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






2. Tom is trying to focus (on/ at) the problem at had






3. Jayne narrated the entire sequence __events to the cops






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






5. The chairman claimed that he was speaking ___ his experience






6. This movie is base __ a true story






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






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






9. There was not _____ a speck of dust in the house






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






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






12. Jayne is unable to decide whether__ go to Harvard or Stanford






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






14. The scientists noted ___ the aspect ratio remained unchanged






15. Tim has been asked to continue __ his training






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

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






18. Unlike Jayne - (Tom wrote a good essay/ Tom's essay was good)






19. We encouraged Mary __ her singing career






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






21. Jayne has been (accused of/ accused with/ accused to have committed ) theft






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






23. We encouraged Mary __ develop her singing talents






24. Jayne enquired the rates ___ apple






25. I believe Jayne's version (as/ to be) the truth






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






27. I will have either ice-cream or pastry






28. Tim is attending __ his sick mother






29. The thief has escaped ___ the prison






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






31. The donation will enable the college __ buy a new projector






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






33. The child grew (into/ to be/ as) tall handsome teenager






34. Even as a young boy he was (known to/ known as wanting to) explore different ways of doing things






35. We isolated the chemicals___the source of the leak






36. By the end of the contest the boxer had drawn (on/ upon/ at/ to) all the energy he had






37. He is asking __ trouble






38. Jacol likes to associate (with/ among) honest people






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






40. I would have not tea ____ coffee






41. My problem is identical (with /to) yours






42. It is the CEO's responsibility ___ meet the assigned targets






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






44. I consider myself (none/ as/ to be) a close firend of the rockstar






45. There is no connection between Tim and Larry






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






47. Cats have the ability (to see /of seeing) in the dark






48. The child asked __a glass of water






49. I persuaded Tim ___ complete my assignment






50. It will be interesting to see what results ___ the police's efforts