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GMAT Idioms

Subjects : gmat, english

Instructions:

Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The coach thinks Jack has the potential __ play at the national level
Credited with
Potential to
As a result of = because of
Cares about = cares for

2. The rules of war mandate ___ no prisoner be tortured for information
Composed of
Many
Mandate that
Encouraged X to Y

3. Jayne mistook a Ferrari (as/ for/ to be) a Lamborghini
Mistake X for Y
Responsible for
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Trained to

4. Designer corals have been prized ___ jewelry ___nearly 5000 years
Many
Confirm with
Prized as - prized for
Based on

5. The motorist need aid (in finding/ to find) their way out
Aid in finding
Reluctant to
Independent from
Indicate that

6. The match has been posponed as a result of rain
As a result of = because of
Enable X to Y
A means to
Draw attention to

7. I will have tea ____ coffee
Regard as
Expose to
Persuade X to Y
X instead of Y

8. The donation will enable the college __ buy a new projector
Invested in
Enable X to Y
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
Seem like

9. The Indian constitution is modeled ____ the British constitution
Agree to
Modeled after
Encourage in
Concerned with

10. My problem is less serious than yours
Likely to be
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things
Less X than Y
Doubt that

11. The students' marks range ___ good ___ average
Required of
Decide on - select
Range from X to Y
Sequence of

12. I sacrificed a lot for money __ visit Europe
Sacrifice to
Independent of
Prohibit X from Y
Aid in finding

13. The US has imposed restrictions ___ the licensing of firearms
Disapprove of
Not only X but also Y
Either X or Y
Restrictions on

14. The country's mind is preoccupied ___ soccer
Escape from
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
X instead of Y
Preoccupied with

15. I will speak ___ Jayne about this problem
Agree on = agree upon
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Speak with
Choose X for Y

16. He had to choose between yoga (and/ or) dance
Decide on - select
Contrasing with
Between x and y
Elect to

17. You are to your parents what I am to mine
Centers on
X is to Y what W is to Z
Claims that
Known to

18. I hope that this will result ___ the police finding your car
In order to
Dream about
In danger of verb +ing
Result in

19. I hope I do not fail (in/ on) the test
Attend to
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Fail in - you will fail in something
Noted that

20. Jayne is fascinated (by/ with) his boss
Whether to
Used X as Y
Fascinated by
Refer to

21. Tom was elected (to/ for) the office by the party members
Between x and y
Enough to
Based on
Elect to

22. Is the novel as great as is being reported in the media?
As great as
Determined by
Composed of
Result in

23. I expected better __ Jayne
Correlate with
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Fail in - you will fail in something
Aid in finding

24. The more the price rise - the ____ the demand increases
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Sequence of
Worried about

25. The prisoner seeks pardon ___ the victim
Seek from
Require X to
Originate from
Native of - use for human

26. Tina decided ___ the chocolate flavored ice-cream
Contends that - claim/ state
Dream about
Decide on - select
Indifferent towards

27. The teacher failed half of the class (in/ on) the test
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
Danger to + noun
Capable of
View X as Y

28. The MPs debate (about/ over/ on/ for) the bill tomorrow
Concerned about = worried about
Disclose to - reveal
Many
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail

29. This group includes such cars ___ BMW ____ Audi
Such X as Y and Z
Concerned with
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y

30. The members insisted ___ the speaker be removed from his post
Insisted that
Both X and Y
Access to
Identical with

31. My car is better (than/ from) yours
Appear to be
Better than
So much as = even
Forbid to

32. Jerry was drawn (to/ at) the sports car
Drawn to - attracted to
Expose to
Think of X as Y
Speak up

33. Jerry mad me as (many/ much) as fifteen mistakes in the test
Many
Flee to
Continue with
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with

34. I am more clever than my brother
Invested in
More... than
Resemble in
Act as - function

35. Your analysis (agrees with/ agree to) mine
Agrees with
Opinions on
Mandate that
Dispute over

36. We can count __Jayne's to compete the project
Credit to
Believe to be
After is better
Count on

37. The police led the criminal ___ from the other accused.
Forbid to
Choose X for Y
Lead away
Defined as

38. I believe Jayne's version (as/ to be) the truth
Noted that
Believe to be
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
Speak up

39. The dogs fled ___ their cruel master
Promise to
Flee from - run away
Access to
Costs associated with

40. Lets try to agree (upon/ with) a date for the vacation
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Agree upon = agree on
Drawn to - attracted to
Promise to

41. Jayne always associates coke (with/ to) pizza
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Between x and y
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Associate X with Y

42. Monarch declared all fundamental rights (none/ as/ to be) unconstitutional
Declared (takes nothing)
Mistake X for Y
Credited with
Doubt that

43. A plant grows ___ a seed
Credit to
Grow from
Danger to + noun
Either X or Y

44. We attribute our success (to/ from) good fortune
Attribute to
Conform to
Think of X as Y
Confirm with

45. I am travelling from New York to London
Flee from - run away
From X to Y
Agrees with
Essential to

46. I consider myself (none/ as/ to be) a close firend of the rockstar
Consider X Y
Escape from
Concieve of X as
Independent of

47. I chose an interesting gift __ anniversary
Lead away
Either X or Y
Choose X for Y
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone

48. The company's astounding profits speak ___ themselves
Delighted to = glad to
Reluctant to
Speak for
Speak up

49. Don't expend too much effort (at/ on) this document
Capable of
Many
Expend on - spend on
Consequence of = result of

50. Are international charities becoming more localized ___the economic crisis?
Seem like
Consider X Y
Localized in
Think of X as Y