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GMAT Idioms
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gmat
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english
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. He had to choose between yoga (and/ or) dance
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
Between x and y
Determined by
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
2. The police continue to seek ___ the thief who stole Jayne's car
After is better
Speak up
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
Seek after
3. Unlike Jayne - (Tom wrote a good essay/ Tom's essay was good)
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Unlike X - Y
Differs/ different from
Not only X but also Y
4. I sacrificed a lot for money __ visit Europe
Drawn to - attracted to
Seek from
Concerned with
Sacrifice to
5. Jayne thinks ___ Jack ___ is best friend
Such X as Y and Z
X is to Y what W is to Z
Requires that X
Think of X as Y
6. I disagree ___ you on this subject
Sacrifice X for Y
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Choose X for Y
Seek from
7. Don't expend too much effort (at/ on) this document
Except for
Expend on - spend on
Speak up
View X as Y
8. This is a real life instnace__ plagiarism
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Regard as
Refer to
Instance of
9. Jayne has very strong opinions (on/ about) censorship
Potential to
Opinions on
Permit up
Attend to
10. Gold jewelry has been prized ___ thousands of years
Preoccupied with
Results from
Escape notice - to go unnoticed
Prized for
11. Can you permit me ___ the door please
Seek from
Determined by
Permit (someone) through
Elected as
12. I will have either ice-cream or pastry
Prohibit X from Y
Disclose to - reveal
More... than
Either X or Y
13. Is this shirt promised __ anyone?
Promise to
A means to
Elect to
Seek from
14. Myopia differs from hypermetropia - I am very different from my twin sister - Her hobbies are different than mine
Isolated from
Modeled after
Such X as Y and Z
Differs/ different from
15. The child was reluctant (to attend / about attending) the class
Consider X Y
Estimated to be
Reluctant to
Less X than Y
16. Modern mobile phones can (act as/ act like) cameras
Act as - function
Noted that
Encouraged X to Y
Prized for
17. This resembles chocolate ice cream ___ flavor - but not in consistency
Depicted as
Doubt that
Resemble in
Escape from
18. The chairman approves __ the new marketing plan
Seem to be
Approves of
Neither X nor Y
The same to X as to Y
19. I'm delighted (to/ at) make your acquaintance
Delighted to = glad to
A means to
Speak up
Credit for
20. He was trained (to become/ as) an athlete ever since he was a child
Trained to
Unlike X - Y
Flee to
Compare with
21. Language structure is partly determined (by/ from) social structure
Emerged as
Necessary to
Determined by
The same to X as to Y
22. This movie is base __ a true story
Modeled after
Result in
Capable of
Based on
23. The motorist need aid (in finding/ to find) their way out
Prized for
Aid in finding
Believe to be
Expected to
24. I am not so much sad ___perplexed
Promise to
Depicted as
Speak with
Not so much X as Y
25. The Indian constitution is modeled ____ the British constitution
Decide on - select
Speak with
Consequence of = result of
Modeled after
26. Jayne has invested 6 weeks __ preparing for the test
Instance of
Determined by
No less ... than
Invested in
27. Lets try to agree (upon/ with) a date for the vacation
Fascinated by
Agree upon = agree on
After is better
Indifferent towards
28. We encouraged Mary __ develop her singing talents
Connection between X and Y
Encourage in
Seek from
Encouraged X to Y
29. The members insisted ___ the speaker be removed from his post
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
Forbid to
Claims that
Insisted that
30. Jack works out everyday (so as to/ in order to) build his stamina
In order to
Emerged as
Speak for
Claims that
31. I disaprove __ the use of cheating to pass the test
Native to - use for plants or animal species
Either X or Y
Disapprove of
Dated at
32. The boy was not tall ______ reach the window - The boy was short enough not to reach the window
Prefer X to Y
Enough to
Declared (takes nothing)
Contrasing with
33. All the time I dream (about/ of) football
Capable of
Manage with
Dream about
Attribute to
34. The chairman claimed that he was speaking ___ his experience
Worried about
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Speaking from
As great as
35. It is the CEO's responsibility ___ meet the assigned targets
Credit for
Responsibility to
Fascinated by
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
36. The agreement invests the vice-chairman __ the authority to act on the chairman's behalf in certain conditions
Try to
Prohibit X from Y
Disclose to - reveal
Invests with
37. Designer corals have been prized ___ jewelry ___nearly 5000 years
Between x and y
Grow into
Permit X to Y
Prized as - prized for
38. The dogs fled ___ their cruel master
As great as
Claims that
Flee from - run away
Contrasing with
39. Jayne wants to know what is required (of/for) him in this job
Required of
Range over
Many
Based on
40. All his troubles originate (in/ from) his mind
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Originate in
Escape notice - to go unnoticed
41. Jayne's grades are so poor (as to/ in order to) lead to his expulsion from the school
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42. The weakest candidate emerged (as/ to be) the winner
Emerged as
Decide on - select
Delighted to = glad to
Disapprove of
43. Jenny sought ____ a helper for her mother
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
Elected as
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Seek out
44. I consider myself (none/ as/ to be) a close firend of the rockstar
Much as
X is to Y what W is to Z
Instance of
Consider X Y
45. Tina decided ___ the chocolate flavored ice-cream
Consider X Y
Decide on - select
Requires that X
Insisted that
46. He prized his only child ____ everything else in the world
Encouraged X to Y
Except for
Chosee as
Prized above
47. There was not _____ a speck of dust in the house
Chosee as
Insisted that
So much as = even
Credited with
48. Fred indicated his assent to me
Indicate to
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Permit up
Count on
49. Jayne said the would (try to come/ try and come) on time
Flee from - run away
Seem to be
Try to
Seek from
50. Jayne has been (accused of/ accused with/ accused to have committed ) theft
Accused of
Agree upon = agree on
Both X and Y
Act as - function