GMAT Idioms

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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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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. I am concerned (with/ about) my brother's health
After is better
Inherited from
Prefer X to Y
Concerned about = worried about


2. Are international charities becoming more localized ___the economic crisis?
Rates for
In danger of verb +ing
Composed of
Localized in


3. Jayne is unable to decide whether__ go to Harvard or Stanford
Whether to
Sequence of
Opinions on
Indifferent towards


4. Jayne contends (with/ that) his friend is innocent
Contends that - claim/ state
Enough to
Encouraged X to Y
Draw attention to


5. The police led the criminal ___ from the other accused.
Aid in finding
Conform to
Lead away
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better


6. I consider myself (none/ as/ to be) a close firend of the rockstar
Consider X Y
Agree on = agree upon
Either X or Y
Originate in


7. Designer corals have been prized ___ jewelry ___nearly 5000 years
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
Prohibit X from Y
Prized as - prized for
From X to Y


8. Just as Katy is a champion swimmer - __ is Angie
Independent from
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
Concerned with
Differs/ different from


9. Jack is contending (that/ with) Jerry for the award
Aid in finding
Contend with - compete with someone
Sacrifice X for Y
Reluctant to


10. Tom is trying to focus (on/ at) the problem at had
Focus on
Expose to
Promise to
Compare with


11. Jayne and Tina agree (on/ with) the need to hire a trainer
Preoccupied with
Requires that X
Opinions on
Agree on = agree upon


12. I disagree ___ you on this subject
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Fascinated by
Centers on
Disapprove of


13. I am not so much sad ___perplexed
Enough to
In danger of verb +ing
Not so much X as Y
Speak up


14. Jack works out everyday (so as to/ in order to) build his stamina
Allowed for
Results from
In order to
So much as = even


15. Freddie was elected (as/ to be/ to act as ) the president of our club
Instance of
Both X and Y
Escape from
Elected as


16. Much as Lola needed the car - she had no refuse
Manage with
Much as
Target at
So much as - can mean 'but rather'


17. I sacrificed a lot for money __ visit Europe
Continue with
Sacrifice to
Prized for
Less X than Y


18. Please disclose the details to me at once
Compared to
Refer to
Localized in
Disclose to - reveal


19. Unlike Jayne - (Tom wrote a good essay/ Tom's essay was good)
Prohibit X from Y
Unlike X - Y
Encourage in
Neither X nor Y


20. I'm delighted (to/ at) make your acquaintance
Essential to
Mistake X for Y
Delighted to = glad to
Promise to


21. You can't explain ___ all your mistakes
So much as = even
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
Continue with
As a result of = because of


22. Rampant cutting of trees is a danger to ecology
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
Danger to + noun
Access to
Less X than Y


23. The sculpture was estimated (to be/ at) worth much more than the base price.
Speak with
Estimated to be
Both X and Y
Prized above


24. The match has been posponed as a result of rain
Similar to
Prized for
As a result of = because of
Confirm with


25. The weakest candidate emerged (as/ to be) the winner
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Expose to
Emerged as
Flee from - run away


26. The US has imposed restrictions ___ the licensing of firearms
Restrictions on
Noted that
Costs associated with
Promise to


27. Tim has been asked to continue __ his training
Indicate to
Expose to
Continue with
Concerned with


28. My problem is less serious than yours
Less X than Y
Identical with
Seem like
Essential to


29. His behavior (aggravated/ was aggravating to) the problem
Attend to
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Continue with
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y


30. Evaporation refers ___ a scientific term
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Reluctant to
Refer to
Disclose to - reveal


31. Can you permit me ___ the door please
Permit (someone) through
Costs associated with
Danger to + noun
As great as


32. The rules of war mandate ___ no prisoner be tortured for information
Mandate that
Access to
Encouraged X to Y
Opinions on


33. He had to choose between yoga (and/ or) dance
Not only X but also Y
Between x and y
Potential to
Sequence of


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


35. There was not _____ a speck of dust in the house
Estimated to be
Restrictions on
As great as
So much as = even


36. Jayne permitted his son __ drive to college
Concerned with
After is better
Permit X to Y
A means to


37. Jayne cant decide (among/ between) a laptop - a mobile phone and a media player
Among
Enough to
Originate from
Less X than Y


38. She would permit not permit me up the ladder
Elected as
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
Range from X to Y
Permit up


39. Jeanne has inherited her complexion ___ her mother
Inherited from
The same to X as to Y
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
X is to Y what W is to Z


40. Studies indicate___women actually live longer than men
Not X but rather Y
Forbid to
Indifferent towards
Indicate that


41. Jayne cares a lot (of / for/ about) his family
Opinions on
Credit to
Cares about = cares for
Expend on - spend on


42. The agreement invests the vice-chairman __ the authority to act on the chairman's behalf in certain conditions
Preoccupied with
Invests with
Refer to
X instead of Y


43. Not only is he very intelligent - ____ very humble
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
Similar to
Not only X but also Y
Contends that - claim/ state


44. I am travelling from New York to London
Confirm with
From X to Y
Estimated to be
Isolated from


45. The child grew (into/ to be/ as) tall handsome teenager
Grow into
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
Drawn upon - used up
Seek out


46. I discouraged them (from filing/ to file ) a complaint
Known to
Determined by
Doubt that
Discourage from


47. Can you make yourself indifferent _____ someone you love?
Indifferent towards
Rates for
So X that Y
Draw attention to


48. The prisoner seeks pardon ___ the victim
Responsible for
Associate with
So X that Y
Seek from


49. Jayne was required to supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Defined as
Used X as Y
Require to
Escape from


50. These CDs date (from/ on/ at) the early 70s
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
X is to Y what W is to Z
Disapprove of
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something