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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. I persuaded Tim ___ complete my assignment
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Persuade X to Y
So X that Y
Discourage from

2. Your analysis (agrees with/ agree to) mine
Agrees with
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something

3. The new ad for lawnmower is targeted ___ gardeners
Target at
Contend with - compete with someone
Except for
Attribute to

4. He was trained (to become/ as) an athlete ever since he was a child
Trained to
Costs associated with
Whether to
Choose X for Y

5. The temperature outside is high enough to cause a heat stroke
Seek out
Enough to
Credit for
Compare with

6. The dogs fled __ their kennel
Lead to
Not X but rather Y
Identical with
Flee to

7. I'm delighted (to/ at) make your acquaintance
Delighted to = glad to
Declared (takes nothing)
Escape from
Indicate that

8. It is the CEO's responsibility ___ meet the assigned targets
Responsibility to
Compare with
Grow into
Draw attention to

9. Jayne has invested 6 weeks __ preparing for the test
Agree upon = agree on
Dispute over
Invested in
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things

10. Telenet gave Tim a credit (of / for) $100 because of an interruption in service
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Claims that
Isolated from
Credit for

11. Modern mobile phones can (act as/ act like) cameras
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
Many
Danger to + noun
Act as - function

12. She began taking classes in order (to/ that she could) learn French
Instance of
In order to
Fail in - you will fail in something
Estimated to be

13. The thief has escaped ___ the prison
Escape from
Accused of
A means to
In order to

14. Rising temperatures is a consequence (of/ for) global warming
Disapprove of
Consequence of = result of
Access to
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done

15. He prized his only child ____ everything else in the world
Native to - use for plants or animal species
Prized above
Allowed for
Dependent on

16. His reasoning was flawed - and appeared to be independent (to/of) any logic
Independent of
Correlate with
Range over
Fail in - you will fail in something

17. There was not _____ a speck of dust in the house
So much as = even
As good as = nearly
Not X but rather Y
Indifferent towards

18. The US has imposed restrictions ___ the licensing of firearms
Seek from
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
Restrictions on
Encouraged X to Y

19. The Indian constitution is modeled ____ the British constitution
Costs associated with
Modeled after
Sacrifice to
Act as - function

20. I am expecting parcel __ my brother
A means to
In order to
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
Choose X for Y

21. There is a dispute ___ the new name of the city
Regard as
Permit (someone) through
Dispute over
Asked for

22. Jack works out everyday (so as to/ in order to) build his stamina
Agrees with
Invested in
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
In order to

23. Jayne demands (that he be given a raise/ for a raise)
As great as
Decide on - select
More... than
Jayne demands that he be given a raise

24. My car is better (than/ from) yours
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Aid in finding
Better than
With the aim of 'verb'ing

25. You are to your parents what I am to mine
X is to Y what W is to Z
Modeled after
X is attributed to Y
As good as = nearly

26. Unlike Jayne - (Tom wrote a good essay/ Tom's essay was good)
Credit to
Unlike X - Y
Potential to
Encouraged X to Y

27. The rules of war mandate ___ no prisoner be tortured for information
Mandate that
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Differs/ different from
Unlike X - Y

28. Jayne has been (accused of/ accused with/ accused to have committed ) theft
Accused of
Sequence of
Conform to
Dispute over

29. You can't explain ___ all your mistakes
X instead of Y
Potential to
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem

30. Jayne has very strong opinions (on/ about) censorship
Opinions on
After is better
Much as
Originate from

31. In Argentina - Maradona is often compared (to/with) God
Contends that - claim/ state
Native to - use for plants or animal species
Persuade X to Y
Compared to

32. Can you permit me ___ the door please
Both X and Y
Permit X to Y
Native to - use for plants or animal species
Permit (someone) through

33. I have got as (many/ much) books as you can
X is to Y what W is to Z
Many
Defined as
Emerged as

34. I am looking at him ____ I am studying his jacket

35. The Royal Bengal Tiger is native (of/to) the Sunderbans
View X as Y
Draw attention to
Native to - use for plants or animal species
Decide on - select

36. I will have tea ____ coffee
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
X instead of Y
A means to
Fascinated by

37. Jayne is comparing a BMW (with/ to) Mercedes
Aid in finding
Compare with
Opinions on
Contends that - claim/ state

38. Criminals cannot distinguish right from wrong - Criminals cannot distinguish between right and wrong
Speak for
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things
Flee from - run away
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y

39. Jayne is confirming the plan __Jack
Refer to
Confirm with
X is attributed to Y
Aid in finding

40. Does my dress conform (with/ to) your regulation?
Regard as
Conform to
Defined as
Lead to

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

42. The editor has access __ the entire manuscript
Cares about = cares for
Results from
Confirm with
Access to

43. I sacrificed a lot for money __ visit Europe
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
Sacrifice to
Require X to
Results from

44. Jack prefers tea (to/over) coffee
Prefer X to Y
Draw attention to
Require X to
Elected as

45. The house is beautiful and perfect except __ one thing - the price
Danger to + noun
Except for
Composed of
Required of

46. Do not expose the film__ direct sunlight
Expose to
Prized above
Refer to
Credit to

47. Jayne said the would (try to come/ try and come) on time
Discourage from
Invested in
Try to
Many

48. Much as Lola needed the car - she had no refuse
Much as
Both X and Y
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Dream about

49. We encouraged Mary __ develop her singing talents
Declared (takes nothing)
Encouraged X to Y
Sacrifice to
Mistake X for Y

50. A plant grows ___ a seed
Grow from
Escape from
Prohibit X from Y
Better than