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GMAT Idioms

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The Royal Bengal Tiger is native (of/to) the Sunderbans
Require to
Mandate that
Native to - use for plants or animal species
Used X as Y

2. I consider myself (none/ as/ to be) a close firend of the rockstar
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Consider X Y
Many
Except for

3. I hope that this will result ___ the police finding your car
Result in
Speak for
Originate in
Sequence of

4. Jayne wants to know what is required (of/for) him in this job
Invests with
Required of
Try to
With the aim of 'verb'ing

5. I can't concieve of you (to be/ as) a scientist
In order to
Concieve of X as
Insisted that
Depicted as

6. Her will power is starting to dwindle away
Originate from
Speak with
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Confirm with

7. I will have tea ____ coffee
Contrasing with
Depicted as
X instead of Y
Credited with

8. We can count __Jayne's to compete the project
Count on
Discourage from
Result in
Emerged as

9. The chairman approves __ the new marketing plan
Flee to
Based on
Approves of
Confirm with

10. Much as Lola needed the car - she had no refuse
Much as
Permit X to Y
Compared to
Composed of

11. Your analysis (agrees with/ agree to) mine
Prized as - prized for
Agrees with
Concieve of X as
Expend on - spend on

12. Jayne is contrasting his working style with that of Mal

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13. I persuaded Tim ___ complete my assignment
Conform to
Such X as Y and Z
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
Persuade X to Y

14. Newton is credited (with the discovery of/ as discovering / to having discovered/ for discovering the laws of) gravity
Prefer X to Y
Trained to
Accused of
Credited with

15. Jack works out everyday (so as to/ in order to) build his stamina
Dated at
So much as = even
Attribute to
In order to

16. This dish appears __ undercooked
Defined as
Enable X to Y
Appear to be
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something

17. The rules of war mandate ___ no prisoner be tortured for information
Elected as
Flee from - run away
Mandate that
Essential to

18. Jenny sought ____ a helper for her mother
Manage with
Originate from
Expose to
Seek out

19. The police led the criminal ___ from the other accused.
Claims that
A means to
Among
Lead away

20. For centuries - people have been using herbs ___ remedies for the different diseases
Between x and y
X is to Y what W is to Z
Used X as Y
Reluctant to

21. Designer corals have been prized ___ jewelry ___nearly 5000 years
Lead away
Independent from
Prized as - prized for
Localized in

22. He was trained (to become/ as) an athlete ever since he was a child
Seek after
Such X as Y and Z
Flee to
Trained to

23. Is the novel as great as is being reported in the media?
As great as
Independent of
Identical with
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time

24. You are to your parents what I am to mine
Concerned about = worried about
Differs/ different from
X is to Y what W is to Z
Disclose to - reveal

25. This resembles chocolate ice cream ___ flavor - but not in consistency
Localized in
Choose X for Y
Resemble in
The same to X as to Y

26. His reasoning was flawed - and appeared to be independent (to/of) any logic
Correlate with
Believe to be
Delighted to = glad to
Independent of

27. The college has been asked to manage __the funds that it has
Rates for
Lead to
Manage with
Asked for

28. Jayne forbid his driver (to enter/ from entering) the house
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Elect to
Such X as Y and Z
Forbid to

29. The accused seemed (to be/ like) hiding something
Contrasing with
Expected to
Instance of
Seem to be

30. The team credits its own success (to/ with) good fortune
Permit X to Y
Less X than Y
Choose X for Y
Credit to

31. He prized his only child ____ everything else in the world
Credit to
Prized above
Identical with
Essential to

32. Jayne was required to supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Require X to
Grow from
Require to
Range over

33. Freddie was elected (as/ to be/ to act as ) the president of our club
Responsible for
Elected as
So much as = even
Permit X to Y

34. Both Jayne __ Jack are coming for dinner
Mandate that
Associate with
Native to - use for plants or animal species
Both X and Y

35. Jayne enquired the rates ___ apple
Correlate with
Compare with
Costs associated with
Rates for

36. I disagree ___ you on this subject
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Encourage in
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying

37. The prisoner seeks pardon ___ the victim
Preoccupied with
Seek from
Lead away
Count on

38. The CEO is responsible ___ meeting the assigned targets
Draw attention to
Credit to
Responsible for
Flee from - run away

39. Jayne is confirming the plan __Jack
Originate from
Capable of
Confirm with
Dispute over

40. I am travelling from New York to London
Instance of
Much as
Compared to
From X to Y

41. Are international charities becoming more localized ___the economic crisis?
Invested in
Localized in
Sequence of
Contend with - compete with someone

42. Jayne has very strong opinions (on/ about) censorship
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
Fascinated by
X is to Y what W is to Z
Opinions on

43. Studies indicate___women actually live longer than men
In order to
Asking for
X is attributed to Y
Indicate that

44. The document has been dated (at being/ at/ as being) 100 years old
Connection between X and Y
Dated at
X instead of Y
Prohibit X from Y

45. Jayne cares a lot (of / for/ about) his family
Danger to + noun
Better than
Reluctant to
Cares about = cares for

46. Tim is attending __ his sick mother
Asked for
Between x and y
Attend to
Many

47. I agree (to/ with) your proposal of buyout
Agree to
Result in
More... than
Disapprove of

48. Don't expend too much effort (at/ on) this document
Reluctant to
Conform to
Approves of
Expend on - spend on

49. Jack is contending (that/ with) Jerry for the award
Contend with - compete with someone
Better served by X than by Y
Originate from
Accused of

50. The conversation ceters (around/ on) Mozart's contribution to music
Require X to
Dispute over
Escape notice - to go unnoticed
Centers on