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






2. Jayne enquired the rates ___ apple






3. It will be interesting to see what results ___ the police's efforts






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






5. A life of sin will inevitably lead ___ suffering






6. Evaporation is defined (as/ in/ to be) the process in which water changes into vapor






7. My house is similar ___ yours






8. The child asked __a glass of water






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






10. The facts dont correlate (to/ with) her story






11. Gold jewelry has been prized ___ thousands of years






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






13. I am expecting parcel __ my brother






14. All his troubles originate (in/ from) his mind






15. My problem is less serious than yours






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






17. Jayne is comparing a BMW (with/ to) Mercedes






18. Jayne is confirming the plan __Jack






19. The worth of the sculpture was estimated ___ Madrid






20. The CEO has attributed the loss ___the economic recession earlier in the year






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






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






23. The chairman claimed that he was speaking ___ his experience






24. Freddie was elected (as/ to be/ to act as ) the president of our club






25. This is a real life instnace__ plagiarism






26. Jayne's grades are so poor (as to/ in order to) lead to his expulsion from the school

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27. Sheena wants to speak ___ for the rights of the homeless






28. The accused seemed (to be/ like) hiding something






29. Jayne has been (accused of/ accused with/ accused to have committed ) theft






30. There was not _____ a speck of dust in the house






31. The chairman approves __ the new marketing plan






32. Rampant cutting of trees is a danger to ecology






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






34. I have always regarded you ___ my brother






35. I discouraged them (from filing/ to file ) a complaint






36. (As an adolescent/ while in adolescence) - Jayne suffered from tonsillites






37. It is the CEO's responsibility ___ meet the assigned targets






38. Jerry is capable (for/ of) great feats of strength






39. Jayne is unable to decide whether__ go to Harvard or Stanford






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






41. She would permit not permit me up the ladder






42. Monarch declared all fundamental rights (none/ as/ to be) unconstitutional






43. We attribute our success (to/ from) good fortune






44. I am looking at him ____ I am studying his jacket

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45. Cats have the ability (to see /of seeing) in the dark






46. The thief has escaped ___ the prison






47. He was trained (to become/ as) an athlete ever since he was a child






48. I am more clever than my brother






49. His behavior (aggravated/ was aggravating to) the problem






50. This movie is base __ a true story