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






2. Jayne was required to supervise the entire operations of the assembly line






3. In Argentina - Maradona is often compared (to/with) God






4. Jayne wants to know what is required (of/for) him in this job






5. We choose him (as/ to be) our representative






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






7. Jeanne has inherited her complexion ___ her mother






8. The landlord owes me an apology - he as good as coled me a thief.






9. The dogs fled __ their kennel






10. I have always regarded you ___ my brother






11. Jerry was drawn (to/ at) the sports car






12. Gold jewelry has been prized ___ thousands of years






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






14. Newton is credited (with the discovery of/ as discovering / to having discovered/ for discovering the laws of) gravity






15. Unlike Jayne - (Tom wrote a good essay/ Tom's essay was good)






16. Freddie was elected (as/ to be/ to act as ) the president of our club






17. Jerry is capable (for/ of) great feats of strength






18. Can you make yourself indifferent _____ someone you love?






19. The police continue to seek ___ the thief who stole Jayne's car






20. Please disclose the details to me at once






21. The prisoner seeks pardon ___ the victim






22. The chairman approves __ the new marketing plan






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






24. Language structure is partly determined (by/ from) social structure






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






26. I am more clever than my brother






27. It is the CEO's responsibility ___ meet the assigned targets






28. The ruler is expected (to/ that he should) protect his people






29. I chose an interesting gift __ anniversary






30. The motorist need aid (in finding/ to find) their way out






31. We attribute our success (to/ from) good fortune






32. The boss seemed ___ a nice person when I met him






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






34. Jayne enquired the rates ___ apple






35. Monarch declared all fundamental rights (none/ as/ to be) unconstitutional






36. The police led the criminal ___ from the other accused.






37. He is asking __ trouble






38. This movie is base __ a true story






39. The landlord has prohibited Jayne ___ coming late in the night






40. I will have either ice-cream or pastry






41. The MPs debate (about/ over/ on/ for) the bill tomorrow






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

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43. I am worried ___ my parents






44. We encouraged Mary __ develop her singing talents






45. The dogs fled ___ their cruel master






46. Please stop (acting like/ acting as) a kid






47. The child was reluctant (to attend / about attending) the class






48. Are international charities becoming more localized ___the economic crisis?






49. Jayne has invested 6 weeks __ preparing for the test






50. This dish appears __ undercooked