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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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1. My house is similar ___ yours
Differs/ different from
Originate from
Similar to
Try to
2. The dogs fled ___ their cruel master
Delighted to = glad to
Flee from - run away
Agree to
Dispute over
3. I consider myself (none/ as/ to be) a close firend of the rockstar
Trained to
Grow into
Consider X Y
Doubt that
4. Jayne has been (accused of/ accused with/ accused to have committed ) theft
Accused of
Agree on = agree upon
Seek out
Better than
5. You are to your parents what I am to mine
Centers on
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
X is to Y what W is to Z
Consider X Y
6. We isolated the chemicals___the source of the leak
X instead of Y
Isolated from
Better than
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
7. Newton is credited (with the discovery of/ as discovering / to having discovered/ for discovering the laws of) gravity
Credit to
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things
Credited with
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
8. I am not so much sad ___perplexed
Indifferent towards
Dispute over
Not so much X as Y
Disclose to - reveal
9. My car is better (than/ from) yours
More... than
Lead to
Better than
Dream about
10. The director depicted the actor (as/ to be) a mutant
Estimated to be
Depicted as
Count on
Enough to
11. I have got as (many/ much) books as you can
Sequence of
Likely to be
Expected to
Many
12. Tom was elected (to/ for) the office by the party members
Discourage from
Elect to
Credit to
Mandate that
13. Language structure is partly determined (by/ from) social structure
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
Depicted as
Determined by
Contend with - compete with someone
14. The child was reluctant (to attend / about attending) the class
Enough to
Reluctant to
Discourage from
Drawn to - attracted to
15. Both Jayne __ Jack are coming for dinner
Invested in
Aid in finding
Both X and Y
Enough to
16. Jerry was drawn (to/ at) the sports car
Indifferent towards
Better than
Drawn to - attracted to
No less ... than
17. Tina decided ___ the chocolate flavored ice-cream
Flee from - run away
Danger to + noun
Grow from
Decide on - select
18. (After/ Following) the gold rush - the mining town collapsed
Seem like
After is better
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Connection between X and Y
19. Can you permit me ___ the door please
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
Enough to
Permit (someone) through
Similar to
20. The prisoner seeks pardon ___ the victim
Attend to
Fascinated by
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Seek from
21. Walter claimes __ he can run backwards
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Seem like
Claims that
Neither X nor Y
22. Evaporation is defined (as/ in/ to be) the process in which water changes into vapor
Dated at
Require to
Defined as
Independent of
23. My friend referred me ___ a specialist
Indicate to
Compare with
Refer to
A means to
24. The facts dont correlate (to/ with) her story
Doubt that
Correlate with
No less ... than
Speak for
25. I have always regarded you ___ my brother
Forbid to
Modeled after
Regard as
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
26. I sacrificed a lot for money __ visit Europe
Fail in - you will fail in something
Sacrifice to
Inherited from
With the aim of 'verb'ing
27. My achievement is no less than his achievement
No less ... than
Consequence of = result of
Drawn upon - used up
Prohibit X from Y
28. Could I draw attention (to/ at) this slide?
Responsible for
Drawn upon - used up
Draw attention to
Enough to
29. Myopia differs from hypermetropia - I am very different from my twin sister - Her hobbies are different than mine
Regard as
Prohibit X from Y
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Differs/ different from
30. The management views the problem (as/ to be) an opportunity
View X as Y
Requires that X
Between x and y
Regard as
31. Tim has been asked to continue __ his training
Continue with
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
Contends that - claim/ state
Resemble in
32. The sculpture was estimated (to be/ at) worth much more than the base price.
Estimated to be
Instance of
Subscribe to
Refer to
33. A life of sin will inevitably lead ___ suffering
Whether to
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
Lead to
Approves of
34. Jayne always associates coke (with/ to) pizza
X is to Y what W is to Z
Consider X Y
Believe to be
Associate X with Y
35. Is this shirt promised __ anyone?
Seem like
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
Used X as Y
Promise to
36. The team is composed (from/ of) people (of/ from) every department
In order to
Based on
Not only X but also Y
Composed of
37. The US has imposed restrictions ___ the licensing of firearms
Count on
Lead to
Invested in
Restrictions on
38. The dogs fled __ their kennel
Whether to
Escape from
Flee to
Essential to
39. The team credits its own success (to/ with) good fortune
X instead of Y
Credit for
Refer to
Credit to
40. Jayne's grades are so poor (as to/ in order to) lead to his expulsion from the school
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41. Jayne said the would (try to come/ try and come) on time
X is attributed to Y
Disclose to - reveal
Responsibility to
Try to
42. Jayne permitted his son __ drive to college
Approves of
Permit X to Y
Fascinated by
Focus on
43. Jerry mad me as (many/ much) as fifteen mistakes in the test
In order to
Not only X but also Y
Unlike X - Y
Many
44. He prized his only child ____ everything else in the world
Appear to be
Prized above
Similar to
Sacrifice to
45. I am worried ___ my parents
Not X but rather Y
Regard as
Worried about
Such X as Y and Z
46. The conversation ceters (around/ on) Mozart's contribution to music
Centers on
Agree on = agree upon
As a result of = because of
Agrees with
47. He had to choose between yoga (and/ or) dance
Centers on
Manage with
Both X and Y
Between x and y
48. This color looks the same to me ___ it would ___ anyone else
Permit (someone) through
Originate in
Modeled after
The same to X as to Y
49. His behavior (aggravated/ was aggravating to) the problem
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Noted that
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
Potential to
50. My problem is less serious than yours
Prized for
Identical with
Encourage in
Less X than Y