Test your basic knowledge |

GMAT Idioms

Subjects : gmat, english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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. For centuries - people have been using herbs ___ remedies for the different diseases






2. I am concerned (with/ about) my brother's health






3. I am travelling from New York to London






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


5. The chairman claimed that he was speaking ___ his experience






6. We encouraged Mary __ her singing career






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






8. Tom was elected (to/ for) the office by the party members






9. Fred indicated his assent to me






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






11. Tom is trying to focus (on/ at) the problem at had






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






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






14. The rules of war mandate ___ no prisoner be tortured for information






15. The team credits its own success (to/ with) good fortune






16. I think my earlier request escaped your notice






17. The country's mind is preoccupied ___ soccer






18. The worth of the sculpture was estimated ___ Madrid






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






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






21. Studies indicate___women actually live longer than men






22. I consider myself (none/ as/ to be) a close firend of the rockstar






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






24. The editor has access __ the entire manuscript






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






26. I believe Jayne's version (as/ to be) the truth






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






28. The dogs fled __ their kennel






29. Jayne always associates coke (with/ to) pizza






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






31. This dish appears __ undercooked






32. Jayne is unable to decide whether__ go to Harvard or Stanford






33. The team is composed (from/ of) people (of/ from) every department






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






35. The document has been dated (at being/ at/ as being) 100 years old






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






37. Jayne thinks ___ Jack ___ is best friend






38. The thief has escaped ___ the prison






39. The CEO is responsible ___ meeting the assigned targets






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






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






42. Jayne is confirming the plan __Jack






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






44. The dogs fled ___ their cruel master






45. All the time I dream (about/ of) football






46. Freddie was elected (as/ to be/ to act as ) the president of our club






47. Newton is credited (with the discovery of/ as discovering / to having discovered/ for discovering the laws of) gravity






48. He had to choose between yoga (and/ or) dance






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






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