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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.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.
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. Jayne is comparing a BMW (with/ to) Mercedes
In danger of verb +ing
Compare with
Expected to
Composed of
2. I expected better __ Jayne
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Not so much X as Y
Responsible for
Between x and y
3. Do not expose the film__ direct sunlight
Expose to
Dream about
Count on
Declared (takes nothing)
4. The sculpture was estimated (to be/ at) worth much more than the base price.
Originate from
Estimated to be
Similar to
Cares about = cares for
5. Jayne narrated the entire sequence __events to the cops
Sequence of
Lead away
Dated at
Compare with
6. Fred indicated his assent to me
Indicate to
Required of
Fail in - you will fail in something
Enough to
7. The college has been asked to manage __the funds that it has
Speak for
Manage with
Credit to
As a result of = because of
8. Monarch declared all fundamental rights (none/ as/ to be) unconstitutional
Declared (takes nothing)
Requires that X
Speak up
Cares about = cares for
9. In Argentina - Maradona is often compared (to/with) God
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Not X but rather Y
Compared to
10. This topic is concerned (with/ about) the use of DNA sequencing
Subscribe to
Contrasing with
Concerned with
With the aim of 'verb'ing
11. Evaporation refers ___ a scientific term
Native of - use for human
Refer to
Concieve of X as
Consequence of = result of
12. Jayne always associates coke (with/ to) pizza
Neither X nor Y
Associate X with Y
Less X than Y
Act as - function
13. By the end of the contest the boxer had drawn (on/ upon/ at/ to) all the energy he had
From X to Y
Asking for
Drawn upon - used up
Native of - use for human
14. The members insisted ___ the speaker be removed from his post
Flee to
Decide on - select
Speak with
Insisted that
15. My car is better (than/ from) yours
X is attributed to Y
Similar to
Defined as
Better than
16. Jayne thinks ___ Jack ___ is best friend
Not X but rather Y
Manage with
Native of - use for human
Think of X as Y
17. The agreement invests the vice-chairman __ the authority to act on the chairman's behalf in certain conditions
Indicate that
Sequence of
Invests with
Flee to
18. Not only is he very intelligent - ____ very humble
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
Seek out
Not only X but also Y
Encourage in
19. The teacher failed half of the class (in/ on) the test
Instance of
Both X and Y
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
Encouraged X to Y
20. Evaporation is defined (as/ in/ to be) the process in which water changes into vapor
Identical with
Used X as Y
Defined as
Seem like
21. I will have tea ____ coffee
X instead of Y
Seek after
As a result of = because of
Requires that X
22. We allowed room __ improvement when we wrote this book
Allowed for
Originate from
Likely to be
Agrees with
23. We can count __Jayne's to compete the project
As a result of = because of
Contend with - compete with someone
Count on
Require X to
24. The weakest candidate emerged (as/ to be) the winner
View X as Y
Emerged as
Prized for
So X that Y
25. The management views the problem (as/ to be) an opportunity
Used X as Y
Similar to
More... than
View X as Y
26. Please stop (acting like/ acting as) a kid
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
View X as Y
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
27. Sheena wants to speak ___ for the rights of the homeless
Credited with
Speak up
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Prized for
28. Rising temperatures is a consequence (of/ for) global warming
Capable of
In danger of verb +ing
Consequence of = result of
Credit for
29. Does my dress conform (with/ to) your regulation?
Seek from
X instead of Y
Conform to
Speak with
30. I persuaded Tim ___ complete my assignment
Persuade X to Y
Claims that
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Such X as Y and Z
31. The police led the criminal ___ from the other accused.
Lead away
Unlike X - Y
Associate with
Cares about = cares for
32. I have got as (many/ much) books as you can
Consider X Y
Many
Delighted to = glad to
Enable X to Y
33. I discouraged them (from filing/ to file ) a complaint
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
Discourage from
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things
Costs associated with
34. The chairman claimed that he was speaking ___ his experience
Originate from
Sacrifice to
Sacrifice X for Y
Speaking from
35. I will speak ___ Jayne about this problem
Speak with
Expose to
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things
Associate with
36. Jack prefers tea (to/over) coffee
Composed of
Prefer X to Y
Sacrifice X for Y
Appear to be
37. Jeanne has inherited her complexion ___ her mother
Whether to
Permit X to Y
Require X to
Inherited from
38. Jayne cant decide (among/ between) a laptop - a mobile phone and a media player
As good as = nearly
Among
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Requires that X
39. The landlord has prohibited Jayne ___ coming late in the night
Prohibit X from Y
Speak for
Likely to be
Differs/ different from
40. Tim has been asked to continue __ his training
Result in
Indicate to
Continue with
Invested in
41. A plant grows ___ a seed
Speak up
Either X or Y
Continue with
Grow from
42. The team credits its own success (to/ with) good fortune
Attribute to
Credit to
Costs associated with
Required of
43. Jenny sought ____ a helper for her mother
Seek out
Decide on - select
Regard as
Credit to
44. My friend referred me ___ a specialist
Believe to be
Refer to
Seem like
Contends that - claim/ state
45. Jack works out everyday (so as to/ in order to) build his stamina
In order to
Sacrifice to
Centers on
Responsibility to
46. These CDs date (from/ on/ at) the early 70s
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Localized in
Not so much X as Y
47. Jayne is a native (of/to) the US
Access to
Attribute to
Native of - use for human
Better served by X than by Y
48. It is the CEO's responsibility ___ meet the assigned targets
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
Confirm with
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Responsibility to
49. Jayne forbid his driver (to enter/ from entering) the house
Noted that
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
Permit X to Y
Forbid to
50. The chairman approves __ the new marketing plan
Access to
Determined by
Flee to
Approves of