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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. A plant grows ___ a seed






2. The worth of the sculpture was estimated ___ Madrid






3. Tim is attending __ his sick mother






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






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






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






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

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






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






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






11. Please stop (acting like/ acting as) a kid






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






13. Jayne enquired the rates ___ apple






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






15. The coach thinks Jack has the potential __ play at the national level






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






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






18. These CDs date (from/ on/ at) the early 70s






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






20. The teacher failed half of the class (in/ on) the test






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






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






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






24. My problem is less serious than yours






25. The prisoner seeks pardon ___ the victim






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






27. The new ad for lawnmower is targeted ___ gardeners






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






29. We allowed room __ improvement when we wrote this book






30. Walter claimes __ he can run backwards






31. My house is similar ___ yours






32. Jayne permitted his son __ drive to college






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






34. Both Jayne __ Jack are coming for dinner






35. I am travelling from New York to London






36. Myopia differs from hypermetropia - I am very different from my twin sister - Her hobbies are different than mine






37. I expected better __ Jayne






38. The costs associated (to/ wtih) setting up a factory are prohibitive






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






40. These trees range ____ a very large territory






41. We encouraged Mary __ her singing career






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






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






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






45. We isolated the chemicals___the source of the leak






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






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






48. Her will power is starting to dwindle away






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






50. Jack works out everyday (so as to/ in order to) build his stamina