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






2. Oxygen is essential (to/ for) life






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






4. I am worried ___ my parents






5. I sacrificed a lot for money __ visit Europe






6. Jayne is comparing a BMW (with/ to) Mercedes






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






8. All his troubles originate (in/ from) his mind






9. I can't concieve of you (to be/ as) a scientist






10. Just as Katy is a champion swimmer - __ is Angie






11. There is no connection between Tim and Larry






12. He is asking __ trouble






13. All the time I dream (about/ of) football






14. I chose an interesting gift __ anniversary






15. The students' marks range ___ good ___ average






16. My friend referred me ___ a specialist






17. Jenny sought ____ a helper for her mother






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

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19. I'm delighted (to/ at) make your acquaintance






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






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






22. I expected better __ Jayne






23. His behavior (aggravated/ was aggravating to) the problem






24. Tim is attending __ his sick mother






25. Language structure is partly determined (by/ from) social structure






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






27. We encouraged Mary __ develop her singing talents






28. The director depicted the actor (as/ to be) a mutant






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






30. Myopia differs from hypermetropia - I am very different from my twin sister - Her hobbies are different than mine






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






32. For some people - laptops are just a means __ an end






33. The worth of the sculpture was estimated ___ Madrid






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






35. The team credits its own success (to/ with) good fortune






36. The new ad for lawnmower is targeted ___ gardeners






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

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






39. I persuaded Tim ___ complete my assignment






40. You can't explain ___ all your mistakes






41. It is the CEO's responsibility ___ meet the assigned targets






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






43. The scientists noted ___ the aspect ratio remained unchanged






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






45. Unlike Jayne - (Tom wrote a good essay/ Tom's essay was good)






46. Please stop (acting like/ acting as) a kid






47. This is a real life instnace__ plagiarism






48. She would permit not permit me up the ladder






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






50. Gold jewelry has been prized ___ thousands of years