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GMAT Idioms
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gmat
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Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. The child asked __a glass of water
Connection between X and Y
Aid in finding
Concerned about = worried about
Asked for
2. The scientists noted ___ the aspect ratio remained unchanged
Noted that
Necessary to
Either X or Y
Expose to
3. Jayne has very strong opinions (on/ about) censorship
Opinions on
Invested in
Contend with - compete with someone
Similar to
4. Jayne's working style is a contrast to Mal's
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5. This resembles chocolate ice cream ___ flavor - but not in consistency
Similar to
Not X but rather Y
Permit X to Y
Resemble in
6. Tom is trying to focus (on/ at) the problem at had
Regard as
Focus on
Speak with
Asked for
7. My friend referred me ___ a specialist
Refer to
Expend on - spend on
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Encourage in
8. Jerry is training for six hours with the aim of winning the marathon
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9. I disaprove __ the use of cheating to pass the test
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
Independent from
Concerned about = worried about
Disapprove of
10. Designer corals have been prized ___ jewelry ___nearly 5000 years
Continue with
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things
Prized as - prized for
Permit up
11. All his troubles originate (in/ from) his mind
Credited with
Try to
Appear to be
Originate in
12. There is a dispute ___ the new name of the city
Better served by X than by Y
Insisted that
Based on
Dispute over
13. Jayne narrated the entire sequence __events to the cops
Responsible for
Sequence of
Disapprove of
Worried about
14. Could I draw attention (to/ at) this slide?
Draw attention to
With the aim of 'verb'ing
Responsible for
Grow into
15. The match has been posponed as a result of rain
Insisted that
As a result of = because of
Think of X as Y
Forbid to
16. Rising temperatures is a consequence (of/ for) global warming
Responsible for
Manage with
Appear to be
Consequence of = result of
17. Jerry is so soft-spoken ___ one can barely hear him speak
So X that Y
Costs associated with
Attribute to
Refer to
18. She would permit not permit me up the ladder
Doubt that
Permit up
Approves of
Composed of
19. There was not _____ a speck of dust in the house
Elected as
So much as = even
Permit up
Differs/ different from
20. Even as a young boy he was (known to/ known as wanting to) explore different ways of doing things
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things
Known to
Native to - use for plants or animal species
Used X as Y
21. Jerry was drawn (to/ at) the sports car
Drawn to - attracted to
Many
In order to
Range over
22. The students' marks range ___ good ___ average
Range from X to Y
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
Promise to
Dependent on
23. The document has been dated (at being/ at/ as being) 100 years old
Concieve of X as
Continue with
Dated at
Drawn upon - used up
24. Jayne forbid his driver (to enter/ from entering) the house
Forbid to
Accused of
Native to - use for plants or animal species
So X that Y
25. He had to choose between yoga (and/ or) dance
Between x and y
Enough to
Expected to
Cares about = cares for
26. Jayne demands (that he be given a raise/ for a raise)
Agree on = agree upon
Promise to
Except for
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
27. The CEO deemed it necessary ___ask the employee to resign
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Expose to
Differs/ different from
Necessary to
28. The editor has access __ the entire manuscript
In danger of verb +ing
Encouraged X to Y
Modeled after
Access to
29. Jayne said the would (try to come/ try and come) on time
Result in
Try to
Encouraged X to Y
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
30. The team is composed (from/ of) people (of/ from) every department
Composed of
Elected as
Dated at
Necessary to
31. Can you permit me ___ the door please
Persuade X to Y
Permit (someone) through
Speaking from
Centers on
32. It will be interesting to see what results ___ the police's efforts
Depicted as
Results from
Rates for
Allowed for
33. (As an adolescent/ while in adolescence) - Jayne suffered from tonsillites
Target at
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Either X or Y
Indicate to
34. Tim has been asked to continue __ his training
Continue with
Permit X to Y
Contends that - claim/ state
With the aim of 'verb'ing
35. Some of our customs originate (in/ from) past belief
Differs/ different from
Originate from
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'
Composed of
36. No city seems better served by a motorway beltways than Madrid
Capable of
Many
Not only X but also Y
Better served by X than by Y
37. The boss seemed ___ a nice person when I met him
Seem like
Refer to
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Emerged as
38. My problem is identical (with /to) yours
Speak with
Identical with
Speak up
Requires that X
39. This topic is concerned (with/ about) the use of DNA sequencing
Concerned with
Restrictions on
Think of X as Y
Defined as
40. My house is similar ___ yours
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
Similar to
Danger to + noun
Estimated to be
41. I disagree ___ you on this subject
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
A means to
As a result of = because of
Based on
42. Language structure is partly determined (by/ from) social structure
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Results from
Determined by
Independent of
43. The country's mind is preoccupied ___ soccer
Agree to
Potential to
Essential to
Preoccupied with
44. The temperature outside is high enough to cause a heat stroke
As great as
Enough to
Such X as Y and Z
Less X than Y
45. Jayne is unable to decide whether__ go to Harvard or Stanford
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Whether to
Many
Dated at
46. For centuries - people have been using herbs ___ remedies for the different diseases
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Used X as Y
Centers on
47. You are to your parents what I am to mine
Independent of
Discourage from
Permit X to Y
X is to Y what W is to Z
48. Criminals cannot distinguish right from wrong - Criminals cannot distinguish between right and wrong
Permit X to Y
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Act as - function
Count on
49. Can you make yourself indifferent _____ someone you love?
Either X or Y
Resemble in
In danger of verb +ing
Indifferent towards
50. Evaporation refers ___ a scientific term
Neither X nor Y
Concieve of X as
Refer to
Instance of