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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 is fascinated (by/ with) his boss
Delighted to = glad to
With the aim of 'verb'ing
Mandate that
Fascinated by

2. Jayne contends (with/ that) his friend is innocent
Indicate that
Allowed for
Contends that - claim/ state
Trained to

3. Jerry mad me as (many/ much) as fifteen mistakes in the test
Many
Range over
Dated at
Requires that X

4. The job requires that Jayne (to/ none) supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Requires that X
Much as
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
Believe to be

5. The thief has escaped ___ the prison
Associate X with Y
Identical with
Approves of
Escape from

6. Jacol likes to associate (with/ among) honest people
X instead of Y
Insisted that
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
Associate with

7. We can count __Jayne's to compete the project
Disclose to - reveal
Inherited from
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Count on

8. His reasoning was flawed - and appeared to be independent (to/of) any logic
Seek from
Grow into
Independent of
As good as = nearly

9. Jenny sought ____ a helper for her mother
Permit (someone) through
Appear to be
Seek out
Prized above

10. Jayne said the would (try to come/ try and come) on time
Speak up
Try to
Worried about
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things

11. Jack works out everyday (so as to/ in order to) build his stamina
In order to
Concerned about = worried about
Believe to be
Chosee as

12. Jayne is confirming the plan __Jack
Indicate to
Confirm with
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Originate in

13. The facts dont correlate (to/ with) her story
Attribute to
Dispute over
Correlate with
Grow from

14. I can't concieve of you (to be/ as) a scientist
Forbid to
Concieve of X as
Confirm with
Seek from

15. Jayne enquired the rates ___ apple
Resemble in
Worried about
Rates for
Accused of

16. Jayne wants to know what is required (of/for) him in this job
Agree upon = agree on
Required of
Range from X to Y
Target at

17. The new ad for lawnmower is targeted ___ gardeners
Escape notice - to go unnoticed
Aid in finding
Target at
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things

18. The director depicted the actor (as/ to be) a mutant
Indicate that
Depicted as
Results from
Correlate with

19. Rising temperatures is a consequence (of/ for) global warming
Consequence of = result of
Enough to
A means to
Associate X with Y

20. Even as a young boy he was (known to/ known as wanting to) explore different ways of doing things
Restrictions on
Many
Known to
Compared to

21. Do not expose the film__ direct sunlight
Expose to
Much as
X instead of Y
Dwindle away - become less or smaller

22. Jayne demands (that he be given a raise/ for a raise)
Such X as Y and Z
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Prohibit X from Y
Indicate that

23. I am concerned (with/ about) my brother's health
Restrictions on
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Concerned about = worried about
Seek out

24. I discouraged them (from filing/ to file ) a complaint
Expose to
Discourage from
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Much as

25. The weakest candidate emerged (as/ to be) the winner
Emerged as
Correlate with
Seek from
Agree to

26. I think my earlier request escaped your notice
Regard as
Independent of
Escape notice - to go unnoticed
Choose X for Y

27. The CEO has attributed the loss ___the economic recession earlier in the year
X is attributed to Y
Centers on
Count on
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'

28. Jayne's working style is a contrast to Mal's

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29. The editor has access __ the entire manuscript
Access to
Continue with
Associate X with Y
Count on

30. Jerry was drawn (to/ at) the sports car
Trained to
Drawn to - attracted to
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better

31. He was trained (to become/ as) an athlete ever since he was a child
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
Emerged as
Trained to
Better served by X than by Y

32. I will have either ice-cream or pastry
Delighted to = glad to
Either X or Y
Such X as Y and Z
Credit to

33. I am expecting parcel __ my brother
Indicate that
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
Isolated from
Cares about = cares for

34. The match has been posponed as a result of rain
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Permit (someone) through
Invested in
As a result of = because of

35. Her will power is starting to dwindle away
The same to X as to Y
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Require to
Not X but rather Y

36. Jayne and Tina agree (on/ with) the need to hire a trainer
Agree on = agree upon
Elect to
Restrictions on
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail

37. Jayne is in danger of contracting malaria
Act as - function
In danger of verb +ing
Composed of
Credit to

38. Jayne is unable to decide whether__ go to Harvard or Stanford
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
Whether to
Sacrifice to
Danger to + noun

39. We choose him (as/ to be) our representative
Cares about = cares for
With the aim of 'verb'ing
Noted that
Chosee as

40. The MPs debate (about/ over/ on/ for) the bill tomorrow
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
Based on
Concerned about = worried about
Mistake X for Y

41. Modern mobile phones can (act as/ act like) cameras
Used X as Y
Believe to be
Allowed for
Act as - function

42. Monarch declared all fundamental rights (none/ as/ to be) unconstitutional
Declared (takes nothing)
Persuade X to Y
Not so much X as Y
Acting like - metaphorical comparison

43. Jayne permitted his son __ drive to college
Drawn upon - used up
Permit X to Y
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'
Essential to

44. We attribute our success (to/ from) good fortune
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
Credited with
Mandate that
Attribute to

45. The rules of war mandate ___ no prisoner be tortured for information
Subscribe to
Inherited from
Mandate that
View X as Y

46. Jayne thinks ___ Jack ___ is best friend
Promise to
Think of X as Y
Grow into
Modeled after

47. All the time I dream (about/ of) football
Result in
Consider X Y
Grow into
Dream about

48. Freddie was elected (as/ to be/ to act as ) the president of our club
Agree upon = agree on
Required of
Elected as
Approves of

49. The chairman approves __ the new marketing plan
Danger to + noun
Approves of
Credit to
Delighted to = glad to

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

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