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






2. I am concerned (with/ about) my brother's health






3. I disaprove __ the use of cheating to pass the test






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






5. Tim is attending __ his sick mother






6. Freddie was elected (as/ to be/ to act as ) the president of our club






7. Jayne permitted his son __ drive to college






8. It will be interesting to see what results ___ the police's efforts






9. There is a dispute ___ the new name of the city






10. I am more clever than my brother






11. Jerry is training for six hours with the aim of winning the marathon

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12. Much as Lola needed the car - she had no refuse






13. Jayne enquired the rates ___ apple






14. My achievement is no less than his achievement






15. My house is similar ___ yours






16. The Indian constitution is modeled ____ the British constitution






17. The team credits its own success (to/ with) good fortune






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






19. I will have either ice-cream or pastry






20. The prisoner seeks pardon ___ the victim






21. Gold jewelry has been prized ___ thousands of years






22. I do not subscribe ___ the view that Jayne is guilty






23. The editor has access __ the entire manuscript






24. The chairman approves __ the new marketing plan






25. Walter claimes __ he can run backwards






26. Jayne is a native (of/to) the US






27. These trees range ____ a very large territory






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






29. The thief has escaped ___ the prison






30. Her will power is starting to dwindle away






31. Even as a young boy he was (known to/ known as wanting to) explore different ways of doing things






32. Jayne narrated the entire sequence __events to the cops






33. By the end of the contest the boxer had drawn (on/ upon/ at/ to) all the energy he had






34. The donation will enable the college __ buy a new projector






35. Jayne forbid his driver (to enter/ from entering) the house






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






37. The students' marks range ___ good ___ average






38. This dish appears __ undercooked






39. Jerry is so soft-spoken ___ one can barely hear him speak






40. Your analysis (agrees with/ agree to) mine






41. My problem is identical (with /to) yours






42. He prized his only child ____ everything else in the world






43. His reasoning was flawed - and appeared to be independent (to/of) any logic






44. The dogs fled ___ their cruel master






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






46. Jayne demands (that he be given a raise/ for a raise)






47. Is this shirt promised __ anyone?






48. Jayne has very strong opinions (on/ about) censorship






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






50. Jayne's working style is a contrast to Mal's

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