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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 hope that this will result ___ the police finding your car






2. The company's astounding profits speak ___ themselves






3. The house is beautiful and perfect except __ one thing - the price






4. Is the novel as great as is being reported in the media?






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






6. Studies indicate___women actually live longer than men






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






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






9. I think my earlier request escaped your notice






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






11. Is this shirt promised __ anyone?






12. I am not so much sad ___perplexed






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






14. The CEO deemed it necessary ___ask the employee to resign






15. Language structure is partly determined (by/ from) social structure






16. Fred indicated his assent to me






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






18. We encouraged Mary __ develop her singing talents






19. The director depicted the actor (as/ to be) a mutant






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






21. I'm delighted (to/ at) make your acquaintance






22. I do not subscribe ___ the view that Jayne is guilty






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






24. Jayne always associates coke (with/ to) pizza






25. I chose an interesting gift __ anniversary






26. Her will power is starting to dwindle away






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






28. The CEO is likely___arrested today






29. Modern mobile phones can (act as/ act like) cameras






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






31. Jayne is comparing a BMW (with/ to) Mercedes






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






33. (As an adolescent/ while in adolescence) - Jayne suffered from tonsillites






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






35. Jayne thinks ___ Jack ___ is best friend






36. I am more clever than my brother






37. I sacrificed a lot for money __ visit Europe






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






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






40. The agreement invests the vice-chairman __ the authority to act on the chairman's behalf in certain conditions






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






42. My achievement is no less than his achievement






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






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






45. I have always regarded you ___ my brother






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






47. I am expecting parcel __ my brother






48. My house is similar ___ yours






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






50. Designer corals have been prized ___ jewelry ___nearly 5000 years