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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 said the would (try to come/ try and come) on time






2. The motorist need aid (in finding/ to find) their way out






3. The more the price rise - the ____ the demand increases






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






5. Tim is attending __ his sick mother






6. We could neither walk (nor/ or) drive to the venue






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






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






9. I think my earlier request escaped your notice






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






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






12. I will speak ___ Jayne about this problem






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






14. Can you make yourself indifferent _____ someone you love?






15. I am travelling from New York to London






16. I disagree ___ you on this subject






17. The worth of the sculpture was estimated ___ Madrid






18. My problem is less serious than yours






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






20. I am not so much sad ___perplexed






21. The thief has escaped ___ the prison






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






23. The dogs fled ___ their cruel master






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

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25. There is no connection between Tim and Larry






26. The students' marks range ___ good ___ average






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






28. We encouraged Mary __ develop her singing talents






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. Could I draw attention (to/ at) this slide?






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






38. Tim has been asked to continue __ his training






39. These trees range ____ a very large territory






40. Jayne contends (with/ that) his friend is innocent






41. We allowed room __ improvement when we wrote this book






42. He was trained (to become/ as) an athlete ever since he was a child






43. A life of sin will inevitably lead ___ suffering






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






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






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






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






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






49. The child asked __a glass of water






50. Jenna is contrasting her casual jeans (with/ to) a formal top