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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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1. Her will power is starting to dwindle away
Grow into
Lead away
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Dwindle away - become less or smaller

2. She began taking classes in order (to/ that she could) learn French
Mistake X for Y
Delighted to = glad to
In order to
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y

3. For some people - laptops are just a means __ an end
Range over
A means to
Composed of
Contends that - claim/ state

4. We could neither walk (nor/ or) drive to the venue
Concieve of X as
Better served by X than by Y
Neither X nor Y
Less X than Y

5. I'm delighted (to/ at) make your acquaintance
Expected to
Localized in
Delighted to = glad to
Encouraged X to Y

6. The worth of the sculpture was estimated ___ Madrid
As great as
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Expend on - spend on
Similar to

7. Can you permit me ___ the door please
Permit (someone) through
Expected to
Contrasing with
Such X as Y and Z

8. I have got as (many/ much) books as you can
Many
Depicted as
Either X or Y
Asking for

9. The editor has access __ the entire manuscript
Access to
Forbid to
X is to Y what W is to Z
Determined by

10. We allowed room __ improvement when we wrote this book
X is to Y what W is to Z
Allowed for
Not only X but also Y
Count on

11. The company's astounding profits speak ___ themselves
Range from X to Y
Depicted as
Disapprove of
Speak for

12. A plant grows ___ a seed
Agrees with
Grow from
Modeled after
Restrictions on

13. I chose an interesting gift __ anniversary
Originate from
Doubt that
Choose X for Y
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)

14. Jayne contends (with/ that) his friend is innocent
Contends that - claim/ state
Forbid to
Manage with
Claims that

15. Jayne always associates coke (with/ to) pizza
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
As a result of = because of
Count on
Associate X with Y

16. I discouraged them (from filing/ to file ) a complaint
Discourage from
Noted that
Better served by X than by Y
Drawn upon - used up

17. I will have tea ____ coffee
Conform to
X instead of Y
Preoccupied with
Access to

18. I agree (to/ with) your proposal of buyout
Asking for
Agree to
Costs associated with
Escape notice - to go unnoticed

19. I am looking at him ____ I am studying his jacket

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20. I am more clever than my brother
Better than
Speak with
More... than
Encourage in

21. Jayne cant decide (among/ between) a laptop - a mobile phone and a media player
Among
Indicate to
Responsibility to
Discourage from

22. Jayne has very strong opinions (on/ about) censorship
Noted that
Prized above
Opinions on
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem

23. The sculpture was estimated (to be/ at) worth much more than the base price.
Enable X to Y
Conform to
Elect to
Estimated to be

24. Tina decided ___ the chocolate flavored ice-cream
Encourage in
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
Decide on - select
Not so much X as Y

25. Just as Katy is a champion swimmer - __ is Angie
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things
Better than
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y

26. The dogs fled __ their kennel
Elect to
Indicate that
Responsible for
Flee to

27. Would you sacrifice your job for a chance to go to Europe?
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Sacrifice X for Y
Expose to
Elected as

28. We encouraged Mary __ develop her singing talents
Seem to be
Encouraged X to Y
Responsibility to
Modeled after

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

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30. I doubt (that/ whether) his venture will succeed
Doubt that
Conform to
Rates for
Agrees with

31. The landlord has prohibited Jayne ___ coming late in the night
Seem to be
Attend to
Elected as
Prohibit X from Y

32. Both Jayne __ Jack are coming for dinner
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
Chosee as
Responsible for
Both X and Y

33. Language structure is partly determined (by/ from) social structure
Determined by
Grow into
From X to Y
Such X as Y and Z

34. He prized his only child ____ everything else in the world
Prized above
Allowed for
Concerned about = worried about
Mistake X for Y

35. Your analysis (agrees with/ agree to) mine
Agrees with
Target at
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'
Doubt that

36. Jayne is a native (of/to) the US
Consequence of = result of
Whether to
Native of - use for human
Rates for

37. The team's success is dependent (upon/ on) him
Dependent on
Lead to
Cares about = cares for
Credit to

38. Oxygen is essential (to/ for) life
Attend to
Among
Essential to
Approves of

39. Jayne enquired the rates ___ apple
As a result of = because of
Enough to
Preoccupied with
Rates for

40. Are international charities becoming more localized ___the economic crisis?
X instead of Y
Between x and y
Localized in
Unlike X - Y

41. Newton is credited (with the discovery of/ as discovering / to having discovered/ for discovering the laws of) gravity
View X as Y
Credited with
X is to Y what W is to Z
Credit for

42. Myopia differs from hypermetropia - I am very different from my twin sister - Her hobbies are different than mine
Indifferent towards
Attribute to
Subscribe to
Differs/ different from

43. Jayne mistook a Ferrari (as/ for/ to be) a Lamborghini
Enable X to Y
Mistake X for Y
Seek after
Drawn to - attracted to

44. The landlord owes me an apology - he as good as coled me a thief.
Preoccupied with
As good as = nearly
Associate with
Many

45. The CEO has attributed the loss ___the economic recession earlier in the year
Allowed for
Continue with
X is attributed to Y
Speak up

46. The rules of war mandate ___ no prisoner be tortured for information
Mandate that
Restrictions on
Dispute over
Costs associated with

47. I have always regarded you ___ my brother
Speak with
Necessary to
Invests with
Regard as

48. There is a dispute ___ the new name of the city
Localized in
Dispute over
Such X as Y and Z
Aid in finding

49. Jerry mad me as (many/ much) as fifteen mistakes in the test
Many
Elected as
Believe to be
Estimated to be

50. Tim is attending __ his sick mother
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
Attend to
Connection between X and Y
Indicate to