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GMAT Idioms

Subjects : gmat, english

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The ruler is expected (to/ that he should) protect his people
Dream about
Regard as
Lead away
Expected to

2. (As an adolescent/ while in adolescence) - Jayne suffered from tonsillites
Regard as
Enough to
Elected as
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child

3. A life of sin will inevitably lead ___ suffering
Lead to
View X as Y
Independent from
Among

4. Fred indicated his assent to me
Better than
More... than
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Indicate to

5. Even as a young boy he was (known to/ known as wanting to) explore different ways of doing things
Focus on
Drawn upon - used up
Known to
Less X than Y

6. This is a real life instnace__ plagiarism
Independent of
Instance of
Similar to
Fascinated by

7. Both Jayne __ Jack are coming for dinner
Prized as - prized for
Range over
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
Both X and Y

8. The college has been asked to manage __the funds that it has
Require X to
Confirm with
Compared to
Manage with

9. I have always regarded you ___ my brother
More... than
Result in
Insisted that
Regard as

10. Jayne mistook a Ferrari (as/ for/ to be) a Lamborghini
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Mistake X for Y
X is to Y what W is to Z
Associate with

11. Jenna is contrasting her casual jeans (with/ to) a formal top
Contrasing with
Composed of
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Independent of

12. Much as Lola needed the car - she had no refuse
Similar to
Asking for
Originate in
Much as

13. I sacrificed a lot for money __ visit Europe
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Sacrifice to
Sequence of
Not only X but also Y

14. The CEO is likely___arrested today
Speak for
Likely to be
Emerged as
Range over

15. The child asked __a glass of water
Asked for
Seem like
Compare with
Persuade X to Y

16. My problem is identical (with /to) yours
Identical with
Contend with - compete with someone
Centers on
Grow into

17. I believe Jayne's version (as/ to be) the truth
Better than
Claims that
Believe to be
Seek after

18. Jayne thinks ___ Jack ___ is best friend
Think of X as Y
Independent of
Depicted as
Such X as Y and Z

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

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20. The donation will enable the college __ buy a new projector
Enable X to Y
Invests with
Aid in finding
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something

21. The members insisted ___ the speaker be removed from his post
Disapprove of
Prized above
Likely to be
Insisted that

22. My friend referred me ___ a specialist
Prized for
Indifferent towards
Try to
Refer to

23. Can you permit me ___ the door please
Range over
Permit (someone) through
Manage with
In order to

24. The CEO is responsible ___ meeting the assigned targets
Worried about
Flee from - run away
Claims that
Responsible for

25. The CEO deemed it necessary ___ask the employee to resign
Much as
Expose to
Result in
Necessary to

26. The thief has escaped ___ the prison
Escape from
From X to Y
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
Responsibility to

27. The CEO has attributed the loss ___the economic recession earlier in the year
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things
Defined as
The same to X as to Y
X is attributed to Y

28. Jack prefers tea (to/over) coffee
Prefer X to Y
Indicate to
Indifferent towards
Indicate that

29. The landlord owes me an apology - he as good as coled me a thief.
A means to
As good as = nearly
Used X as Y
Centers on

30. Monarch declared all fundamental rights (none/ as/ to be) unconstitutional
Elected as
Indifferent towards
Declared (takes nothing)
Emerged as

31. Her will power is starting to dwindle away
Worried about
Not X but rather Y
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Seek from

32. Designer corals have been prized ___ jewelry ___nearly 5000 years
Composed of
Lead away
Prized as - prized for
Concerned about = worried about

33. The chairman claimed that he was speaking ___ his experience
Associate X with Y
Except for
Seem to be
Speaking from

34. The scientists noted ___ the aspect ratio remained unchanged
Noted that
Range over
Lead away
Disclose to - reveal

35. I expected better __ Jayne
Seem to be
Differs/ different from
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
The same to X as to Y

36. His behavior (aggravated/ was aggravating to) the problem
Based on
Believe to be
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying

37. I hope I do not fail (in/ on) the test
Whether to
From X to Y
Refer to
Fail in - you will fail in something

38. The US has imposed restrictions ___ the licensing of firearms
Restrictions on
From X to Y
Associate with
So much as = even

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

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40. I am not so much sad ___perplexed
Seek out
Enough to
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'
Not so much X as Y

41. All his troubles originate (in/ from) his mind
Likely to be
Originate in
Associate X with Y
Independent from

42. He had to choose between yoga (and/ or) dance
Prohibit X from Y
Between x and y
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Responsible for

43. For centuries - people have been using herbs ___ remedies for the different diseases
Used X as Y
Responsibility to
Conform to
Contends that - claim/ state

44. The team is composed (from/ of) people (of/ from) every department
Seek from
Composed of
Enable X to Y
Known to

45. The country's mind is preoccupied ___ soccer
Encouraged X to Y
Delighted to = glad to
Preoccupied with
Isolated from

46. Jayne is comparing a BMW (with/ to) Mercedes
Responsible for
Grow from
Compare with
In order to

47. Some of our customs originate (in/ from) past belief
Confirm with
As great as
Originate from
Elected as

48. Jayne demands (that he be given a raise/ for a raise)
In danger of verb +ing
Depicted as
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Subscribe to

49. Jack works out everyday (so as to/ in order to) build his stamina
Concerned with
Mandate that
Prized as - prized for
In order to

50. Modern mobile phones can (act as/ act like) cameras
Isolated from
Act as - function
Likely to be
Contends that - claim/ state