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

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2. I am more clever than my brother
Identical with
Asked for
Independent from
More... than

3. Jayne has invested 6 weeks __ preparing for the test
X instead of Y
Invested in
Costs associated with
Disapprove of

4. The temperature outside is high enough to cause a heat stroke
Enough to
Opinions on
Chosee as
Inherited from

5. The thief has escaped ___ the prison
Escape from
Associate X with Y
Mandate that
Dated at

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

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7. The country's mind is preoccupied ___ soccer
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
Indifferent towards
As a result of = because of
Preoccupied with

8. Jacol likes to associate (with/ among) honest people
Disapprove of
Agree on = agree upon
Prefer X to Y
Associate with

9. The sculpture was estimated (to be/ at) worth much more than the base price.
Danger to + noun
Expose to
Emerged as
Estimated to be

10. There was not _____ a speck of dust in the house
Draw attention to
Estimated to be
So much as = even
Fail in - you will fail in something

11. Don't expend too much effort (at/ on) this document
Indicate that
Expend on - spend on
Native to - use for plants or animal species
Allowed for

12. I think my earlier request escaped your notice
Sequence of
Promise to
Escape notice - to go unnoticed
Compare with

13. She began taking classes in order (to/ that she could) learn French
Permit up
In order to
Encouraged X to Y
Centers on

14. Jayne said the would (try to come/ try and come) on time
Try to
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
Grow into

15. We can count __Jayne's to compete the project
A means to
Count on
Depicted as
Responsibility to

16. We allowed room __ improvement when we wrote this book
Responsibility to
Allowed for
Confirm with
Prized above

17. Jack is contending (that/ with) Jerry for the award
Result in
Contend with - compete with someone
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
Credited with

18. The US has imposed restrictions ___ the licensing of firearms
Restrictions on
Modeled after
Lead away
Appear to be

19. Jenny sought ____ a helper for her mother
Try to
Except for
Seek out
Inherited from

20. We encouraged Mary __ develop her singing talents
No less ... than
Escape notice - to go unnoticed
Encouraged X to Y
Less X than Y

21. The more the price rise - the ____ the demand increases
The same to X as to Y
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Seem to be
Likely to be

22. You are to your parents what I am to mine
X is to Y what W is to Z
Attend to
Aid in finding
Seek from

23. The child asked __a glass of water
Estimated to be
Concerned about = worried about
Discourage from
Asked for

24. The team is composed (from/ of) people (of/ from) every department
Composed of
Inherited from
Not only X but also Y
Enough to

25. Jayne has very strong opinions (on/ about) censorship
Draw attention to
Whether to
Opinions on
Known to

26. The team's success is dependent (upon/ on) him
Attend to
No less ... than
Dependent on
Estimated to be

27. Would you sacrifice your job for a chance to go to Europe?
Better served by X than by Y
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Sacrifice X for Y
Dependent on

28. Jerry mad me as (many/ much) as fifteen mistakes in the test
Many
Independent of
Based on
Responsibility to

29. These trees range ____ a very large territory
Many
Drawn upon - used up
Range over
Require X to

30. This is a real life instnace__ plagiarism
With the aim of 'verb'ing
Escape from
Appear to be
Instance of

31. The accused seemed (to be/ like) hiding something
Consequence of = result of
Focus on
Seem to be
Mistake X for Y

32. The landlord has prohibited Jayne ___ coming late in the night
Drawn to - attracted to
Drawn upon - used up
Prohibit X from Y
X is attributed to Y

33. This group includes such cars ___ BMW ____ Audi
Grow from
Such X as Y and Z
Rates for
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done

34. Even as a young boy he was (known to/ known as wanting to) explore different ways of doing things
Known to
Prized as - prized for
Based on
Speak up

35. Some of our customs originate (in/ from) past belief
Between x and y
Originate from
Mistake X for Y
Better served by X than by Y

36. Jayne was required to supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Seek out
Require to
Approves of
Agree to

37. Rampant cutting of trees is a danger to ecology
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Danger to + noun
Less X than Y
Reluctant to

38. The donation will enable the college __ buy a new projector
Enable X to Y
Expose to
Consider X Y
Jayne demands that he be given a raise

39. My problem is less serious than yours
After is better
Based on
Chosee as
Less X than Y

40. I am worried ___ my parents
More... than
Worried about
Invests with
Delighted to = glad to

41. I disagree ___ you on this subject
Similar to
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Except for

42. The conversation ceters (around/ on) Mozart's contribution to music
Estimated to be
Not so much X as Y
Centers on
Flee from - run away

43. Jayne enquired the rates ___ apple
Invested in
Expend on - spend on
Such X as Y and Z
Rates for

44. The chairman claimed that he was speaking ___ his experience
Capable of
Speaking from
Elect to
Indifferent towards

45. The teacher failed half of the class (in/ on) the test
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
X is to Y what W is to Z
Attend to
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'

46. We could neither walk (nor/ or) drive to the venue
Require to
Drawn to - attracted to
Not only X but also Y
Neither X nor Y

47. This resembles chocolate ice cream ___ flavor - but not in consistency
Resemble in
Indicate that
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Either X or Y

48. Newton is credited (with the discovery of/ as discovering / to having discovered/ for discovering the laws of) gravity
Necessary to
Unlike X - Y
Credited with
Continue with

49. Cats have the ability (to see /of seeing) in the dark
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
Expected to
Dated at
Refer to

50. Jayne cant decide (among/ between) a laptop - a mobile phone and a media player
Permit X to Y
Responsible for
Prohibit X from Y
Among