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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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1. I can't concieve of you (to be/ as) a scientist
Rates for
Speaking from
Concieve of X as
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y

2. I am worried ___ my parents
Require X to
Worried about
A means to
Speak up

3. The more the price rise - the ____ the demand increases
Not only X but also Y
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'
Speak with

4. Rising temperatures is a consequence (of/ for) global warming
Consequence of = result of
Prized for
Rates for
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something

5. She began taking classes in order (to/ that she could) learn French
In order to
Forbid to
Contends that - claim/ state
Not so much X as Y

6. The team's success is dependent (upon/ on) him
Used X as Y
Dependent on
Seek from
Required of

7. This topic is concerned (with/ about) the use of DNA sequencing
X is attributed to Y
Concerned with
Count on
Independent from

8. Is the novel as great as is being reported in the media?
As great as
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Indifferent towards
Originate in

9. These CDs date (from/ on/ at) the early 70s
Localized in
Speak for
Require to
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time

10. The director depicted the actor (as/ to be) a mutant
Native to - use for plants or animal species
Depicted as
Opinions on
As a result of = because of

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

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12. Jerry is training for six hours with the aim of winning the marathon

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13. Jayne is a native (of/to) the US
Localized in
Mandate that
Native of - use for human
Prized above

14. The conversation ceters (around/ on) Mozart's contribution to music
Centers on
Drawn upon - used up
Lead away
Unlike X - Y

15. This color looks the same to me ___ it would ___ anyone else
The same to X as to Y
Many
Seek after
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with

16. We could neither walk (nor/ or) drive to the venue
Prohibit X from Y
Neither X nor Y
Required of
Range from X to Y

17. I disaprove __ the use of cheating to pass the test
Discourage from
Estimated to be
Disapprove of
Concerned with

18. I persuaded Tim ___ complete my assignment
Invested in
Persuade X to Y
Insisted that
Flee to

19. Language structure is partly determined (by/ from) social structure
Potential to
Prized above
Permit X to Y
Determined by

20. A life of sin will inevitably lead ___ suffering
Lead to
Potential to
Depicted as
Permit X to Y

21. The thief has escaped ___ the prison
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
Mandate that
Require X to
Escape from

22. Jayne said the would (try to come/ try and come) on time
Try to
Based on
Target at
Localized in

23. Jayne was required to supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Whether to
Require to
Modeled after
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better

24. Jayne mistook a Ferrari (as/ for/ to be) a Lamborghini
Agree on = agree upon
From X to Y
Mistake X for Y
Enough to

25. The weakest candidate emerged (as/ to be) the winner
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Promise to
Mistake X for Y
Emerged as

26. I am concerned (with/ about) my brother's health
Lead to
The same to X as to Y
More... than
Concerned about = worried about

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

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28. I chose an interesting gift __ anniversary
Localized in
Identical with
Choose X for Y
Used X as Y

29. This group includes such cars ___ BMW ____ Audi
Such X as Y and Z
Rates for
Costs associated with
Not X but rather Y

30. The child asked __a glass of water
Sacrifice to
Consider X Y
In order to
Asked for

31. The landlord has prohibited Jayne ___ coming late in the night
Regard as
Lead away
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Prohibit X from Y

32. The landlord owes me an apology - he as good as coled me a thief.
Sacrifice X for Y
Native of - use for human
Lead away
As good as = nearly

33. Not only is he very intelligent - ____ very humble
Speaking from
Not only X but also Y
Concerned about = worried about
Doubt that

34. These trees range ____ a very large territory
Require X to
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Range over
Seek from

35. I disagree ___ you on this subject
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Originate from
Localized in
Access to

36. The worth of the sculpture was estimated ___ Madrid
Doubt that
Seek out
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done

37. We encouraged Mary __ her singing career
Encourage in
Think of X as Y
Determined by
Agree to

38. The ruler is expected (to/ that he should) protect his people
Seek from
Expected to
Fascinated by
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail

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

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40. Oxygen is essential (to/ for) life
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things
Not X but rather Y
Sacrifice X for Y
Essential to

41. The dogs fled __ their kennel
Emerged as
Flee to
Encourage in
Based on

42. (As an adolescent/ while in adolescence) - Jayne suffered from tonsillites
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Credit to
Prohibit X from Y
Draw attention to

43. Jayne contends (with/ that) his friend is innocent
X is to Y what W is to Z
Necessary to
Contends that - claim/ state
Results from

44. The teacher failed half of the class (in/ on) the test
Speak up
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
Mistake X for Y
Responsible for

45. There is no connection between Tim and Larry
Connection between X and Y
Mandate that
Subscribe to
X is attributed to Y

46. Jayne thinks ___ Jack ___ is best friend
Think of X as Y
Accused of
Preoccupied with
Prized as - prized for

47. Can you make yourself indifferent _____ someone you love?
Indifferent towards
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
Both X and Y
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child

48. Jayne is in danger of contracting malaria
In danger of verb +ing
Concerned about = worried about
Between x and y
Capable of

49. The agreement invests the vice-chairman __ the authority to act on the chairman's behalf in certain conditions
Seek out
Invests with
Speak with
Encouraged X to Y

50. Jayne permitted his son __ drive to college
Seek after
Associate with
Permit X to Y
X is to Y what W is to Z