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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. Jayne mistook a Ferrari (as/ for/ to be) a Lamborghini
Mistake X for Y
Sequence of
Delighted to = glad to
Approves of

2. Oxygen is essential (to/ for) life
Dependent on
Essential to
Better served by X than by Y
Restrictions on

3. Jayne demands (that he be given a raise/ for a raise)
A means to
Better served by X than by Y
Concerned with
Jayne demands that he be given a raise

4. I am worried ___ my parents
Worried about
Aid in finding
Responsible for
Seek out

5. I sacrificed a lot for money __ visit Europe
Identical with
Noted that
Indicate that
Sacrifice to

6. Jayne is comparing a BMW (with/ to) Mercedes
Credit to
X instead of Y
After is better
Compare with

7. Newton is credited (with the discovery of/ as discovering / to having discovered/ for discovering the laws of) gravity
Encouraged X to Y
Credited with
Aid in finding
Dependent on

8. All his troubles originate (in/ from) his mind
Neither X nor Y
Originate in
Either X or Y
Promise to

9. I can't concieve of you (to be/ as) a scientist
Continue with
Believe to be
Concieve of X as
Not only X but also Y

10. Just as Katy is a champion swimmer - __ is Angie
Access to
Agrees with
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
Responsible for

11. There is no connection between Tim and Larry
Seek out
Differs/ different from
Connection between X and Y
Better than

12. He is asking __ trouble
Flee from - run away
Declared (takes nothing)
Asking for
Acting like - metaphorical comparison

13. All the time I dream (about/ of) football
Between x and y
Dream about
Cares about = cares for
Prefer X to Y

14. I chose an interesting gift __ anniversary
Modeled after
Flee to
Range from X to Y
Choose X for Y

15. The students' marks range ___ good ___ average
Neither X nor Y
Believe to be
Range from X to Y
Better served by X than by Y

16. My friend referred me ___ a specialist
Conform to
Depicted as
Expend on - spend on
Refer to

17. Jenny sought ____ a helper for her mother
Independent of
Approves of
Seek out
Access to

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

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19. I'm delighted (to/ at) make your acquaintance
Danger to + noun
Delighted to = glad to
Credited with
Think of X as Y

20. We could neither walk (nor/ or) drive to the venue
Neither X nor Y
Approves of
Prefer X to Y
Credited with

21. The weakest candidate emerged (as/ to be) the winner
Decide on - select
Connection between X and Y
Emerged as
Consider X Y

22. I expected better __ Jayne
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'
Essential to
Based on
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something

23. His behavior (aggravated/ was aggravating to) the problem
Invests with
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Insisted that
Appear to be

24. Tim is attending __ his sick mother
Attend to
Concerned about = worried about
Much as
Chosee as

25. Language structure is partly determined (by/ from) social structure
Among
Mistake X for Y
Determined by
Prohibit X from Y

26. I disaprove __ the use of cheating to pass the test
Both X and Y
Modeled after
Disapprove of
Seek out

27. We encouraged Mary __ develop her singing talents
Encouraged X to Y
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Indicate to
Enough to

28. The director depicted the actor (as/ to be) a mutant
Unlike X - Y
Depicted as
Correlate with
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone

29. His reasoning was flawed - and appeared to be independent (to/of) any logic
Invested in
Accused of
Independent of
With the aim of 'verb'ing

30. Myopia differs from hypermetropia - I am very different from my twin sister - Her hobbies are different than mine
Better than
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Differs/ different from
Doubt that

31. I believe Jayne's version (as/ to be) the truth
Speaking from
Believe to be
Forbid to
Indicate that

32. For some people - laptops are just a means __ an end
A means to
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things
Regard as
Choose X for Y

33. The worth of the sculpture was estimated ___ Madrid
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
X is to Y what W is to Z
Agree to
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done

34. Jayne cant decide (among/ between) a laptop - a mobile phone and a media player
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Declared (takes nothing)
Among
Either X or Y

35. The team credits its own success (to/ with) good fortune
Such X as Y and Z
Asking for
Inherited from
Credit to

36. The new ad for lawnmower is targeted ___ gardeners
Appear to be
Target at
Decide on - select
In danger of verb +ing

37. Jerry is training for six hours with the aim of winning the marathon

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38. The police led the criminal ___ from the other accused.
Resemble in
Declared (takes nothing)
Concerned with
Lead away

39. I persuaded Tim ___ complete my assignment
Persuade X to Y
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Much as
Connection between X and Y

40. You can't explain ___ all your mistakes
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
Identical with
Refer to
The same to X as to Y

41. It is the CEO's responsibility ___ meet the assigned targets
Responsibility to
Result in
Forbid to
Originate in

42. The more the price rise - the ____ the demand increases
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Count on
Less X than Y
Modeled after

43. The scientists noted ___ the aspect ratio remained unchanged
Originate from
Elected as
Noted that
Independent of

44. Criminals cannot distinguish right from wrong - Criminals cannot distinguish between right and wrong
Manage with
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Encouraged X to Y
Continue with

45. Unlike Jayne - (Tom wrote a good essay/ Tom's essay was good)
Not so much X as Y
Unlike X - Y
A means to
Drawn to - attracted to

46. Please stop (acting like/ acting as) a kid
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
In danger of verb +ing
Regard as
Agrees with

47. This is a real life instnace__ plagiarism
Estimated to be
Escape from
Instance of
Likely to be

48. She would permit not permit me up the ladder
Consider X Y
Confirm with
Permit up
Permit (someone) through

49. I hope that this will result ___ the police finding your car
Range over
Result in
Inherited from
Asking for

50. Gold jewelry has been prized ___ thousands of years
Disclose to - reveal
Inherited from
Contends that - claim/ state
Prized for