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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. Jerry was drawn (to/ at) the sports car






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






3. Both Jayne __ Jack are coming for dinner






4. The editor has access __ the entire manuscript






5. Telenet gave Tim a credit (of / for) $100 because of an interruption in service






6. I think my earlier request escaped your notice






7. The dogs fled ___ their cruel master






8. I do not subscribe ___ the view that Jayne is guilty






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






10. Tim is attending __ his sick mother






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






12. Could I draw attention (to/ at) this slide?






13. The motorist need aid (in finding/ to find) their way out






14. The new ad for lawnmower is targeted ___ gardeners






15. This topic is concerned (with/ about) the use of DNA sequencing






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






17. The CEO is likely___arrested today






18. The US has imposed restrictions ___ the licensing of firearms






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






20. Jayne always associates coke (with/ to) pizza






21. Fred indicated his assent to me






22. Jerry is so soft-spoken ___ one can barely hear him speak






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






24. For centuries - people have been using herbs ___ remedies for the different diseases






25. The Indian constitution is modeled ____ the British constitution






26. Tim has been asked to continue __ his training






27. Jayne demands (that he be given a raise/ for a raise)






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






29. A plant grows ___ a seed






30. The boss seemed ___ a nice person when I met him






31. The worth of the sculpture was estimated ___ Madrid






32. Would you sacrifice your job for a chance to go to Europe?






33. Jenna is contrasting her casual jeans (with/ to) a formal top






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






35. Much as Lola needed the car - she had no refuse






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






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






38. Jack is contending (that/ with) Jerry for the award






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






40. The management views the problem (as/ to be) an opportunity






41. The CEO deemed it necessary ___ask the employee to resign






42. Her will power is starting to dwindle away






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






44. I sacrificed a lot for money __ visit Europe






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






46. The members insisted ___ the speaker be removed from his post






47. He is asking __ trouble






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






49. (After/ Following) the gold rush - the mining town collapsed






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

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