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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. He had to choose between yoga (and/ or) dance
In order to
Between x and y
Essential to
From X to Y

2. Jayne contends (with/ that) his friend is innocent
Not X but rather Y
Access to
Contends that - claim/ state
In danger of verb +ing

3. Is the novel as great as is being reported in the media?
Refer to
Enough to
Prized above
As great as

4. This topic is concerned (with/ about) the use of DNA sequencing
View X as Y
Concerned with
Not only X but also Y
Sacrifice to

5. I am travelling from New York to London
Results from
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Escape from
From X to Y

6. Freddie was elected (as/ to be/ to act as ) the president of our club
Elected as
Approves of
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Seem to be

7. Jayne permitted his son __ drive to college
Many
Accused of
Permit X to Y
Persuade X to Y

8. Jayne has been (accused of/ accused with/ accused to have committed ) theft
Seem like
Emerged as
Accused of
Dream about

9. The document has been dated (at being/ at/ as being) 100 years old
A means to
Dated at
Potential to
Resemble in

10. Her will power is starting to dwindle away
Encouraged X to Y
A means to
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Neither X nor Y

11. The conversation ceters (around/ on) Mozart's contribution to music
Differs/ different from
Centers on
Drawn to - attracted to
Capable of

12. Jayne cares a lot (of / for/ about) his family
Costs associated with
Cares about = cares for
Not so much X as Y
Prized for

13. Much as Lola needed the car - she had no refuse
Target at
Determined by
Much as
Permit (someone) through

14. The agreement invests the vice-chairman __ the authority to act on the chairman's behalf in certain conditions
Invests with
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Independent from
Seem to be

15. Jerry is capable (for/ of) great feats of strength
As great as
Capable of
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Accused of

16. I disaprove __ the use of cheating to pass the test
Disapprove of
Access to
Reluctant to
Lead to

17. We choose him (as/ to be) our representative
X instead of Y
Chosee as
Believe to be
Elected as

18. Studies indicate___women actually live longer than men
Indifferent towards
A means to
Indicate that
Focus on

19. Jayne said the would (try to come/ try and come) on time
Consequence of = result of
Fail in - you will fail in something
Try to
Connection between X and Y

20. The chairman claimed that he was speaking ___ his experience
Escape from
Speaking from
Much as
Indifferent towards

21. This is a real life instnace__ plagiarism
Instance of
Speaking from
Responsibility to
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail

22. The weakest candidate emerged (as/ to be) the winner
Fail in - you will fail in something
Indifferent towards
Emerged as
Claims that

23. (As an adolescent/ while in adolescence) - Jayne suffered from tonsillites
Persuade X to Y
Restrictions on
Drawn to - attracted to
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child

24. Jayne is comparing a BMW (with/ to) Mercedes
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Drawn to - attracted to
Compare with
More... than

25. Do not expose the film__ direct sunlight
Aid in finding
Permit X to Y
Native to - use for plants or animal species
Expose to

26. Designer corals have been prized ___ jewelry ___nearly 5000 years
Attribute to
Preoccupied with
Cares about = cares for
Prized as - prized for

27. Jack is contending (that/ with) Jerry for the award
Native to - use for plants or animal species
Associate X with Y
Contend with - compete with someone
Claims that

28. Jayne wants to know what is required (of/for) him in this job
Enough to
Required of
In order to
Likely to be

29. I am more clever than my brother
Believe to be
Prized as - prized for
Independent from
More... than

30. The CEO is responsible ___ meeting the assigned targets
Not so much X as Y
Responsible for
Disclose to - reveal
Independent of

31. My house is similar ___ yours
X is to Y what W is to Z
Target at
Similar to
Originate from

32. All the time I dream (about/ of) football
Prohibit X from Y
Dream about
X is to Y what W is to Z
Credit for

33. We attribute our success (to/ from) good fortune
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Agree to
Manage with
Attribute to

34. The team is composed (from/ of) people (of/ from) every department
Forbid to
Composed of
Encouraged X to Y
Allowed for

35. His behavior (aggravated/ was aggravating to) the problem
Regard as
So much as = even
View X as Y
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying

36. I chose an interesting gift __ anniversary
Choose X for Y
Cares about = cares for
Composed of
Focus on

37. No city seems better served by a motorway beltways than Madrid
Focus on
Prized for
Necessary to
Better served by X than by Y

38. The country's mind is preoccupied ___ soccer
Escape notice - to go unnoticed
Preoccupied with
Claims that
Restrictions on

39. We can count __Jayne's to compete the project
Compare with
Identical with
Lead to
Count on

40. Tom was elected (to/ for) the office by the party members
Elect to
Such X as Y and Z
Originate in
Credit for

41. The teacher failed half of the class (in/ on) the test
Indicate to
Prohibit X from Y
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
Independent of

42. There was not _____ a speck of dust in the house
So much as = even
Asking for
Independent from
Such X as Y and Z

43. I am not so much sad ___perplexed
Think of X as Y
Similar to
Many
Not so much X as Y

44. Your analysis (agrees with/ agree to) mine
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Credit to
Compare with
Agrees with

45. The Royal Bengal Tiger is native (of/to) the Sunderbans
Not X but rather Y
Many
Native to - use for plants or animal species
Acting like - metaphorical comparison

46. Jack prefers tea (to/over) coffee
Prohibit X from Y
As good as = nearly
Prefer X to Y
Indicate that

47. Telenet gave Tim a credit (of / for) $100 because of an interruption in service
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Credit for
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
Trained to

48. Language structure is partly determined (by/ from) social structure
As good as = nearly
Responsible for
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Determined by

49. Just as Katy is a champion swimmer - __ is Angie
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
Costs associated with
Compare with
Capable of

50. By the end of the contest the boxer had drawn (on/ upon/ at/ to) all the energy he had
Drawn upon - used up
Dispute over
Danger to + noun
Except for