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






2. The editor has access __ the entire manuscript






3. I expected better __ Jayne






4. I persuaded Tim ___ complete my assignment






5. Would you sacrifice your job for a chance to go to Europe?






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






7. Jayne narrated the entire sequence __events to the cops






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






9. Some of our customs originate (in/ from) past belief






10. Can you make yourself indifferent _____ someone you love?






11. My problem is less serious than yours






12. Jayne is confirming the plan __Jack






13. Jeanne has inherited her complexion ___ her mother






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. Jayne enquired the rates ___ apple






21. She began taking classes in order (to/ that she could) learn French






22. The thief has escaped ___ the prison






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

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24. Jayne's grades are so poor (as to/ in order to) lead to his expulsion from the school

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25. I hope that this will result ___ the police finding your car






26. This dish appears __ undercooked






27. Rampant cutting of trees is a danger to ecology






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






29. The ruler is expected (to/ that he should) protect his people






30. I can't concieve of you (to be/ as) a scientist






31. Jayne thinks ___ Jack ___ is best friend






32. The police led the criminal ___ from the other accused.






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






34. The child asked __a glass of water






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






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






37. Jayne is in danger of contracting malaria






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






39. My friend referred me ___ a specialist






40. I have got as (many/ much) books as you can






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






42. The members insisted ___ the speaker be removed from his post






43. I think my earlier request escaped your notice






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






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






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

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






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






49. I am travelling from New York to London






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