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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. For some people - laptops are just a means __ an end
As a result of = because of
Require to
Potential to
A means to

2. The landlord owes me an apology - he as good as coled me a thief.
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Delighted to = glad to
Access to
As good as = nearly

3. The MPs debate (about/ over/ on/ for) the bill tomorrow
Centers on
Credit to
Results from
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail

4. Jayne is fascinated (by/ with) his boss
Neither X nor Y
Aid in finding
Native to - use for plants or animal species
Fascinated by

5. My car is better (than/ from) yours
Continue with
Better than
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things
Credit to

6. Jayne is in danger of contracting malaria
Indicate that
In danger of verb +ing
Responsible for
Speak up

7. The country's mind is preoccupied ___ soccer
As a result of = because of
Preoccupied with
Not so much X as Y
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying

8. The child asked __a glass of water
Asked for
Declared (takes nothing)
Attribute to
A means to

9. The motorist need aid (in finding/ to find) their way out
So X that Y
Permit X to Y
Fail in - you will fail in something
Aid in finding

10. My problem is less serious than yours
Less X than Y
Potential to
Disclose to - reveal
Choose X for Y

11. Jayne's grades are so poor (as to/ in order to) lead to his expulsion from the school

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12. Do not expose the film__ direct sunlight
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things
Declared (takes nothing)
Expose to
Access to

13. Unlike Jayne - (Tom wrote a good essay/ Tom's essay was good)
Originate in
Unlike X - Y
Noted that
Prized for

14. Not only is he very intelligent - ____ very humble
Responsibility to
Mistake X for Y
Not only X but also Y
Requires that X

15. I consider myself (none/ as/ to be) a close firend of the rockstar
Focus on
Consider X Y
Asked for
Agrees with

16. We could neither walk (nor/ or) drive to the venue
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'
Neither X nor Y
In danger of verb +ing
Enough to

17. My problem is identical (with /to) yours
Permit up
Compare with
Identical with
Many

18. I am concerned (with/ about) my brother's health
Concerned about = worried about
Much as
Whether to
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child

19. The CEO is responsible ___ meeting the assigned targets
Unlike X - Y
In danger of verb +ing
Responsible for
Trained to

20. The temperature outside is high enough to cause a heat stroke
Enable X to Y
Draw attention to
Enough to
Responsible for

21. Jayne is a native (of/to) the US
Noted that
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
View X as Y
Native of - use for human

22. Jerry mad me as (many/ much) as fifteen mistakes in the test
Credit to
Differs/ different from
Neither X nor Y
Many

23. Tom is trying to focus (on/ at) the problem at had
Focus on
Believe to be
Prized above
Attend to

24. Evaporation refers ___ a scientific term
Neither X nor Y
Think of X as Y
Refer to
No less ... than

25. I doubt (that/ whether) his venture will succeed
Doubt that
Danger to + noun
Expose to
Accused of

26. Rampant cutting of trees is a danger to ecology
Invested in
Danger to + noun
Agrees with
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child

27. He had to choose between yoga (and/ or) dance
Allowed for
Required of
Agree on = agree upon
Between x and y

28. This group includes such cars ___ BMW ____ Audi
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'
Chosee as
Identical with
Such X as Y and Z

29. The agreement invests the vice-chairman __ the authority to act on the chairman's behalf in certain conditions
Invests with
Agree on = agree upon
Prohibit X from Y
Contend with - compete with someone

30. The facts dont correlate (to/ with) her story
Associate X with Y
Correlate with
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Elected as

31. The sculpture was estimated (to be/ at) worth much more than the base price.
Lead away
Compared to
Estimated to be
View X as Y

32. Lets try to agree (upon/ with) a date for the vacation
Agree upon = agree on
Range from X to Y
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
Insisted that

33. The dogs fled ___ their cruel master
X is attributed to Y
Flee from - run away
Grow from
Indicate to

34. Some of our customs originate (in/ from) past belief
Originate from
Potential to
As a result of = because of
Think of X as Y

35. The boss seemed ___ a nice person when I met him
Seem like
Enough to
Consider X Y
Contend with - compete with someone

36. The accused seemed (to be/ like) hiding something
Disapprove of
Manage with
Seem to be
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'

37. The Royal Bengal Tiger is native (of/to) the Sunderbans
Compare with
Opinions on
Dated at
Native to - use for plants or animal species

38. The company's astounding profits speak ___ themselves
So X that Y
Decide on - select
Speak for
Sequence of

39. The worth of the sculpture was estimated ___ Madrid
Potential to
Compare with
Try to
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done

40. He is asking __ trouble
Fail in - you will fail in something
Asking for
Responsibility to
Contrasing with

41. The police led the criminal ___ from the other accused.
Think of X as Y
As great as
As a result of = because of
Lead away

42. Jerry is so soft-spoken ___ one can barely hear him speak
Consequence of = result of
So X that Y
Mandate that
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with

43. Please stop (acting like/ acting as) a kid
Necessary to
Manage with
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
More... than

44. I can't concieve of you (to be/ as) a scientist
Independent of
Concieve of X as
So X that Y
Refer to

45. My house is similar ___ yours
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
Require to
Similar to
Consider X Y

46. I have always regarded you ___ my brother
Regard as
Indicate that
Mistake X for Y
Contend with - compete with someone

47. Jayne wants to know what is required (of/for) him in this job
Dependent on
Required of
Used X as Y
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done

48. Jayne is unable to decide whether__ go to Harvard or Stanford
Prohibit X from Y
In order to
Try to
Whether to

49. Could I draw attention (to/ at) this slide?
Speak for
Draw attention to
Credit to
Forbid to

50. Jayne permitted his son __ drive to college
Modeled after
Permit X to Y
Better than
Range from X to Y