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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. Unlike Jayne - (Tom wrote a good essay/ Tom's essay was good)
Unlike X - Y
Continue with
Aid in finding
Permit (someone) through

2. This is a real life instnace__ plagiarism
Connection between X and Y
Flee to
Instance of
Likely to be

3. Jayne has invested 6 weeks __ preparing for the test
Localized in
Invested in
Permit up
Responsibility to

4. Tom is trying to focus (on/ at) the problem at had
Focus on
Emerged as
Enough to
Regard as

5. Jayne narrated the entire sequence __events to the cops
No less ... than
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
Sequence of
Speak for

6. I am travelling from New York to London
Native to - use for plants or animal species
From X to Y
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
Similar to

7. Much as Lola needed the car - she had no refuse
Much as
Responsible for
Connection between X and Y
Expose to

8. Can you make yourself indifferent _____ someone you love?
Indicate that
Whether to
Indifferent towards
Consider X Y

9. Jayne is in danger of contracting malaria
Sacrifice to
In danger of verb +ing
Asking for
After is better

10. Monarch declared all fundamental rights (none/ as/ to be) unconstitutional
Declared (takes nothing)
From X to Y
Either X or Y
Indifferent towards

11. The scientists noted ___ the aspect ratio remained unchanged
Noted that
Grow into
Escape from
Preoccupied with

12. I sacrificed a lot for money __ visit Europe
Count on
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
Sacrifice to
Native of - use for human

13. Tom was elected (to/ for) the office by the party members
Seem like
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
Elect to
So X that Y

14. Tim has been asked to continue __ his training
Continue with
Indicate that
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
Necessary to

15. Just as Katy is a champion swimmer - __ is Angie
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
Grow from
Fail in - you will fail in something
Permit X to Y

16. Freddie was elected (as/ to be/ to act as ) the president of our club
Associate X with Y
Required of
The same to X as to Y
Elected as

17. All the time I dream (about/ of) football
Prohibit X from Y
Dream about
Lead away
Invests with

18. Jayne is fascinated (by/ with) his boss
Independent from
Fascinated by
Compared to
Enough to

19. Jeanne has inherited her complexion ___ her mother
Inherited from
View X as Y
Estimated to be
Indicate that

20. My house is similar ___ yours
Rates for
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
Try to
Similar to

21. The MPs debate (about/ over/ on/ for) the bill tomorrow
X is to Y what W is to Z
Isolated from
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
As a result of = because of

22. I will have either ice-cream or pastry
Either X or Y
Among
Noted that
Less X than Y

23. I hope that this will result ___ the police finding your car
Result in
Such X as Y and Z
Originate in
Better served by X than by Y

24. Jerry is capable (for/ of) great feats of strength
Capable of
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
From X to Y
Attend to

25. The weakest candidate emerged (as/ to be) the winner
Emerged as
Agrees with
Independent from
Chosee as

26. These trees range ____ a very large territory
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Preoccupied with
Range over
Jayne demands that he be given a raise

27. Evaporation refers ___ a scientific term
Refer to
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'
Draw attention to
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying

28. Is the novel as great as is being reported in the media?
Attend to
As great as
Accused of
So much as = even

29. The more the price rise - the ____ the demand increases
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Instance of
Determined by
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail

30. Jayne permitted his son __ drive to college
Permit X to Y
Grow into
Prized as - prized for
Grow from

31. The team is composed (from/ of) people (of/ from) every department
Conform to
Composed of
Differs/ different from
Encouraged X to Y

32. The dogs fled ___ their cruel master
Prefer X to Y
Flee from - run away
Declared (takes nothing)
Based on

33. The CEO has attributed the loss ___the economic recession earlier in the year
Range over
So much as = even
X is attributed to Y
Conform to

34. Jack prefers tea (to/over) coffee
Persuade X to Y
As a result of = because of
Prefer X to Y
Costs associated with

35. Jack works out everyday (so as to/ in order to) build his stamina
In order to
Capable of
Permit up
Contend with - compete with someone

36. Jayne is comparing a BMW (with/ to) Mercedes
Not only X but also Y
Flee from - run away
Seem to be
Compare with

37. The child was reluctant (to attend / about attending) the class
Estimated to be
Speaking from
Invests with
Reluctant to

38. I am not so much sad ___perplexed
Expose to
Likely to be
Not so much X as Y
Connection between X and Y

39. The police led the criminal ___ from the other accused.
Not so much X as Y
Lead away
Refer to
In order to

40. I am worried ___ my parents
Better served by X than by Y
Less X than Y
Worried about
Localized in

41. Don't expend too much effort (at/ on) this document
Indicate that
Among
Seem to be
Expend on - spend on

42. She began taking classes in order (to/ that she could) learn French
From X to Y
Dependent on
In order to
Isolated from

43. The US has imposed restrictions ___ the licensing of firearms
Decide on - select
Enable X to Y
Localized in
Restrictions on

44. He is asking __ trouble
Mistake X for Y
Asking for
Believe to be
Restrictions on

45. I disaprove __ the use of cheating to pass the test
Credit to
Disapprove of
From X to Y
X is attributed to Y

46. I can't concieve of you (to be/ as) a scientist
Concieve of X as
Dispute over
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
Enough to

47. I'm delighted (to/ at) make your acquaintance
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
Delighted to = glad to
Invested in
Access to

48. Does my dress conform (with/ to) your regulation?
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
Indicate that
Conform to
Permit X to Y

49. Lets try to agree (upon/ with) a date for the vacation
Result in
Agree upon = agree on
Required of
Invested in

50. In Argentina - Maradona is often compared (to/with) God
Expend on - spend on
Compared to
Indicate that
Drawn upon - used up