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GMAT Idioms

Subjects : gmat, english

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. There is a dispute ___ the new name of the city
Decide on - select
Dispute over
Refer to
Resemble in

2. The CEO deemed it necessary ___ask the employee to resign
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
Necessary to
Speak for
Concieve of X as

3. The donation will enable the college __ buy a new projector
X is attributed to Y
Contends that - claim/ state
Indifferent towards
Enable X to Y

4. She began taking classes in order (to/ that she could) learn French
Concerned with
Seem to be
Preoccupied with
In order to

5. I think my earlier request escaped your notice
Escape notice - to go unnoticed
Danger to + noun
Dated at
As great as

6. Oxygen is essential (to/ for) life
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things
Contrasing with
Worried about
Essential to

7. I discouraged them (from filing/ to file ) a complaint
Discourage from
With the aim of 'verb'ing
From X to Y
Instance of

8. There is no connection between Tim and Larry
Aid in finding
Flee from - run away
Connection between X and Y
Permit up

9. She would permit not permit me up the ladder
Necessary to
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
Permit up
Prohibit X from Y

10. The police led the criminal ___ from the other accused.
Lead away
Credited with
Not only X but also Y
Originate from

11. Is this shirt promised __ anyone?
Responsible for
Promise to
Confirm with
View X as Y

12. This movie is base __ a true story
Opinions on
Prized for
Inherited from
Based on

13. The editor has access __ the entire manuscript
Unlike X - Y
Enable X to Y
Access to
Approves of

14. Jayne contends (with/ that) his friend is innocent
Contends that - claim/ state
Manage with
Prized as - prized for
A means to

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

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16. Fred indicated his assent to me
Indicate to
Insisted that
As a result of = because of
Claims that

17. My house is similar ___ yours
Speak for
X instead of Y
Seek from
Similar to

18. My achievement is no less than his achievement
Mistake X for Y
Requires that X
No less ... than
Resemble in

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

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20. Evaporation is defined (as/ in/ to be) the process in which water changes into vapor
Act as - function
Consequence of = result of
Defined as
Localized in

21. Jayne is in danger of contracting malaria
Agree on = agree upon
Believe to be
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
In danger of verb +ing

22. The sculpture was estimated (to be/ at) worth much more than the base price.
Estimated to be
In danger of verb +ing
Prized as - prized for
Potential to

23. Jayne narrated the entire sequence __events to the cops
Speaking from
Grow into
Prized above
Sequence of

24. You can't explain ___ all your mistakes
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
Continue with
View X as Y
Both X and Y

25. Jack works out everyday (so as to/ in order to) build his stamina
In order to
Sacrifice X for Y
A means to
Independent of

26. I hope I do not fail (in/ on) the test
Fail in - you will fail in something
Among
Regard as
Declared (takes nothing)

27. I am concerned (with/ about) my brother's health
Composed of
Disclose to - reveal
Contend with - compete with someone
Concerned about = worried about

28. Jerry is capable (for/ of) great feats of strength
Capable of
Elected as
Not only X but also Y
Range from X to Y

29. Walter claimes __ he can run backwards
Centers on
Choose X for Y
Claims that
Mistake X for Y

30. This is a real life instnace__ plagiarism
Permit X to Y
As good as = nearly
Estimated to be
Instance of

31. The CEO is responsible ___ meeting the assigned targets
Better than
Drawn to - attracted to
Responsible for
Necessary to

32. The child grew (into/ to be/ as) tall handsome teenager
Believe to be
Appear to be
Allowed for
Grow into

33. The management views the problem (as/ to be) an opportunity
Agree upon = agree on
View X as Y
Connection between X and Y
Correlate with

34. Jayne and Tina agree (on/ with) the need to hire a trainer
View X as Y
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
Depicted as
Agree on = agree upon

35. Her will power is starting to dwindle away
Known to
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Contend with - compete with someone
Concerned about = worried about

36. Just as Katy is a champion swimmer - __ is Angie
Target at
Attend to
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
Indicate that

37. The new ad for lawnmower is targeted ___ gardeners
Agree to
Target at
Grow into
Prized for

38. I sacrificed a lot for money __ visit Europe
Sacrifice to
Access to
Decide on - select
Invests with

39. Not only is he very intelligent - ____ very humble
Not only X but also Y
Attend to
Inherited from
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better

40. The CEO is likely___arrested today
X is attributed to Y
Permit X to Y
Likely to be
Agree to

41. I will speak ___ Jayne about this problem
Speak with
Act as - function
Confirm with
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y

42. I disagree ___ you on this subject
Much as
Target at
Encourage in
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with

43. I am expecting parcel __ my brother
Better served by X than by Y
Try to
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
Used X as Y

44. The teacher failed half of the class (in/ on) the test
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
Speaking from
Try to
Resemble in

45. Studies indicate___women actually live longer than men
In order to
Rates for
Speak up
Indicate that

46. Jenny sought ____ a helper for her mother
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Contends that - claim/ state
Seek out
Speaking from

47. The team's success is dependent (upon/ on) him
Essential to
Dependent on
Known to
Emerged as

48. The chairman approves __ the new marketing plan
Between x and y
Approves of
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Persuade X to Y

49. Jayne cant decide (among/ between) a laptop - a mobile phone and a media player
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things
Refer to
Among

50. The match has been posponed as a result of rain
As a result of = because of
Based on
Enable X to Y
Estimated to be