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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. This group includes such cars ___ BMW ____ Audi






2. Myopia differs from hypermetropia - I am very different from my twin sister - Her hobbies are different than mine






3. Jayne narrated the entire sequence __events to the cops






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






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






6. Jayne's working style is a contrast to Mal's


7. Tim is attending __ his sick mother






8. You are to your parents what I am to mine






9. Tina decided ___ the chocolate flavored ice-cream






10. The editor has access __ the entire manuscript






11. Tom was elected (to/ for) the office by the party members






12. The costs associated (to/ wtih) setting up a factory are prohibitive






13. My car is better (than/ from) yours






14. The members insisted ___ the speaker be removed from his post






15. Gold jewelry has been prized ___ thousands of years






16. Jayne and Tina agree (on/ with) the need to hire a trainer






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






18. The new ad for lawnmower is targeted ___ gardeners






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






20. The accused seemed (to be/ like) hiding something






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






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






23. Jayne is comparing a BMW (with/ to) Mercedes






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






25. Is this shirt promised __ anyone?






26. Some of our customs originate (in/ from) past belief






27. We allowed room __ improvement when we wrote this book






28. Oxygen is essential (to/ for) life






29. The temperature outside is high enough to cause a heat stroke






30. The match has been posponed as a result of rain






31. The conversation ceters (around/ on) Mozart's contribution to music






32. I chose an interesting gift __ anniversary






33. There is no connection between Tim and Larry






34. The scientists noted ___ the aspect ratio remained unchanged






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






36. I am not so much sad ___perplexed






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






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






39. Is the novel as great as is being reported in the media?






40. He is asking __ trouble






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






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






43. Studies indicate___women actually live longer than men






44. Jayne has very strong opinions (on/ about) censorship






45. His behavior (aggravated/ was aggravating to) the problem






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






47. The team is composed (from/ of) people (of/ from) every department






48. The thief has escaped ___ the prison






49. This topic is concerned (with/ about) the use of DNA sequencing






50. My friend referred me ___ a specialist