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GMAT Idioms

Subjects : gmat, english

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. I expected better __ Jayne
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Drawn to - attracted to
Choose X for Y
Prohibit X from Y

2. He had to choose between yoga (and/ or) dance
As great as
Between x and y
With the aim of 'verb'ing
Such X as Y and Z

3. The dogs fled ___ their cruel master
Flee from - run away
Depicted as
Not so much X as Y
Encouraged X to Y

4. I sacrificed a lot for money __ visit Europe
Sacrifice to
Not only X but also Y
With the aim of 'verb'ing
Results from

5. I hope I do not fail (in/ on) the test
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'
Fail in - you will fail in something
Consequence of = result of
Speaking from

6. The CEO is likely___arrested today
Likely to be
Sacrifice to
No less ... than
Dispute over

7. My problem is identical (with /to) yours
Identical with
Permit up
Composed of
Between x and y

8. There is no connection between Tim and Larry
Restrictions on
Not X but rather Y
Connection between X and Y
Prohibit X from Y

9. I hope that this will result ___ the police finding your car
In danger of verb +ing
Connection between X and Y
Result in
Better than

10. I chose an interesting gift __ anniversary
Responsible for
Choose X for Y
Attend to
Danger to + noun

11. This color looks the same to me ___ it would ___ anyone else
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
In order to
The same to X as to Y
Persuade X to Y

12. The team is composed (from/ of) people (of/ from) every department
Composed of
Prized for
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
In order to

13. Much as Lola needed the car - she had no refuse
Approves of
Seek out
Much as
Composed of

14. You are to your parents what I am to mine
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
Credit to
X is to Y what W is to Z
Manage with

15. The worth of the sculpture was estimated ___ Madrid
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Contend with - compete with someone
Not only X but also Y

16. Jayne wants to know what is required (of/for) him in this job
Required of
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'
Agree on = agree upon
Accused of

17. The country's mind is preoccupied ___ soccer
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Persuade X to Y
Result in
Preoccupied with

18. Jayne is a native (of/to) the US
Inherited from
Prohibit X from Y
Native of - use for human
As good as = nearly

19. I am expecting parcel __ my brother
Encourage in
Known to
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
Confirm with

20. No city seems better served by a motorway beltways than Madrid
As a result of = because of
Associate with
Better served by X than by Y
Lead to

21. Freddie was elected (as/ to be/ to act as ) the president of our club
Between x and y
Asking for
Elected as
Emerged as

22. Not only is he very intelligent - ____ very humble
Persuade X to Y
Not so much X as Y
Prized as - prized for
Not only X but also Y

23. Does my dress conform (with/ to) your regulation?
Conform to
Speak for
Sacrifice to
Depicted as

24. I am looking at him ____ I am studying his jacket

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25. Jayne demands (that he be given a raise/ for a raise)
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Insisted that
Many
Native of - use for human

26. Tom is trying to focus (on/ at) the problem at had
X is to Y what W is to Z
In danger of verb +ing
Originate from
Focus on

27. We encouraged Mary __ develop her singing talents
Lead to
Count on
Insisted that
Encouraged X to Y

28. The team's success is dependent (upon/ on) him
Credit for
Dependent on
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
As great as

29. Your analysis (agrees with/ agree to) mine
Speak for
Agrees with
Permit X to Y
Disclose to - reveal

30. Studies indicate___women actually live longer than men
Indicate that
Appear to be
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Refer to

31. It will be interesting to see what results ___ the police's efforts
Asking for
Encouraged X to Y
Compared to
Results from

32. Designer corals have been prized ___ jewelry ___nearly 5000 years
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'
Prized as - prized for
Based on
Seem to be

33. Language structure is partly determined (by/ from) social structure
Flee to
Not X but rather Y
Attribute to
Determined by

34. Is the novel as great as is being reported in the media?
As great as
Reluctant to
Modeled after
Count on

35. For some people - laptops are just a means __ an end
A means to
Promise to
Speak for
Seem like

36. I agree (to/ with) your proposal of buyout
Agree to
Compared to
Asking for
Prized as - prized for

37. He was trained (to become/ as) an athlete ever since he was a child
Trained to
Discourage from
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
From X to Y

38. Jayne always associates coke (with/ to) pizza
Speak up
Associate X with Y
Attend to
Believe to be

39. The child asked __a glass of water
Asked for
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Independent of

40. I do not subscribe ___ the view that Jayne is guilty
Prefer X to Y
Subscribe to
Conform to
Required of

41. The editor has access __ the entire manuscript
Native of - use for human
Used X as Y
Access to
So much as = even

42. The job requires Jayne (to/ none) supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Require X to
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
So much as = even

43. Monarch declared all fundamental rights (none/ as/ to be) unconstitutional
Declared (takes nothing)
Attend to
Contend with - compete with someone
Expected to

44. Rising temperatures is a consequence (of/ for) global warming
Agree on = agree upon
Localized in
Consequence of = result of
Sacrifice X for Y

45. Sheena wants to speak ___ for the rights of the homeless
Speak up
Persuade X to Y
Access to
Permit X to Y

46. I believe Jayne's version (as/ to be) the truth
Determined by
Believe to be
Less X than Y
Acting like - metaphorical comparison

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

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48. The team credits its own success (to/ with) good fortune
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Credit to
Originate in
Consequence of = result of

49. Jayne cant decide (among/ between) a laptop - a mobile phone and a media player
Speak for
Among
Asking for
Prized for

50. The police led the criminal ___ from the other accused.
Used X as Y
Lead away
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
Approves of