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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. The child asked __a glass of water






2. All the time I dream (about/ of) football






3. Jayne has been (accused of/ accused with/ accused to have committed ) theft






4. This color looks the same to me ___ it would ___ anyone else






5. Jayne said the would (try to come/ try and come) on time






6. The rules of war mandate ___ no prisoner be tortured for information






7. The boy was not tall ______ reach the window - The boy was short enough not to reach the window






8. Jayne permitted his son __ drive to college






9. Studies indicate___women actually live longer than men






10. I believe Jayne's version (as/ to be) the truth






11. Evaporation is defined (as/ in/ to be) the process in which water changes into vapor






12. Please disclose the details to me at once






13. The editor has access __ the entire manuscript






14. The director depicted the actor (as/ to be) a mutant






15. The facts dont correlate (to/ with) her story






16. The chairman claimed that he was speaking ___ his experience






17. Jayne is fascinated (by/ with) his boss






18. He prized his only child ____ everything else in the world






19. The thief has escaped ___ the prison






20. The country's mind is preoccupied ___ soccer






21. Jayne mistook a Ferrari (as/ for/ to be) a Lamborghini






22. I am worried ___ my parents






23. Jeanne has inherited her complexion ___ her mother






24. Designer corals have been prized ___ jewelry ___nearly 5000 years






25. All his troubles originate (in/ from) his mind






26. The prisoner seeks pardon ___ the victim






27. Tom is trying to focus (on/ at) the problem at had






28. My friend referred me ___ a specialist






29. Jerry is so soft-spoken ___ one can barely hear him speak






30. Both Jayne __ Jack are coming for dinner






31. The company's astounding profits speak ___ themselves






32. There is no connection between Tim and Larry






33. The CEO is responsible ___ meeting the assigned targets






34. Even as a young boy he was (known to/ known as wanting to) explore different ways of doing things






35. I will speak ___ Jayne about this problem






36. There was not _____ a speck of dust in the house






37. I am expecting parcel __ my brother






38. The CEO is likely___arrested today






39. Jayne is a native (of/to) the US






40. The more the price rise - the ____ the demand increases






41. I'm delighted (to/ at) make your acquaintance






42. Jayne always associates coke (with/ to) pizza






43. Jayne is in danger of contracting malaria






44. The weakest candidate emerged (as/ to be) the winner






45. The Royal Bengal Tiger is native (of/to) the Sunderbans






46. My house is similar ___ yours






47. Jayne narrated the entire sequence __events to the cops






48. The management views the problem (as/ to be) an opportunity






49. I do not subscribe ___ the view that Jayne is guilty






50. Jenny sought ____ a helper for her mother