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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. The more the price rise - the ____ the demand increases






2. I agree (to/ with) your proposal of buyout






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






4. I will speak ___ Jayne about this problem






5. The agreement invests the vice-chairman __ the authority to act on the chairman's behalf in certain conditions






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






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






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






9. Monarch declared all fundamental rights (none/ as/ to be) unconstitutional






10. Tim has been asked to continue __ his training






11. Jayne forbid his driver (to enter/ from entering) the house






12. We encouraged Mary __ develop her singing talents






13. Not only is he very intelligent - ____ very humble






14. I think my earlier request escaped your notice






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






16. The director depicted the actor (as/ to be) a mutant






17. He prized his only child ____ everything else in the world






18. The temperature outside is high enough to cause a heat stroke






19. I am travelling from New York to London






20. Jayne was required to supervise the entire operations of the assembly line






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






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






23. The Indian constitution is modeled ____ the British constitution






24. The weakest candidate emerged (as/ to be) the winner






25. Jerry mad me as (many/ much) as fifteen mistakes in the test






26. The team's success is dependent (upon/ on) him






27. I sacrificed a lot for money __ visit Europe






28. Tina decided ___ the chocolate flavored ice-cream






29. The dogs fled ___ their cruel master






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






31. Is the novel as great as is being reported in the media?






32. These trees range ____ a very large territory






33. The new ad for lawnmower is targeted ___ gardeners






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






35. Studies indicate___women actually live longer than men






36. All the time I dream (about/ of) football






37. Don't expend too much effort (at/ on) this document






38. We can count __Jayne's to compete the project






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






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






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

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






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






44. The scientists noted ___ the aspect ratio remained unchanged






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






46. I have always regarded you ___ my brother






47. A plant grows ___ a seed






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






49. I doubt (that/ whether) his venture will succeed






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