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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. All his troubles originate (in/ from) his mind






2. Does my dress conform (with/ to) your regulation?






3. The worth of the sculpture was estimated ___ Madrid






4. Fred indicated his assent to me






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






6. Tom was elected (to/ for) the office by the party members






7. I'm delighted (to/ at) make your acquaintance






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






9. The MPs debate (about/ over/ on/ for) the bill tomorrow






10. He was trained (to become/ as) an athlete ever since he was a child






11. Unlike Jayne - (Tom wrote a good essay/ Tom's essay was good)






12. We choose him (as/ to be) our representative






13. Jayne contends (with/ that) his friend is innocent






14. You can't explain ___ all your mistakes






15. She began taking classes in order (to/ that she could) learn French






16. Are international charities becoming more localized ___the economic crisis?






17. The students' marks range ___ good ___ average






18. Jayne wants to know what is required (of/for) him in this job






19. My friend referred me ___ a specialist






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






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






22. Jayne demands (that he be given a raise/ for a raise)






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






24. Much as Lola needed the car - she had no refuse






25. Walter claimes __ he can run backwards






26. This dish appears __ undercooked






27. Even as a young boy he was (known to/ known as wanting to) explore different ways of doing things






28. The accused seemed (to be/ like) hiding something






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






30. I would have not tea ____ coffee






31. Jayne has very strong opinions (on/ about) censorship






32. Freddie was elected (as/ to be/ to act as ) the president of our club






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






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






35. You are to your parents what I am to mine






36. The facts dont correlate (to/ with) her story






37. It is the CEO's responsibility ___ meet the assigned targets






38. The Indian constitution is modeled ____ the British constitution






39. Can you permit me ___ the door please






40. Do not expose the film__ direct sunlight






41. The CEO is responsible ___ meeting the assigned targets






42. I disagree ___ you on this subject






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






44. Jayne is unable to decide whether__ go to Harvard or Stanford






45. Jerry is so soft-spoken ___ one can barely hear him speak






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






47. The rules of war mandate ___ no prisoner be tortured for information






48. I chose an interesting gift __ anniversary






49. This topic is concerned (with/ about) the use of DNA sequencing






50. The donation will enable the college __ buy a new projector