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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. I will have tea ____ coffee






2. The chairman claimed that he was speaking ___ his experience






3. The rules of war mandate ___ no prisoner be tortured for information






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






5. Not only is he very intelligent - ____ very humble






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






7. Unlike Jayne - (Tom wrote a good essay/ Tom's essay was good)






8. She would permit not permit me up the ladder






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






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






11. The team is composed (from/ of) people (of/ from) every department






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






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






14. Jayne narrated the entire sequence __events to the cops






15. Fred indicated his assent to me






16. The worth of the sculpture was estimated ___ Madrid






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






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






19. The country's mind is preoccupied ___ soccer






20. Can you permit me ___ the door please






21. Your analysis (agrees with/ agree to) mine






22. A life of sin will inevitably lead ___ suffering






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

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24. Myopia differs from hypermetropia - I am very different from my twin sister - Her hobbies are different than mine






25. The coach thinks Jack has the potential __ play at the national level






26. I am not so much sad ___perplexed






27. There is a dispute ___ the new name of the city






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






29. I chose an interesting gift __ anniversary






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






31. These CDs date (from/ on/ at) the early 70s






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






33. The new ad for lawnmower is targeted ___ gardeners






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






35. My house is similar ___ yours






36. Jenny sought ____ a helper for her mother






37. Could I draw attention (to/ at) this slide?






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






39. Jayne is in danger of contracting malaria






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






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






42. I will speak ___ Jayne about this problem






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






44. We allowed room __ improvement when we wrote this book






45. Newton is credited (with the discovery of/ as discovering / to having discovered/ for discovering the laws of) gravity






46. Jerry was drawn (to/ at) the sports car






47. I doubt (that/ whether) his venture will succeed






48. Jayne and Tina agree (on/ with) the need to hire a trainer






49. Jacol likes to associate (with/ among) honest people






50. The child grew (into/ to be/ as) tall handsome teenager