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GMAT Idioms

Subjects : gmat, english

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. His reasoning was flawed - and appeared to be independent (to/of) any logic
Required of
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
Independent of
Dwindle away - become less or smaller

2. All his troubles originate (in/ from) his mind
Costs associated with
Insisted that
Require X to
Originate in

3. (After/ Following) the gold rush - the mining town collapsed
After is better
Prized above
Speaking from
Seek out

4. The chairman approves __ the new marketing plan
Approves of
Require X to
With the aim of 'verb'ing
As good as = nearly

5. Jack is contending (that/ with) Jerry for the award
Fail in - you will fail in something
Contend with - compete with someone
Invests with
Flee to

6. I discouraged them (from filing/ to file ) a complaint
Elect to
Discourage from
Resemble in
Declared (takes nothing)

7. Tom was elected (to/ for) the office by the party members
Elect to
Resemble in
Inherited from
X instead of Y

8. The child grew (into/ to be/ as) tall handsome teenager
Grow into
Used X as Y
Result in
Not X but rather Y

9. The sculpture was estimated (to be/ at) worth much more than the base price.
Requires that X
Estimated to be
Target at
A means to

10. Jayne narrated the entire sequence __events to the cops
Focus on
Sequence of
Contend with - compete with someone
Connection between X and Y

11. Even as a young boy he was (known to/ known as wanting to) explore different ways of doing things
Dispute over
Known to
Seek from
Agree upon = agree on

12. Jayne cant decide (among/ between) a laptop - a mobile phone and a media player
Among
Declared (takes nothing)
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
Require X to

13. The coach thinks Jack has the potential __ play at the national level
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
Potential to
Depicted as
Asked for

14. Sheena wants to speak ___ for the rights of the homeless
Continue with
Defined as
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
Speak up

15. My house is similar ___ yours
Opinions on
Drawn to - attracted to
Similar to
No less ... than

16. The job requires that Jayne (to/ none) supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Refer to
Think of X as Y
Requires that X
Instance of

17. The country's mind is preoccupied ___ soccer
Native to - use for plants or animal species
Preoccupied with
Think of X as Y
Dated at

18. Lets try to agree (upon/ with) a date for the vacation
Claims that
Act as - function
Delighted to = glad to
Agree upon = agree on

19. The editor has access __ the entire manuscript
Access to
Contends that - claim/ state
Instance of
Count on

20. I sacrificed a lot for money __ visit Europe
Manage with
Sacrifice to
Among
Native to - use for plants or animal species

21. The dogs fled __ their kennel
Speaking from
Flee to
So much as = even
Seek out

22. Jayne is a native (of/to) the US
Fail in - you will fail in something
Regard as
Native of - use for human
Attend to

23. He was trained (to become/ as) an athlete ever since he was a child
Sequence of
A means to
Trained to
Draw attention to

24. Tim is attending __ his sick mother
Contend with - compete with someone
Modeled after
Attend to
Originate in

25. There is a dispute ___ the new name of the city
Dispute over
Speak for
In order to
Rates for

26. All the time I dream (about/ of) football
Dream about
Continue with
Associate X with Y
Grow into

27. I am concerned (with/ about) my brother's health
Seem like
Differs/ different from
Credit to
Concerned about = worried about

28. The CEO has attributed the loss ___the economic recession earlier in the year
X is attributed to Y
Mistake X for Y
Agrees with
Sequence of

29. The teacher failed half of the class (in/ on) the test
Manage with
Costs associated with
With the aim of 'verb'ing
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something

30. Don't expend too much effort (at/ on) this document
Not X but rather Y
Expend on - spend on
Preoccupied with
So X that Y

31. The scientists noted ___ the aspect ratio remained unchanged
Continue with
X instead of Y
Noted that
Required of

32. Can you permit me ___ the door please
Similar to
Permit (someone) through
Lead to
As a result of = because of

33. Jack prefers tea (to/over) coffee
Seek after
Try to
Prefer X to Y
Indifferent towards

34. The costs associated (to/ wtih) setting up a factory are prohibitive
Invested in
Associate with
Credit to
Costs associated with

35. Jayne wants to know what is required (of/for) him in this job
Confirm with
Speak up
Concieve of X as
Required of

36. Jayne is comparing a BMW (with/ to) Mercedes
Range from X to Y
Compare with
Access to
Encourage in

37. Jayne is confirming the plan __Jack
Such X as Y and Z
Invested in
Conform to
Confirm with

38. The landlord has prohibited Jayne ___ coming late in the night
Prohibit X from Y
Less X than Y
Costs associated with
Sequence of

39. I have got as (many/ much) books as you can
Many
Expose to
Invested in
Accused of

40. Rampant cutting of trees is a danger to ecology
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Asked for
Sacrifice X for Y
Danger to + noun

41. My problem is less serious than yours
In order to
Asked for
Enable X to Y
Less X than Y

42. The facts dont correlate (to/ with) her story
Estimated to be
Appear to be
Correlate with
Prohibit X from Y

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

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44. His behavior (aggravated/ was aggravating to) the problem
As great as
Worried about
Concerned about = worried about
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying

45. The prisoner seeks pardon ___ the victim
Lead away
Determined by
Seek from
Enough to

46. I persuaded Tim ___ complete my assignment
Count on
Persuade X to Y
Estimated to be
Accused of

47. The company's astounding profits speak ___ themselves
Speak for
Native of - use for human
Discourage from
Many

48. Jayne enquired the rates ___ apple
Responsibility to
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
Rates for
Chosee as

49. Is the novel as great as is being reported in the media?
Composed of
Continue with
Speak with
As great as

50. I can't concieve of you (to be/ as) a scientist
Range over
Drawn to - attracted to
Concieve of X as
Disclose to - reveal