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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. This group includes such cars ___ BMW ____ Audi
Less X than Y
Result in
Such X as Y and Z
Cares about = cares for

2. Myopia differs from hypermetropia - I am very different from my twin sister - Her hobbies are different than mine
Not only X but also Y
Target at
Differs/ different from
Estimated to be

3. Jayne narrated the entire sequence __events to the cops
Responsibility to
Many
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Sequence of

4. I'm delighted (to/ at) make your acquaintance
Delighted to = glad to
After is better
Better than
Necessary to

5. Newton is credited (with the discovery of/ as discovering / to having discovered/ for discovering the laws of) gravity
Invested in
Originate from
Credited with
Try to

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

7. Tim is attending __ his sick mother
Identical with
Attend to
Neither X nor Y
Disapprove of

8. You are to your parents what I am to mine
Aid in finding
Lead to
As great as
X is to Y what W is to Z

9. Tina decided ___ the chocolate flavored ice-cream
Except for
Decide on - select
Refer to
Seek after

10. The editor has access __ the entire manuscript
Isolated from
Permit up
Both X and Y
Access to

11. Tom was elected (to/ for) the office by the party members
Elected as
Depicted as
Similar to
Elect to

12. The costs associated (to/ wtih) setting up a factory are prohibitive
Costs associated with
Attend to
Asked for
Capable of

13. My car is better (than/ from) yours
In order to
Much as
Better than
Concieve of X as

14. The members insisted ___ the speaker be removed from his post
Insisted that
Agrees with
Essential to
Both X and Y

15. Gold jewelry has been prized ___ thousands of years
Enough to
Such X as Y and Z
Preoccupied with
Prized for

16. Jayne and Tina agree (on/ with) the need to hire a trainer
Draw attention to
Many
Agree on = agree upon
Require to

17. Can you make yourself indifferent _____ someone you love?
Indifferent towards
After is better
Permit up
Noted that

18. The new ad for lawnmower is targeted ___ gardeners
Likely to be
Decide on - select
Target at
Indicate that

19. It is the CEO's responsibility ___ meet the assigned targets
Agree upon = agree on
Instance of
Allowed for
Responsibility to

20. The accused seemed (to be/ like) hiding something
Seem to be
Used X as Y
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Independent of

21. Unlike Jayne - (Tom wrote a good essay/ Tom's essay was good)
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'
Drawn upon - used up
Such X as Y and Z
Unlike X - Y

22. We choose him (as/ to be) our representative
Chosee as
Escape from
Encouraged X to Y
Try to

23. Jayne is comparing a BMW (with/ to) Mercedes
Danger to + noun
Inherited from
Defined as
Compare with

24. Evaporation is defined (as/ in/ to be) the process in which water changes into vapor
Indicate that
Seem to be
Fail in - you will fail in something
Defined as

25. Is this shirt promised __ anyone?
No less ... than
Promise to
Regard as
The same to X as to Y

26. Some of our customs originate (in/ from) past belief
Responsibility to
Originate from
Independent from
So much as - can mean 'but rather'

27. We allowed room __ improvement when we wrote this book
Similar to
Allowed for
Likely to be
Consider X Y

28. Oxygen is essential (to/ for) life
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
Essential to
Dispute over
Consider X Y

29. The temperature outside is high enough to cause a heat stroke
Drawn to - attracted to
Enough to
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
More... than

30. The match has been posponed as a result of rain
As a result of = because of
Based on
Drawn upon - used up
Sacrifice X for Y

31. The conversation ceters (around/ on) Mozart's contribution to music
Centers on
Compare with
Seem like
Permit (someone) through

32. I chose an interesting gift __ anniversary
Approves of
Fail in - you will fail in something
Permit (someone) through
Choose X for Y

33. There is no connection between Tim and Larry
Better than
Connection between X and Y
Seek out
Aid in finding

34. The scientists noted ___ the aspect ratio remained unchanged
Neither X nor Y
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Noted that
Both X and Y

35. Jayne mistook a Ferrari (as/ for/ to be) a Lamborghini
Consider X Y
Mistake X for Y
Results from
Decide on - select

36. I am not so much sad ___perplexed
Between x and y
Drawn upon - used up
Not so much X as Y
Focus on

37. This color looks the same to me ___ it would ___ anyone else
Similar to
Originate in
The same to X as to Y
Speak for

38. The landlord owes me an apology - he as good as coled me a thief.
As good as = nearly
Differs/ different from
Concerned with
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something

39. Is the novel as great as is being reported in the media?
Promise to
As great as
Rates for
Whether to

40. He is asking __ trouble
Required of
Asking for
Contends that - claim/ state
Enough to

41. The boy was not tall ______ reach the window - The boy was short enough not to reach the window
X instead of Y
Originate in
Prized above
Enough to

42. Jayne said the would (try to come/ try and come) on time
Try to
Concieve of X as
Lead away
Modeled after

43. Studies indicate___women actually live longer than men
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
Indicate that
Instance of
Results from

44. Jayne has very strong opinions (on/ about) censorship
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
Opinions on
Prized above

45. His behavior (aggravated/ was aggravating to) the problem
Sacrifice X for Y
Trained to
Isolated from
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying

46. Are international charities becoming more localized ___the economic crisis?
Doubt that
Agree upon = agree on
Opinions on
Localized in

47. The team is composed (from/ of) people (of/ from) every department
Sacrifice X for Y
Forbid to
Composed of
Except for

48. The thief has escaped ___ the prison
Escape from
Seem to be
Enough to
Consider X Y

49. This topic is concerned (with/ about) the use of DNA sequencing
Concerned with
Enable X to Y
Connection between X and Y
Except for

50. My friend referred me ___ a specialist
Not X but rather Y
Refer to
Resemble in
From X to Y