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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. Studies indicate___women actually live longer than men
Inherited from
Required of
Indicate that
Independent from

2. Jerry mad me as (many/ much) as fifteen mistakes in the test
Require X to
X instead of Y
Not X but rather Y
Many

3. Even as a young boy he was (known to/ known as wanting to) explore different ways of doing things
Compared to
Differs/ different from
Known to
Insisted that

4. Much as Lola needed the car - she had no refuse
Originate from
Seem to be
Much as
Focus on

5. It will be interesting to see what results ___ the police's efforts
Results from
Connection between X and Y
Capable of
Independent of

6. I am worried ___ my parents
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Worried about
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things

7. Jack works out everyday (so as to/ in order to) build his stamina
Less X than Y
Credited with
In order to
Defined as

8. Some of our customs originate (in/ from) past belief
Dispute over
Originate from
Many
Decide on - select

9. The team is composed (from/ of) people (of/ from) every department
Composed of
Concieve of X as
Consequence of = result of
Requires that X

10. I doubt (that/ whether) his venture will succeed
More... than
Doubt that
Credit to
Refer to

11. She would permit not permit me up the ladder
Declared (takes nothing)
Permit up
Responsibility to
Both X and Y

12. Rampant cutting of trees is a danger to ecology
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
Danger to + noun
Native to - use for plants or animal species
Concerned about = worried about

13. The team credits its own success (to/ with) good fortune
Speak with
Invested in
Credit to
Range from X to Y

14. The child asked __a glass of water
Speak for
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
Asked for
With the aim of 'verb'ing

15. This group includes such cars ___ BMW ____ Audi
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Such X as Y and Z
Native to - use for plants or animal species
Likely to be

16. The new ad for lawnmower is targeted ___ gardeners
No less ... than
Refer to
Target at
Permit X to Y

17. The management views the problem (as/ to be) an opportunity
View X as Y
Insisted that
Danger to + noun
Range over

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

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19. The job requires Jayne (to/ none) supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Agree upon = agree on
Require X to
So much as = even
Agree to

20. The motorist need aid (in finding/ to find) their way out
Defined as
Claims that
Attend to
Aid in finding

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

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22. My house is similar ___ yours
Prized as - prized for
Enable X to Y
Similar to
Enough to

23. The agreement invests the vice-chairman __ the authority to act on the chairman's behalf in certain conditions
Attend to
Invests with
Resemble in
Flee to

24. Jayne is in danger of contracting malaria
Indifferent towards
Require to
Used X as Y
In danger of verb +ing

25. The more the price rise - the ____ the demand increases
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Sacrifice X for Y
Agree upon = agree on
Enable X to Y

26. Please disclose the details to me at once
After is better
Resemble in
Prefer X to Y
Disclose to - reveal

27. The Royal Bengal Tiger is native (of/to) the Sunderbans
Native to - use for plants or animal species
Consequence of = result of
Connection between X and Y
Dwindle away - become less or smaller

28. The director depicted the actor (as/ to be) a mutant
Except for
Lead to
X instead of Y
Depicted as

29. The sculpture was estimated (to be/ at) worth much more than the base price.
Draw attention to
Declared (takes nothing)
Estimated to be
Speak for

30. I hope I do not fail (in/ on) the test
Noted that
Not so much X as Y
Fail in - you will fail in something
Consider X Y

31. Just as Katy is a champion swimmer - __ is Angie
Concieve of X as
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
Continue with
Connection between X and Y

32. Walter claimes __ he can run backwards
Claims that
Escape from
Discourage from
Less X than Y

33. Jayne is contrasting his working style with that of Mal

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34. The police continue to seek ___ the thief who stole Jayne's car
Seek after
Determined by
Chosee as
Differs/ different from

35. Tim is attending __ his sick mother
Elected as
Sequence of
Attend to
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better

36. Tom is trying to focus (on/ at) the problem at had
Focus on
Necessary to
Delighted to = glad to
Consequence of = result of

37. Myopia differs from hypermetropia - I am very different from my twin sister - Her hobbies are different than mine
Require X to
Modeled after
Essential to
Differs/ different from

38. The boy was not tall ______ reach the window - The boy was short enough not to reach the window
More... than
Enough to
Trained to
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem

39. Modern mobile phones can (act as/ act like) cameras
Act as - function
Delighted to = glad to
Permit (someone) through
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things

40. I am not so much sad ___perplexed
Invests with
Expected to
Not so much X as Y
Essential to

41. Your analysis (agrees with/ agree to) mine
Credit for
Agrees with
Associate X with Y
Between x and y

42. Jeanne has inherited her complexion ___ her mother
Act as - function
Inherited from
Chosee as
Not X but rather Y

43. The dogs fled ___ their cruel master
Accused of
Prized above
Flee from - run away
Compared to

44. Jayne has invested 6 weeks __ preparing for the test
Invested in
Many
Modeled after
Think of X as Y

45. Telenet gave Tim a credit (of / for) $100 because of an interruption in service
Native to - use for plants or animal species
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
Credit for

46. Jayne permitted his son __ drive to college
Think of X as Y
Permit X to Y
Refer to
Acting like - metaphorical comparison

47. For centuries - people have been using herbs ___ remedies for the different diseases
Identical with
Delighted to = glad to
Speaking from
Used X as Y

48. The child was reluctant (to attend / about attending) the class
Reluctant to
Persuade X to Y
Used X as Y
Many

49. Designer corals have been prized ___ jewelry ___nearly 5000 years
Mistake X for Y
Prized as - prized for
Disapprove of
Modeled after

50. I have got as (many/ much) books as you can
Credit for
Sacrifice X for Y
Dated at
Many