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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. Jayne mistook a Ferrari (as/ for/ to be) a Lamborghini
Responsible for
After is better
Elect to
Mistake X for Y

2. Jayne is comparing a BMW (with/ to) Mercedes
Less X than Y
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things
Except for
Compare with

3. I consider myself (none/ as/ to be) a close firend of the rockstar
Potential to
X instead of Y
Enough to
Consider X Y

4. We encouraged Mary __ her singing career
Encourage in
Enable X to Y
Reluctant to
Such X as Y and Z

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

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6. The CEO is responsible ___ meeting the assigned targets
Prohibit X from Y
Draw attention to
As great as
Responsible for

7. This resembles chocolate ice cream ___ flavor - but not in consistency
Think of X as Y
Resemble in
Both X and Y
Consequence of = result of

8. I'm delighted (to/ at) make your acquaintance
Delighted to = glad to
Conform to
Manage with
Enough to

9. The prisoner seeks pardon ___ the victim
Worried about
Seek from
Costs associated with
Confirm with

10. We allowed room __ improvement when we wrote this book
Independent from
Independent of
Allowed for
In order to

11. The college has been asked to manage __the funds that it has
Doubt that
Permit up
Manage with
Escape notice - to go unnoticed

12. Jayne was required to supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Range from X to Y
Require to
Danger to + noun
Used X as Y

13. It is the CEO's responsibility ___ meet the assigned targets
Responsibility to
Indicate to
Refer to
Modeled after

14. Don't expend too much effort (at/ on) this document
Enough to
Expend on - spend on
Cares about = cares for
Potential to

15. The scientists noted ___ the aspect ratio remained unchanged
Noted that
Accused of
Identical with
Promise to

16. My achievement is no less than his achievement
Essential to
The same to X as to Y
No less ... than
Rates for

17. These CDs date (from/ on/ at) the early 70s
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
In order to
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Likely to be

18. The landlord owes me an apology - he as good as coled me a thief.
In order to
Such X as Y and Z
As good as = nearly
Dream about

19. I think my earlier request escaped your notice
Escape notice - to go unnoticed
Try to
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
Count on

20. I am concerned (with/ about) my brother's health
In order to
Concerned about = worried about
Used X as Y
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things

21. The chairman claimed that he was speaking ___ his experience
Declared (takes nothing)
Speaking from
Results from
Much as

22. I disaprove __ the use of cheating to pass the test
Disapprove of
Invested in
Grow from
Speak up

23. The Royal Bengal Tiger is native (of/to) the Sunderbans
Refer to
Mistake X for Y
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
Native to - use for plants or animal species

24. The team is composed (from/ of) people (of/ from) every department
View X as Y
Originate in
Grow into
Composed of

25. Telenet gave Tim a credit (of / for) $100 because of an interruption in service
Credit for
Depicted as
More... than
Composed of

26. Cats have the ability (to see /of seeing) in the dark
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
No less ... than
Mandate that
Expend on - spend on

27. Is the novel as great as is being reported in the media?
As great as
Grow into
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Try to

28. Jayne and Tina agree (on/ with) the need to hire a trainer
Independent from
Disclose to - reveal
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
Agree on = agree upon

29. The children have been independent (to/ of) their parents since childhood
Independent from
Accused of
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
Danger to + noun

30. Jayne thinks ___ Jack ___ is best friend
Encouraged X to Y
Worried about
Think of X as Y
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem

31. Jayne cares a lot (of / for/ about) his family
Forbid to
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things
Unlike X - Y
Cares about = cares for

32. Myopia differs from hypermetropia - I am very different from my twin sister - Her hobbies are different than mine
Differs/ different from
Agree upon = agree on
Either X or Y
Not only X but also Y

33. I am expecting parcel __ my brother
Think of X as Y
The same to X as to Y
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone

34. We isolated the chemicals___the source of the leak
Isolated from
With the aim of 'verb'ing
Prized above
Costs associated with

35. This dish appears __ undercooked
Grow from
Centers on
Appear to be
Decide on - select

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

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37. The weakest candidate emerged (as/ to be) the winner
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Centers on
Expected to
Emerged as

38. Could I draw attention (to/ at) this slide?
Count on
Draw attention to
Agree to
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better

39. Tim is attending __ his sick mother
View X as Y
Try to
Indifferent towards
Attend to

40. Jenny sought ____ a helper for her mother
Seek out
Rates for
Among
Seem to be

41. Jayne contends (with/ that) his friend is innocent
Contends that - claim/ state
Much as
Between x and y
Sacrifice to

42. Freddie was elected (as/ to be/ to act as ) the president of our club
Decide on - select
Elected as
Refer to
Lead to

43. I expected better __ Jayne
Prohibit X from Y
Resemble in
Better than
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something

44. The dogs fled ___ their cruel master
Dream about
Flee from - run away
Results from
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone

45. Both Jayne __ Jack are coming for dinner
From X to Y
Fascinated by
Restrictions on
Both X and Y

46. The US has imposed restrictions ___ the licensing of firearms
Prefer X to Y
Restrictions on
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y

47. I will have either ice-cream or pastry
Much as
Dated at
Either X or Y
Expose to

48. Is this shirt promised __ anyone?
Declared (takes nothing)
Promise to
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things
X is attributed to Y

49. Evaporation refers ___ a scientific term
Discourage from
Sequence of
Conform to
Refer to

50. The costs associated (to/ wtih) setting up a factory are prohibitive
Costs associated with
Choose X for Y
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Require X to