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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 team credits its own success (to/ with) good fortune






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






3. (After/ Following) the gold rush - the mining town collapsed






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

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






6. I have got as (many/ much) books as you can






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






8. Jeanne has inherited her complexion ___ her mother






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






10. Jayne is confirming the plan __Jack






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






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






13. Jayne contends (with/ that) his friend is innocent






14. A plant grows ___ a seed






15. Rampant cutting of trees is a danger to ecology






16. Sheena wants to speak ___ for the rights of the homeless






17. The CEO has attributed the loss ___the economic recession earlier in the year






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






19. Her will power is starting to dwindle away






20. Jenny sought ____ a helper for her mother






21. By the end of the contest the boxer had drawn (on/ upon/ at/ to) all the energy he had






22. My friend referred me ___ a specialist






23. The sculpture was estimated (to be/ at) worth much more than the base price.






24. I am expecting parcel __ my brother






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






26. Please disclose the details to me at once






27. We isolated the chemicals___the source of the leak






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






29. Studies indicate___women actually live longer than men






30. The scientists noted ___ the aspect ratio remained unchanged






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






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






33. The landlord owes me an apology - he as good as coled me a thief.






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






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






36. The temperature outside is high enough to cause a heat stroke






37. The prisoner seeks pardon ___ the victim






38. Tom was elected (to/ for) the office by the party members






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






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






41. Jenna is contrasting her casual jeans (with/ to) a formal top






42. The teacher failed half of the class (in/ on) the test






43. Evaporation refers ___ a scientific term






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






45. In Argentina - Maradona is often compared (to/with) God






46. My achievement is no less than his achievement






47. Tom is trying to focus (on/ at) the problem at had






48. We choose him (as/ to be) our representative






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






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