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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 temperature outside is high enough to cause a heat stroke






2. I am expecting parcel __ my brother






3. Studies indicate___women actually live longer than men






4. He was trained (to become/ as) an athlete ever since he was a child






5. There is no connection between Tim and Larry






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






7. Monarch declared all fundamental rights (none/ as/ to be) unconstitutional






8. The donation will enable the college __ buy a new projector






9. I'm delighted (to/ at) make your acquaintance






10. He prized his only child ____ everything else in the world






11. His behavior (aggravated/ was aggravating to) the problem






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






13. A plant grows ___ a seed






14. This dish appears __ undercooked






15. The chairman approves __ the new marketing plan






16. Don't expend too much effort (at/ on) this document






17. I am not so much sad ___perplexed






18. Jayne cant decide (among/ between) a laptop - a mobile phone and a media player






19. Both Jayne __ Jack are coming for dinner






20. Jeanne has inherited her complexion ___ her mother






21. Are international charities becoming more localized ___the economic crisis?






22. Jayne always associates coke (with/ to) pizza






23. Jayne is comparing a BMW (with/ to) Mercedes






24. I discouraged them (from filing/ to file ) a complaint






25. We encouraged Mary __ develop her singing talents






26. Jayne has very strong opinions (on/ about) censorship






27. I am concerned (with/ about) my brother's health






28. Some of our customs originate (in/ from) past belief






29. Tim has been asked to continue __ his training






30. The boy was not tall ______ reach the window - The boy was short enough not to reach the window






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

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32. He is asking __ trouble






33. Jack prefers tea (to/over) coffee






34. I will have tea ____ coffee






35. The dogs fled ___ their cruel master






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

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37. My friend referred me ___ a specialist






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






39. Jack works out everyday (so as to/ in order to) build his stamina






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






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






42. Much as Lola needed the car - she had no refuse






43. There was not _____ a speck of dust in the house






44. Jerry mad me as (many/ much) as fifteen mistakes in the test






45. I disaprove __ the use of cheating to pass the test






46. We isolated the chemicals___the source of the leak






47. The accused seemed (to be/ like) hiding something






48. Jayne wants to know what is required (of/for) him in this job






49. The boss seemed ___ a nice person when I met him






50. I believe Jayne's version (as/ to be) the truth