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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. The children have been independent (to/ of) their parents since childhood






2. There was not _____ a speck of dust in the house






3. Telenet gave Tim a credit (of / for) $100 because of an interruption in service






4. Do not expose the film__ direct sunlight






5. Jerry was drawn (to/ at) the sports car






6. Please stop (acting like/ acting as) a kid






7. Not only is he very intelligent - ____ very humble






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






9. The document has been dated (at being/ at/ as being) 100 years old






10. Jacol likes to associate (with/ among) honest people






11. The CEO is likely___arrested today






12. In Argentina - Maradona is often compared (to/with) God






13. Is this shirt promised __ anyone?






14. A plant grows ___ a seed






15. (After/ Following) the gold rush - the mining town collapsed






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






17. I will have either ice-cream or pastry






18. I will have tea ____ coffee






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






20. The more the price rise - the ____ the demand increases






21. This dish appears __ undercooked






22. Jayne enquired the rates ___ apple






23. The dogs fled __ their kennel






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






25. I am more clever than my brother






26. I hope that this will result ___ the police finding your car






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






28. These CDs date (from/ on/ at) the early 70s






29. Both Jayne __ Jack are coming for dinner






30. I am not so much sad ___perplexed






31. Just as Katy is a champion swimmer - __ is Angie






32. We attribute our success (to/ from) good fortune






33. The child asked __a glass of water






34. The US has imposed restrictions ___ the licensing of firearms






35. I consider myself (none/ as/ to be) a close firend of the rockstar






36. Sheena wants to speak ___ for the rights of the homeless






37. My friend referred me ___ a specialist






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






39. Tim is attending __ his sick mother






40. She would permit not permit me up the ladder






41. The facts dont correlate (to/ with) her story






42. Does my dress conform (with/ to) your regulation?






43. Jayne was required to supervise the entire operations of the assembly line






44. Jayne is confirming the plan __Jack






45. I am looking at him ____ I am studying his jacket

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46. Her will power is starting to dwindle away






47. Jayne is in danger of contracting malaria






48. All his troubles originate (in/ from) his mind






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

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