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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 police led the criminal ___ from the other accused.






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






3. The scientists noted ___ the aspect ratio remained unchanged






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






5. These trees range ____ a very large territory






6. We attribute our success (to/ from) good fortune






7. We encouraged Mary __ develop her singing talents






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






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






10. Jenny sought ____ a helper for her mother






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






12. This group includes such cars ___ BMW ____ Audi






13. This is a real life instnace__ plagiarism






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






15. This color looks the same to me ___ it would ___ anyone else






16. The team is composed (from/ of) people (of/ from) every department






17. Her will power is starting to dwindle away






18. I disaprove __ the use of cheating to pass the test






19. There is a dispute ___ the new name of the city






20. Jayne is confirming the plan __Jack






21. Rising temperatures is a consequence (of/ for) global warming






22. You can't explain ___ all your mistakes






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






24. I sacrificed a lot for money __ visit Europe






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






26. The police continue to seek ___ the thief who stole Jayne's car






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






28. Studies indicate___women actually live longer than men






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






30. The dogs fled __ their kennel






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. Walter claimes __ he can run backwards






39. I hope I do not fail (in/ on) the test






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






41. My achievement is no less than his achievement






42. She would permit not permit me up the ladder






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






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






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






46. Jayne is in danger of contracting malaria






47. Jeanne has inherited her complexion ___ her mother






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






49. The new ad for lawnmower is targeted ___ gardeners






50. The landlord has prohibited Jayne ___ coming late in the night