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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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1. All his troubles originate (in/ from) his mind
Range over
Originate in
Attend to
Subscribe to

2. Jayne demands (that he be given a raise/ for a raise)
Between x and y
Concerned with
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Many

3. The police continue to seek ___ the thief who stole Jayne's car
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Seek after
Isolated from
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something

4. I discouraged them (from filing/ to file ) a complaint
Discourage from
With the aim of 'verb'ing
Emerged as
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail

5. The chairman approves __ the new marketing plan
Attribute to
Declared (takes nothing)
Sacrifice X for Y
Approves of

6. Jayne was required to supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Dependent on
Mandate that
Encourage in
Require to

7. The job requires that Jayne (to/ none) supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Requires that X
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
X is attributed to Y
Expected to

8. The police led the criminal ___ from the other accused.
Seek from
Lead away
Appear to be
Essential to

9. I am looking at him ____ I am studying his jacket

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10. Would you sacrifice your job for a chance to go to Europe?
Estimated to be
Sacrifice X for Y
Independent of
Invested in

11. He is asking __ trouble
Permit (someone) through
Asking for
Access to
Expected to

12. Tom is trying to focus (on/ at) the problem at had
Focus on
Prohibit X from Y
Necessary to
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'

13. Jayne cares a lot (of / for/ about) his family
Cares about = cares for
Elected as
Not only X but also Y
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem

14. My house is similar ___ yours
Similar to
Forbid to
X is attributed to Y
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem

15. The landlord owes me an apology - he as good as coled me a thief.
Insisted that
Flee to
As good as = nearly
Discourage from

16. I am concerned (with/ about) my brother's health
Act as - function
Concerned about = worried about
Promise to
Count on

17. It will be interesting to see what results ___ the police's efforts
Less X than Y
Based on
Prized for
Results from

18. The prisoner seeks pardon ___ the victim
Draw attention to
Prohibit X from Y
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
Seek from

19. I persuaded Tim ___ complete my assignment
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
Results from
Persuade X to Y
Unlike X - Y

20. Jayne always associates coke (with/ to) pizza
Neither X nor Y
Associate X with Y
Costs associated with
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'

21. Jack is contending (that/ with) Jerry for the award
Persuade X to Y
Speak for
Mistake X for Y
Contend with - compete with someone

22. His behavior (aggravated/ was aggravating to) the problem
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Seek out
Cares about = cares for
Sequence of

23. Cats have the ability (to see /of seeing) in the dark
With the aim of 'verb'ing
Not only X but also Y
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
Prefer X to Y

24. The more the price rise - the ____ the demand increases
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
More... than
After is better

25. The CEO is responsible ___ meeting the assigned targets
Range over
Cares about = cares for
Responsible for
In order to

26. These CDs date (from/ on/ at) the early 70s
X instead of Y
Not X but rather Y
Concerned with
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time

27. I will have either ice-cream or pastry
Either X or Y
Prized above
Agree to
Forbid to

28. Please disclose the details to me at once
Disclose to - reveal
Persuade X to Y
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
Jayne demands that he be given a raise

29. Jenny sought ____ a helper for her mother
Seek out
Credit to
Associate with
Contend with - compete with someone

30. Evaporation refers ___ a scientific term
Claims that
Refer to
Escape from
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something

31. This dish appears __ undercooked
Associate X with Y
Flee from - run away
Opinions on
Appear to be

32. I'm delighted (to/ at) make your acquaintance
Seek after
So X that Y
Persuade X to Y
Delighted to = glad to

33. The rules of war mandate ___ no prisoner be tortured for information
Mandate that
Encouraged X to Y
Flee to
Credit to

34. The coach thinks Jack has the potential __ play at the national level
Expend on - spend on
Doubt that
Potential to
Require to

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

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36. The chairman claimed that he was speaking ___ his experience
Connection between X and Y
Speak up
Speaking from
Encouraged X to Y

37. My achievement is no less than his achievement
Isolated from
Enough to
No less ... than
Emerged as

38. I consider myself (none/ as/ to be) a close firend of the rockstar
Indifferent towards
Persuade X to Y
Connection between X and Y
Consider X Y

39. Jayne's grades are so poor (as to/ in order to) lead to his expulsion from the school

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40. The college has been asked to manage __the funds that it has
Manage with
Require X to
Responsibility to
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with

41. The dogs fled ___ their cruel master
Flee from - run away
Localized in
Escape notice - to go unnoticed
Estimated to be

42. Unlike Jayne - (Tom wrote a good essay/ Tom's essay was good)
Unlike X - Y
Access to
Compare with
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time

43. Not only is he very intelligent - ____ very humble
Flee from - run away
Flee to
Not only X but also Y
Disapprove of

44. The child asked __a glass of water
View X as Y
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things
Seek from
Asked for

45. Don't expend too much effort (at/ on) this document
Refer to
Known to
Noted that
Expend on - spend on

46. Is the novel as great as is being reported in the media?
As great as
Concieve of X as
Aid in finding
Used X as Y

47. The members insisted ___ the speaker be removed from his post
Refer to
Draw attention to
Insisted that
Based on

48. These trees range ____ a very large territory
Range over
Encourage in
Many
Independent of

49. I disagree ___ you on this subject
Not so much X as Y
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Many
Similar to

50. Walter claimes __ he can run backwards
Chosee as
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Claims that
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time