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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. I am travelling from New York to London






2. I chose an interesting gift __ anniversary






3. No city seems better served by a motorway beltways than Madrid






4. I'm delighted (to/ at) make your acquaintance






5. This color looks the same to me ___ it would ___ anyone else






6. The prisoner seeks pardon ___ the victim






7. A plant grows ___ a seed






8. We isolated the chemicals___the source of the leak






9. I am expecting parcel __ my brother






10. Jayne enquired the rates ___ apple






11. This resembles chocolate ice cream ___ flavor - but not in consistency






12. This group includes such cars ___ BMW ____ Audi






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






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






15. Jeanne has inherited her complexion ___ her mother






16. The CEO is likely___arrested today






17. You can't explain ___ all your mistakes






18. Jack is contending (that/ with) Jerry for the award






19. Language structure is partly determined (by/ from) social structure






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






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






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






23. My friend referred me ___ a specialist






24. The child grew (into/ to be/ as) tall handsome teenager






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






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






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






28. The more the price rise - the ____ the demand increases






29. He is asking __ trouble






30. I do not subscribe ___ the view that Jayne is guilty






31. Studies indicate___women actually live longer than men






32. The boy was not tall ______ reach the window - The boy was short enough not to reach the window






33. Are international charities becoming more localized ___the economic crisis?






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






35. I will have either ice-cream or pastry






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






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






38. I disagree ___ you on this subject






39. Rising temperatures is a consequence (of/ for) global warming






40. The document has been dated (at being/ at/ as being) 100 years old






41. My achievement is no less than his achievement






42. The company's astounding profits speak ___ themselves






43. Jerry was drawn (to/ at) the sports car






44. Does my dress conform (with/ to) your regulation?






45. We encouraged Mary __ develop her singing talents






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






47. I would have not tea ____ coffee






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






49. Telenet gave Tim a credit (of / for) $100 because of an interruption in service






50. Some of our customs originate (in/ from) past belief