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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. All his troubles originate (in/ from) his mind






2. Both Jayne __ Jack are coming for dinner






3. I am expecting parcel __ my brother






4. Jayne demands (that he be given a raise/ for a raise)






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






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






7. The dogs fled __ their kennel






8. I doubt (that/ whether) his venture will succeed






9. Jayne narrated the entire sequence __events to the cops






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






11. The Royal Bengal Tiger is native (of/to) the Sunderbans






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






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






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






15. Jack prefers tea (to/over) coffee






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






17. I disagree ___ you on this subject






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






19. My problem is less serious than yours






20. The police led the criminal ___ from the other accused.






21. His behavior (aggravated/ was aggravating to) the problem






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






23. He prized his only child ____ everything else in the world






24. Jayne and Tina agree (on/ with) the need to hire a trainer






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






26. The company's astounding profits speak ___ themselves






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






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






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






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






31. Jayne was required to supervise the entire operations of the assembly line






32. He is asking __ trouble






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






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






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






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






37. I would have not tea ____ coffee






38. Jayne is in danger of contracting malaria






39. Walter claimes __ he can run backwards






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

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41. Myopia differs from hypermetropia - I am very different from my twin sister - Her hobbies are different than mine






42. The weakest candidate emerged (as/ to be) the winner






43. The conversation ceters (around/ on) Mozart's contribution to music






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






45. Does my dress conform (with/ to) your regulation?






46. The management views the problem (as/ to be) an opportunity






47. We encouraged Mary __ her singing career






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






49. Telenet gave Tim a credit (of / for) $100 because of an interruption in service






50. Oxygen is essential (to/ for) life