worried ___ my parents
Worried about
Concerned about = worried about
Refer to
Appear to be

4. I disaprove __ the use of cheating to pass the test
Disapprove of
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Centers on

5. Fred indicated his assent to me
Flee to
Enough to
Indicate to
Elected as

6. My problem is less serious than yours
Defined as
Less X than Y
Speak with
Invested in

7. The chairman claimed that he was speaking ___ his experience
Connection between X and Y
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Dated at
Speaking from

8. The team is composed (from/ of) people (of/ from) every department
Require to
Identical with
Correlate with
Composed of

9. I disagree ___ you on this subject
Not so much X as Y
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Confirm with
Among

10. All his troubles originate (in/ from) his mind
Grow into
Originate in
Escape notice - to go unnoticed
Appear to be

11. The agreement invests the vice-chairman __ the authority to act on the chairman's behalf in certain conditions
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Invests with
Access to

12. Tom is trying to focus (on/ at) the problem at had
Approves of
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
Focus on
Enough to

13. My achievement is no less than his achievement
Credit to
No less ... than
Disclose to - reveal
Focus on

14. We attribute our success (to/ from) good fortune
Attribute to
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
Count on
As a result of = because of

15. Jerry is capable (for/ of) great feats of strength
Capable of
Less X than Y
Drawn to - attracted to
Better served by X than by Y

16. Evaporation is defined (as/ in/ to be) the process in which water changes into vapor
Speak for
Elected as
Flee from - run away
Defined as

17. Would you sacrifice your job for a chance to go to Europe?
Confirm with
Sacrifice X for Y
Centers on
Consider X Y

18. I think my earlier request escaped your notice
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Escape notice - to go unnoticed
Consequence of = result of
Lead to

19. Modern mobile phones can (act as/ act like) cameras
Invests with
Act as - function
Seem to be
So much as - can mean 'but rather'

20. Do not expose the film__ direct sunlight
Sacrifice X for Y
X instead of Y
Except for
Expose to

21. There is a dispute ___ the new name of the city
Access to
Dispute over
Not only X but also Y
Require X to

22. The students' marks range ___ good ___ average
Indicate that
Invested in
Range from X to Y
Likely to be

23. Cats have the ability (to see /of seeing) in the dark
Continue with
Native to - use for plants or animal species
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
Correlate with

24. Jayne permitted his son __ drive to college
Permit X to Y
Composed of
Enough to
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better

25. She would permit not permit me up the ladder
Not so much X as Y
Permit up
Potential to
Acting like - metaphorical comparison

26. The scientists noted ___ the aspect ratio remained unchanged
Originate in
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Focus on
Noted that

27. Jayne contends (with/ that) his friend is innocent
Contends that - claim/ state
Indicate to
Differs/ different from
Attend to

28. Can you make yourself indifferent _____ someone you love?
Disapprove of
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Indifferent towards

29. Newton is credited (with the discovery of/ as discovering / to having discovered/ for discovering the laws of) gravity
Aid in finding
Credited with
Consequence of = result of
Danger to + noun

30. I do not subscribe ___ the view that Jayne is guilty
Prized as - prized for
Subscribe to
Differs/ different from
Invested in

31. The job requires Jayne (to/ none) supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Require X to
With the aim of 'verb'ing
Fail in - you will fail in something
Indicate to

32. Jayne was required to supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
As good as = nearly
Except for
Enough to
Require to

33. Jayne is in danger of contracting malaria
Lead to
Similar to
In danger of verb +ing
Seek out

34. Jayne is confirming the plan __Jack
Composed of
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Confirm with
Escape notice - to go unnoticed

35. I have always regarded you ___ my brother
Regard as
Credit to
Approves of
Among

36. Jayne is comparing a BMW (with/ to) Mercedes
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Danger to + noun
Compare with
Essential to

37. Jack works out everyday (so as to/ in order to) build his stamina
As good as = nearly
Unlike X - Y
Appear to be
In order to

38. Jayne has invested 6 weeks __ preparing for the test
Lead to
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'
Invested in
With the aim of 'verb'ing

39. You can't explain ___ all your mistakes
As a result of = because of
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Independent of

40. Not only is he very intelligent - ____ very humble
Better than
Not only X but also Y
Permit (someone) through
Dated at

41. Tim is attending __ his sick mother
Elect to
From X to Y
Noted that
Attend to

42. I hope that this will result ___ the police finding your car
View X as Y
Contrasing with
Lead to
Result in

43. Jayne said the would (try to come/ try and come) on time
Try to
Cares about = cares for
Grow from
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem

44. This is a real life instnace__ plagiarism
Approves of
Isolated from
Instance of
Resemble in

45. She began taking classes in order (to/ that she could) learn French
Range over
Independent from
In order to
Contends that - claim/ state

46. Tom was elected (to/ for) the office by the party members
Encourage in
Elect to
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'
The same to X as to Y

47. I expected better __ Jayne
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Opinions on
Escape from
So X that Y

48. I hope I do not fail (in/ on) the test
Speaking from
Fail in - you will fail in something
Agree on = agree upon
Try to

49. Is this shirt promised __ anyone?
Restrictions on
Both X and Y
Promise to
Invested in

50. The dogs fled ___ their cruel master
Flee to
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Encouraged X to Y
Flee from - run away