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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. She began taking classes in order (to/ that she could) learn French
So much as = even
Between x and y
In order to
Expose to

2. I do not subscribe ___ the view that Jayne is guilty
Contrasing with
X instead of Y
Subscribe to
Restrictions on

3. I'm delighted (to/ at) make your acquaintance
Indicate to
Delighted to = glad to
Declared (takes nothing)
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)

4. The prisoner seeks pardon ___ the victim
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Seek out
Seek from
Opinions on

5. I consider myself (none/ as/ to be) a close firend of the rockstar
Consider X Y
Appear to be
Not so much X as Y
Better than

6. My car is better (than/ from) yours
Agree upon = agree on
Prefer X to Y
Originate from
Better than

7. Studies indicate___women actually live longer than men
Encourage in
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
Sacrifice X for Y
Indicate that

8. Jeanne has inherited her complexion ___ her mother
Agree upon = agree on
Associate with
Seek from
Inherited from

9. The MPs debate (about/ over/ on/ for) the bill tomorrow
Allowed for
Persuade X to Y
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
Trained to

10. The director depicted the actor (as/ to be) a mutant
Insisted that
After is better
Depicted as
Defined as

11. The scientists noted ___ the aspect ratio remained unchanged
Agree to
Concerned about = worried about
Noted that
Speak up

12. Freddie was elected (as/ to be/ to act as ) the president of our club
Elected as
Mistake X for Y
Escape from
Regard as

13. Jerry was drawn (to/ at) the sports car
Elected as
Permit X to Y
Drawn to - attracted to
Grow into

14. I am travelling from New York to London
From X to Y
Prized as - prized for
Asked for
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things

15. We isolated the chemicals___the source of the leak
Encourage in
Except for
Native of - use for human
Isolated from

16. Walter claimes __ he can run backwards
Speak with
Depicted as
Claims that
Identical with

17. The ruler is expected (to/ that he should) protect his people
View X as Y
Range from X to Y
Consider X Y
Expected to

18. Jayne and Tina agree (on/ with) the need to hire a trainer
Agree on = agree upon
Seem like
Disapprove of
Sacrifice X for Y

19. Jayne wants to know what is required (of/for) him in this job
Required of
Concerned with
Credit to
Potential to

20. The job requires that Jayne (to/ none) supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Requires that X
Not X but rather Y
Differs/ different from
Invested in

21. The document has been dated (at being/ at/ as being) 100 years old
Credit for
Essential to
Dated at
Known to

22. Is this shirt promised __ anyone?
Declared (takes nothing)
Based on
Promise to
Count on

23. The management views the problem (as/ to be) an opportunity
Concerned about = worried about
View X as Y
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Emerged as

24. I am worried ___ my parents
Defined as
Worried about
Enough to
So much as = even

25. Jayne's working style is a contrast to Mal's

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26. She would permit not permit me up the ladder
Indifferent towards
Consequence of = result of
Permit up
Instance of

27. My friend referred me ___ a specialist
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'
Refer to
Think of X as Y
Prized above

28. I have got as (many/ much) books as you can
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things
Many
View X as Y
From X to Y

29. The boy was not tall ______ reach the window - The boy was short enough not to reach the window
Not only X but also Y
Opinions on
Sacrifice to
Enough to

30. The editor has access __ the entire manuscript
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Such X as Y and Z
Access to
Agree on = agree upon

31. I sacrificed a lot for money __ visit Europe
Consider X Y
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
Defined as
Sacrifice to

32. This is a real life instnace__ plagiarism
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
Instance of
Worried about
Necessary to

33. Jayne has been (accused of/ accused with/ accused to have committed ) theft
Differs/ different from
Determined by
Consequence of = result of
Accused of

34. Jayne always associates coke (with/ to) pizza
Range over
Focus on
With the aim of 'verb'ing
Associate X with Y

35. This group includes such cars ___ BMW ____ Audi
Dependent on
Such X as Y and Z
Escape notice - to go unnoticed
Aid in finding

36. He was trained (to become/ as) an athlete ever since he was a child
Isolated from
Trained to
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Associate with

37. I chose an interesting gift __ anniversary
So X that Y
Based on
Result in
Choose X for Y

38. Jack works out everyday (so as to/ in order to) build his stamina
Chosee as
In order to
X instead of Y
Aid in finding

39. Tina decided ___ the chocolate flavored ice-cream
Credit to
Fascinated by
Composed of
Decide on - select

40. You can't explain ___ all your mistakes
Used X as Y
With the aim of 'verb'ing
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem

41. By the end of the contest the boxer had drawn (on/ upon/ at/ to) all the energy he had
Drawn upon - used up
Used X as Y
Many
Approves of

42. All his troubles originate (in/ from) his mind
Concerned with
Except for
Originate in
Discourage from

43. The job requires Jayne (to/ none) supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Native to - use for plants or animal species
X is attributed to Y
Require X to
Originate from

44. The police led the criminal ___ from the other accused.
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Speaking from
Lead away
Access to

45. Jayne thinks ___ Jack ___ is best friend
Agree to
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
Think of X as Y
Emerged as

46. Even as a young boy he was (known to/ known as wanting to) explore different ways of doing things
Indicate to
Known to
Much as
Dream about

47. I persuaded Tim ___ complete my assignment
Draw attention to
Persuade X to Y
Claims that
Invests with

48. The worth of the sculpture was estimated ___ Madrid
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
So X that Y
Among
After is better

49. I hope that this will result ___ the police finding your car
Think of X as Y
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Result in
Restrictions on

50. Jayne mistook a Ferrari (as/ for/ to be) a Lamborghini
Seek after
Mistake X for Y
Seek from
As good as = nearly