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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. (After/ Following) the gold rush - the mining town collapsed






2. The agreement invests the vice-chairman __ the authority to act on the chairman's behalf in certain conditions






3. Myopia differs from hypermetropia - I am very different from my twin sister - Her hobbies are different than mine






4. Jerry is so soft-spoken ___ one can barely hear him speak






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






6. Jacol likes to associate (with/ among) honest people






7. The costs associated (to/ wtih) setting up a factory are prohibitive






8. Would you sacrifice your job for a chance to go to Europe?






9. The landlord has prohibited Jayne ___ coming late in the night






10. I will have tea ____ coffee






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






12. We isolated the chemicals___the source of the leak






13. Tom is trying to focus (on/ at) the problem at had






14. I have got as (many/ much) books as you can






15. The college has been asked to manage __the funds that it has






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






17. There is no connection between Tim and Larry






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






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






20. Jayne's working style is a contrast to Mal's

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21. For some people - laptops are just a means __ an end






22. I chose an interesting gift __ anniversary






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






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






25. My car is better (than/ from) yours






26. These CDs date (from/ on/ at) the early 70s






27. Please stop (acting like/ acting as) a kid






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






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






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






31. Rampant cutting of trees is a danger to ecology






32. I am not so much sad ___perplexed






33. The CEO is likely___arrested today






34. Can you permit me ___ the door please






35. Jayne is confirming the plan __Jack






36. The CEO is responsible ___ meeting the assigned targets






37. My achievement is no less than his achievement






38. I am concerned (with/ about) my brother's health






39. We encouraged Mary __ her singing career






40. She would permit not permit me up the ladder






41. Jerry mad me as (many/ much) as fifteen mistakes in the test






42. He is asking __ trouble






43. The job requires that Jayne (to/ none) supervise the entire operations of the assembly line






44. The sculpture was estimated (to be/ at) worth much more than the base price.






45. Jayne demands (that he be given a raise/ for a raise)






46. The dogs fled __ their kennel






47. Modern mobile phones can (act as/ act like) cameras






48. Just as Katy is a champion swimmer - __ is Angie






49. The donation will enable the college __ buy a new projector






50. I am more clever than my brother