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GMAT Idioms

Subjects : gmat, english

Instructions:

Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. I discouraged them (from filing/ to file ) a complaint
Asking for
Prohibit X from Y
Discourage from
Dispute over

2. Jayne is in danger of contracting malaria
Attend to
In danger of verb +ing
Independent from
Regard as

3. The Indian constitution is modeled ____ the British constitution
Opinions on
Requires that X
Subscribe to
Modeled after

4. The motorist need aid (in finding/ to find) their way out
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
Results from
Aid in finding

5. The CEO is responsible ___ meeting the assigned targets
Seem to be
Responsible for
Localized in
Promise to

6. The team's success is dependent (upon/ on) him
Necessary to
Dependent on
Based on
Estimated to be

7. The new ad for lawnmower is targeted ___ gardeners
Declared (takes nothing)
Target at
Opinions on
View X as Y

8. The police led the criminal ___ from the other accused.
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things
Indifferent towards
Lead away

9. Jack works out everyday (so as to/ in order to) build his stamina
Credit for
In order to
Claims that
Responsible for

10. The document has been dated (at being/ at/ as being) 100 years old
Refer to
So X that Y
Instance of
Dated at

11. The editor has access __ the entire manuscript
Access to
Depicted as
Not X but rather Y
Correlate with

12. For centuries - people have been using herbs ___ remedies for the different diseases
Consider X Y
Used X as Y
Draw attention to
Seek out

13. I expected better __ Jayne
Approves of
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Depicted as
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something

14. By the end of the contest the boxer had drawn (on/ upon/ at/ to) all the energy he had
Centers on
Results from
Drawn upon - used up
Disclose to - reveal

15. Is the novel as great as is being reported in the media?
Encourage in
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
As great as
Seem to be

16. The thief has escaped ___ the prison
Much as
Manage with
Escape from
Agree to

17. Jack prefers tea (to/over) coffee
Count on
Originate in
Prefer X to Y
Not X but rather Y

18. The landlord has prohibited Jayne ___ coming late in the night
Disclose to - reveal
Prohibit X from Y
Prefer X to Y
Better served by X than by Y

19. Could I draw attention (to/ at) this slide?
Draw attention to
Indifferent towards
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Speak with

20. The management views the problem (as/ to be) an opportunity
Chosee as
View X as Y
So much as = even
Insisted that

21. Does my dress conform (with/ to) your regulation?
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
X is to Y what W is to Z
Try to
Conform to

22. Jacol likes to associate (with/ among) honest people
Either X or Y
Agree upon = agree on
Associate with
Similar to

23. He was trained (to become/ as) an athlete ever since he was a child
Originate from
Trained to
Result in
X is to Y what W is to Z

24. I hope I do not fail (in/ on) the test
Seem like
Fail in - you will fail in something
Drawn upon - used up
Correlate with

25. The scientists noted ___ the aspect ratio remained unchanged
Noted that
Determined by
Opinions on
Necessary to

26. Oxygen is essential (to/ for) life
Independent of
Essential to
Restrictions on
Indicate to

27. My house is similar ___ yours
Localized in
Similar to
Native of - use for human
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child

28. Jayne is contrasting his working style with that of Mal

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29. Jayne is confirming the plan __Jack
So X that Y
Isolated from
Confirm with
Similar to

30. Even as a young boy he was (known to/ known as wanting to) explore different ways of doing things
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Escape from
Lead to
Known to

31. We could neither walk (nor/ or) drive to the venue
Manage with
Associate with
Prefer X to Y
Neither X nor Y

32. This is a real life instnace__ plagiarism
A means to
Disapprove of
Instance of
Not only X but also Y

33. I'm delighted (to/ at) make your acquaintance
Less X than Y
Danger to + noun
Delighted to = glad to
Preoccupied with

34. The child was reluctant (to attend / about attending) the class
Based on
Believe to be
Reluctant to
Connection between X and Y

35. Lets try to agree (upon/ with) a date for the vacation
Prefer X to Y
Agree upon = agree on
Based on
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying

36. The students' marks range ___ good ___ average
Range from X to Y
Used X as Y
Not X but rather Y
Sacrifice to

37. The accused seemed (to be/ like) hiding something
Indifferent towards
Likely to be
Inherited from
Seem to be

38. The dogs fled __ their kennel
Flee from - run away
As good as = nearly
Permit X to Y
Flee to

39. The rules of war mandate ___ no prisoner be tortured for information
Connection between X and Y
Subscribe to
Mandate that
Essential to

40. The donation will enable the college __ buy a new projector
Among
Discourage from
Range over
Enable X to Y

41. I will have either ice-cream or pastry
More... than
Instance of
Either X or Y
Connection between X and Y

42. The CEO has attributed the loss ___the economic recession earlier in the year
Persuade X to Y
Correlate with
Drawn to - attracted to
X is attributed to Y

43. I chose an interesting gift __ anniversary
Prohibit X from Y
Discourage from
Fail in - you will fail in something
Choose X for Y

44. The teacher failed half of the class (in/ on) the test
Drawn to - attracted to
Range over
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
Choose X for Y

45. We choose him (as/ to be) our representative
Discourage from
Indifferent towards
Chosee as
Seek after

46. Just as Katy is a champion swimmer - __ is Angie
Better than
Access to
Asked for
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)

47. Are international charities becoming more localized ___the economic crisis?
X is to Y what W is to Z
Enough to
Localized in
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with

48. Unlike Jayne - (Tom wrote a good essay/ Tom's essay was good)
Opinions on
More... than
Unlike X - Y
Prohibit X from Y

49. She began taking classes in order (to/ that she could) learn French
Claims that
Persuade X to Y
Expend on - spend on
In order to

50. A plant grows ___ a seed
Grow from
Persuade X to Y
Sacrifice to
Better than