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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 members insisted ___ the speaker be removed from his post






2. Evaporation is defined (as/ in/ to be) the process in which water changes into vapor






3. The college has been asked to manage __the funds that it has






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






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






6. Is this shirt promised __ anyone?






7. Jack is contending (that/ with) Jerry for the award






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






9. The match has been posponed as a result of rain






10. The weakest candidate emerged (as/ to be) the winner






11. The costs associated (to/ wtih) setting up a factory are prohibitive






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






13. You can't explain ___ all your mistakes






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






15. We choose him (as/ to be) our representative






16. I think my earlier request escaped your notice






17. Don't expend too much effort (at/ on) this document






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






19. The boy was not tall ______ reach the window - The boy was short enough not to reach the window






20. The Indian constitution is modeled ____ the British constitution






21. Do not expose the film__ direct sunlight






22. We could neither walk (nor/ or) drive to the venue






23. Jayne has invested 6 weeks __ preparing for the test






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






25. Jayne is fascinated (by/ with) his boss






26. Jayne enquired the rates ___ apple






27. I will have either ice-cream or pastry






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






29. I discouraged them (from filing/ to file ) a complaint






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






31. I doubt (that/ whether) his venture will succeed






32. No city seems better served by a motorway beltways than Madrid






33. I have always regarded you ___ my brother






34. The Royal Bengal Tiger is native (of/to) the Sunderbans






35. The students' marks range ___ good ___ average






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






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






38. We isolated the chemicals___the source of the leak






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






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






41. This movie is base __ a true story






42. This group includes such cars ___ BMW ____ Audi






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






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






45. Jayne and Tina agree (on/ with) the need to hire a trainer






46. Please disclose the details to me at once






47. Rampant cutting of trees is a danger to ecology






48. The teacher failed half of the class (in/ on) the test






49. For some people - laptops are just a means __ an end






50. My house is similar ___ yours