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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. Jayne forbid his driver (to enter/ from entering) the house






2. Newton is credited (with the discovery of/ as discovering / to having discovered/ for discovering the laws of) gravity






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






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






5. Can you make yourself indifferent _____ someone you love?






6. Please disclose the details to me at once






7. The police continue to seek ___ the thief who stole Jayne's car






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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

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






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

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






19. We can count __Jayne's to compete the project






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






21. I expected better __ Jayne






22. Even as a young boy he was (known to/ known as wanting to) explore different ways of doing things






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






24. I consider myself (none/ as/ to be) a close firend of the rockstar






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






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






27. The chairman approves __ the new marketing plan






28. This movie is base __ a true story






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






30. We encouraged Mary __ her singing career






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






32. The teacher failed half of the class (in/ on) the test






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






34. I am travelling from New York to London






35. My friend referred me ___ a specialist






36. The children have been independent (to/ of) their parents since childhood






37. The child asked __a glass of water






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






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






40. Jayne narrated the entire sequence __events to the cops






41. The police led the criminal ___ from the other accused.






42. There is a dispute ___ the new name of the city






43. Jayne wants to know what is required (of/for) him in this job






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






45. Jayne permitted his son __ drive to college






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






47. I am more clever than my brother






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






49. I believe Jayne's version (as/ to be) the truth






50. I disaprove __ the use of cheating to pass the test