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






2. My problem is less serious than yours






3. For centuries - people have been using herbs ___ remedies for the different diseases






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






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






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






7. Evaporation is defined (as/ in/ to be) the process in which water changes into vapor






8. The management views the problem (as/ to be) an opportunity






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






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






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






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






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






14. Jayne cant decide (among/ between) a laptop - a mobile phone and a media player






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






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






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






18. I think my earlier request escaped your notice






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






20. Jenny sought ____ a helper for her mother






21. Don't expend too much effort (at/ on) this document






22. Her will power is starting to dwindle away






23. The match has been posponed as a result of rain






24. This dish appears __ undercooked






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






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






27. All his troubles originate (in/ from) his mind






28. He is asking __ trouble






29. I chose an interesting gift __ anniversary






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






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






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






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






34. I am more clever than my brother






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






36. This topic is concerned (with/ about) the use of DNA sequencing






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






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






39. This movie is base __ a true story






40. The scientists noted ___ the aspect ratio remained unchanged






41. Jayne cares a lot (of / for/ about) his family






42. The dogs fled ___ their cruel master






43. The dogs fled __ their kennel






44. Rampant cutting of trees is a danger to ecology






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






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

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






48. Some of our customs originate (in/ from) past belief






49. These trees range ____ a very large territory






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