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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. Gold jewelry has been prized ___ thousands of years






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






3. Jayne demands (that he be given a raise/ for a raise)






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






5. This dish appears __ undercooked






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






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






8. The prisoner seeks pardon ___ the victim






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

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






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






12. Jayne is unable to decide whether__ go to Harvard or Stanford






13. The motorist need aid (in finding/ to find) their way out






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






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






16. The team's success is dependent (upon/ on) him






17. This is a real life instnace__ plagiarism






18. This resembles chocolate ice cream ___ flavor - but not in consistency






19. This group includes such cars ___ BMW ____ Audi






20. Jayne is fascinated (by/ with) his boss






21. Jayne enquired the rates ___ apple






22. The child was reluctant (to attend / about attending) the class






23. Jack is contending (that/ with) Jerry for the award






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






25. The dogs fled ___ their cruel master






26. Her will power is starting to dwindle away






27. Jayne has invested 6 weeks __ preparing for the test






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






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






30. Jayne narrated the entire sequence __events to the cops






31. Both Jayne __ Jack are coming for dinner






32. We attribute our success (to/ from) good fortune






33. Jayne permitted his son __ drive to college






34. My problem is identical (with /to) yours






35. We encouraged Mary __ her singing career






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






37. Language structure is partly determined (by/ from) social structure






38. Jayne has been (accused of/ accused with/ accused to have committed ) theft






39. I sacrificed a lot for money __ visit Europe






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






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






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

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






44. The children have been independent (to/ of) their parents since childhood






45. There is no connection between Tim and Larry






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






47. We could neither walk (nor/ or) drive to the venue






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






49. The police continue to seek ___ the thief who stole Jayne's car






50. I agree (to/ with) your proposal of buyout