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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. Jayne's working style is a contrast to Mal's

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2. I persuaded Tim ___ complete my assignment
Persuade X to Y
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Concieve of X as
Act as - function

3. The management views the problem (as/ to be) an opportunity
View X as Y
Capable of
Focus on
Contend with - compete with someone

4. I do not subscribe ___ the view that Jayne is guilty
Promise to
Modeled after
Subscribe to
Speaking from

5. I can't concieve of you (to be/ as) a scientist
Concieve of X as
Differs/ different from
Seem to be
Consequence of = result of

6. The rules of war mandate ___ no prisoner be tortured for information
Believe to be
Mandate that
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
Sacrifice to

7. Cats have the ability (to see /of seeing) in the dark
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
Much as
Not so much X as Y
Identical with

8. Jayne wants to know what is required (of/for) him in this job
Requires that X
Independent from
Required of
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem

9. These trees range ____ a very large territory
Instance of
Range over
Prohibit X from Y
More... than

10. Jayne is in danger of contracting malaria
Elected as
X is attributed to Y
In danger of verb +ing
A means to

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

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12. I disaprove __ the use of cheating to pass the test
Responsibility to
Worried about
Choose X for Y
Disapprove of

13. My problem is identical (with /to) yours
Identical with
Either X or Y
Expose to
Credit for

14. This resembles chocolate ice cream ___ flavor - but not in consistency
Among
Responsibility to
Resemble in
So much as = even

15. The worth of the sculpture was estimated ___ Madrid
Indifferent towards
Enable X to Y
Opinions on
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done

16. The job requires that Jayne (to/ none) supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Requires that X
Manage with
Seem to be
Better served by X than by Y

17. I am concerned (with/ about) my brother's health
Better served by X than by Y
Mandate that
Concerned about = worried about
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail

18. You can't explain ___ all your mistakes
Result in
Localized in
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
Encourage in

19. The child asked __a glass of water
Estimated to be
Prized above
Mistake X for Y
Asked for

20. I am more clever than my brother
Used X as Y
Restrictions on
More... than
Compared to

21. I hope I do not fail (in/ on) the test
Try to
Result in
Fail in - you will fail in something
Associate X with Y

22. Gold jewelry has been prized ___ thousands of years
X is to Y what W is to Z
Seek from
Used X as Y
Prized for

23. Jerry was drawn (to/ at) the sports car
Contend with - compete with someone
Speaking from
Mistake X for Y
Drawn to - attracted to

24. You are to your parents what I am to mine
Flee to
X is to Y what W is to Z
Seek after
Expose to

25. Tom was elected (to/ for) the office by the party members
After is better
Elect to
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)

26. The child grew (into/ to be/ as) tall handsome teenager
Mistake X for Y
Grow into
Composed of
Choose X for Y

27. The facts dont correlate (to/ with) her story
Correlate with
Necessary to
X is to Y what W is to Z
Much as

28. The chairman approves __ the new marketing plan
Seek after
Consequence of = result of
Range over
Approves of

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

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30. I discouraged them (from filing/ to file ) a complaint
Discourage from
Reluctant to
Depicted as
Better served by X than by Y

31. The house is beautiful and perfect except __ one thing - the price
Disapprove of
Responsible for
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'
Except for

32. Does my dress conform (with/ to) your regulation?
Conform to
Not X but rather Y
Disclose to - reveal
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone

33. I agree (to/ with) your proposal of buyout
Either X or Y
Agree to
Defined as
Instance of

34. The temperature outside is high enough to cause a heat stroke
Danger to + noun
Reluctant to
Enough to
Consider X Y

35. She began taking classes in order (to/ that she could) learn French
In order to
Expend on - spend on
Appear to be
Compared to

36. Jayne said the would (try to come/ try and come) on time
Try to
Much as
Similar to
Count on

37. I have got as (many/ much) books as you can
Many
Encouraged X to Y
Manage with
Danger to + noun

38. Monarch declared all fundamental rights (none/ as/ to be) unconstitutional
From X to Y
Depicted as
Asked for
Declared (takes nothing)

39. I am not so much sad ___perplexed
Not so much X as Y
Dated at
Concerned about = worried about
Grow from

40. Tim is attending __ his sick mother
Range over
Attend to
Indicate that
Prohibit X from Y

41. Jayne was required to supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Such X as Y and Z
Require to
Fail in - you will fail in something
So much as = even

42. The company's astounding profits speak ___ themselves
Instance of
Declared (takes nothing)
Identical with
Speak for

43. The team's success is dependent (upon/ on) him
Cares about = cares for
Dependent on
More... than
Known to

44. The dogs fled ___ their cruel master
Contend with - compete with someone
Flee from - run away
Appear to be
Prefer X to Y

45. The boy was not tall ______ reach the window - The boy was short enough not to reach the window
Disapprove of
Permit up
Focus on
Enough to

46. He was trained (to become/ as) an athlete ever since he was a child
Trained to
Contrasing with
Depicted as
Preoccupied with

47. Jayne always associates coke (with/ to) pizza
X is to Y what W is to Z
Associate X with Y
Consequence of = result of
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with

48. The agreement invests the vice-chairman __ the authority to act on the chairman's behalf in certain conditions
Invests with
Contend with - compete with someone
Speaking from
Acting like - metaphorical comparison

49. Telenet gave Tim a credit (of / for) $100 because of an interruption in service
Credit for
Not so much X as Y
Native to - use for plants or animal species
Prized as - prized for

50. The more the price rise - the ____ the demand increases
Mandate that
Responsibility to
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Associate X with Y