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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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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. He is asking __ trouble






2. Jerry is so soft-spoken ___ one can barely hear him speak






3. The child grew (into/ to be/ as) tall handsome teenager






4. Jayne permitted his son __ drive to college






5. The new ad for lawnmower is targeted ___ gardeners






6. I will have tea ____ coffee






7. Modern mobile phones can (act as/ act like) cameras






8. There is no connection between Tim and Larry






9. His reasoning was flawed - and appeared to be independent (to/of) any logic






10. The police led the criminal ___ from the other accused.






11. Telenet gave Tim a credit (of / for) $100 because of an interruption in service






12. Is this shirt promised __ anyone?






13. The management views the problem (as/ to be) an opportunity






14. Jeanne has inherited her complexion ___ her mother






15. The CEO deemed it necessary ___ask the employee to resign






16. For some people - laptops are just a means __ an end






17. My achievement is no less than his achievement






18. The MPs debate (about/ over/ on/ for) the bill tomorrow






19. Jayne said the would (try to come/ try and come) on time






20. Even as a young boy he was (known to/ known as wanting to) explore different ways of doing things






21. It is the CEO's responsibility ___ meet the assigned targets






22. I am not so much sad ___perplexed






23. Jayne and Tina agree (on/ with) the need to hire a trainer






24. The CEO is responsible ___ meeting the assigned targets






25. You can't explain ___ all your mistakes






26. The US has imposed restrictions ___ the licensing of firearms






27. I can't concieve of you (to be/ as) a scientist






28. My car is better (than/ from) yours






29. I doubt (that/ whether) his venture will succeed






30. Would you sacrifice your job for a chance to go to Europe?






31. I am more clever than my brother






32. All his troubles originate (in/ from) his mind






33. Newton is credited (with the discovery of/ as discovering / to having discovered/ for discovering the laws of) gravity






34. Just as Katy is a champion swimmer - __ is Angie






35. The house is beautiful and perfect except __ one thing - the price






36. I persuaded Tim ___ complete my assignment






37. Sheena wants to speak ___ for the rights of the homeless






38. You are to your parents what I am to mine






39. (After/ Following) the gold rush - the mining town collapsed






40. Please disclose the details to me at once






41. All the time I dream (about/ of) football






42. My problem is less serious than yours






43. Jayne's grades are so poor (as to/ in order to) lead to his expulsion from the school

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44. Tina decided ___ the chocolate flavored ice-cream






45. This color looks the same to me ___ it would ___ anyone else






46. The Royal Bengal Tiger is native (of/to) the Sunderbans






47. The students' marks range ___ good ___ average






48. Rising temperatures is a consequence (of/ for) global warming






49. Jayne mistook a Ferrari (as/ for/ to be) a Lamborghini






50. The scientists noted ___ the aspect ratio remained unchanged