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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. He is asking __ trouble






3. The landlord owes me an apology - he as good as coled me a thief.






4. Jack prefers tea (to/over) coffee






5. Jayne narrated the entire sequence __events to the cops






6. Jayne is a native (of/to) the US






7. The sculpture was estimated (to be/ at) worth much more than the base price.






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






9. I can't concieve of you (to be/ as) a scientist






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






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






12. Both Jayne __ Jack are coming for dinner






13. The child asked __a glass of water






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






15. Jerry is capable (for/ of) great feats of strength






16. The landlord has prohibited Jayne ___ coming late in the night






17. Jayne is in danger of contracting malaria






18. This topic is concerned (with/ about) the use of DNA sequencing






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






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






21. This movie is base __ a true story






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






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






24. Unlike Jayne - (Tom wrote a good essay/ Tom's essay was good)






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






26. I am worried ___ my parents






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






28. Please disclose the details to me at once






29. Jenny sought ____ a helper for her mother






30. Designer corals have been prized ___ jewelry ___nearly 5000 years






31. Jayne wants to know what is required (of/for) him in this job






32. My problem is less serious than yours






33. Jeanne has inherited her complexion ___ her mother






34. This is a real life instnace__ plagiarism






35. The CEO is responsible ___ meeting the assigned targets






36. Tina decided ___ the chocolate flavored ice-cream






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






38. I am travelling from New York to London






39. I am more clever than my brother






40. I would have not tea ____ coffee






41. Jayne's working style is a contrast to Mal's


42. I do not subscribe ___ the view that Jayne is guilty






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






44. Is the novel as great as is being reported in the media?






45. The accused seemed (to be/ like) hiding something






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






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






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






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






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