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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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1. Does my dress conform (with/ to) your regulation?
Target at
Conform to
Associate with
Forbid to

2. Jayne wants to know what is required (of/for) him in this job
Essential to
Neither X nor Y
Required of
Seem to be

3. The Indian constitution is modeled ____ the British constitution
Delighted to = glad to
Modeled after
Enough to
Act as - function

4. This dish appears __ undercooked
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
So much as = even
Appear to be
Drawn to - attracted to

5. The chairman claimed that he was speaking ___ his experience
Speaking from
Unlike X - Y
Less X than Y
Mandate that

6. I am concerned (with/ about) my brother's health
Drawn upon - used up
Concerned about = worried about
Confirm with
Many

7. Rising temperatures is a consequence (of/ for) global warming
Chosee as
Consequence of = result of
Allowed for
Restrictions on

8. The company's astounding profits speak ___ themselves
Credited with
Enough to
Speak for
Attribute to

9. (After/ Following) the gold rush - the mining town collapsed
Seem like
In danger of verb +ing
Required of
After is better

10. Jayne said the would (try to come/ try and come) on time
Native to - use for plants or animal species
Try to
Grow from
Not so much X as Y

11. Can you permit me ___ the door please
Drawn to - attracted to
Permit (someone) through
Agree on = agree upon
Declared (takes nothing)

12. I hope that this will result ___ the police finding your car
Dispute over
Result in
Consequence of = result of
Draw attention to

13. He had to choose between yoga (and/ or) dance
Between x and y
Concieve of X as
Likely to be
View X as Y

14. The editor has access __ the entire manuscript
Continue with
Access to
Delighted to = glad to
Concieve of X as

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

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16. Tom is trying to focus (on/ at) the problem at had
Refer to
Focus on
Rates for
Refer to

17. Jayne is in danger of contracting malaria
In danger of verb +ing
Asking for
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things
Drawn upon - used up

18. You can't explain ___ all your mistakes
Essential to
Fascinated by
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem

19. Jayne mistook a Ferrari (as/ for/ to be) a Lamborghini
Mistake X for Y
Independent from
Compare with
Try to

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

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21. I discouraged them (from filing/ to file ) a complaint
Result in
Indifferent towards
Modeled after
Discourage from

22. The CEO is likely___arrested today
Likely to be
Seek after
Continue with
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things

23. I expected better __ Jayne
Speaking from
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'
Not only X but also Y

24. A life of sin will inevitably lead ___ suffering
Choose X for Y
Responsibility to
Lead to
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with

25. Just as Katy is a champion swimmer - __ is Angie
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
Approves of
Require X to
Jayne demands that he be given a raise

26. Even as a young boy he was (known to/ known as wanting to) explore different ways of doing things
Known to
As a result of = because of
Results from
Claims that

27. We choose him (as/ to be) our representative
Chosee as
Speaking from
Associate X with Y
Capable of

28. The child asked __a glass of water
Connection between X and Y
No less ... than
Insisted that
Asked for

29. Jayne cant decide (among/ between) a laptop - a mobile phone and a media player
Insisted that
Worried about
Among
So much as = even

30. We can count __Jayne's to compete the project
Count on
Much as
Required of
Independent of

31. I am worried ___ my parents
So X that Y
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
Restrictions on
Worried about

32. We attribute our success (to/ from) good fortune
Allowed for
Attribute to
Range over
Potential to

33. He is asking __ trouble
Asking for
Escape from
X is to Y what W is to Z
Seek out

34. The motorist need aid (in finding/ to find) their way out
Aid in finding
In order to
Invests with
Draw attention to

35. Jayne is fascinated (by/ with) his boss
Lead to
Fascinated by
Centers on
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time

36. Cats have the ability (to see /of seeing) in the dark
Originate in
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
Concerned with

37. Jenna is contrasting her casual jeans (with/ to) a formal top
Contrasing with
Result in
Lead away
Refer to

38. This resembles chocolate ice cream ___ flavor - but not in consistency
Prized for
Indicate that
Resemble in
Potential to

39. Both Jayne __ Jack are coming for dinner
Decide on - select
Both X and Y
Choose X for Y
Known to

40. Evaporation refers ___ a scientific term
Refer to
Seek after
Preoccupied with
Seek from

41. I chose an interesting gift __ anniversary
Rates for
Speak up
Likely to be
Choose X for Y

42. For some people - laptops are just a means __ an end
A means to
After is better
Dated at
Preoccupied with

43. All his troubles originate (in/ from) his mind
In order to
Attend to
Originate in
In danger of verb +ing

44. The donation will enable the college __ buy a new projector
Enable X to Y
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Enough to
Elected as

45. Jayne has invested 6 weeks __ preparing for the test
Credit for
Indifferent towards
Escape from
Invested in

46. Jeanne has inherited her complexion ___ her mother
Not only X but also Y
Inherited from
As good as = nearly
Localized in

47. Lets try to agree (upon/ with) a date for the vacation
Trained to
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
Agree upon = agree on
So much as - can mean 'but rather'

48. He prized his only child ____ everything else in the world
Compared to
With the aim of 'verb'ing
Essential to
Prized above

49. Much as Lola needed the car - she had no refuse
Much as
Among
Concieve of X as
Drawn to - attracted to

50. Jayne narrated the entire sequence __events to the cops
Native of - use for human
Sequence of
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
Associate with