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






2. In Argentina - Maradona is often compared (to/with) God






3. He was trained (to become/ as) an athlete ever since he was a child






4. The conversation ceters (around/ on) Mozart's contribution to music






5. Jayne contends (with/ that) his friend is innocent






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






7. The prisoner seeks pardon ___ the victim






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






9. Designer corals have been prized ___ jewelry ___nearly 5000 years






10. The thief has escaped ___ the prison






11. Fred indicated his assent to me






12. The CEO has attributed the loss ___the economic recession earlier in the year






13. His behavior (aggravated/ was aggravating to) the problem






14. Jerry is capable (for/ of) great feats of strength






15. I will speak ___ Jayne about this problem






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. I sacrificed a lot for money __ visit Europe






23. Criminals cannot distinguish right from wrong - Criminals cannot distinguish between right and wrong






24. I am not so much sad ___perplexed






25. Walter claimes __ he can run backwards






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

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

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28. Jayne is a native (of/to) the US






29. I would have not tea ____ coffee






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






31. These trees range ____ a very large territory






32. We isolated the chemicals___the source of the leak






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






34. A plant grows ___ a seed






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






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






37. Jayne has very strong opinions (on/ about) censorship






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






39. Tom was elected (to/ for) the office by the party members






40. My car is better (than/ from) yours






41. I disagree ___ you on this subject






42. The worth of the sculpture was estimated ___ Madrid






43. I will have tea ____ coffee






44. Jeanne has inherited her complexion ___ her mother






45. Please disclose the details to me at once






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






47. We encouraged Mary __ her singing career






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






49. The document has been dated (at being/ at/ as being) 100 years old






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