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






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






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






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

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5. Just as Katy is a champion swimmer - __ is Angie






6. The donation will enable the college __ buy a new projector






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






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






9. A plant grows ___ a seed






10. Can you permit me ___ the door please






11. The dogs fled __ their kennel






12. We isolated the chemicals___the source of the leak






13. I expected better __ Jayne






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






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






16. Jerry is capable (for/ of) great feats of strength






17. Jayne is in danger of contracting malaria






18. We encouraged Mary __ her singing career






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






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






21. Tim has been asked to continue __ his training






22. These trees range ____ a very large territory






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






24. Lets try to agree (upon/ with) a date for the vacation






25. Jayne is a native (of/to) the US






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






27. Jerry is so soft-spoken ___ one can barely hear him speak






28. I would have not tea ____ coffee






29. The more the price rise - the ____ the demand increases






30. Jayne narrated the entire sequence __events to the cops






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






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






33. The members insisted ___ the speaker be removed from his post






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






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






36. The thief has escaped ___ the prison






37. The MPs debate (about/ over/ on/ for) the bill tomorrow






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






39. Please stop (acting like/ acting as) a kid






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






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






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






43. Jayne enquired the rates ___ apple






44. Rampant cutting of trees is a danger to ecology






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






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






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






48. We encouraged Mary __ develop her singing talents






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






50. Evaporation refers ___ a scientific term