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

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2. Jerry was drawn (to/ at) the sports car
Drawn to - attracted to
Forbid to
As a result of = because of
Composed of

3. Jayne demands (that he be given a raise/ for a raise)
Disapprove of
Range from X to Y
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail

4. Is this shirt promised __ anyone?
Promise to
Doubt that
Danger to + noun
Act as - function

5. I have got as (many/ much) books as you can
Discourage from
Think of X as Y
Either X or Y
Many

6. Myopia differs from hypermetropia - I am very different from my twin sister - Her hobbies are different than mine
Differs/ different from
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things
Inherited from
Essential to

7. She began taking classes in order (to/ that she could) learn French
Prized as - prized for
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'
Both X and Y
In order to

8. I hope that this will result ___ the police finding your car
Target at
Result in
Sacrifice to
Identical with

9. My friend referred me ___ a specialist
Concieve of X as
Isolated from
Refer to
Independent from

10. Tina decided ___ the chocolate flavored ice-cream
Seem like
Enable X to Y
Decide on - select
Estimated to be

11. I'm delighted (to/ at) make your acquaintance
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
Delighted to = glad to
Regard as
After is better

12. A life of sin will inevitably lead ___ suffering
Permit X to Y
Count on
Instance of
Lead to

13. His reasoning was flawed - and appeared to be independent (to/of) any logic
Necessary to
Speak with
Much as
Independent of

14. Jayne is comparing a BMW (with/ to) Mercedes
Doubt that
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Try to
Compare with

15. Are international charities becoming more localized ___the economic crisis?
Localized in
Agree on = agree upon
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Invested in

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

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17. We encouraged Mary __ develop her singing talents
Much as
Agree upon = agree on
Drawn to - attracted to
Encouraged X to Y

18. I discouraged them (from filing/ to file ) a complaint
Discourage from
Elected as
Count on
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things

19. Gold jewelry has been prized ___ thousands of years
Prized for
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
Many
Preoccupied with

20. All his troubles originate (in/ from) his mind
Originate in
Necessary to
Many
Escape from

21. I believe Jayne's version (as/ to be) the truth
Delighted to = glad to
Results from
Appear to be
Believe to be

22. Evaporation refers ___ a scientific term
Refer to
Defined as
Seek out
Independent of

23. The conversation ceters (around/ on) Mozart's contribution to music
Grow from
Aid in finding
Centers on
Conform to

24. I sacrificed a lot for money __ visit Europe
Doubt that
Sacrifice to
Seem to be
Encouraged X to Y

25. Language structure is partly determined (by/ from) social structure
Prohibit X from Y
Enable X to Y
Determined by
Forbid to

26. Tom was elected (to/ for) the office by the party members
Used X as Y
Responsibility to
Disapprove of
Elect to

27. He was trained (to become/ as) an athlete ever since he was a child
Composed of
Inherited from
Trained to
Refer to

28. The costs associated (to/ wtih) setting up a factory are prohibitive
Localized in
Prized as - prized for
Depicted as
Costs associated with

29. Tom is trying to focus (on/ at) the problem at had
Focus on
Indifferent towards
Restrictions on
Indicate that

30. He is asking __ trouble
Consequence of = result of
Asking for
Less X than Y
Noted that

31. Please disclose the details to me at once
Mistake X for Y
Seek after
Disclose to - reveal
Either X or Y

32. The agreement invests the vice-chairman __ the authority to act on the chairman's behalf in certain conditions
Count on
Concerned about = worried about
Inherited from
Invests with

33. I agree (to/ with) your proposal of buyout
Lead away
Native to - use for plants or animal species
Believe to be
Agree to

34. The CEO is responsible ___ meeting the assigned targets
Lead away
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Responsible for
Similar to

35. The thief has escaped ___ the prison
Escape from
Continue with
Reluctant to
Noted that

36. (As an adolescent/ while in adolescence) - Jayne suffered from tonsillites
Not X but rather Y
Modeled after
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Approves of

37. I do not subscribe ___ the view that Jayne is guilty
Either X or Y
Target at
Doubt that
Subscribe to

38. The child was reluctant (to attend / about attending) the class
Flee to
Reluctant to
Decide on - select
Expected to

39. The match has been posponed as a result of rain
Originate in
Defined as
Sacrifice to
As a result of = because of

40. My house is similar ___ yours
Credit to
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
Similar to
Compared to

41. Tim is attending __ his sick mother
Independent from
In order to
Requires that X
Attend to

42. I am more clever than my brother
Results from
More... than
Sequence of
Conform to

43. I am worried ___ my parents
Worried about
Capable of
Sequence of
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done

44. Jayne permitted his son __ drive to college
Associate with
Decide on - select
Indicate that
Permit X to Y

45. His behavior (aggravated/ was aggravating to) the problem
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things
Fascinated by
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Compared to

46. The ruler is expected (to/ that he should) protect his people
Expected to
Consequence of = result of
Agree on = agree upon
Whether to

47. The editor has access __ the entire manuscript
Differs/ different from
Access to
Similar to
Disclose to - reveal

48. Much as Lola needed the car - she had no refuse
Not so much X as Y
Much as
Agree upon = agree on
So much as - can mean 'but rather'

49. My problem is identical (with /to) yours
Prefer X to Y
Speak for
Grow into
Identical with

50. Designer corals have been prized ___ jewelry ___nearly 5000 years
Neither X nor Y
Range over
Prized as - prized for
Such X as Y and Z