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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 has very strong opinions (on/ about) censorship






2. Much as Lola needed the car - she had no refuse






3. The job requires that Jayne (to/ none) supervise the entire operations of the assembly line






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






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






6. I am not so much sad ___perplexed






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






8. I am travelling from New York to London






9. I will speak ___ Jayne about this problem






10. I have always regarded you ___ my brother






11. A life of sin will inevitably lead ___ suffering






12. She would permit not permit me up the ladder






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






14. Jayne enquired the rates ___ apple






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






16. Walter claimes __ he can run backwards






17. The CEO has attributed the loss ___the economic recession earlier in the year






18. He prized his only child ____ everything else in the world






19. Gold jewelry has been prized ___ thousands of years






20. My car is better (than/ from) yours






21. My problem is less serious than yours






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






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






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






25. Are international charities becoming more localized ___the economic crisis?






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






27. We choose him (as/ to be) our representative






28. I would have not tea ____ coffee






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






30. The thief has escaped ___ the prison






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






32. The Royal Bengal Tiger is native (of/to) the Sunderbans






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






34. I am more clever than my brother






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






36. Studies indicate___women actually live longer than men






37. Rampant cutting of trees is a danger to ecology






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






39. No city seems better served by a motorway beltways than Madrid






40. The ruler is expected (to/ that he should) protect his people






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






42. The prisoner seeks pardon ___ the victim






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






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






45. The worth of the sculpture was estimated ___ Madrid






46. Jenny sought ____ a helper for her mother






47. The agreement invests the vice-chairman __ the authority to act on the chairman's behalf in certain conditions






48. The members insisted ___ the speaker be removed from his post






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






50. The boy was not tall ______ reach the window - The boy was short enough not to reach the window