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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.
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1. I persuaded Tim ___ complete my assignment
Not only X but also Y
Persuade X to Y
Invested in
Discourage from
2. The chairman approves __ the new marketing plan
Speaking from
Approves of
Agree to
Mistake X for Y
3. Jayne's working style is a contrast to Mal's
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4. The conversation ceters (around/ on) Mozart's contribution to music
Centers on
Indifferent towards
Consider X Y
Dated at
5. The prisoner seeks pardon ___ the victim
Prized for
Doubt that
Seek from
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
6. My problem is less serious than yours
Accused of
Less X than Y
Used X as Y
Disclose to - reveal
7. He is asking __ trouble
Asking for
Encourage in
Manage with
Seek from
8. The dogs fled __ their kennel
Drawn upon - used up
Flee to
Seek after
Discourage from
9. Jayne wants to know what is required (of/for) him in this job
Draw attention to
Elected as
Required of
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
10. Jayne is a native (of/to) the US
Required of
Flee from - run away
Instance of
Native of - use for human
11. Would you sacrifice your job for a chance to go to Europe?
Neither X nor Y
Dependent on
Sacrifice X for Y
Discourage from
12. Jerry was drawn (to/ at) the sports car
Drawn to - attracted to
Seem like
Speak with
Opinions on
13. Newton is credited (with the discovery of/ as discovering / to having discovered/ for discovering the laws of) gravity
Many
Confirm with
Credited with
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
14. The job requires that Jayne (to/ none) supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Danger to + noun
Permit up
Continue with
Requires that X
15. Jayne contends (with/ that) his friend is innocent
Contends that - claim/ state
Permit X to Y
Correlate with
Opinions on
16. Jayne demands (that he be given a raise/ for a raise)
Better served by X than by Y
Enable X to Y
Noted that
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
17. The police led the criminal ___ from the other accused.
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
Such X as Y and Z
Lead away
Believe to be
18. Jayne cant decide (among/ between) a laptop - a mobile phone and a media player
Danger to + noun
Among
Encourage in
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things
19. Are international charities becoming more localized ___the economic crisis?
X instead of Y
Rates for
Localized in
As great as
20. There is no connection between Tim and Larry
Connection between X and Y
Localized in
Concerned with
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
21. Gold jewelry has been prized ___ thousands of years
Sequence of
Noted that
In order to
Prized for
22. Does my dress conform (with/ to) your regulation?
Sacrifice to
As good as = nearly
Conform to
Unlike X - Y
23. I will speak ___ Jayne about this problem
Claims that
So much as = even
Speak with
Many
24. Jayne is comparing a BMW (with/ to) Mercedes
Localized in
Refer to
Identical with
Compare with
25. The sculpture was estimated (to be/ at) worth much more than the base price.
Estimated to be
Asking for
Centers on
Seek from
26. The accused seemed (to be/ like) hiding something
Dream about
Allowed for
Seem to be
Preoccupied with
27. This resembles chocolate ice cream ___ flavor - but not in consistency
Rates for
Sacrifice X for Y
Choose X for Y
Resemble in
28. We could neither walk (nor/ or) drive to the venue
Potential to
Speak up
Neither X nor Y
Subscribe to
29. I disagree ___ you on this subject
X is to Y what W is to Z
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Opinions on
Better served by X than by Y
30. My car is better (than/ from) yours
Whether to
Require X to
Prefer X to Y
Better than
31. The landlord has prohibited Jayne ___ coming late in the night
Contend with - compete with someone
Prohibit X from Y
Known to
Lead to
32. You are to your parents what I am to mine
Believe to be
X is to Y what W is to Z
Concerned about = worried about
Seem like
33. There was not _____ a speck of dust in the house
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Refer to
In order to
So much as = even
34. I disaprove __ the use of cheating to pass the test
Much as
Disapprove of
Potential to
Mandate that
35. The CEO deemed it necessary ___ask the employee to resign
Noted that
Necessary to
Not X but rather Y
Discourage from
36. We choose him (as/ to be) our representative
Unlike X - Y
Seem like
Chosee as
Lead away
37. My problem is identical (with /to) yours
Identical with
Many
Count on
Essential to
38. Much as Lola needed the car - she had no refuse
Escape notice - to go unnoticed
Rates for
Much as
Indicate that
39. We isolated the chemicals___the source of the leak
Isolated from
From X to Y
Known to
Conform to
40. I discouraged them (from filing/ to file ) a complaint
Requires that X
Either X or Y
Allowed for
Discourage from
41. Sheena wants to speak ___ for the rights of the homeless
Reluctant to
Choose X for Y
Speak up
Used X as Y
42. Jenny sought ____ a helper for her mother
Escape from
Appear to be
Refer to
Seek out
43. The facts dont correlate (to/ with) her story
Correlate with
Seem to be
Delighted to = glad to
Discourage from
44. The teacher failed half of the class (in/ on) the test
Attribute to
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
Similar to
45. My friend referred me ___ a specialist
Refer to
Count on
Enough to
The same to X as to Y
46. Studies indicate___women actually live longer than men
Invests with
Composed of
Mandate that
Indicate that
47. Jayne's grades are so poor (as to/ in order to) lead to his expulsion from the school
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48. I have got as (many/ much) books as you can
As great as
Choose X for Y
Danger to + noun
Many
49. The new ad for lawnmower is targeted ___ gardeners
Dependent on
Believe to be
Target at
Permit (someone) through
50. Her will power is starting to dwindle away
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Prohibit X from Y
Preoccupied with
Potential to