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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. Rising temperatures is a consequence (of/ for) global warming
Elect to
Subscribe to
Composed of
Consequence of = result of

2. The CEO is responsible ___ meeting the assigned targets
Seek after
Responsible for
Fail in - you will fail in something
Refer to

3. Jayne is contrasting his working style with that of Mal

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4. I persuaded Tim ___ complete my assignment
Between x and y
Persuade X to Y
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'
Accused of

5. I disagree ___ you on this subject
After is better
Emerged as
Necessary to
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with

6. I have always regarded you ___ my brother
Regard as
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Known to
Result in

7. The job requires Jayne (to/ none) supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Require X to
Independent from
Doubt that
Potential to

8. By the end of the contest the boxer had drawn (on/ upon/ at/ to) all the energy he had
Seek after
Drawn upon - used up
Such X as Y and Z
So much as = even

9. His behavior (aggravated/ was aggravating to) the problem
Not X but rather Y
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Refer to
Emerged as

10. My house is similar ___ yours
Drawn to - attracted to
Prized above
Similar to
Insisted that

11. Not only is he very intelligent - ____ very humble
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Disclose to - reveal
Not only X but also Y
Drawn upon - used up

12. We isolated the chemicals___the source of the leak
Isolated from
Agree on = agree upon
Mandate that
Danger to + noun

13. My friend referred me ___ a specialist
Consider X Y
Refer to
Native to - use for plants or animal species
Better served by X than by Y

14. It will be interesting to see what results ___ the police's efforts
Mandate that
Results from
Resemble in
Prized above

15. The MPs debate (about/ over/ on/ for) the bill tomorrow
Originate in
Danger to + noun
Mistake X for Y
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail

16. The donation will enable the college __ buy a new projector
Credit to
Trained to
Used X as Y
Enable X to Y

17. Jayne said the would (try to come/ try and come) on time
Try to
Discourage from
Credit for
Consequence of = result of

18. This resembles chocolate ice cream ___ flavor - but not in consistency
Manage with
Used X as Y
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Resemble in

19. Modern mobile phones can (act as/ act like) cameras
Require X to
Compare with
Appear to be
Act as - function

20. Is the novel as great as is being reported in the media?
As great as
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Used X as Y
Correlate with

21. The team's success is dependent (upon/ on) him
Lead away
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
As great as
Dependent on

22. I chose an interesting gift __ anniversary
So much as = even
Choose X for Y
Enable X to Y
Contends that - claim/ state

23. I expected better __ Jayne
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
X is attributed to Y
With the aim of 'verb'ing
Native to - use for plants or animal species

24. The dogs fled ___ their cruel master
Used X as Y
Enable X to Y
Flee from - run away
Declared (takes nothing)

25. The ruler is expected (to/ that he should) protect his people
Expected to
Whether to
Appear to be
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'

26. In Argentina - Maradona is often compared (to/with) God
Noted that
Costs associated with
Compared to
Dispute over

27. The child was reluctant (to attend / about attending) the class
Encourage in
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
Reluctant to
Sacrifice X for Y

28. The dogs fled __ their kennel
Flee to
Discourage from
Credit to
Confirm with

29. Myopia differs from hypermetropia - I am very different from my twin sister - Her hobbies are different than mine
Mandate that
As a result of = because of
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things
Differs/ different from

30. You can't explain ___ all your mistakes
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
Elect to
Range from X to Y
Identical with

31. He is asking __ trouble
Asking for
Likely to be
Composed of
Concerned about = worried about

32. Studies indicate___women actually live longer than men
Speak up
Consequence of = result of
Cares about = cares for
Indicate that

33. My problem is identical (with /to) yours
Identical with
Choose X for Y
Contrasing with
Whether to

34. Jayne is unable to decide whether__ go to Harvard or Stanford
Composed of
Compare with
Whether to
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things

35. Sheena wants to speak ___ for the rights of the homeless
Result in
Speak up
Between x and y
Promise to

36. I will have tea ____ coffee
Indicate to
X instead of Y
Better than
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better

37. The coach thinks Jack has the potential __ play at the national level
From X to Y
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
Potential to
Based on

38. Jayne forbid his driver (to enter/ from entering) the house
Grow into
Forbid to
Seek out
Target at

39. Just as Katy is a champion swimmer - __ is Angie
Indifferent towards
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
Reluctant to
Results from

40. I hope that this will result ___ the police finding your car
Result in
Trained to
Appear to be
Encourage in

41. The CEO has attributed the loss ___the economic recession earlier in the year
X is attributed to Y
Try to
Centers on
Compared to

42. Jayne has invested 6 weeks __ preparing for the test
Drawn upon - used up
Attribute to
Seem like
Invested in

43. I doubt (that/ whether) his venture will succeed
Less X than Y
Lead away
Contrasing with
Doubt that

44. I am expecting parcel __ my brother
Concieve of X as
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Associate X with Y
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone

45. Jayne mistook a Ferrari (as/ for/ to be) a Lamborghini
Mistake X for Y
Approves of
Mandate that
Lead to

46. The boy was not tall ______ reach the window - The boy was short enough not to reach the window
Localized in
Enough to
Instance of
Prohibit X from Y

47. Freddie was elected (as/ to be/ to act as ) the president of our club
Between x and y
Flee to
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'
Elected as

48. The company's astounding profits speak ___ themselves
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things
Speak for
Lead away

49. The conversation ceters (around/ on) Mozart's contribution to music
Centers on
Prohibit X from Y
Preoccupied with
Chosee as

50. A plant grows ___ a seed
Grow from
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
Permit X to Y
Range from X to Y