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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. The more the price rise - the ____ the demand increases






2. Freddie was elected (as/ to be/ to act as ) the president of our club






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






4. A plant grows ___ a seed






5. I have got as (many/ much) books as you can






6. These trees range ____ a very large territory






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






8. Is the novel as great as is being reported in the media?






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






10. We can count __Jayne's to compete the project






11. The job requires that Jayne (to/ none) supervise the entire operations of the assembly line






12. This dish appears __ undercooked






13. Jayne cares a lot (of / for/ about) his family






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






15. Evaporation is defined (as/ in/ to be) the process in which water changes into vapor






16. Fred indicated his assent to me






17. The teacher failed half of the class (in/ on) the test






18. He had to choose between yoga (and/ or) dance






19. My problem is less serious than yours






20. Jayne forbid his driver (to enter/ from entering) the house






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






22. The CEO is responsible ___ meeting the assigned targets






23. I hope that this will result ___ the police finding your car






24. The conversation ceters (around/ on) Mozart's contribution to music






25. The document has been dated (at being/ at/ as being) 100 years old






26. The editor has access __ the entire manuscript






27. The agreement invests the vice-chairman __ the authority to act on the chairman's behalf in certain conditions






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






29. Can you make yourself indifferent _____ someone you love?






30. We isolated the chemicals___the source of the leak






31. The facts dont correlate (to/ with) her story






32. The prisoner seeks pardon ___ the victim






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






34. The dogs fled __ their kennel






35. Jayne was required to supervise the entire operations of the assembly line






36. Evaporation refers ___ a scientific term






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






38. I sacrificed a lot for money __ visit Europe






39. By the end of the contest the boxer had drawn (on/ upon/ at/ to) all the energy he had






40. Designer corals have been prized ___ jewelry ___nearly 5000 years






41. I will have either ice-cream or pastry






42. We encouraged Mary __ develop her singing talents






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






44. The worth of the sculpture was estimated ___ Madrid






45. Both Jayne __ Jack are coming for dinner






46. Does my dress conform (with/ to) your regulation?






47. Can you permit me ___ the door please






48. My achievement is no less than his achievement






49. The Indian constitution is modeled ____ the British constitution






50. The thief has escaped ___ the prison