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GMAT Idioms
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gmat
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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. We attribute our success (to/ from) good fortune
Attribute to
Manage with
More... than
From X to Y
2. Jayne enquired the rates ___ apple
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
In order to
Rates for
Consider X Y
3. Language structure is partly determined (by/ from) social structure
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things
Determined by
Both X and Y
Responsible for
4. This is a real life instnace__ plagiarism
Elect to
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
Instance of
Allowed for
5. The team's success is dependent (upon/ on) him
Forbid to
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Essential to
Dependent on
6. I will have tea ____ coffee
X instead of Y
Unlike X - Y
Appear to be
Resemble in
7. Jayne is confirming the plan __Jack
As good as = nearly
As great as
Better served by X than by Y
Confirm with
8. I am more clever than my brother
Refer to
Noted that
A means to
More... than
9. The house is beautiful and perfect except __ one thing - the price
Except for
Enough to
Enough to
Range over
10. I persuaded Tim ___ complete my assignment
Based on
Persuade X to Y
With the aim of 'verb'ing
Agree on = agree upon
11. The coach thinks Jack has the potential __ play at the national level
Disclose to - reveal
Agree on = agree upon
Better than
Potential to
12. I am worried ___ my parents
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Worried about
Emerged as
Both X and Y
13. The child asked __a glass of water
Composed of
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
Trained to
Asked for
14. I disaprove __ the use of cheating to pass the test
Contend with - compete with someone
Attend to
Permit up
Disapprove of
15. The CEO deemed it necessary ___ask the employee to resign
Seek from
Seek out
Compared to
Necessary to
16. The new ad for lawnmower is targeted ___ gardeners
Native to - use for plants or animal species
Forbid to
Target at
Grow into
17. I am not so much sad ___perplexed
Concerned with
Not so much X as Y
Agree upon = agree on
Range over
18. The children have been independent (to/ of) their parents since childhood
Independent from
Essential to
Similar to
Neither X nor Y
19. I sacrificed a lot for money __ visit Europe
View X as Y
Think of X as Y
Sacrifice to
Escape notice - to go unnoticed
20. These CDs date (from/ on/ at) the early 70s
Try to
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Except for
Trained to
21. I disagree ___ you on this subject
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Claims that
Many
Insisted that
22. Jayne thinks ___ Jack ___ is best friend
Delighted to = glad to
Opinions on
Think of X as Y
Composed of
23. (After/ Following) the gold rush - the mining town collapsed
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Dated at
After is better
Grow from
24. The landlord has prohibited Jayne ___ coming late in the night
Among
Prohibit X from Y
Insisted that
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
25. I have got as (many/ much) books as you can
Insisted that
Many
Indicate that
Independent of
26. The Royal Bengal Tiger is native (of/to) the Sunderbans
As great as
Approves of
Native to - use for plants or animal species
Costs associated with
27. The country's mind is preoccupied ___ soccer
Preoccupied with
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
Independent from
Drawn upon - used up
28. The child grew (into/ to be/ as) tall handsome teenager
Invested in
Concerned about = worried about
Grow into
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
29. The boss seemed ___ a nice person when I met him
Seem like
Grow from
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
Attribute to
30. Jerry was drawn (to/ at) the sports car
Consider X Y
Whether to
Drawn to - attracted to
Essential to
31. For some people - laptops are just a means __ an end
Unlike X - Y
Decide on - select
Indicate to
A means to
32. Gold jewelry has been prized ___ thousands of years
Continue with
Prized for
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Target at
33. The thief has escaped ___ the prison
Delighted to = glad to
Confirm with
Continue with
Escape from
34. We can count __Jayne's to compete the project
As great as
Speak up
Originate from
Count on
35. I am travelling from New York to London
With the aim of 'verb'ing
From X to Y
Modeled after
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things
36. He had to choose between yoga (and/ or) dance
Among
Between x and y
Independent from
Composed of
37. He prized his only child ____ everything else in the world
Differs/ different from
Instance of
Resemble in
Prized above
38. I consider myself (none/ as/ to be) a close firend of the rockstar
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Refer to
Consider X Y
Require X to
39. My problem is less serious than yours
Not so much X as Y
Agree upon = agree on
Less X than Y
Regard as
40. Studies indicate___women actually live longer than men
Escape notice - to go unnoticed
Indicate that
Agrees with
Required of
41. The sculpture was estimated (to be/ at) worth much more than the base price.
Speak with
No less ... than
Estimated to be
Noted that
42. The document has been dated (at being/ at/ as being) 100 years old
Based on
Used X as Y
Chosee as
Dated at
43. Oxygen is essential (to/ for) life
Essential to
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Forbid to
Range from X to Y
44. This movie is base __ a true story
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
Native of - use for human
Seek from
Based on
45. I will speak ___ Jayne about this problem
Speak with
Contends that - claim/ state
Expend on - spend on
A means to
46. (As an adolescent/ while in adolescence) - Jayne suffered from tonsillites
Necessary to
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Consider X Y
In danger of verb +ing
47. We choose him (as/ to be) our representative
Chosee as
Encouraged X to Y
Reluctant to
Restrictions on
48. The ruler is expected (to/ that he should) protect his people
Expected to
Elect to
Sacrifice to
Except for
49. We encouraged Mary __ develop her singing talents
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
A means to
Encouraged X to Y
Count on
50. The CEO is responsible ___ meeting the assigned targets
Reluctant to
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Concerned with
Responsible for