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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. All his troubles originate (in/ from) his mind
Originate in
The same to X as to Y
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Defined as

2. Does my dress conform (with/ to) your regulation?
Compare with
Range over
Originate from
Conform to

3. The worth of the sculpture was estimated ___ Madrid
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Concieve of X as
Estimated to be
Escape notice - to go unnoticed

4. Fred indicated his assent to me
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Declared (takes nothing)
Indicate to
Responsible for

5. This color looks the same to me ___ it would ___ anyone else
The same to X as to Y
Decide on - select
Compared to
Escape from

6. Tom was elected (to/ for) the office by the party members
Elect to
Require X to
Expose to
Defined as

7. I'm delighted (to/ at) make your acquaintance
Delighted to = glad to
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
Dream about
Decide on - select

8. I do not subscribe ___ the view that Jayne is guilty
Target at
The same to X as to Y
Subscribe to
Consequence of = result of

9. The MPs debate (about/ over/ on/ for) the bill tomorrow
In order to
Encouraged X to Y
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
Compared to

10. He was trained (to become/ as) an athlete ever since he was a child
Trained to
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
Depicted as
Decide on - select

11. Unlike Jayne - (Tom wrote a good essay/ Tom's essay was good)
Access to
Unlike X - Y
Invests with
Native to - use for plants or animal species

12. We choose him (as/ to be) our representative
Chosee as
Emerged as
From X to Y
Invested in

13. Jayne contends (with/ that) his friend is innocent
Dispute over
Contends that - claim/ state
Whether to
Prohibit X from Y

14. You can't explain ___ all your mistakes
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
Permit X to Y
Enable X to Y
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem

15. She began taking classes in order (to/ that she could) learn French
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
In order to
Delighted to = glad to
Contends that - claim/ state

16. Are international charities becoming more localized ___the economic crisis?
Localized in
Connection between X and Y
Responsibility to
Required of

17. The students' marks range ___ good ___ average
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
So X that Y
Inherited from
Range from X to Y

18. Jayne wants to know what is required (of/for) him in this job
Required of
Attribute to
Seek after
Native of - use for human

19. My friend referred me ___ a specialist
Identical with
Promise to
Forbid to
Refer to

20. The document has been dated (at being/ at/ as being) 100 years old
Speak for
Target at
Results from
Dated at

21. Jayne and Tina agree (on/ with) the need to hire a trainer
Agree on = agree upon
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
Originate in
Not X but rather Y

22. Jayne demands (that he be given a raise/ for a raise)
More... than
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Depicted as
Decide on - select

23. My problem is identical (with /to) yours
Reluctant to
Identical with
Based on
Draw attention to

24. Much as Lola needed the car - she had no refuse
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'
After is better
Contend with - compete with someone
Much as

25. Walter claimes __ he can run backwards
Claims that
Seek from
Asked for
Believe to be

26. This dish appears __ undercooked
Sequence of
Appear to be
Encourage in
Draw attention to

27. Even as a young boy he was (known to/ known as wanting to) explore different ways of doing things
Fail in - you will fail in something
Sacrifice X for Y
Noted that
Known to

28. The accused seemed (to be/ like) hiding something
Expose to
Fascinated by
Seem to be
Elected as

29. I agree (to/ with) your proposal of buyout
Agree to
So much as = even
Invested in
After is better

30. I would have not tea ____ coffee
Indicate to
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Not X but rather Y
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying

31. Jayne has very strong opinions (on/ about) censorship
Opinions on
Unlike X - Y
So much as = even
Appear to be

32. Freddie was elected (as/ to be/ to act as ) the president of our club
Neither X nor Y
Agree on = agree upon
Expend on - spend on
Elected as

33. (As an adolescent/ while in adolescence) - Jayne suffered from tonsillites
Draw attention to
Dependent on
Consider X Y
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child

34. The CEO deemed it necessary ___ask the employee to resign
Concerned about = worried about
Seek out
Necessary to
Forbid to

35. You are to your parents what I am to mine
As good as = nearly
X is to Y what W is to Z
Native to - use for plants or animal species
Elected as

36. The facts dont correlate (to/ with) her story
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
Agree to
Correlate with
Speaking from

37. It is the CEO's responsibility ___ meet the assigned targets
More... than
Responsibility to
Lead away
In order to

38. The Indian constitution is modeled ____ the British constitution
Prized above
Modeled after
Encourage in
Instance of

39. Can you permit me ___ the door please
Count on
Permit (someone) through
Among
Escape notice - to go unnoticed

40. Do not expose the film__ direct sunlight
In order to
Elect to
Expose to
Consider X Y

41. The CEO is responsible ___ meeting the assigned targets
Responsible for
Emerged as
Concerned with
Noted that

42. I disagree ___ you on this subject
Conform to
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Requires that X

43. No city seems better served by a motorway beltways than Madrid
Chosee as
Lead away
Necessary to
Better served by X than by Y

44. Jayne is unable to decide whether__ go to Harvard or Stanford
Expend on - spend on
Speak with
Compare with
Whether to

45. Jerry is so soft-spoken ___ one can barely hear him speak
So X that Y
Except for
Range from X to Y
In danger of verb +ing

46. Jayne is fascinated (by/ with) his boss
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
In order to
Fascinated by
Except for

47. The rules of war mandate ___ no prisoner be tortured for information
Mandate that
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
Flee from - run away
Instance of

48. I chose an interesting gift __ anniversary
Choose X for Y
Drawn upon - used up
Composed of
Enough to

49. This topic is concerned (with/ about) the use of DNA sequencing
Appear to be
Concerned with
Seem like
Essential to

50. The donation will enable the college __ buy a new projector
The same to X as to Y
Whether to
Enable X to Y
Agrees with