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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 police led the criminal ___ from the other accused.






2. We encouraged Mary __ develop her singing talents






3. The temperature outside is high enough to cause a heat stroke






4. Jayne is comparing a BMW (with/ to) Mercedes






5. I have always regarded you ___ my brother






6. The team's success is dependent (upon/ on) him






7. The coach thinks Jack has the potential __ play at the national level






8. I am expecting parcel __ my brother






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






10. I am worried ___ my parents






11. The sculpture was estimated (to be/ at) worth much more than the base price.






12. The house is beautiful and perfect except __ one thing - the price






13. The motorist need aid (in finding/ to find) their way out






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






15. Please disclose the details to me at once






16. The CEO deemed it necessary ___ask the employee to resign






17. Jayne said the would (try to come/ try and come) on time






18. Tim has been asked to continue __ his training






19. He had to choose between yoga (and/ or) dance






20. The agreement invests the vice-chairman __ the authority to act on the chairman's behalf in certain conditions






21. He was trained (to become/ as) an athlete ever since he was a child






22. This movie is base __ a true story






23. For centuries - people have been using herbs ___ remedies for the different diseases






24. I hope I do not fail (in/ on) the test






25. The country's mind is preoccupied ___ soccer






26. Jayne thinks ___ Jack ___ is best friend






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






28. The dogs fled __ their kennel






29. The boss seemed ___ a nice person when I met him






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






31. Lets try to agree (upon/ with) a date for the vacation






32. It is the CEO's responsibility ___ meet the assigned targets






33. Both Jayne __ Jack are coming for dinner






34. The thief has escaped ___ the prison






35. I chose an interesting gift __ anniversary






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






37. There is no connection between Tim and Larry






38. The management views the problem (as/ to be) an opportunity






39. The chairman approves __ the new marketing plan






40. Could I draw attention (to/ at) this slide?






41. I am more clever than my brother






42. The editor has access __ the entire manuscript






43. Jayne always associates coke (with/ to) pizza






44. I think my earlier request escaped your notice






45. Tom was elected (to/ for) the office by the party members






46. The job requires that Jayne (to/ none) supervise the entire operations of the assembly line






47. Jayne has been (accused of/ accused with/ accused to have committed ) theft






48. Tina decided ___ the chocolate flavored ice-cream






49. Myopia differs from hypermetropia - I am very different from my twin sister - Her hobbies are different than mine






50. Jayne cares a lot (of / for/ about) his family