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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. I hope that this will result ___ the police finding your car
Encouraged X to Y
Result in
Worried about
Indicate that

2. My friend referred me ___ a specialist
The same to X as to Y
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things
Speak up
Refer to

3. I discouraged them (from filing/ to file ) a complaint
Speak with
Discourage from
Delighted to = glad to
As a result of = because of

4. Freddie was elected (as/ to be/ to act as ) the president of our club
Flee from - run away
Elected as
More... than
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)

5. The members insisted ___ the speaker be removed from his post
Insisted that
As great as
Depicted as
Forbid to

6. Jayne thinks ___ Jack ___ is best friend
Manage with
Think of X as Y
Discourage from
Disapprove of

7. He was trained (to become/ as) an athlete ever since he was a child
Concerned with
Native to - use for plants or animal species
Require X to
Trained to

8. This color looks the same to me ___ it would ___ anyone else
The same to X as to Y
Claims that
Try to
Independent from

9. This movie is base __ a true story
Inherited from
Indifferent towards
Based on
Consider X Y

10. Jeanne has inherited her complexion ___ her mother
Elect to
Indifferent towards
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'
Inherited from

11. Sheena wants to speak ___ for the rights of the homeless
Determined by
Speak up
Fascinated by
After is better

12. The more the price rise - the ____ the demand increases
Prized above
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Defined as

13. The costs associated (to/ wtih) setting up a factory are prohibitive
Prefer X to Y
After is better
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Costs associated with

14. Jerry was drawn (to/ at) the sports car
Encourage in
Speak for
X is attributed to Y
Drawn to - attracted to

15. There is a dispute ___ the new name of the city
Dispute over
Insisted that
Responsible for
Drawn upon - used up

16. I disaprove __ the use of cheating to pass the test
Seek after
From X to Y
Disapprove of
Determined by

17. Jayne said the would (try to come/ try and come) on time
Try to
Localized in
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
From X to Y

18. Would you sacrifice your job for a chance to go to Europe?
Drawn upon - used up
Sacrifice X for Y
No less ... than
Contrasing with

19. Tim is attending __ his sick mother
Attend to
Credit to
Doubt that
Required of

20. I will have tea ____ coffee
X instead of Y
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things
Responsibility to
Refer to

21. The US has imposed restrictions ___ the licensing of firearms
Resemble in
Not only X but also Y
Act as - function
Restrictions on

22. The police led the criminal ___ from the other accused.
Fail in - you will fail in something
Lead away
Sacrifice X for Y
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something

23. Don't expend too much effort (at/ on) this document
Between x and y
Result in
Expend on - spend on
Accused of

24. Not only is he very intelligent - ____ very humble
Require X to
Permit (someone) through
Not only X but also Y
Seek out

25. Studies indicate___women actually live longer than men
Subscribe to
Indicate that
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)

26. The MPs debate (about/ over/ on/ for) the bill tomorrow
Neither X nor Y
Compared to
Contrasing with
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail

27. The motorist need aid (in finding/ to find) their way out
Except for
Reluctant to
Aid in finding
Prized as - prized for

28. The teacher failed half of the class (in/ on) the test
Fascinated by
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Regard as
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something

29. The boss seemed ___ a nice person when I met him
Independent of
Attribute to
Seem like
Rates for

30. Jack works out everyday (so as to/ in order to) build his stamina
Emerged as
In order to
Result in
Flee from - run away

31. Jayne forbid his driver (to enter/ from entering) the house
Forbid to
Among
Originate in
Refer to

32. He had to choose between yoga (and/ or) dance
Mistake X for Y
Likely to be
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Between x and y

33. I have got as (many/ much) books as you can
Reluctant to
Dispute over
As great as
Many

34. We could neither walk (nor/ or) drive to the venue
Neither X nor Y
Results from
X is attributed to Y
A means to

35. (After/ Following) the gold rush - the mining town collapsed
After is better
Refer to
Used X as Y
Allowed for

36. There is no connection between Tim and Larry
Subscribe to
Permit X to Y
Connection between X and Y
Depicted as

37. No city seems better served by a motorway beltways than Madrid
Better served by X than by Y
Likely to be
Depicted as
Requires that X

38. I will have either ice-cream or pastry
Seem like
Likely to be
Elect to
Either X or Y

39. The team's success is dependent (upon/ on) him
Continue with
Fail in - you will fail in something
Expose to
Dependent on

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

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41. Jayne narrated the entire sequence __events to the cops
Both X and Y
Sequence of
Disclose to - reveal
Elect to

42. The chairman approves __ the new marketing plan
Approves of
As a result of = because of
Prized as - prized for
Preoccupied with

43. Jayne always associates coke (with/ to) pizza
Determined by
Focus on
Associate X with Y
Identical with

44. Jayne contends (with/ that) his friend is innocent
Act as - function
Flee from - run away
Dated at
Contends that - claim/ state

45. Jayne is in danger of contracting malaria
In danger of verb +ing
Originate from
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
Chosee as

46. Does my dress conform (with/ to) your regulation?
Range from X to Y
Speak for
Originate from
Conform to

47. The job requires that Jayne (to/ none) supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
As a result of = because of
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
Prized as - prized for
Requires that X

48. I expected better __ Jayne
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
The same to X as to Y
Danger to + noun

49. This group includes such cars ___ BMW ____ Audi
So X that Y
Believe to be
Such X as Y and Z
Credit for

50. Fred indicated his assent to me
Range from X to Y
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Indicate to
Better than