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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. I hope that this will result ___ the police finding your car






2. My friend referred me ___ a specialist






3. I discouraged them (from filing/ to file ) a complaint






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






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






6. Jayne thinks ___ Jack ___ is best friend






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






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






9. This movie is base __ a true story






10. Jeanne has inherited her complexion ___ her mother






11. Sheena wants to speak ___ for the rights of the homeless






12. The more the price rise - the ____ the demand increases






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






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






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






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






17. Jayne said the would (try to come/ try and come) on time






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






19. Tim is attending __ his sick mother






20. I will have tea ____ coffee






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






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






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






24. Not only is he very intelligent - ____ very humble






25. Studies indicate___women actually live longer than men






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. He had to choose between yoga (and/ or) dance






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






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






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






36. There is no connection between Tim and Larry






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






38. I will have either ice-cream or pastry






39. The team's success is dependent (upon/ on) him






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

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41. Jayne narrated the entire sequence __events to the cops






42. The chairman approves __ the new marketing plan






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






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






45. Jayne is in danger of contracting malaria






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






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






48. I expected better __ Jayne






49. This group includes such cars ___ BMW ____ Audi






50. Fred indicated his assent to me