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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.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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 college has been asked to manage __the funds that it has






2. The country's mind is preoccupied ___ soccer






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






4. Please disclose the details to me at once






5. The police continue to seek ___ the thief who stole Jayne's car






6. The house is beautiful and perfect except __ one thing - the price






7. I hope I do not fail (in/ on) the test






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






9. I would have not tea ____ coffee






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






11. My friend referred me ___ a specialist






12. I am expecting parcel __ my brother






13. There is no connection between Tim and Larry






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






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






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






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






18. The CEO is likely___arrested today






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






20. Cats have the ability (to see /of seeing) in the dark






21. I will have either ice-cream or pastry






22. Fred indicated his assent to me






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

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24. Gold jewelry has been prized ___ thousands of years






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






26. I persuaded Tim ___ complete my assignment






27. The children have been independent (to/ of) their parents since childhood






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






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






30. Rampant cutting of trees is a danger to ecology






31. I have got as (many/ much) books as you can






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






33. I sacrificed a lot for money __ visit Europe






34. This dish appears __ undercooked






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






36. This is a real life instnace__ plagiarism






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






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






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






40. The scientists noted ___ the aspect ratio remained unchanged






41. My problem is less serious than yours






42. The dogs fled ___ their cruel master






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






44. The students' marks range ___ good ___ average






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






46. I will have tea ____ coffee






47. I am worried ___ my parents






48. The new ad for lawnmower is targeted ___ gardeners






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






50. Jayne enquired the rates ___ apple