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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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1. The Royal Bengal Tiger is native (of/to) the Sunderbans
Resemble in
Speak up
Originate in
Native to - use for plants or animal species

2. We encouraged Mary __ develop her singing talents
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
X is to Y what W is to Z
Encouraged X to Y
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying

3. Designer corals have been prized ___ jewelry ___nearly 5000 years
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
Permit up
Prized as - prized for
Escape notice - to go unnoticed

4. Jerry was drawn (to/ at) the sports car
Drawn to - attracted to
Range from X to Y
Enough to
Better served by X than by Y

5. Rampant cutting of trees is a danger to ecology
Danger to + noun
Less X than Y
Count on
With the aim of 'verb'ing

6. He had to choose between yoga (and/ or) dance
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
Between x and y
Independent from
Known to

7. You can't explain ___ all your mistakes
Responsibility to
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
Concieve of X as

8. The boss seemed ___ a nice person when I met him
Seem like
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
Manage with
Discourage from

9. This topic is concerned (with/ about) the use of DNA sequencing
No less ... than
Concerned with
Worried about
Speaking from

10. I think my earlier request escaped your notice
More... than
Not X but rather Y
Escape notice - to go unnoticed
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things

11. The worth of the sculpture was estimated ___ Madrid
Elect to
Prized for
So much as = even
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done

12. Jayne cant decide (among/ between) a laptop - a mobile phone and a media player
Differs/ different from
Connection between X and Y
Among
Drawn upon - used up

13. Newton is credited (with the discovery of/ as discovering / to having discovered/ for discovering the laws of) gravity
A means to
Attend to
Concerned about = worried about
Credited with

14. The CEO deemed it necessary ___ask the employee to resign
Necessary to
Essential to
Used X as Y
As a result of = because of

15. I believe Jayne's version (as/ to be) the truth
Believe to be
Disclose to - reveal
With the aim of 'verb'ing
Attribute to

16. The company's astounding profits speak ___ themselves
Expose to
Speak for
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
Native of - use for human

17. The donation will enable the college __ buy a new projector
Enable X to Y
Speak for
Lead away
Based on

18. Jayne was required to supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Require to
Decide on - select
Subscribe to
Consequence of = result of

19. Criminals cannot distinguish right from wrong - Criminals cannot distinguish between right and wrong
Prohibit X from Y
Indicate to
Less X than Y
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y

20. His behavior (aggravated/ was aggravating to) the problem
As good as = nearly
Restrictions on
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
As a result of = because of

21. The job requires that Jayne (to/ none) supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Requires that X
Conform to
Asking for
Prefer X to Y

22. A life of sin will inevitably lead ___ suffering
Credited with
Lead to
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Doubt that

23. Jerry mad me as (many/ much) as fifteen mistakes in the test
Decide on - select
Prized for
Many
Approves of

24. Jack prefers tea (to/over) coffee
Prefer X to Y
Result in
Invested in
Speak with

25. Her will power is starting to dwindle away
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Responsibility to
More... than
In danger of verb +ing

26. The college has been asked to manage __the funds that it has
Manage with
Asked for
Inherited from
Grow from

27. The temperature outside is high enough to cause a heat stroke
Permit up
Enough to
Seek out
Elect to

28. My car is better (than/ from) yours
Better than
Result in
Better served by X than by Y
Elect to

29. Even as a young boy he was (known to/ known as wanting to) explore different ways of doing things
Restrictions on
Many
Seem like
Known to

30. (After/ Following) the gold rush - the mining town collapsed
After is better
Aid in finding
Depicted as
Better served by X than by Y

31. Could I draw attention (to/ at) this slide?
X instead of Y
Draw attention to
Seem like
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done

32. I consider myself (none/ as/ to be) a close firend of the rockstar
Consider X Y
Trained to
Concerned about = worried about
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying

33. This movie is base __ a true story
Not only X but also Y
Identical with
Based on
Target at

34. Jayne is fascinated (by/ with) his boss
Elect to
Fascinated by
Indicate to
Jayne demands that he be given a raise

35. The coach thinks Jack has the potential __ play at the national level
Potential to
Encouraged X to Y
Likely to be
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y

36. Rising temperatures is a consequence (of/ for) global warming
Continue with
Consequence of = result of
Responsible for
Asking for

37. You are to your parents what I am to mine
X is to Y what W is to Z
The same to X as to Y
Contends that - claim/ state
Emerged as

38. The landlord has prohibited Jayne ___ coming late in the night
Prohibit X from Y
Determined by
Count on
Contends that - claim/ state

39. There is a dispute ___ the new name of the city
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
Think of X as Y
Composed of
Dispute over

40. Jeanne has inherited her complexion ___ her mother
Inherited from
Accused of
Except for
More... than

41. Fred indicated his assent to me
Refer to
Indicate to
More... than
Accused of

42. It is the CEO's responsibility ___ meet the assigned targets
Invested in
Doubt that
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Responsibility to

43. Jayne cares a lot (of / for/ about) his family
Cares about = cares for
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Emerged as
Sequence of

44. My achievement is no less than his achievement
Promise to
Associate with
No less ... than
Delighted to = glad to

45. Does my dress conform (with/ to) your regulation?
Claims that
Range over
Agrees with
Conform to

46. I chose an interesting gift __ anniversary
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Choose X for Y
Dream about
Compare with

47. Not only is he very intelligent - ____ very humble
Fascinated by
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Agree to
Not only X but also Y

48. Jayne contends (with/ that) his friend is innocent
Target at
Contends that - claim/ state
Independent of
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child

49. A plant grows ___ a seed
Speak up
Grow from
Not only X but also Y
Claims that

50. Jayne mistook a Ferrari (as/ for/ to be) a Lamborghini
Mistake X for Y
Require to
Permit (someone) through
Escape from