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






2. Your analysis (agrees with/ agree to) mine






3. Jenny sought ____ a helper for her mother






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






5. I discouraged them (from filing/ to file ) a complaint






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






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






8. My achievement is no less than his achievement






9. The Indian constitution is modeled ____ the British constitution






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






11. Tim is attending __ his sick mother






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






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






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






15. She began taking classes in order (to/ that she could) learn French






16. Is this shirt promised __ anyone?






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






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






19. Her will power is starting to dwindle away






20. This dish appears __ undercooked






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






22. The country's mind is preoccupied ___ soccer






23. The new ad for lawnmower is targeted ___ gardeners






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






25. She would permit not permit me up the ladder






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






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






28. The CEO is likely___arrested today






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






30. Oxygen is essential (to/ for) life






31. Evaporation refers ___ a scientific term






32. Jayne is confirming the plan __Jack






33. Rising temperatures is a consequence (of/ for) global warming






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






35. Jerry mad me as (many/ much) as fifteen mistakes in the test






36. I disaprove __ the use of cheating to pass the test






37. These trees range ____ a very large territory






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






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






40. We encouraged Mary __ develop her singing talents






41. The prisoner seeks pardon ___ the victim






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






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






44. I am not so much sad ___perplexed






45. The dogs fled ___ their cruel master






46. I persuaded Tim ___ complete my assignment






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






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






49. This group includes such cars ___ BMW ____ Audi






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