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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. I am more clever than my brother
A means to
Dispute over
More... than
Credit for
2. His behavior (aggravated/ was aggravating to) the problem
Discourage from
Fail in - you will fail in something
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
3. The job requires Jayne (to/ none) supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Range from X to Y
Compared to
Require X to
Agrees with
4. Much as Lola needed the car - she had no refuse
Much as
Flee from - run away
Credit for
Depicted as
5. By the end of the contest the boxer had drawn (on/ upon/ at/ to) all the energy he had
Drawn upon - used up
Consequence of = result of
In danger of verb +ing
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things
6. (After/ Following) the gold rush - the mining town collapsed
Agrees with
Prized as - prized for
After is better
Grow from
7. The rules of war mandate ___ no prisoner be tortured for information
Likely to be
Composed of
Mandate that
The same to X as to Y
8. I chose an interesting gift __ anniversary
Danger to + noun
Required of
Elected as
Choose X for Y
9. Jeanne has inherited her complexion ___ her mother
Except for
Inherited from
With the aim of 'verb'ing
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
10. The boy was not tall ______ reach the window - The boy was short enough not to reach the window
Seek out
Conform to
Enough to
Consequence of = result of
11. No city seems better served by a motorway beltways than Madrid
Permit X to Y
Resemble in
Better served by X than by Y
Result in
12. Jayne said the would (try to come/ try and come) on time
Required of
Reluctant to
Try to
Dependent on
13. Jayne contends (with/ that) his friend is innocent
Contends that - claim/ state
Preoccupied with
In danger of verb +ing
Range over
14. The more the price rise - the ____ the demand increases
Requires that X
Insisted that
Access to
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
15. We allowed room __ improvement when we wrote this book
Dependent on
Allowed for
Manage with
Refer to
16. Can you make yourself indifferent _____ someone you love?
Permit X to Y
In order to
Subscribe to
Indifferent towards
17. Could I draw attention (to/ at) this slide?
Promise to
Escape notice - to go unnoticed
Draw attention to
Sacrifice to
18. We isolated the chemicals___the source of the leak
Worried about
Contends that - claim/ state
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
Isolated from
19. Jayne is a native (of/to) the US
Invested in
Similar to
Act as - function
Native of - use for human
20. I am expecting parcel __ my brother
Native to - use for plants or animal species
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
Expected to
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
21. My achievement is no less than his achievement
Associate with
Except for
Unlike X - Y
No less ... than
22. This movie is base __ a true story
Composed of
Based on
Claims that
Delighted to = glad to
23. Jayne has been (accused of/ accused with/ accused to have committed ) theft
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
Concerned about = worried about
Accused of
Cares about = cares for
24. I disaprove __ the use of cheating to pass the test
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
Disapprove of
Contends that - claim/ state
Modeled after
25. Fred indicated his assent to me
Insisted that
Concieve of X as
Indicate to
View X as Y
26. I will have either ice-cream or pastry
Either X or Y
Lead away
Capable of
Contends that - claim/ state
27. The chairman approves __ the new marketing plan
Accused of
Whether to
Manage with
Approves of
28. It is the CEO's responsibility ___ meet the assigned targets
Responsibility to
Essential to
Aid in finding
Many
29. Your analysis (agrees with/ agree to) mine
Appear to be
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Agrees with
Speak for
30. The match has been posponed as a result of rain
Subscribe to
Prized for
Declared (takes nothing)
As a result of = because of
31. Jayne cant decide (among/ between) a laptop - a mobile phone and a media player
Less X than Y
Opinions on
Among
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
32. Jayne forbid his driver (to enter/ from entering) the house
Based on
Forbid to
Resemble in
Discourage from
33. It will be interesting to see what results ___ the police's efforts
Results from
A means to
Choose X for Y
Among
34. The chairman claimed that he was speaking ___ his experience
Speaking from
Better than
Associate X with Y
Potential to
35. Studies indicate___women actually live longer than men
Indicate that
In order to
Emerged as
Essential to
36. The scientists noted ___ the aspect ratio remained unchanged
Refer to
Not so much X as Y
Forbid to
Noted that
37. Jayne always associates coke (with/ to) pizza
Associate X with Y
Dispute over
Both X and Y
Necessary to
38. Jayne demands (that he be given a raise/ for a raise)
As a result of = because of
Concieve of X as
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Permit X to Y
39. I have always regarded you ___ my brother
Seem to be
Forbid to
Regard as
A means to
40. My problem is less serious than yours
Conform to
Discourage from
Associate with
Less X than Y
41. Even as a young boy he was (known to/ known as wanting to) explore different ways of doing things
Require X to
Concieve of X as
Noted that
Known to
42. Not only is he very intelligent - ____ very humble
Consider X Y
Known to
Encouraged X to Y
Not only X but also Y
43. He prized his only child ____ everything else in the world
Prized above
Results from
Less X than Y
Declared (takes nothing)
44. Jayne wants to know what is required (of/for) him in this job
Act as - function
Required of
Connection between X and Y
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
45. I discouraged them (from filing/ to file ) a complaint
Discourage from
With the aim of 'verb'ing
Isolated from
X is attributed to Y
46. Is this shirt promised __ anyone?
Promise to
In order to
Require X to
No less ... than
47. Jayne cares a lot (of / for/ about) his family
Cares about = cares for
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Essential to
Concieve of X as
48. Evaporation is defined (as/ in/ to be) the process in which water changes into vapor
Prefer X to Y
Permit up
Defined as
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
49. Sheena wants to speak ___ for the rights of the homeless
Speak up
Associate X with Y
Believe to be
Mistake X for Y
50. Jack works out everyday (so as to/ in order to) build his stamina
Persuade X to Y
In order to
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Likely to be