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GMAT Idioms
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gmat
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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. Jayne cares a lot (of / for/ about) his family
Encourage in
Concieve of X as
Cares about = cares for
Invests with
2. I have got as (many/ much) books as you can
Neither X nor Y
Many
Range over
Forbid to
3. My friend referred me ___ a specialist
Potential to
Mandate that
Essential to
Refer to
4. Is the novel as great as is being reported in the media?
Draw attention to
As great as
Contends that - claim/ state
Decide on - select
5. Jack prefers tea (to/over) coffee
Trained to
Prefer X to Y
Estimated to be
Insisted that
6. The temperature outside is high enough to cause a heat stroke
From X to Y
Noted that
Discourage from
Enough to
7. We choose him (as/ to be) our representative
Dispute over
Chosee as
Agree on = agree upon
Instance of
8. The ruler is expected (to/ that he should) protect his people
Seem like
Many
Expected to
Refer to
9. Tim has been asked to continue __ his training
Not X but rather Y
Attend to
Continue with
In danger of verb +ing
10. It is the CEO's responsibility ___ meet the assigned targets
Appear to be
Try to
Responsibility to
Mistake X for Y
11. Jayne wants to know what is required (of/for) him in this job
Required of
Between x and y
Instance of
Enough to
12. The team credits its own success (to/ with) good fortune
Compared to
Credit to
Think of X as Y
In order to
13. The coach thinks Jack has the potential __ play at the national level
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Encourage in
Potential to
Preoccupied with
14. Would you sacrifice your job for a chance to go to Europe?
Refer to
Sacrifice X for Y
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Originate in
15. I sacrificed a lot for money __ visit Europe
Compare with
Sacrifice to
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
Disapprove of
16. The rules of war mandate ___ no prisoner be tortured for information
Differs/ different from
Indicate that
Choose X for Y
Mandate that
17. Could I draw attention (to/ at) this slide?
Draw attention to
Resemble in
Not X but rather Y
Isolated from
18. My problem is identical (with /to) yours
Indicate that
Forbid to
Between x and y
Identical with
19. Jayne contends (with/ that) his friend is innocent
Responsibility to
Contends that - claim/ state
Disclose to - reveal
Independent of
20. I agree (to/ with) your proposal of buyout
Agree to
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
Rates for
Defined as
21. I expected better __ Jayne
Permit up
Such X as Y and Z
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Seem to be
22. The thief has escaped ___ the prison
Escape from
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Approves of
Expose to
23. The CEO is responsible ___ meeting the assigned targets
Responsible for
Declared (takes nothing)
Seem like
Associate with
24. The chairman approves __ the new marketing plan
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
Approves of
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things
Choose X for Y
25. The team's success is dependent (upon/ on) him
Restrictions on
Dependent on
Agree on = agree upon
Originate from
26. The management views the problem (as/ to be) an opportunity
Differs/ different from
View X as Y
Concerned about = worried about
Appear to be
27. He is asking __ trouble
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Asking for
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Fail in - you will fail in something
28. Lets try to agree (upon/ with) a date for the vacation
Associate X with Y
From X to Y
Agree upon = agree on
Originate from
29. The facts dont correlate (to/ with) her story
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
Require to
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Correlate with
30. Your analysis (agrees with/ agree to) mine
Agrees with
Cares about = cares for
Attribute to
Mistake X for Y
31. Jayne has been (accused of/ accused with/ accused to have committed ) theft
Permit up
Accused of
Forbid to
Lead away
32. The donation will enable the college __ buy a new projector
Enable X to Y
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'
Either X or Y
Disclose to - reveal
33. The child was reluctant (to attend / about attending) the class
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
Differs/ different from
Used X as Y
Reluctant to
34. Even as a young boy he was (known to/ known as wanting to) explore different ways of doing things
Known to
As good as = nearly
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
Elected as
35. Jayne thinks ___ Jack ___ is best friend
Responsible for
Prohibit X from Y
Think of X as Y
Access to
36. I discouraged them (from filing/ to file ) a complaint
Discourage from
From X to Y
Mistake X for Y
Contrasing with
37. Please disclose the details to me at once
Emerged as
Identical with
Disclose to - reveal
Enough to
38. Jenny sought ____ a helper for her mother
Rates for
Sacrifice to
Seek out
Preoccupied with
39. There is no connection between Tim and Larry
Connection between X and Y
Contends that - claim/ state
Elected as
Instance of
40. Jayne is a native (of/to) the US
Indifferent towards
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
Seek from
Native of - use for human
41. The match has been posponed as a result of rain
Speak with
As a result of = because of
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'
Think of X as Y
42. The company's astounding profits speak ___ themselves
Either X or Y
Originate from
In danger of verb +ing
Speak for
43. The landlord owes me an apology - he as good as coled me a thief.
Asking for
As good as = nearly
Aid in finding
Sacrifice to
44. We allowed room __ improvement when we wrote this book
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Prohibit X from Y
Permit (someone) through
Allowed for
45. The CEO is likely___arrested today
Discourage from
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Between x and y
Likely to be
46. The scientists noted ___ the aspect ratio remained unchanged
Declared (takes nothing)
Opinions on
Mandate that
Noted that
47. I'm delighted (to/ at) make your acquaintance
Delighted to = glad to
Continue with
Used X as Y
Grow from
48. The weakest candidate emerged (as/ to be) the winner
Emerged as
Range from X to Y
Credited with
From X to Y
49. I hope I do not fail (in/ on) the test
Fail in - you will fail in something
Differs/ different from
Choose X for Y
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
50. My problem is less serious than yours
Seek after
Less X than Y
Noted that
Localized in