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






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






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






4. Don't expend too much effort (at/ on) this document






5. Jayne forbid his driver (to enter/ from entering) the house






6. Jack prefers tea (to/over) coffee






7. Evaporation refers ___ a scientific term






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






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






10. It will be interesting to see what results ___ the police's efforts






11. Tina decided ___ the chocolate flavored ice-cream






12. My friend referred me ___ a specialist






13. This group includes such cars ___ BMW ____ Audi






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






15. The thief has escaped ___ the prison






16. We attribute our success (to/ from) good fortune






17. Jayne enquired the rates ___ apple






18. Fred indicated his assent to me






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






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






21. Tom was elected (to/ for) the office by the party members






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






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






24. The editor has access __ the entire manuscript






25. There was not _____ a speck of dust in the house






26. I am looking at him ____ I am studying his jacket

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27. My house is similar ___ yours






28. The CEO is likely___arrested today






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






30. Jayne permitted his son __ drive to college






31. My problem is identical (with /to) yours






32. The US has imposed restrictions ___ the licensing of firearms






33. The management views the problem (as/ to be) an opportunity






34. The conversation ceters (around/ on) Mozart's contribution to music






35. Modern mobile phones can (act as/ act like) cameras






36. Jerry is so soft-spoken ___ one can barely hear him speak






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






38. The MPs debate (about/ over/ on/ for) the bill tomorrow






39. Please disclose the details to me at once






40. Jayne cares a lot (of / for/ about) his family






41. Is this shirt promised __ anyone?






42. Jerry was drawn (to/ at) the sports car






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






44. Jayne has very strong opinions (on/ about) censorship






45. This resembles chocolate ice cream ___ flavor - but not in consistency






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






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






48. Tom is trying to focus (on/ at) the problem at had






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






50. Jayne is fascinated (by/ with) his boss