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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.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.
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. The more the price rise - the ____ the demand increases
Both X and Y
Not X but rather Y
Invests with
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
2. His behavior (aggravated/ was aggravating to) the problem
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Trained to
Emerged as
Rates for
3. Do not expose the film__ direct sunlight
Permit (someone) through
Expose to
Sacrifice to
Manage with
4. I can't concieve of you (to be/ as) a scientist
Refer to
Confirm with
Concieve of X as
Between x and y
5. The job requires that Jayne (to/ none) supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Requires that X
Neither X nor Y
Dispute over
Continue with
6. We can count __Jayne's to compete the project
Drawn upon - used up
Count on
Indifferent towards
Contends that - claim/ state
7. We encouraged Mary __ develop her singing talents
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Subscribe to
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Encouraged X to Y
8. Can you make yourself indifferent _____ someone you love?
Rates for
Indifferent towards
Disclose to - reveal
Neither X nor Y
9. This group includes such cars ___ BMW ____ Audi
Prohibit X from Y
Such X as Y and Z
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Consider X Y
10. Lets try to agree (upon/ with) a date for the vacation
Agree upon = agree on
Dream about
Requires that X
With the aim of 'verb'ing
11. Jerry is so soft-spoken ___ one can barely hear him speak
Enable X to Y
Think of X as Y
No less ... than
So X that Y
12. This topic is concerned (with/ about) the use of DNA sequencing
More... than
Concerned with
Such X as Y and Z
Originate in
13. Evaporation refers ___ a scientific term
Aid in finding
Choose X for Y
Grow into
Refer to
14. No city seems better served by a motorway beltways than Madrid
Require X to
Better served by X than by Y
Discourage from
Unlike X - Y
15. This resembles chocolate ice cream ___ flavor - but not in consistency
Resemble in
Refer to
Independent of
Estimated to be
16. The scientists noted ___ the aspect ratio remained unchanged
Count on
Asking for
Noted that
Target at
17. Tom is trying to focus (on/ at) the problem at had
Instance of
Decide on - select
Centers on
Focus on
18. The students' marks range ___ good ___ average
X instead of Y
Range from X to Y
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
Grow from
19. For centuries - people have been using herbs ___ remedies for the different diseases
Refer to
Delighted to = glad to
Seek after
Used X as Y
20. Language structure is partly determined (by/ from) social structure
So X that Y
Determined by
As a result of = because of
In danger of verb +ing
21. We attribute our success (to/ from) good fortune
Attribute to
Many
Both X and Y
No less ... than
22. The house is beautiful and perfect except __ one thing - the price
Expose to
Dependent on
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Except for
23. The team's success is dependent (upon/ on) him
Dependent on
X is attributed to Y
Isolated from
Dated at
24. Jayne has invested 6 weeks __ preparing for the test
Invested in
Seek out
Independent of
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
25. Jayne is fascinated (by/ with) his boss
Approves of
Essential to
In danger of verb +ing
Fascinated by
26. Freddie was elected (as/ to be/ to act as ) the president of our club
Elected as
The same to X as to Y
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Concerned with
27. It will be interesting to see what results ___ the police's efforts
Results from
Doubt that
Seek after
Enable X to Y
28. This color looks the same to me ___ it would ___ anyone else
So X that Y
Results from
Flee from - run away
The same to X as to Y
29. My problem is less serious than yours
Used X as Y
Less X than Y
Require X to
Continue with
30. This is a real life instnace__ plagiarism
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Between x and y
Both X and Y
Instance of
31. The donation will enable the college __ buy a new projector
Asking for
Enable X to Y
Draw attention to
Aid in finding
32. Some of our customs originate (in/ from) past belief
Expected to
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Originate from
33. (As an adolescent/ while in adolescence) - Jayne suffered from tonsillites
Connection between X and Y
Expend on - spend on
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
34. She would permit not permit me up the ladder
Manage with
Permit up
Range from X to Y
Centers on
35. Please disclose the details to me at once
Disclose to - reveal
Agree upon = agree on
Based on
Forbid to
36. I will have tea ____ coffee
Lead away
Chosee as
Reluctant to
X instead of Y
37. Jayne permitted his son __ drive to college
Estimated to be
Conform to
Permit X to Y
Escape from
38. Jayne has very strong opinions (on/ about) censorship
Decide on - select
Opinions on
Promise to
Manage with
39. Telenet gave Tim a credit (of / for) $100 because of an interruption in service
Believe to be
Depicted as
Credit for
As a result of = because of
40. Jack works out everyday (so as to/ in order to) build his stamina
In order to
Drawn upon - used up
Not X but rather Y
Seem to be
41. Is this shirt promised __ anyone?
Preoccupied with
Promise to
Reluctant to
Either X or Y
42. The facts dont correlate (to/ with) her story
In order to
Doubt that
Correlate with
Drawn to - attracted to
43. Gold jewelry has been prized ___ thousands of years
Agree upon = agree on
Speak for
Prized for
Encourage in
44. The document has been dated (at being/ at/ as being) 100 years old
Focus on
Trained to
Discourage from
Dated at
45. The teacher failed half of the class (in/ on) the test
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Credit for
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
46. The job requires Jayne (to/ none) supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Correlate with
Require X to
Seem like
Lead away
47. I do not subscribe ___ the view that Jayne is guilty
Attribute to
Grow into
Subscribe to
Drawn to - attracted to
48. Jayne is comparing a BMW (with/ to) Mercedes
Compare with
Indicate to
Believe to be
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
49. The weakest candidate emerged (as/ to be) the winner
Prohibit X from Y
Grow from
Emerged as
Inherited from
50. I am concerned (with/ about) my brother's health
Concerned about = worried about
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
More... than