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GMAT Idioms

Subjects : gmat, english

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. This resembles chocolate ice cream ___ flavor - but not in consistency
Resemble in
Require X to
Flee to
With the aim of 'verb'ing

2. I am worried ___ my parents
Act as - function
Worried about
X is to Y what W is to Z
Claims that

3. The accused seemed (to be/ like) hiding something
Sacrifice to
Seem to be
Modeled after
Either X or Y

4. There was not _____ a speck of dust in the house
So much as = even
X is to Y what W is to Z
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Associate X with Y

5. Gold jewelry has been prized ___ thousands of years
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Permit X to Y
Prefer X to Y
Prized for

6. The temperature outside is high enough to cause a heat stroke
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things
Flee to
Consequence of = result of
Enough to

7. Jayne demands (that he be given a raise/ for a raise)
Persuade X to Y
Approves of
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Jayne demands that he be given a raise

8. Jack works out everyday (so as to/ in order to) build his stamina
Agree on = agree upon
Isolated from
In order to
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things

9. This is a real life instnace__ plagiarism
Instance of
Attend to
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Try to

10. Can you make yourself indifferent _____ someone you love?
Disapprove of
Indifferent towards
Encourage in
Encouraged X to Y

11. For some people - laptops are just a means __ an end
From X to Y
Associate X with Y
Manage with
A means to

12. Cats have the ability (to see /of seeing) in the dark
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
Native of - use for human
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
Consequence of = result of

13. I disagree ___ you on this subject
Expose to
Responsible for
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Invested in

14. Are international charities becoming more localized ___the economic crisis?
Concerned about = worried about
Localized in
Known to
Prized as - prized for

15. Jeanne has inherited her complexion ___ her mother
Inherited from
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
Sequence of
Grow from

16. It will be interesting to see what results ___ the police's efforts
Essential to
Results from
Refer to
Drawn to - attracted to

17. Do not expose the film__ direct sunlight
Result in
Expose to
So X that Y
Fascinated by

18. I will have tea ____ coffee
Grow into
X instead of Y
Native of - use for human
Regard as

19. Jerry is so soft-spoken ___ one can barely hear him speak
Discourage from
So X that Y
Opinions on
Concerned with

20. I am travelling from New York to London
Access to
Resemble in
Differs/ different from
From X to Y

21. The editor has access __ the entire manuscript
Better than
Access to
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Dependent on

22. Jack is contending (that/ with) Jerry for the award
Reluctant to
Fascinated by
Try to
Contend with - compete with someone

23. The dogs fled __ their kennel
Contrasing with
Flee to
Fail in - you will fail in something
In order to

24. The students' marks range ___ good ___ average
Asking for
Range from X to Y
Isolated from
Prized for

25. Tim has been asked to continue __ his training
Confirm with
Opinions on
Continue with
Focus on

26. The US has imposed restrictions ___ the licensing of firearms
Noted that
Expected to
Restrictions on
Allowed for

27. Designer corals have been prized ___ jewelry ___nearly 5000 years
No less ... than
Speaking from
Resemble in
Prized as - prized for

28. The CEO is responsible ___ meeting the assigned targets
Based on
As a result of = because of
Connection between X and Y
Responsible for

29. No city seems better served by a motorway beltways than Madrid
Better served by X than by Y
Depicted as
Native to - use for plants or animal species
Dream about

30. The members insisted ___ the speaker be removed from his post
Insisted that
Required of
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
X is attributed to Y

31. Please stop (acting like/ acting as) a kid
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Instance of
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
Expose to

32. I would have not tea ____ coffee
Credited with
Not X but rather Y
Declared (takes nothing)
Not so much X as Y

33. I can't concieve of you (to be/ as) a scientist
Asking for
Credited with
Concieve of X as
Consider X Y

34. There is a dispute ___ the new name of the city
Centers on
Necessary to
Dispute over
Drawn upon - used up

35. The job requires that Jayne (to/ none) supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Requires that X
Known to
As good as = nearly
Indicate to

36. Tina decided ___ the chocolate flavored ice-cream
As a result of = because of
Decide on - select
Such X as Y and Z
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'

37. Jayne always associates coke (with/ to) pizza
Expend on - spend on
Associate X with Y
Native to - use for plants or animal species
Doubt that

38. The scientists noted ___ the aspect ratio remained unchanged
Dispute over
Essential to
Noted that
Range over

39. (After/ Following) the gold rush - the mining town collapsed
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things
Act as - function
Rates for
After is better

40. The more the price rise - the ____ the demand increases
Encouraged X to Y
Resemble in
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Fail in - you will fail in something

41. For centuries - people have been using herbs ___ remedies for the different diseases
Used X as Y
Not only X but also Y
Originate in
Defined as

42. Oxygen is essential (to/ for) life
Reluctant to
Draw attention to
Essential to
Among

43. He prized his only child ____ everything else in the world
Prized above
Consequence of = result of
Mistake X for Y
Elected as

44. Modern mobile phones can (act as/ act like) cameras
Subscribe to
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Act as - function
Persuade X to Y

45. Jayne is comparing a BMW (with/ to) Mercedes
Speak for
Between x and y
Compare with
Differs/ different from

46. The dogs fled ___ their cruel master
Grow from
Consequence of = result of
Discourage from
Flee from - run away

47. His reasoning was flawed - and appeared to be independent (to/of) any logic
Estimated to be
Differs/ different from
Independent of
Seek from

48. Could I draw attention (to/ at) this slide?
Aid in finding
Based on
Localized in
Draw attention to

49. Jenna is contrasting her casual jeans (with/ to) a formal top
Choose X for Y
Resemble in
Similar to
Contrasing with

50. The CEO has attributed the loss ___the economic recession earlier in the year
X is attributed to Y
Responsible for
Capable of
Elect to