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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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1. In Argentina - Maradona is often compared (to/with) God
Agrees with
Concerned about = worried about
Enable X to Y
Compared to

2. I would have not tea ____ coffee
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
Better than
Not X but rather Y
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with

3. The dogs fled ___ their cruel master
Agree to
Flee from - run away
Opinions on
Preoccupied with

4. The accused seemed (to be/ like) hiding something
Seem to be
Many
Target at
Resemble in

5. We isolated the chemicals___the source of the leak
Neither X nor Y
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Consider X Y
Isolated from

6. The landlord owes me an apology - he as good as coled me a thief.
In order to
Range over
Think of X as Y
As good as = nearly

7. Monarch declared all fundamental rights (none/ as/ to be) unconstitutional
Seem to be
Grow from
Declared (takes nothing)
Permit X to Y

8. This topic is concerned (with/ about) the use of DNA sequencing
Preoccupied with
Concerned with
Composed of
Trained to

9. Jayne is in danger of contracting malaria
Credited with
Escape notice - to go unnoticed
Native of - use for human
In danger of verb +ing

10. I discouraged them (from filing/ to file ) a complaint
Sacrifice X for Y
Mandate that
Dependent on
Discourage from

11. Jack works out everyday (so as to/ in order to) build his stamina
Instance of
Modeled after
As great as
In order to

12. My car is better (than/ from) yours
Draw attention to
Opinions on
Refer to
Better than

13. Newton is credited (with the discovery of/ as discovering / to having discovered/ for discovering the laws of) gravity
Such X as Y and Z
Mandate that
Credited with
Draw attention to

14. Jerry is so soft-spoken ___ one can barely hear him speak
Appear to be
So X that Y
Defined as
Potential to

15. We encouraged Mary __ develop her singing talents
Encouraged X to Y
Required of
Much as
Approves of

16. I am concerned (with/ about) my brother's health
Delighted to = glad to
Mistake X for Y
Concerned about = worried about
Grow into

17. This dish appears __ undercooked
Appear to be
Estimated to be
So X that Y
Access to

18. Jayne enquired the rates ___ apple
Rates for
Speak with
Result in
Contend with - compete with someone

19. I am worried ___ my parents
Forbid to
Sacrifice X for Y
Worried about
Encouraged X to Y

20. Not only is he very intelligent - ____ very humble
Not only X but also Y
Approves of
Flee to
As good as = nearly

21. The scientists noted ___ the aspect ratio remained unchanged
Expected to
Contends that - claim/ state
Noted that
Originate from

22. I do not subscribe ___ the view that Jayne is guilty
Lead to
Noted that
Subscribe to
Many

23. It is the CEO's responsibility ___ meet the assigned targets
Responsibility to
Essential to
X is attributed to Y
Speaking from

24. The child grew (into/ to be/ as) tall handsome teenager
Invested in
Grow into
Credit to
Responsible for

25. Cats have the ability (to see /of seeing) in the dark
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Attend to
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
Associate X with Y

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

27. These CDs date (from/ on/ at) the early 70s
Escape notice - to go unnoticed
Localized in
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Refer to

28. Your analysis (agrees with/ agree to) mine
Drawn to - attracted to
Prized above
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Agrees with

29. The new ad for lawnmower is targeted ___ gardeners
Rates for
X instead of Y
Except for
Target at

30. Jenny sought ____ a helper for her mother
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Seek out
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things

31. The worth of the sculpture was estimated ___ Madrid
Regard as
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Similar to
Approves of

32. Tim has been asked to continue __ his training
So X that Y
The same to X as to Y
Act as - function
Continue with

33. Jack is contending (that/ with) Jerry for the award
Responsibility to
Contend with - compete with someone
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Grow into

34. This is a real life instnace__ plagiarism
Modeled after
Sacrifice to
Instance of
Speak up

35. Rising temperatures is a consequence (of/ for) global warming
Contends that - claim/ state
Danger to + noun
Consequence of = result of
Promise to

36. The boy was not tall ______ reach the window - The boy was short enough not to reach the window
Expose to
Associate with
Enough to
Seek from

37. We could neither walk (nor/ or) drive to the venue
Consider X Y
Noted that
Neither X nor Y
Flee to

38. Does my dress conform (with/ to) your regulation?
Lead away
Concerned with
Prefer X to Y
Conform to

39. I am expecting parcel __ my brother
Require X to
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
Claims that
Conform to

40. The college has been asked to manage __the funds that it has
Seek from
Required of
Manage with
As a result of = because of

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

42. Jerry is training for six hours with the aim of winning the marathon

43. The editor has access __ the entire manuscript
Not X but rather Y
Expend on - spend on
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things
Access to

44. The CEO is likely___arrested today
No less ... than
Persuade X to Y
Confirm with
Likely to be

45. The conversation ceters (around/ on) Mozart's contribution to music
Both X and Y
Claims that
Centers on
Unlike X - Y

46. Walter claimes __ he can run backwards
After is better
Attribute to
Claims that
As great as

47. The Indian constitution is modeled ____ the British constitution
Modeled after
Subscribe to
Sacrifice to
Refer to

48. The team credits its own success (to/ with) good fortune
Approves of
Credit to
Prized above
Determined by

49. Don't expend too much effort (at/ on) this document
Not X but rather Y
Result in
Refer to
Expend on - spend on

50. He prized his only child ____ everything else in the world
Forbid to
Among
Prized above
Depicted as