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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. The chairman claimed that he was speaking ___ his experience
Speaking from
Either X or Y
Drawn to - attracted to
Asking for

2. We encouraged Mary __ develop her singing talents
Rates for
Encouraged X to Y
Connection between X and Y
Focus on

3. Jeanne has inherited her complexion ___ her mother
Requires that X
Inherited from
Discourage from
Escape notice - to go unnoticed

4. Evaporation refers ___ a scientific term
Permit X to Y
Many
Refer to
Flee to

5. He prized his only child ____ everything else in the world
Compare with
Prized above
Identical with
Essential to

6. Jack works out everyday (so as to/ in order to) build his stamina
In order to
Claims that
Estimated to be
Draw attention to

7. The Royal Bengal Tiger is native (of/to) the Sunderbans
Either X or Y
Native to - use for plants or animal species
Opinions on
Attend to

8. The new ad for lawnmower is targeted ___ gardeners
Drawn upon - used up
Independent of
Asking for
Target at

9. Jerry was drawn (to/ at) the sports car
Speak up
Seek out
Drawn to - attracted to
Refer to

10. The motorist need aid (in finding/ to find) their way out
Grow from
Aid in finding
As good as = nearly
Modeled after

11. The child was reluctant (to attend / about attending) the class
Enable X to Y
Flee from - run away
Originate from
Reluctant to

12. The editor has access __ the entire manuscript
Agree to
Access to
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
Attend to

13. Do not expose the film__ direct sunlight
Cares about = cares for
Used X as Y
More... than
Expose to

14. Jayne is in danger of contracting malaria
Worried about
Fail in - you will fail in something
In danger of verb +ing
Contrasing with

15. His behavior (aggravated/ was aggravating to) the problem
Dependent on
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Choose X for Y
Between x and y

16. Jenna is contrasting her casual jeans (with/ to) a formal top
Depicted as
Contrasing with
So much as = even
Consequence of = result of

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

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18. I expected better __ Jayne
Prized as - prized for
Modeled after
Less X than Y
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something

19. The landlord has prohibited Jayne ___ coming late in the night
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Prohibit X from Y
Compared to
Prefer X to Y

20. Not only is he very intelligent - ____ very humble
Not only X but also Y
Instance of
Indicate that
Seek out

21. The worth of the sculpture was estimated ___ Madrid
Result in
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Agrees with
Prefer X to Y

22. I discouraged them (from filing/ to file ) a complaint
Discourage from
Restrictions on
Encourage in
Require X to

23. Evaporation is defined (as/ in/ to be) the process in which water changes into vapor
Defined as
Expected to
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something

24. Rampant cutting of trees is a danger to ecology
Choose X for Y
Approves of
Danger to + noun
Estimated to be

25. Please stop (acting like/ acting as) a kid
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
Compared to
Costs associated with
Contends that - claim/ state

26. Both Jayne __ Jack are coming for dinner
Declared (takes nothing)
Associate with
So X that Y
Both X and Y

27. We could neither walk (nor/ or) drive to the venue
Not only X but also Y
Neither X nor Y
Unlike X - Y
More... than

28. I agree (to/ with) your proposal of buyout
Agrees with
Agree to
Expected to
Think of X as Y

29. We attribute our success (to/ from) good fortune
Lead to
Attribute to
X is attributed to Y
X instead of Y

30. Jayne enquired the rates ___ apple
Accused of
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Rates for
Agrees with

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

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32. Jayne said the would (try to come/ try and come) on time
Try to
Act as - function
Escape from
Emerged as

33. Does my dress conform (with/ to) your regulation?
Conform to
Associate with
Noted that
Identical with

34. This dish appears __ undercooked
Differs/ different from
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
Promise to
Appear to be

35. A life of sin will inevitably lead ___ suffering
In order to
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Enough to
Lead to

36. Would you sacrifice your job for a chance to go to Europe?
Dispute over
Sacrifice X for Y
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Accused of

37. I have got as (many/ much) books as you can
Many
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'
Danger to + noun
Identical with

38. (As an adolescent/ while in adolescence) - Jayne suffered from tonsillites
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Invested in
Localized in
Act as - function

39. There is no connection between Tim and Larry
Connection between X and Y
Prefer X to Y
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
Continue with

40. Is this shirt promised __ anyone?
Dispute over
Promise to
Emerged as
Correlate with

41. Jayne contends (with/ that) his friend is innocent
Between x and y
Contends that - claim/ state
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things
Used X as Y

42. Designer corals have been prized ___ jewelry ___nearly 5000 years
Prized as - prized for
Attend to
Defined as
Compared to

43. We isolated the chemicals___the source of the leak
Isolated from
Dream about
Dispute over
Mistake X for Y

44. Oxygen is essential (to/ for) life
Declared (takes nothing)
Essential to
Localized in
Require to

45. The prisoner seeks pardon ___ the victim
Require X to
Cares about = cares for
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Seek from

46. My house is similar ___ yours
Attend to
Associate with
Similar to
Defined as

47. Jayne demands (that he be given a raise/ for a raise)
Potential to
Range from X to Y
Think of X as Y
Jayne demands that he be given a raise

48. Jack is contending (that/ with) Jerry for the award
Require to
Contend with - compete with someone
Insisted that
From X to Y

49. Myopia differs from hypermetropia - I am very different from my twin sister - Her hobbies are different than mine
Differs/ different from
Native to - use for plants or animal species
Permit X to Y
Acting like - metaphorical comparison

50. The boy was not tall ______ reach the window - The boy was short enough not to reach the window
Accused of
From X to Y
Enough to
Results from