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GMAT Idioms

Subjects : gmat, english

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Gold jewelry has been prized ___ thousands of years
In order to
Permit X to Y
Prized for
Agree to

2. By the end of the contest the boxer had drawn (on/ upon/ at/ to) all the energy he had
Drawn upon - used up
Count on
Either X or Y
In danger of verb +ing

3. I chose an interesting gift __ anniversary
Fascinated by
In order to
Choose X for Y
Less X than Y

4. Criminals cannot distinguish right from wrong - Criminals cannot distinguish between right and wrong
Asked for
Composed of
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Drawn upon - used up

5. You are to your parents what I am to mine
Agree to
X is to Y what W is to Z
Require X to
Flee from - run away

6. The chairman approves __ the new marketing plan
Approves of
Noted that
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things
Originate in

7. I persuaded Tim ___ complete my assignment
Persuade X to Y
Independent from
Require X to
Seem to be

8. The members insisted ___ the speaker be removed from his post
Necessary to
Consider X Y
Insisted that
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y

9. The boss seemed ___ a nice person when I met him
Insisted that
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
Seem like
Lead to

10. (After/ Following) the gold rush - the mining town collapsed
In danger of verb +ing
After is better
Likely to be
Focus on

11. The worth of the sculpture was estimated ___ Madrid
Agree upon = agree on
Range over
Trained to
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done

12. Even as a young boy he was (known to/ known as wanting to) explore different ways of doing things
Conform to
Rates for
Known to
Cares about = cares for

13. Jayne and Tina agree (on/ with) the need to hire a trainer
Danger to + noun
Agree on = agree upon
Differs/ different from
Decide on - select

14. We encouraged Mary __ her singing career
In danger of verb +ing
Danger to + noun
Encourage in
Range over

15. The child asked __a glass of water
So much as = even
Asked for
Permit (someone) through
From X to Y

16. Sheena wants to speak ___ for the rights of the homeless
Drawn to - attracted to
Elect to
Speak up
Mistake X for Y

17. You can't explain ___ all your mistakes
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
Concerned about = worried about
Consider X Y
Contrasing with

18. We allowed room __ improvement when we wrote this book
Allowed for
Concieve of X as
Determined by
Prized above

19. We isolated the chemicals___the source of the leak
X is attributed to Y
Known to
Isolated from
Localized in

20. Would you sacrifice your job for a chance to go to Europe?
Sacrifice X for Y
Agree on = agree upon
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
Contend with - compete with someone

21. I am travelling from New York to London
Prized as - prized for
Grow into
From X to Y
Correlate with

22. Jayne is unable to decide whether__ go to Harvard or Stanford
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
Whether to
So much as = even

23. Evaporation is defined (as/ in/ to be) the process in which water changes into vapor
Dispute over
Expend on - spend on
Focus on
Defined as

24. The Royal Bengal Tiger is native (of/to) the Sunderbans
Try to
Not only X but also Y
Native to - use for plants or animal species
Fascinated by

25. We can count __Jayne's to compete the project
Prized for
Count on
Invested in
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail

26. Jayne is a native (of/to) the US
Native of - use for human
Target at
Costs associated with
Escape notice - to go unnoticed

27. I will speak ___ Jayne about this problem
Enough to
Speak with
Used X as Y
As a result of = because of

28. I am more clever than my brother
More... than
Range from X to Y
Localized in
Native of - use for human

29. The temperature outside is high enough to cause a heat stroke
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Grow into
Choose X for Y
Enough to

30. All his troubles originate (in/ from) his mind
Originate in
Claims that
Between x and y
Doubt that

31. Jayne cares a lot (of / for/ about) his family
Delighted to = glad to
Better served by X than by Y
Draw attention to
Cares about = cares for

32. I hope I do not fail (in/ on) the test
Sacrifice to
Flee from - run away
Consider X Y
Fail in - you will fail in something

33. Jayne's grades are so poor (as to/ in order to) lead to his expulsion from the school

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34. His behavior (aggravated/ was aggravating to) the problem
Prized as - prized for
Except for
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Opinions on

35. The CEO deemed it necessary ___ask the employee to resign
As great as
Necessary to
Dependent on
Costs associated with

36. We attribute our success (to/ from) good fortune
Attribute to
Required of
Decide on - select
Expose to

37. My house is similar ___ yours
Compare with
Compared to
Expected to
Similar to

38. The weakest candidate emerged (as/ to be) the winner
Many
Emerged as
Credited with
Sacrifice X for Y

39. This resembles chocolate ice cream ___ flavor - but not in consistency
Except for
Restrictions on
Resemble in
Grow into

40. Rampant cutting of trees is a danger to ecology
Allowed for
Attend to
Essential to
Danger to + noun

41. The landlord owes me an apology - he as good as coled me a thief.
As good as = nearly
Speak for
Except for
Indicate that

42. I sacrificed a lot for money __ visit Europe
Sacrifice to
Indifferent towards
Accused of
Determined by

43. Tom was elected (to/ for) the office by the party members
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Permit X to Y
Elect to
Seek out

44. The director depicted the actor (as/ to be) a mutant
Depicted as
Try to
Dream about
X is to Y what W is to Z

45. Lets try to agree (upon/ with) a date for the vacation
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Decide on - select
Agree upon = agree on
Noted that

46. I discouraged them (from filing/ to file ) a complaint
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Discourage from
Opinions on
Defined as

47. Jayne thinks ___ Jack ___ is best friend
Encourage in
Correlate with
Neither X nor Y
Think of X as Y

48. We encouraged Mary __ develop her singing talents
Encouraged X to Y
Indifferent towards
Discourage from
In danger of verb +ing

49. For centuries - people have been using herbs ___ remedies for the different diseases
Used X as Y
Range from X to Y
Declared (takes nothing)
Delighted to = glad to

50. The new ad for lawnmower is targeted ___ gardeners
Attribute to
Subscribe to
Target at
Drawn to - attracted to