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GMAT Idioms
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gmat
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english
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. A plant grows ___ a seed
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Indicate to
Consider X Y
Grow from
2. Jenna is contrasting her casual jeans (with/ to) a formal top
Conform to
Contrasing with
Elect to
Determined by
3. Jayne and Tina agree (on/ with) the need to hire a trainer
Agree on = agree upon
Among
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
No less ... than
4. Jerry is capable (for/ of) great feats of strength
Used X as Y
Asked for
Isolated from
Capable of
5. I am travelling from New York to London
Lead away
Danger to + noun
From X to Y
Differs/ different from
6. The landlord has prohibited Jayne ___ coming late in the night
As good as = nearly
Prohibit X from Y
Many
Elected as
7. Jayne forbid his driver (to enter/ from entering) the house
Forbid to
Responsible for
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Contends that - claim/ state
8. Oxygen is essential (to/ for) life
Originate from
Opinions on
Native of - use for human
Essential to
9. For centuries - people have been using herbs ___ remedies for the different diseases
Dispute over
Used X as Y
Determined by
Consider X Y
10. In Argentina - Maradona is often compared (to/with) God
Less X than Y
Compared to
Better served by X than by Y
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things
11. Jayne is confirming the plan __Jack
Confirm with
Prized above
Originate in
Delighted to = glad to
12. I will have either ice-cream or pastry
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things
Mandate that
View X as Y
Either X or Y
13. The donation will enable the college __ buy a new projector
Persuade X to Y
Allowed for
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
Enable X to Y
14. Her will power is starting to dwindle away
Seem to be
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Refer to
After is better
15. Freddie was elected (as/ to be/ to act as ) the president of our club
Originate in
Composed of
Whether to
Elected as
16. The worth of the sculpture was estimated ___ Madrid
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Count on
Grow into
Except for
17. All the time I dream (about/ of) football
Agree on = agree upon
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
Dream about
Access to
18. My car is better (than/ from) yours
Indicate to
Discourage from
Composed of
Better than
19. The motorist need aid (in finding/ to find) their way out
Worried about
Defined as
Aid in finding
Used X as Y
20. By the end of the contest the boxer had drawn (on/ upon/ at/ to) all the energy he had
Enough to
Connection between X and Y
Composed of
Drawn upon - used up
21. We could neither walk (nor/ or) drive to the venue
Differs/ different from
Neither X nor Y
Aid in finding
Compare with
22. The agreement invests the vice-chairman __ the authority to act on the chairman's behalf in certain conditions
Subscribe to
Invests with
Instance of
Focus on
23. I expected better __ Jayne
Refer to
Insisted that
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
24. We choose him (as/ to be) our representative
Invested in
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Chosee as
Both X and Y
25. Please stop (acting like/ acting as) a kid
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
Inherited from
Seem like
Trained to
26. Tom was elected (to/ for) the office by the party members
Likely to be
Prized above
Decide on - select
Elect to
27. Please disclose the details to me at once
Attribute to
Encourage in
Between x and y
Disclose to - reveal
28. I disagree ___ you on this subject
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Approves of
Originate from
Instance of
29. Jack is contending (that/ with) Jerry for the award
Act as - function
Flee from - run away
Attribute to
Contend with - compete with someone
30. The CEO is responsible ___ meeting the assigned targets
Indifferent towards
Seem like
A means to
Responsible for
31. There is no connection between Tim and Larry
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things
Mandate that
Declared (takes nothing)
Connection between X and Y
32. This resembles chocolate ice cream ___ flavor - but not in consistency
Results from
Allowed for
Not only X but also Y
Resemble in
33. Walter claimes __ he can run backwards
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Lead to
Claims that
Expose to
34. I am expecting parcel __ my brother
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
So much as = even
So X that Y
Conform to
35. The job requires Jayne (to/ none) supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Depicted as
Think of X as Y
Subscribe to
Require X to
36. The temperature outside is high enough to cause a heat stroke
Enough to
Persuade X to Y
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things
Better served by X than by Y
37. Jayne is a native (of/to) the US
Native of - use for human
Range from X to Y
Associate X with Y
Sequence of
38. Evaporation refers ___ a scientific term
Danger to + noun
Worried about
Not only X but also Y
Refer to
39. My house is similar ___ yours
Similar to
Choose X for Y
Determined by
Require to
40. He prized his only child ____ everything else in the world
Better than
Whether to
Prized above
Elected as
41. I am looking at him ____ I am studying his jacket
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43. A life of sin will inevitably lead ___ suffering
Draw attention to
Lead to
Neither X nor Y
Decide on - select
44. The team's success is dependent (upon/ on) him
Sequence of
Localized in
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Dependent on
45. Telenet gave Tim a credit (of / for) $100 because of an interruption in service
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Originate in
Associate X with Y
Credit for
46. The accused seemed (to be/ like) hiding something
Seem to be
Prized as - prized for
Promise to
Act as - function
47. The conversation ceters (around/ on) Mozart's contribution to music
Centers on
Dated at
Approves of
Count on
48. Is this shirt promised __ anyone?
Promise to
Continue with
X instead of Y
Estimated to be
49. I'm delighted (to/ at) make your acquaintance
Elect to
Essential to
Delighted to = glad to
Accused of
50. The sculpture was estimated (to be/ at) worth much more than the base price.
Consequence of = result of
Focus on
Estimated to be
Composed of