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GMAT Idioms
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gmat
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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 expecting parcel __ my brother
Indifferent towards
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
Insisted that
Concerned about = worried about
2. I am travelling from New York to London
From X to Y
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
Worried about
As a result of = because of
3. The costs associated (to/ wtih) setting up a factory are prohibitive
Instance of
In order to
Costs associated with
Worried about
4. The MPs debate (about/ over/ on/ for) the bill tomorrow
Enable X to Y
Refer to
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
Danger to + noun
5. Monarch declared all fundamental rights (none/ as/ to be) unconstitutional
Danger to + noun
Potential to
Declared (takes nothing)
Sacrifice to
6. I hope I do not fail (in/ on) the test
Insisted that
Centers on
Fail in - you will fail in something
Identical with
7. He had to choose between yoga (and/ or) dance
Such X as Y and Z
Flee to
Between x and y
Lead to
8. The members insisted ___ the speaker be removed from his post
Decide on - select
Enough to
Target at
Insisted that
9. She would permit not permit me up the ladder
From X to Y
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Permit up
Claims that
10. The new ad for lawnmower is targeted ___ gardeners
Target at
Differs/ different from
Confirm with
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
11. The team credits its own success (to/ with) good fortune
Credit to
Centers on
Aid in finding
Attribute to
12. Jayne's working style is a contrast to Mal's
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13. The teacher failed half of the class (in/ on) the test
Draw attention to
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
Necessary to
Centers on
14. The rules of war mandate ___ no prisoner be tortured for information
Mandate that
Contrasing with
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Think of X as Y
15. The thief has escaped ___ the prison
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
Escape from
Accused of
Many
16. Jerry is capable (for/ of) great feats of strength
Estimated to be
Associate X with Y
Capable of
Connection between X and Y
17. Do not expose the film__ direct sunlight
Attribute to
Expose to
Grow into
Refer to
18. The child asked __a glass of water
Responsible for
Grow into
Require X to
Asked for
19. My friend referred me ___ a specialist
Noted that
Native of - use for human
Invests with
Refer to
20. I think my earlier request escaped your notice
Indicate to
Access to
Depicted as
Escape notice - to go unnoticed
21. The house is beautiful and perfect except __ one thing - the price
Dream about
Except for
Necessary to
With the aim of 'verb'ing
22. Your analysis (agrees with/ agree to) mine
Agrees with
Drawn to - attracted to
Not only X but also Y
Originate from
23. This dish appears __ undercooked
Appear to be
Preoccupied with
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Centers on
24. Jayne wants to know what is required (of/for) him in this job
Required of
Originate in
Requires that X
Originate from
25. Jayne always associates coke (with/ to) pizza
Resemble in
Associate X with Y
Refer to
Expend on - spend on
26. These trees range ____ a very large territory
Escape notice - to go unnoticed
Cares about = cares for
Confirm with
Range over
27. The scientists noted ___ the aspect ratio remained unchanged
After is better
Noted that
No less ... than
Escape notice - to go unnoticed
28. Jerry was drawn (to/ at) the sports car
Drawn to - attracted to
Require to
Permit (someone) through
In danger of verb +ing
29. I will have tea ____ coffee
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Manage with
X instead of Y
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
30. Some of our customs originate (in/ from) past belief
Range over
Based on
Originate from
Prohibit X from Y
31. Is this shirt promised __ anyone?
Seek after
X is to Y what W is to Z
Promise to
Allowed for
32. Jayne forbid his driver (to enter/ from entering) the house
Forbid to
Determined by
Independent from
In order to
33. The Indian constitution is modeled ____ the British constitution
Modeled after
Essential to
Disapprove of
In order to
34. The sculpture was estimated (to be/ at) worth much more than the base price.
Asking for
Determined by
Estimated to be
Promise to
35. I persuaded Tim ___ complete my assignment
Chosee as
Prefer X to Y
Less X than Y
Persuade X to Y
36. Jayne and Tina agree (on/ with) the need to hire a trainer
Associate with
Prohibit X from Y
Agree on = agree upon
Essential to
37. Jayne narrated the entire sequence __events to the cops
Expose to
Escape notice - to go unnoticed
Agree to
Sequence of
38. It will be interesting to see what results ___ the police's efforts
Much as
Grow from
Agrees with
Results from
39. He was trained (to become/ as) an athlete ever since he was a child
Promise to
Trained to
In danger of verb +ing
Noted that
40. The country's mind is preoccupied ___ soccer
Preoccupied with
Sacrifice X for Y
Concerned with
Claims that
41. The job requires that Jayne (to/ none) supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Much as
Requires that X
Centers on
Attend to
42. Tina decided ___ the chocolate flavored ice-cream
Capable of
Compared to
Seem to be
Decide on - select
43. This group includes such cars ___ BMW ____ Audi
Based on
Such X as Y and Z
Claims that
X is to Y what W is to Z
44. The conversation ceters (around/ on) Mozart's contribution to music
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Agree upon = agree on
Believe to be
Centers on
45. My problem is less serious than yours
Agrees with
Independent from
Drawn to - attracted to
Less X than Y
46. Jerry mad me as (many/ much) as fifteen mistakes in the test
Prized for
Many
Less X than Y
Try to
47. The donation will enable the college __ buy a new projector
Enable X to Y
Trained to
Access to
Concieve of X as
48. Rampant cutting of trees is a danger to ecology
Identical with
Similar to
Danger to + noun
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
49. We could neither walk (nor/ or) drive to the venue
Neither X nor Y
Native of - use for human
Consider X Y
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things
50. Tom is trying to focus (on/ at) the problem at had
Delighted to = glad to
Agree upon = agree on
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
Focus on