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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 is contrasting his working style with that of Mal

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2. Jenny sought ____ a helper for her mother
Asking for
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
Elected as
Seek out

3. We can count __Jayne's to compete the project
Elected as
Declared (takes nothing)
Credit for
Count on

4. We encouraged Mary __ her singing career
Act as - function
Contrasing with
Encourage in
The same to X as to Y

5. There was not _____ a speck of dust in the house
Concerned with
So much as = even
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
Instance of

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

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7. Much as Lola needed the car - she had no refuse
Necessary to
After is better
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Much as

8. Oxygen is essential (to/ for) life
Essential to
Draw attention to
Seek after
Enable X to Y

9. Lets try to agree (upon/ with) a date for the vacation
The same to X as to Y
Encourage in
Both X and Y
Agree upon = agree on

10. There is a dispute ___ the new name of the city
Declared (takes nothing)
In order to
Discourage from
Dispute over

11. The new ad for lawnmower is targeted ___ gardeners
Target at
Between x and y
Contrasing with
Lead away

12. Sheena wants to speak ___ for the rights of the homeless
Speak up
Insisted that
Connection between X and Y
Noted that

13. The sculpture was estimated (to be/ at) worth much more than the base price.
Used X as Y
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
X is attributed to Y
Estimated to be

14. The ruler is expected (to/ that he should) protect his people
View X as Y
Expected to
Potential to
Noted that

15. I consider myself (none/ as/ to be) a close firend of the rockstar
Cares about = cares for
Consider X Y
Drawn upon - used up
Regard as

16. I can't concieve of you (to be/ as) a scientist
Enough to
Requires that X
Doubt that
Concieve of X as

17. All the time I dream (about/ of) football
Dream about
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Instance of
Escape notice - to go unnoticed

18. Newton is credited (with the discovery of/ as discovering / to having discovered/ for discovering the laws of) gravity
Originate from
Credited with
Confirm with
Many

19. Jerry mad me as (many/ much) as fifteen mistakes in the test
Encouraged X to Y
As great as
Dispute over
Many

20. I am travelling from New York to London
From X to Y
Consequence of = result of
Reluctant to
Dream about

21. He prized his only child ____ everything else in the world
Unlike X - Y
Dispute over
Prized above
Determined by

22. Please disclose the details to me at once
Contends that - claim/ state
Necessary to
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Disclose to - reveal

23. Even as a young boy he was (known to/ known as wanting to) explore different ways of doing things
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
Known to
Sacrifice X for Y
Draw attention to

24. Jerry is capable (for/ of) great feats of strength
Capable of
View X as Y
Speak for
Regard as

25. Monarch declared all fundamental rights (none/ as/ to be) unconstitutional
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
X instead of Y
Declared (takes nothing)
Inherited from

26. The team is composed (from/ of) people (of/ from) every department
Correlate with
X is attributed to Y
Composed of
Encouraged X to Y

27. Jayne cant decide (among/ between) a laptop - a mobile phone and a media player
Compare with
Among
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
Dated at

28. We encouraged Mary __ develop her singing talents
From X to Y
Encouraged X to Y
Estimated to be
Based on

29. The CEO is likely___arrested today
Dated at
Likely to be
Seek after
Approves of

30. My friend referred me ___ a specialist
So much as = even
Agree to
Preoccupied with
Refer to

31. This group includes such cars ___ BMW ____ Audi
Necessary to
Such X as Y and Z
After is better
Discourage from

32. Can you permit me ___ the door please
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
Permit (someone) through
Defined as
Either X or Y

33. The document has been dated (at being/ at/ as being) 100 years old
Target at
Dated at
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Choose X for Y

34. I will have either ice-cream or pastry
Dated at
Either X or Y
Indicate that
Promise to

35. Jayne is unable to decide whether__ go to Harvard or Stanford
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Potential to
Speak for
Whether to

36. I am not so much sad ___perplexed
Fascinated by
Expected to
Not so much X as Y
Conform to

37. Jayne is a native (of/to) the US
Decide on - select
Require X to
Native of - use for human
Agree on = agree upon

38. Jayne thinks ___ Jack ___ is best friend
Asked for
Drawn upon - used up
Think of X as Y
Such X as Y and Z

39. These trees range ____ a very large territory
Insisted that
So much as = even
Drawn to - attracted to
Range over

40. I am expecting parcel __ my brother
Confirm with
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
Mistake X for Y
The same to X as to Y

41. The donation will enable the college __ buy a new projector
As good as = nearly
Enable X to Y
Composed of
Similar to

42. We could neither walk (nor/ or) drive to the venue
Disclose to - reveal
Independent of
Neither X nor Y
Enough to

43. The child was reluctant (to attend / about attending) the class
Between x and y
Fail in - you will fail in something
More... than
Reluctant to

44. The landlord owes me an apology - he as good as coled me a thief.
Agree upon = agree on
Responsibility to
As good as = nearly
Isolated from

45. Do not expose the film__ direct sunlight
Expose to
Speak up
Escape from
Not only X but also Y

46. He was trained (to become/ as) an athlete ever since he was a child
Continue with
Trained to
Asked for
Range over

47. The worth of the sculpture was estimated ___ Madrid
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Similar to
Not only X but also Y

48. Freddie was elected (as/ to be/ to act as ) the president of our club
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
Elected as
Lead to
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'

49. The accused seemed (to be/ like) hiding something
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Seem to be
Promise to
So much as - can mean 'but rather'

50. Fred indicated his assent to me
Indicate to
Seek out
Restrictions on
Credit for