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GMAT Idioms

Subjects : gmat, english

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. I chose an interesting gift __ anniversary
Native of - use for human
Choose X for Y
Estimated to be
Requires that X

2. We isolated the chemicals___the source of the leak
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Drawn to - attracted to
Target at
Isolated from

3. Jayne is fascinated (by/ with) his boss
Fascinated by
Grow from
Noted that
Expected to

4. Walter claimes __ he can run backwards
Agrees with
Claims that
Grow into
Forbid to

5. Jenna is contrasting her casual jeans (with/ to) a formal top
Depicted as
Persuade X to Y
Contrasing with
Agree on = agree upon

6. The more the price rise - the ____ the demand increases
Range from X to Y
Originate from
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Rates for

7. I have got as (many/ much) books as you can
Opinions on
Chosee as
Requires that X
Many

8. Jayne has been (accused of/ accused with/ accused to have committed ) theft
More... than
Mandate that
Accused of
Elected as

9. My problem is identical (with /to) yours
Estimated to be
Required of
Identical with
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something

10. Fred indicated his assent to me
Doubt that
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Indicate to
Seem like

11. Jayne always associates coke (with/ to) pizza
Noted that
Concerned about = worried about
Associate X with Y
Disapprove of

12. These CDs date (from/ on/ at) the early 70s
Try to
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Chosee as
Essential to

13. It will be interesting to see what results ___ the police's efforts
Subscribe to
Fascinated by
Conform to
Results from

14. The children have been independent (to/ of) their parents since childhood
Seek after
Independent from
Credit for
Known to

15. Jayne cant decide (among/ between) a laptop - a mobile phone and a media player
Responsibility to
Drawn to - attracted to
Necessary to
Among

16. The members insisted ___ the speaker be removed from his post
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
Differs/ different from
Seem like
Insisted that

17. The rules of war mandate ___ no prisoner be tortured for information
Mandate that
Mistake X for Y
Target at
Try to

18. Jayne is confirming the plan __Jack
Required of
As a result of = because of
View X as Y
Confirm with

19. Do not expose the film__ direct sunlight
Responsible for
Expose to
No less ... than
Agree on = agree upon

20. Is the novel as great as is being reported in the media?
Sacrifice to
As great as
Target at
Based on

21. She would permit not permit me up the ladder
Permit up
Dependent on
Localized in
Contend with - compete with someone

22. Jeanne has inherited her complexion ___ her mother
Inherited from
Forbid to
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Focus on

23. Jayne is unable to decide whether__ go to Harvard or Stanford
Conform to
Independent of
Whether to
Contends that - claim/ state

24. For centuries - people have been using herbs ___ remedies for the different diseases
Appear to be
Used X as Y
Contends that - claim/ state
Insisted that

25. His reasoning was flawed - and appeared to be independent (to/of) any logic
Independent of
Essential to
Enable X to Y
Mistake X for Y

26. Jayne has invested 6 weeks __ preparing for the test
Consider X Y
Invested in
Agrees with
Known to

27. We can count __Jayne's to compete the project
Claims that
Indifferent towards
Count on
Choose X for Y

28. Jayne cares a lot (of / for/ about) his family
Centers on
Cares about = cares for
Connection between X and Y
Based on

29. (After/ Following) the gold rush - the mining town collapsed
Used X as Y
Less X than Y
After is better
Mandate that

30. In Argentina - Maradona is often compared (to/with) God
Concerned about = worried about
Credited with
No less ... than
Compared to

31. I disaprove __ the use of cheating to pass the test
Expected to
Contrasing with
Disapprove of
Agree on = agree upon

32. I am concerned (with/ about) my brother's health
Concerned about = worried about
Reluctant to
Draw attention to
Escape from

33. This movie is base __ a true story
Whether to
Based on
Speaking from
Connection between X and Y

34. The CEO has attributed the loss ___the economic recession earlier in the year
Disapprove of
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
Worried about
X is attributed to Y

35. Would you sacrifice your job for a chance to go to Europe?
Sacrifice X for Y
Invests with
Declared (takes nothing)
Based on

36. The job requires Jayne (to/ none) supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
X is to Y what W is to Z
Believe to be
Require X to

37. I expected better __ Jayne
Range over
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
In danger of verb +ing
Independent of

38. He prized his only child ____ everything else in the world
Requires that X
Prized above
Rates for
Chosee as

39. You can't explain ___ all your mistakes
Expend on - spend on
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
Cares about = cares for
Attend to

40. The management views the problem (as/ to be) an opportunity
Sequence of
Preoccupied with
View X as Y
Credit for

41. Jack is contending (that/ with) Jerry for the award
Independent of
Sacrifice to
Contend with - compete with someone
Such X as Y and Z

42. The team is composed (from/ of) people (of/ from) every department
Range over
Composed of
Concerned with
Focus on

43. Jayne and Tina agree (on/ with) the need to hire a trainer
Asked for
Agrees with
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Agree on = agree upon

44. Evaporation refers ___ a scientific term
Refer to
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
Used X as Y
Sacrifice to

45. Could I draw attention (to/ at) this slide?
Choose X for Y
Declared (takes nothing)
Opinions on
Draw attention to

46. Language structure is partly determined (by/ from) social structure
Determined by
View X as Y
Concerned about = worried about
Doubt that

47. He had to choose between yoga (and/ or) dance
Between x and y
View X as Y
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Accused of

48. This group includes such cars ___ BMW ____ Audi
Such X as Y and Z
After is better
Contends that - claim/ state
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things

49. I am expecting parcel __ my brother
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
Chosee as
Restrictions on
Prized as - prized for

50. Jacol likes to associate (with/ among) honest people
The same to X as to Y
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Associate with
Unlike X - Y