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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. My friend referred me ___ a specialist
Responsible for
Refer to
Indicate to
Attend to

2. The new ad for lawnmower is targeted ___ gardeners
Accused of
Contend with - compete with someone
X instead of Y
Target at

3. Please stop (acting like/ acting as) a kid
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
Seek out
Resemble in
Many

4. Language structure is partly determined (by/ from) social structure
Invests with
Determined by
Encouraged X to Y
Estimated to be

5. Jayne narrated the entire sequence __events to the cops
Necessary to
Sequence of
Seem to be
Whether to

6. I persuaded Tim ___ complete my assignment
Not so much X as Y
Persuade X to Y
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
Concerned with

7. We allowed room __ improvement when we wrote this book
Sacrifice to
Allowed for
Prefer X to Y
Known to

8. Tom is trying to focus (on/ at) the problem at had
Except for
Rates for
Focus on
Disapprove of

9. The weakest candidate emerged (as/ to be) the winner
Elect to
Differs/ different from
Isolated from
Emerged as

10. His reasoning was flawed - and appeared to be independent (to/of) any logic
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
Centers on
Independent of
Confirm with

11. I am expecting parcel __ my brother
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Claims that
Indicate that

12. The sculpture was estimated (to be/ at) worth much more than the base price.
Manage with
Estimated to be
More... than
Mistake X for Y

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

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14. We choose him (as/ to be) our representative
Chosee as
Drawn upon - used up
Asking for
Neither X nor Y

15. Jeanne has inherited her complexion ___ her mother
As a result of = because of
Draw attention to
Costs associated with
Inherited from

16. Sheena wants to speak ___ for the rights of the homeless
Compare with
Escape from
Consequence of = result of
Speak up

17. She would permit not permit me up the ladder
In danger of verb +ing
Manage with
Seek from
Permit up

18. These CDs date (from/ on/ at) the early 70s
Connection between X and Y
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Trained to
X instead of Y

19. The child was reluctant (to attend / about attending) the class
Except for
Target at
Among
Reluctant to

20. I agree (to/ with) your proposal of buyout
Agree to
Contrasing with
Prohibit X from Y
Danger to + noun

21. Myopia differs from hypermetropia - I am very different from my twin sister - Her hobbies are different than mine
Differs/ different from
Trained to
Range over
Act as - function

22. This group includes such cars ___ BMW ____ Audi
Such X as Y and Z
As good as = nearly
Flee from - run away
Prefer X to Y

23. He was trained (to become/ as) an athlete ever since he was a child
Trained to
Rates for
Concerned with
Either X or Y

24. Not only is he very intelligent - ____ very humble
So much as = even
Not only X but also Y
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
No less ... than

25. The match has been posponed as a result of rain
As a result of = because of
Grow into
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things
Identical with

26. My car is better (than/ from) yours
Escape from
Better than
Resemble in
Dwindle away - become less or smaller

27. Jerry mad me as (many/ much) as fifteen mistakes in the test
Seek from
Many
Restrictions on
Localized in

28. Studies indicate___women actually live longer than men
With the aim of 'verb'ing
Indicate that
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Seem like

29. The boss seemed ___ a nice person when I met him
Seem like
Likely to be
Lead to
Prized for

30. Lets try to agree (upon/ with) a date for the vacation
Agree upon = agree on
Identical with
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
Speaking from

31. His behavior (aggravated/ was aggravating to) the problem
Persuade X to Y
Agree on = agree upon
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Native of - use for human

32. Could I draw attention (to/ at) this slide?
Draw attention to
No less ... than
Refer to
Much as

33. I'm delighted (to/ at) make your acquaintance
Delighted to = glad to
Except for
Range over
Declared (takes nothing)

34. By the end of the contest the boxer had drawn (on/ upon/ at/ to) all the energy he had
Drawn upon - used up
Not so much X as Y
Required of
No less ... than

35. Evaporation refers ___ a scientific term
Claims that
Try to
Refer to
Accused of

36. My problem is less serious than yours
Mistake X for Y
Draw attention to
Less X than Y
Compared to

37. I expected better __ Jayne
Discourage from
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
Seem to be
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something

38. You are to your parents what I am to mine
X is to Y what W is to Z
No less ... than
Sequence of
Acting like - metaphorical comparison

39. The worth of the sculpture was estimated ___ Madrid
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Elected as
Opinions on

40. I think my earlier request escaped your notice
More... than
Among
Permit (someone) through
Escape notice - to go unnoticed

41. There was not _____ a speck of dust in the house
Fail in - you will fail in something
So much as = even
Flee to
Disapprove of

42. She began taking classes in order (to/ that she could) learn French
Isolated from
In order to
Consequence of = result of
Both X and Y

43. A life of sin will inevitably lead ___ suffering
Lead to
Depicted as
Sacrifice X for Y
Continue with

44. It will be interesting to see what results ___ the police's efforts
Prized for
Independent from
Credited with
Results from

45. Jerry is so soft-spoken ___ one can barely hear him speak
So X that Y
Expose to
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things
Contends that - claim/ state

46. For centuries - people have been using herbs ___ remedies for the different diseases
Compared to
Used X as Y
Depicted as
Agree to

47. Criminals cannot distinguish right from wrong - Criminals cannot distinguish between right and wrong
Results from
Aid in finding
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Whether to

48. Jenny sought ____ a helper for her mother
Seek out
Refer to
As a result of = because of
Inherited from

49. We encouraged Mary __ develop her singing talents
Encouraged X to Y
Count on
Responsibility to
Attribute to

50. The temperature outside is high enough to cause a heat stroke
Enough to
Grow from
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Believe to be