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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 temperature outside is high enough to cause a heat stroke
Seem to be
Enough to
Dream about
As a result of = because of

2. I chose an interesting gift __ anniversary
In order to
Decide on - select
Associate X with Y
Choose X for Y

3. My car is better (than/ from) yours
Credit for
Contends that - claim/ state
Better than
Approves of

4. The Indian constitution is modeled ____ the British constitution
Invested in
Modeled after
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things
Contrasing with

5. The students' marks range ___ good ___ average
X instead of Y
Necessary to
Range from X to Y
Drawn upon - used up

6. It will be interesting to see what results ___ the police's efforts
So X that Y
After is better
Results from
Rates for

7. This movie is base __ a true story
As good as = nearly
Based on
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
Attend to

8. We choose him (as/ to be) our representative
Chosee as
Independent of
Permit up
Conform to

9. Do not expose the film__ direct sunlight
Expose to
Decide on - select
Less X than Y
Prefer X to Y

10. Jayne is a native (of/to) the US
Independent of
Speaking from
Native of - use for human
Flee from - run away

11. I will speak ___ Jayne about this problem
Speak with
X is to Y what W is to Z
Depicted as
Preoccupied with

12. (After/ Following) the gold rush - the mining town collapsed
In order to
Mandate that
Both X and Y
After is better

13. My achievement is no less than his achievement
Potential to
No less ... than
Not so much X as Y
Dispute over

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

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15. His reasoning was flawed - and appeared to be independent (to/of) any logic
Prized as - prized for
Independent of
Credit for
Centers on

16. I discouraged them (from filing/ to file ) a complaint
Required of
Centers on
Seem like
Discourage from

17. The costs associated (to/ wtih) setting up a factory are prohibitive
Confirm with
X is to Y what W is to Z
Rates for
Costs associated with

18. She began taking classes in order (to/ that she could) learn French
Concerned about = worried about
Necessary to
In order to
Sacrifice X for Y

19. Jack prefers tea (to/over) coffee
Speaking from
Instance of
Prefer X to Y
Prized above

20. We encouraged Mary __ develop her singing talents
Promise to
Encouraged X to Y
Claims that
Escape from

21. Jayne said the would (try to come/ try and come) on time
Seem like
Approves of
As good as = nearly
Try to

22. The job requires Jayne (to/ none) supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Require X to
Among
Resemble in
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child

23. This is a real life instnace__ plagiarism
Permit X to Y
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Instance of
Flee to

24. Jerry was drawn (to/ at) the sports car
Opinions on
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
Drawn to - attracted to
Compare with

25. Myopia differs from hypermetropia - I am very different from my twin sister - Her hobbies are different than mine
Delighted to = glad to
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Differs/ different from

26. Sheena wants to speak ___ for the rights of the homeless
Credited with
Originate in
Speak up
Resemble in

27. Can you permit me ___ the door please
In order to
Permit (someone) through
Grow from
Claims that

28. Jack is contending (that/ with) Jerry for the award
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Refer to
Flee to
Contend with - compete with someone

29. The college has been asked to manage __the funds that it has
Invests with
Manage with
Seek after
Neither X nor Y

30. The director depicted the actor (as/ to be) a mutant
In order to
Cares about = cares for
Depicted as
Responsibility to

31. There is no connection between Tim and Larry
Concerned about = worried about
Drawn to - attracted to
Many
Connection between X and Y

32. Jayne thinks ___ Jack ___ is best friend
Think of X as Y
Declared (takes nothing)
Composed of
Grow from

33. Oxygen is essential (to/ for) life
Prized for
As good as = nearly
Refer to
Essential to

34. Is this shirt promised __ anyone?
Compare with
Promise to
Seek from
Prized as - prized for

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

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36. These CDs date (from/ on/ at) the early 70s
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
In order to
Consider X Y

37. All his troubles originate (in/ from) his mind
Speak for
Refer to
Originate in
From X to Y

38. She would permit not permit me up the ladder
Permit up
Dispute over
Estimated to be
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with

39. I believe Jayne's version (as/ to be) the truth
X is to Y what W is to Z
Except for
Believe to be
Speak for

40. Jayne has very strong opinions (on/ about) censorship
Require X to
Much as
Opinions on
Seek after

41. The US has imposed restrictions ___ the licensing of firearms
Indicate that
Restrictions on
With the aim of 'verb'ing
Credit to

42. Evaporation refers ___ a scientific term
Confirm with
Refer to
Indifferent towards
Grow into

43. Please stop (acting like/ acting as) a kid
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
Associate with
Responsibility to
Permit up

44. There is a dispute ___ the new name of the city
Dispute over
Flee from - run away
In danger of verb +ing
Persuade X to Y

45. The job requires that Jayne (to/ none) supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Requires that X
In order to
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
In danger of verb +ing

46. The management views the problem (as/ to be) an opportunity
Independent of
View X as Y
Seek from
Confirm with

47. We could neither walk (nor/ or) drive to the venue
Neither X nor Y
Native to - use for plants or animal species
Require to
Prized above

48. Your analysis (agrees with/ agree to) mine
Not X but rather Y
Agrees with
Escape from
Promise to

49. Rampant cutting of trees is a danger to ecology
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'
Responsible for
Danger to + noun
Isolated from

50. You are to your parents what I am to mine
Depicted as
X is to Y what W is to Z
Forbid to
Seem like