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






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






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






4. The chairman claimed that he was speaking ___ his experience






5. The members insisted ___ the speaker be removed from his post






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






7. The weakest candidate emerged (as/ to be) the winner






8. I would have not tea ____ coffee






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






10. He prized his only child ____ everything else in the world






11. I expected better __ Jayne






12. Jayne thinks ___ Jack ___ is best friend






13. The prisoner seeks pardon ___ the victim






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






15. The ruler is expected (to/ that he should) protect his people






16. Please stop (acting like/ acting as) a kid






17. I am expecting parcel __ my brother






18. Rising temperatures is a consequence (of/ for) global warming






19. The students' marks range ___ good ___ average






20. A plant grows ___ a seed






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






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

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23. Oxygen is essential (to/ for) life






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






25. The chairman approves __ the new marketing plan






26. I am not so much sad ___perplexed






27. The landlord has prohibited Jayne ___ coming late in the night






28. There was not _____ a speck of dust in the house






29. The team's success is dependent (upon/ on) him






30. Jayne is confirming the plan __Jack






31. This is a real life instnace__ plagiarism






32. Evaporation refers ___ a scientific term






33. Tina decided ___ the chocolate flavored ice-cream






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






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






36. Don't expend too much effort (at/ on) this document






37. Lets try to agree (upon/ with) a date for the vacation






38. I chose an interesting gift __ anniversary






39. The boy was not tall ______ reach the window - The boy was short enough not to reach the window






40. The team credits its own success (to/ with) good fortune






41. The motorist need aid (in finding/ to find) their way out






42. Jack is contending (that/ with) Jerry for the award






43. The coach thinks Jack has the potential __ play at the national level






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






45. I believe Jayne's version (as/ to be) the truth






46. These CDs date (from/ on/ at) the early 70s






47. Is the novel as great as is being reported in the media?






48. Language structure is partly determined (by/ from) social structure






49. The editor has access __ the entire manuscript






50. Not only is he very intelligent - ____ very humble