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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. Fred indicated his assent to me






2. My house is similar ___ yours






3. The boss seemed ___ a nice person when I met him






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






5. For centuries - people have been using herbs ___ remedies for the different diseases






6. The dogs fled __ their kennel






7. By the end of the contest the boxer had drawn (on/ upon/ at/ to) all the energy he had






8. The agreement invests the vice-chairman __ the authority to act on the chairman's behalf in certain conditions






9. I chose an interesting gift __ anniversary






10. Jayne has invested 6 weeks __ preparing for the test






11. Her will power is starting to dwindle away






12. The thief has escaped ___ the prison






13. I am travelling from New York to London






14. Jayne said the would (try to come/ try and come) on time






15. Can you make yourself indifferent _____ someone you love?






16. We isolated the chemicals___the source of the leak






17. Evaporation refers ___ a scientific term






18. I agree (to/ with) your proposal of buyout






19. I will speak ___ Jayne about this problem






20. No city seems better served by a motorway beltways than Madrid






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






22. Walter claimes __ he can run backwards






23. Rampant cutting of trees is a danger to ecology






24. Oxygen is essential (to/ for) life






25. My problem is identical (with /to) yours






26. The CEO is likely___arrested today






27. The match has been posponed as a result of rain






28. I persuaded Tim ___ complete my assignment






29. Jayne and Tina agree (on/ with) the need to hire a trainer






30. The CEO deemed it necessary ___ask the employee to resign






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

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32. The country's mind is preoccupied ___ soccer






33. My friend referred me ___ a specialist






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






35. I doubt (that/ whether) his venture will succeed






36. This color looks the same to me ___ it would ___ anyone else






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






38. Could I draw attention (to/ at) this slide?






39. Just as Katy is a champion swimmer - __ is Angie






40. The document has been dated (at being/ at/ as being) 100 years old






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






42. These CDs date (from/ on/ at) the early 70s






43. I do not subscribe ___ the view that Jayne is guilty






44. This movie is base __ a true story






45. Jayne is fascinated (by/ with) his boss






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






47. Tim is attending __ his sick mother






48. I disagree ___ you on this subject






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






50. The CEO is responsible ___ meeting the assigned targets