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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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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. My house is similar ___ yours
Consider X Y
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
Such X as Y and Z
Similar to
2. Rampant cutting of trees is a danger to ecology
Danger to + noun
As good as = nearly
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
Doubt that
3. Jayne forbid his driver (to enter/ from entering) the house
Forbid to
Prized for
Composed of
Concieve of X as
4. We could neither walk (nor/ or) drive to the venue
Neither X nor Y
Target at
Try to
Associate with
5. The teacher failed half of the class (in/ on) the test
Connection between X and Y
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things
A means to
6. Can you permit me ___ the door please
Permit (someone) through
Elect to
Access to
Disclose to - reveal
7. Tom was elected (to/ for) the office by the party members
Composed of
Disclose to - reveal
Inherited from
Elect to
8. I have always regarded you ___ my brother
Draw attention to
Regard as
Drawn to - attracted to
Much as
9. Is this shirt promised __ anyone?
Independent from
Sacrifice X for Y
Promise to
Mandate that
10. Jack prefers tea (to/over) coffee
Concerned with
Costs associated with
Dream about
Prefer X to Y
11. Please disclose the details to me at once
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
Permit up
Disclose to - reveal
Asked for
12. Some of our customs originate (in/ from) past belief
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
In order to
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Originate from
13. I will have tea ____ coffee
From X to Y
X instead of Y
Escape notice - to go unnoticed
Sacrifice to
14. Would you sacrifice your job for a chance to go to Europe?
Sacrifice X for Y
Based on
View X as Y
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
15. Jayne demands (that he be given a raise/ for a raise)
Dream about
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Agree to
Escape from
16. The boss seemed ___ a nice person when I met him
So much as = even
Known to
Seem like
Agree to
17. Both Jayne __ Jack are coming for dinner
Confirm with
Based on
Both X and Y
Permit X to Y
18. The CEO has attributed the loss ___the economic recession earlier in the year
Associate X with Y
Likely to be
X is attributed to Y
Independent from
19. Tom is trying to focus (on/ at) the problem at had
Focus on
Discourage from
After is better
Dated at
20. I sacrificed a lot for money __ visit Europe
Encouraged X to Y
Subscribe to
Cares about = cares for
Sacrifice to
21. It is the CEO's responsibility ___ meet the assigned targets
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
Count on
Independent from
Responsibility to
22. (As an adolescent/ while in adolescence) - Jayne suffered from tonsillites
Contends that - claim/ state
Modeled after
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Preoccupied with
23. The Indian constitution is modeled ____ the British constitution
Necessary to
Compare with
Modeled after
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things
24. We encouraged Mary __ develop her singing talents
Drawn to - attracted to
Prefer X to Y
X instead of Y
Encouraged X to Y
25. In Argentina - Maradona is often compared (to/with) God
Compared to
Flee to
Seem like
Declared (takes nothing)
26. Jayne has very strong opinions (on/ about) censorship
Attribute to
Opinions on
Claims that
Not X but rather Y
27. Jayne thinks ___ Jack ___ is best friend
Promise to
Concerned with
Independent from
Think of X as Y
28. Fred indicated his assent to me
Dated at
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Dream about
Indicate to
29. He had to choose between yoga (and/ or) dance
Mistake X for Y
Between x and y
Dispute over
Not X but rather Y
30. Jayne has been (accused of/ accused with/ accused to have committed ) theft
Connection between X and Y
Credit to
Accused of
From X to Y
31. The dogs fled __ their kennel
Composed of
Flee to
View X as Y
Whether to
32. Jayne said the would (try to come/ try and come) on time
Try to
X is attributed to Y
Determined by
Contends that - claim/ state
33. The accused seemed (to be/ like) hiding something
Seem to be
Independent of
Concerned with
Similar to
34. She would permit not permit me up the ladder
As a result of = because of
Between x and y
Permit up
Prized as - prized for
35. Don't expend too much effort (at/ on) this document
Mistake X for Y
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
Expend on - spend on
Similar to
36. The child was reluctant (to attend / about attending) the class
Consequence of = result of
Believe to be
Reluctant to
Chosee as
37. The students' marks range ___ good ___ average
Range from X to Y
Target at
Prefer X to Y
View X as Y
38. The CEO is responsible ___ meeting the assigned targets
Worried about
Appear to be
Except for
Responsible for
39. Do not expose the film__ direct sunlight
Credited with
Expose to
Worried about
X instead of Y
40. Tim has been asked to continue __ his training
Continue with
Count on
Enough to
Not X but rather Y
41. Lets try to agree (upon/ with) a date for the vacation
Depicted as
Confirm with
Potential to
Agree upon = agree on
42. The country's mind is preoccupied ___ soccer
Result in
Preoccupied with
Allowed for
Promise to
43. The landlord owes me an apology - he as good as coled me a thief.
Credit for
As good as = nearly
Persuade X to Y
Sacrifice X for Y
44. Jack is contending (that/ with) Jerry for the award
Differs/ different from
Grow from
Native to - use for plants or animal species
Contend with - compete with someone
45. We can count __Jayne's to compete the project
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things
Count on
Both X and Y
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things
46. This topic is concerned (with/ about) the use of DNA sequencing
Concerned with
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Resemble in
Danger to + noun
47. I'm delighted (to/ at) make your acquaintance
Delighted to = glad to
Access to
Modeled after
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
48. I agree (to/ with) your proposal of buyout
As a result of = because of
Fail in - you will fail in something
Agree to
Associate X with Y
49. My car is better (than/ from) yours
Better than
Differs/ different from
Seek from
Seem to be
50. Jayne and Tina agree (on/ with) the need to hire a trainer
Agree on = agree upon
Continue with
Resemble in
Appear to be