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






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






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






4. Jayne narrated the entire sequence __events to the cops






5. I'm delighted (to/ at) make your acquaintance






6. There is no connection between Tim and Larry






7. I disagree ___ you on this subject






8. I am worried ___ my parents






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






10. Jayne wants to know what is required (of/for) him in this job






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






12. Newton is credited (with the discovery of/ as discovering / to having discovered/ for discovering the laws of) gravity






13. The landlord owes me an apology - he as good as coled me a thief.






14. I persuaded Tim ___ complete my assignment






15. Jayne permitted his son __ drive to college






16. Telenet gave Tim a credit (of / for) $100 because of an interruption in service






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






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






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






20. Modern mobile phones can (act as/ act like) cameras






21. I expected better __ Jayne






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






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






24. The child was reluctant (to attend / about attending) the class






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






26. My friend referred me ___ a specialist






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






28. Jayne is contrasting his working style with that of Mal

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29. Tim is attending __ his sick mother






30. I chose an interesting gift __ anniversary






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






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






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






34. Jayne enquired the rates ___ apple






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






36. Jayne thinks ___ Jack ___ is best friend






37. You are to your parents what I am to mine






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

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39. Please stop (acting like/ acting as) a kid






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






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






42. Please disclose the details to me at once






43. Both Jayne __ Jack are coming for dinner






44. Evaporation refers ___ a scientific term






45. I am expecting parcel __ my brother






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






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






48. Language structure is partly determined (by/ from) social structure






49. (As an adolescent/ while in adolescence) - Jayne suffered from tonsillites






50. The MPs debate (about/ over/ on/ for) the bill tomorrow