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






2. For centuries - people have been using herbs ___ remedies for the different diseases






3. I have always regarded you ___ my brother






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






5. The rules of war mandate ___ no prisoner be tortured for information






6. Jayne has been (accused of/ accused with/ accused to have committed ) theft






7. (As an adolescent/ while in adolescence) - Jayne suffered from tonsillites






8. I persuaded Tim ___ complete my assignment






9. Lets try to agree (upon/ with) a date for the vacation






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






11. The document has been dated (at being/ at/ as being) 100 years old






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






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






14. The match has been posponed as a result of rain






15. Do not expose the film__ direct sunlight






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






17. Jayne is unable to decide whether__ go to Harvard or Stanford






18. The child was reluctant (to attend / about attending) the class






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






20. I agree (to/ with) your proposal of buyout






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






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






23. The students' marks range ___ good ___ average






24. We encouraged Mary __ her singing career






25. Evaporation is defined (as/ in/ to be) the process in which water changes into vapor






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






27. Monarch declared all fundamental rights (none/ as/ to be) unconstitutional






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






29. Your analysis (agrees with/ agree to) mine






30. I expected better __ Jayne






31. The new ad for lawnmower is targeted ___ gardeners






32. The coach thinks Jack has the potential __ play at the national level






33. Rising temperatures is a consequence (of/ for) global warming






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






35. Jayne narrated the entire sequence __events to the cops






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






37. Rampant cutting of trees is a danger to ecology






38. The CEO deemed it necessary ___ask the employee to resign






39. In Argentina - Maradona is often compared (to/with) God






40. These CDs date (from/ on/ at) the early 70s






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






42. This is a real life instnace__ plagiarism






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






44. We encouraged Mary __ develop her singing talents






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

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






47. I am expecting parcel __ my brother






48. Tim has been asked to continue __ his training






49. The dogs fled __ their kennel






50. My friend referred me ___ a specialist