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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 is training for six hours with the aim of winning the marathon

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2. I am more clever than my brother






3. Jayne has invested 6 weeks __ preparing for the test






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






5. The thief has escaped ___ the prison






6. Jayne's grades are so poor (as to/ in order to) lead to his expulsion from the school

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7. The country's mind is preoccupied ___ soccer






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






9. The sculpture was estimated (to be/ at) worth much more than the base price.






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






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






12. I think my earlier request escaped your notice






13. She began taking classes in order (to/ that she could) learn French






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






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






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






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






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






19. Jenny sought ____ a helper for her mother






20. We encouraged Mary __ develop her singing talents






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






22. You are to your parents what I am to mine






23. The child asked __a glass of water






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






25. Jayne has very strong opinions (on/ about) censorship






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






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






28. Jerry mad me as (many/ much) as fifteen mistakes in the test






29. These trees range ____ a very large territory






30. This is a real life instnace__ plagiarism






31. The accused seemed (to be/ like) hiding something






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






33. This group includes such cars ___ BMW ____ Audi






34. Even as a young boy he was (known to/ known as wanting to) explore different ways of doing things






35. Some of our customs originate (in/ from) past belief






36. Jayne was required to supervise the entire operations of the assembly line






37. Rampant cutting of trees is a danger to ecology






38. The donation will enable the college __ buy a new projector






39. My problem is less serious than yours






40. I am worried ___ my parents






41. I disagree ___ you on this subject






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






43. Jayne enquired the rates ___ apple






44. The chairman claimed that he was speaking ___ his experience






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






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






47. This resembles chocolate ice cream ___ flavor - but not in consistency






48. Newton is credited (with the discovery of/ as discovering / to having discovered/ for discovering the laws of) gravity






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






50. Jayne cant decide (among/ between) a laptop - a mobile phone and a media player