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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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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 scientists noted ___ the aspect ratio remained unchanged
Noted that
Attribute to
Flee to
Preoccupied with
2. Jerry is capable (for/ of) great feats of strength
Opinions on
Independent from
Capable of
Composed of
3. The CEO is likely___arrested today
As good as = nearly
Likely to be
Concieve of X as
Both X and Y
4. Freddie was elected (as/ to be/ to act as ) the president of our club
Result in
Prized for
Elected as
Speaking from
5. The child grew (into/ to be/ as) tall handsome teenager
Flee to
Grow into
Enough to
Between x and y
6. The CEO deemed it necessary ___ask the employee to resign
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'
Necessary to
Indicate to
Chosee as
7. I sacrificed a lot for money __ visit Europe
Native of - use for human
Sacrifice to
Elect to
Differs/ different from
8. The child asked __a glass of water
Asked for
Encouraged X to Y
Expose to
Worried about
9. Fred indicated his assent to me
Reluctant to
Enough to
Indicate to
Seek after
10. My car is better (than/ from) yours
Target at
Speak for
Better than
Agree to
11. I'm delighted (to/ at) make your acquaintance
Permit X to Y
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Escape from
Delighted to = glad to
12. The dogs fled ___ their cruel master
Flee from - run away
Rates for
Dream about
In danger of verb +ing
13. I have always regarded you ___ my brother
Regard as
Consider X Y
Expected to
Accused of
14. Can you permit me ___ the door please
Emerged as
As great as
Permit (someone) through
Invested in
15. I disagree ___ you on this subject
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Trained to
Permit X to Y
16. The more the price rise - the ____ the demand increases
Independent from
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
17. Language structure is partly determined (by/ from) social structure
Determined by
Modeled after
Disclose to - reveal
Originate in
18. I am looking at him ____ I am studying his jacket
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19. I think my earlier request escaped your notice
Escape notice - to go unnoticed
Better than
Speak with
Reluctant to
20. My friend referred me ___ a specialist
Refer to
In order to
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Result in
21. We can count __Jayne's to compete the project
Chosee as
Count on
Doubt that
Conform to
22. He had to choose between yoga (and/ or) dance
Between x and y
Not only X but also Y
Refer to
Agree to
23. The boss seemed ___ a nice person when I met him
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Seem like
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Known to
24. Sheena wants to speak ___ for the rights of the homeless
Flee from - run away
Whether to
Speak up
With the aim of 'verb'ing
25. I can't concieve of you (to be/ as) a scientist
Prized for
Concieve of X as
Connection between X and Y
Contrasing with
26. The job requires that Jayne (to/ none) supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Invested in
Encouraged X to Y
Much as
Requires that X
27. I chose an interesting gift __ anniversary
Choose X for Y
Prized above
Danger to + noun
Whether to
28. The agreement invests the vice-chairman __ the authority to act on the chairman's behalf in certain conditions
Invests with
Indicate to
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
Invested in
29. Jayne mistook a Ferrari (as/ for/ to be) a Lamborghini
Permit up
Insisted that
Think of X as Y
Mistake X for Y
30. The landlord has prohibited Jayne ___ coming late in the night
Decide on - select
Prohibit X from Y
No less ... than
Prized for
31. The accused seemed (to be/ like) hiding something
Rates for
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Seem to be
Depicted as
32. I hope that this will result ___ the police finding your car
Used X as Y
Subscribe to
Fascinated by
Result in
33. This movie is base __ a true story
Insisted that
Based on
Declared (takes nothing)
Seem like
34. The police continue to seek ___ the thief who stole Jayne's car
Think of X as Y
Seek after
Try to
Invested in
35. Please stop (acting like/ acting as) a kid
Between x and y
Credited with
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
From X to Y
36. The sculpture was estimated (to be/ at) worth much more than the base price.
Modeled after
Estimated to be
Elect to
Fail in - you will fail in something
37. I persuaded Tim ___ complete my assignment
Attend to
Similar to
Persuade X to Y
Cares about = cares for
38. Monarch declared all fundamental rights (none/ as/ to be) unconstitutional
Required of
Responsibility to
Declared (takes nothing)
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
39. The members insisted ___ the speaker be removed from his post
As a result of = because of
Insisted that
Contends that - claim/ state
Seek from
40. I will have either ice-cream or pastry
X is to Y what W is to Z
Claims that
Emerged as
Either X or Y
41. Jayne has been (accused of/ accused with/ accused to have committed ) theft
Escape from
Among
Accused of
Determined by
42. Jenna is contrasting her casual jeans (with/ to) a formal top
Promise to
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Contrasing with
Results from
43. Jayne forbid his driver (to enter/ from entering) the house
Believe to be
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Expected to
Forbid to
44. I hope I do not fail (in/ on) the test
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
Worried about
Neither X nor Y
Fail in - you will fail in something
45. Just as Katy is a champion swimmer - __ is Angie
Chosee as
Target at
Dependent on
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
46. Jayne's working style is a contrast to Mal's
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47. Jayne thinks ___ Jack ___ is best friend
Depicted as
Think of X as Y
Require to
Chosee as
48. Your analysis (agrees with/ agree to) mine
Speak with
Speaking from
Agrees with
Neither X nor Y
49. Even as a young boy he was (known to/ known as wanting to) explore different ways of doing things
Concerned with
Known to
View X as Y
Permit up
50. Jack prefers tea (to/over) coffee
Preoccupied with
View X as Y
Prefer X to Y
Instance of