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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. Jayne is a native (of/to) the US
Isolated from
Enable X to Y
Delighted to = glad to
Native of - use for human

2. My achievement is no less than his achievement
Accused of
X is to Y what W is to Z
No less ... than
Invested in

3. Rising temperatures is a consequence (of/ for) global warming
Target at
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
Compare with
Consequence of = result of

4. These trees range ____ a very large territory
So much as = even
Credit for
Range over
Disclose to - reveal

5. For centuries - people have been using herbs ___ remedies for the different diseases
As a result of = because of
Defined as
Used X as Y
Agree to

6. The boss seemed ___ a nice person when I met him
Prized for
Consequence of = result of
Seem like
Originate in

7. I would have not tea ____ coffee
Credit for
Asking for
Not X but rather Y
Focus on

8. Tom was elected (to/ for) the office by the party members
Elect to
Access to
Declared (takes nothing)
Contends that - claim/ state

9. I doubt (that/ whether) his venture will succeed
Doubt that
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Agree on = agree upon
Restrictions on

10. The children have been independent (to/ of) their parents since childhood
Regard as
Focus on
Speak up
Independent from

11. These CDs date (from/ on/ at) the early 70s
So much as = even
Emerged as
Dream about
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time

12. Monarch declared all fundamental rights (none/ as/ to be) unconstitutional
Claims that
Grow from
Declared (takes nothing)
Not X but rather Y

13. The document has been dated (at being/ at/ as being) 100 years old
Disapprove of
Attend to
Dated at
Allowed for

14. This is a real life instnace__ plagiarism
Noted that
Instance of
X is attributed to Y
After is better

15. Unlike Jayne - (Tom wrote a good essay/ Tom's essay was good)
Unlike X - Y
Capable of
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
Drawn to - attracted to

16. This dish appears __ undercooked
Appear to be
Potential to
Act as - function
Drawn upon - used up

17. The teacher failed half of the class (in/ on) the test
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
Agree upon = agree on
Appear to be
Speak for

18. I do not subscribe ___ the view that Jayne is guilty
Encouraged X to Y
Seem like
Asked for
Subscribe to

19. Jerry mad me as (many/ much) as fifteen mistakes in the test
Many
X is attributed to Y
Sequence of
Enough to

20. The MPs debate (about/ over/ on/ for) the bill tomorrow
Allowed for
Prized as - prized for
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
Act as - function

21. I am concerned (with/ about) my brother's health
Compared to
Continue with
Concerned about = worried about
Declared (takes nothing)

22. The company's astounding profits speak ___ themselves
Speak for
Native of - use for human
Escape from
Prefer X to Y

23. My house is similar ___ yours
Enough to
Persuade X to Y
Rates for
Similar to

24. Jayne contends (with/ that) his friend is innocent
Disapprove of
Contends that - claim/ state
Identical with
Fascinated by

25. Jayne is unable to decide whether__ go to Harvard or Stanford
Permit (someone) through
Seek after
Noted that
Whether to

26. This group includes such cars ___ BMW ____ Audi
Native to - use for plants or animal species
Such X as Y and Z
Agree on = agree upon
Acting like - metaphorical comparison

27. Jenny sought ____ a helper for her mother
Associate X with Y
Seek out
X is to Y what W is to Z
Continue with

28. The temperature outside is high enough to cause a heat stroke
Escape from
Results from
Lead away
Enough to

29. (After/ Following) the gold rush - the mining town collapsed
Estimated to be
Defined as
Localized in
After is better

30. Jayne wants to know what is required (of/for) him in this job
Permit X to Y
Refer to
Flee from - run away
Required of

31. The child was reluctant (to attend / about attending) the class
Prized as - prized for
Credited with
Reluctant to
Seek after

32. The chairman approves __ the new marketing plan
Originate in
Manage with
Instance of
Approves of

33. He prized his only child ____ everything else in the world
Less X than Y
Prized above
Grow from
Speak for

34. I am expecting parcel __ my brother
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
Persuade X to Y
Defined as
Modeled after

35. Criminals cannot distinguish right from wrong - Criminals cannot distinguish between right and wrong
Determined by
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
So X that Y
Result in

36. I have always regarded you ___ my brother
Contends that - claim/ state
Range from X to Y
Regard as
Originate in

37. Even as a young boy he was (known to/ known as wanting to) explore different ways of doing things
Agree upon = agree on
Known to
Speak for
Fail in - you will fail in something

38. I hope I do not fail (in/ on) the test
Fail in - you will fail in something
Between x and y
More... than
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something

39. The more the price rise - the ____ the demand increases
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Seek after
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Costs associated with

40. You can't explain ___ all your mistakes
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
Connection between X and Y
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem

41. Myopia differs from hypermetropia - I am very different from my twin sister - Her hobbies are different than mine
Differs/ different from
As great as
Target at
The same to X as to Y

42. Newton is credited (with the discovery of/ as discovering / to having discovered/ for discovering the laws of) gravity
Costs associated with
As a result of = because of
Credited with
Asked for

43. I hope that this will result ___ the police finding your car
Restrictions on
After is better
Result in
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something

44. I'm delighted (to/ at) make your acquaintance
So X that Y
Delighted to = glad to
Require to
Believe to be

45. The accused seemed (to be/ like) hiding something
Try to
Seem like
Consequence of = result of
Seem to be

46. Jayne has very strong opinions (on/ about) censorship
Isolated from
Accused of
Opinions on
Such X as Y and Z

47. I consider myself (none/ as/ to be) a close firend of the rockstar
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Focus on
Consider X Y
Defined as

48. Jayne has invested 6 weeks __ preparing for the test
Invests with
Invested in
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Encouraged X to Y

49. Walter claimes __ he can run backwards
Believe to be
As good as = nearly
Speak up
Claims that

50. Your analysis (agrees with/ agree to) mine
Compared to
Agrees with
Concieve of X as
Chosee as