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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 mistook a Ferrari (as/ for/ to be) a Lamborghini
Aid in finding
Mistake X for Y
Flee from - run away
Capable of

2. I am travelling from New York to London
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
From X to Y
View X as Y
Refer to

3. The teacher failed half of the class (in/ on) the test
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
Concerned with
Flee to
Manage with

4. The job requires Jayne (to/ none) supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Seek out
Claims that
Require X to
Rates for

5. I chose an interesting gift __ anniversary
Native to - use for plants or animal species
Requires that X
Emerged as
Choose X for Y

6. The agreement invests the vice-chairman __ the authority to act on the chairman's behalf in certain conditions
Claims that
Invests with
Necessary to
Dwindle away - become less or smaller

7. The Indian constitution is modeled ____ the British constitution
Depicted as
Modeled after
Such X as Y and Z
Flee to

8. This movie is base __ a true story
Localized in
Reluctant to
Count on
Based on

9. The prisoner seeks pardon ___ the victim
Asking for
Draw attention to
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things
Seek from

10. Monarch declared all fundamental rights (none/ as/ to be) unconstitutional
Declared (takes nothing)
Responsible for
Expose to
Agree upon = agree on

11. The country's mind is preoccupied ___ soccer
Claims that
Preoccupied with
Asking for
Native to - use for plants or animal species

12. I disaprove __ the use of cheating to pass the test
Trained to
Doubt that
Prohibit X from Y
Disapprove of

13. Some of our customs originate (in/ from) past belief
X is attributed to Y
Delighted to = glad to
Originate from
Prized as - prized for

14. Just as Katy is a champion swimmer - __ is Angie
Whether to
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
Cares about = cares for
Originate from

15. Please disclose the details to me at once
As a result of = because of
Sacrifice to
Disclose to - reveal
Not only X but also Y

16. I am concerned (with/ about) my brother's health
Concerned about = worried about
Whether to
A means to
So much as = even

17. Jayne is contrasting his working style with that of Mal

18. The child grew (into/ to be/ as) tall handsome teenager
Not only X but also Y
Mistake X for Y
Seem to be
Grow into

19. Jerry was drawn (to/ at) the sports car
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Choose X for Y
Rates for
Drawn to - attracted to

20. Gold jewelry has been prized ___ thousands of years
In order to
Continue with
Escape notice - to go unnoticed
Prized for

21. The editor has access __ the entire manuscript
Access to
Speak with
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Agree on = agree upon

22. Is this shirt promised __ anyone?
Manage with
Encouraged X to Y
Promise to
Except for

23. Jerry is so soft-spoken ___ one can barely hear him speak
So X that Y
Forbid to
Mandate that
Better than

24. Can you permit me ___ the door please
Permit (someone) through
Requires that X
Allowed for
Seem to be

25. The child was reluctant (to attend / about attending) the class
Reluctant to
Similar to
Inherited from
Correlate with

26. My problem is identical (with /to) yours
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
As a result of = because of
Identical with

27. He had to choose between yoga (and/ or) dance
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
Dispute over
Between x and y
Approves of

28. Evaporation refers ___ a scientific term
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Refer to
Composed of
Expend on - spend on

29. Does my dress conform (with/ to) your regulation?
Believe to be
Conform to
Declared (takes nothing)
From X to Y

30. Jenny sought ____ a helper for her mother
Speak with
Allowed for
Seek out
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things

31. Tom is trying to focus (on/ at) the problem at had
Focus on
Whether to
Flee to
Act as - function

32. The house is beautiful and perfect except __ one thing - the price
Capable of
X is attributed to Y
Except for
Worried about

33. My problem is less serious than yours
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Less X than Y
Enough to
After is better

34. We encouraged Mary __ develop her singing talents
Encouraged X to Y
Except for
So X that Y
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail

35. Jayne always associates coke (with/ to) pizza
Concieve of X as
Likely to be
Speak for
Associate X with Y

36. I hope I do not fail (in/ on) the test
Fail in - you will fail in something
Resemble in
Agree on = agree upon
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things

37. The team credits its own success (to/ with) good fortune
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Likely to be
Asking for
Credit to

38. I am more clever than my brother
Agrees with
Appear to be
More... than
Credit to

39. It is the CEO's responsibility ___ meet the assigned targets
Whether to
Worried about
Responsibility to
Require X to

40. Jayne contends (with/ that) his friend is innocent
Permit (someone) through
Count on
Contends that - claim/ state
Continue with

41. Jacol likes to associate (with/ among) honest people
Asked for
Regard as
In order to
Associate with

42. By the end of the contest the boxer had drawn (on/ upon/ at/ to) all the energy he had
Elect to
Connection between X and Y
Require X to
Drawn upon - used up

43. A life of sin will inevitably lead ___ suffering
Lead to
From X to Y
Asked for
Acting like - metaphorical comparison

44. Jenna is contrasting her casual jeans (with/ to) a formal top
Escape notice - to go unnoticed
Contrasing with
Consequence of = result of
Permit X to Y

45. The CEO is likely___arrested today
Likely to be
Access to
Unlike X - Y
Permit (someone) through

46. We allowed room __ improvement when we wrote this book
Encourage in
Allowed for
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something

47. We choose him (as/ to be) our representative
Chosee as
Flee from - run away
Compared to
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail

48. Is the novel as great as is being reported in the media?
Focus on
As great as
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'
Better than

49. The child asked __a glass of water
Appear to be
Invested in
Asked for
Permit up

50. All his troubles originate (in/ from) his mind
Emerged as
Required of
Seek from
Originate in