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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. Jayne said the would (try to come/ try and come) on time
Not X but rather Y
From X to Y
Choose X for Y
Try to

2. The motorist need aid (in finding/ to find) their way out
Think of X as Y
Independent of
Result in
Aid in finding

3. The more the price rise - the ____ the demand increases
Dream about
Originate from
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with

4. The director depicted the actor (as/ to be) a mutant
Indifferent towards
Depicted as
Agree upon = agree on
Drawn to - attracted to

5. Tim is attending __ his sick mother
Attend to
Access to
Try to
Credited with

6. We could neither walk (nor/ or) drive to the venue
Act as - function
Among
Neither X nor Y
Elect to

7. The job requires Jayne (to/ none) supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Require X to
Lead away
Disapprove of
Rates for

8. The ruler is expected (to/ that he should) protect his people
Expected to
Permit X to Y
Dated at
So X that Y

9. I think my earlier request escaped your notice
Results from
Escape notice - to go unnoticed
Think of X as Y
Contrasing with

10. Lets try to agree (upon/ with) a date for the vacation
Agree upon = agree on
Aid in finding
Mistake X for Y
Seem like

11. Please stop (acting like/ acting as) a kid
Worried about
Promise to
As great as
Acting like - metaphorical comparison

12. I will speak ___ Jayne about this problem
Fascinated by
Speak with
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
Rates for

13. Are international charities becoming more localized ___the economic crisis?
Attribute to
In order to
Localized in
Elect to

14. Can you make yourself indifferent _____ someone you love?
Similar to
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things
Indifferent towards
Fascinated by

15. I am travelling from New York to London
From X to Y
Try to
With the aim of 'verb'ing
Elected as

16. I disagree ___ you on this subject
Credit for
Expected to
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Refer to

17. The worth of the sculpture was estimated ___ Madrid
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Think of X as Y
Costs associated with
A means to

18. My problem is less serious than yours
Count on
Flee to
Less X than Y
Expose to

19. My car is better (than/ from) yours
Require to
Better than
Trained to
Isolated from

20. I am not so much sad ___perplexed
Drawn upon - used up
Compared to
Not so much X as Y
Require X to

21. The thief has escaped ___ the prison
Escape from
Responsibility to
Decide on - select
Less X than Y

22. We can count __Jayne's to compete the project
Count on
View X as Y
Expend on - spend on
Required of

23. The dogs fled ___ their cruel master
Dispute over
Flee from - run away
Better served by X than by Y
Rates for

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

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25. There is no connection between Tim and Larry
Connection between X and Y
Expose to
Cares about = cares for
Subscribe to

26. The students' marks range ___ good ___ average
Many
Access to
Conform to
Range from X to Y

27. The match has been posponed as a result of rain
Accused of
Contend with - compete with someone
Concieve of X as
As a result of = because of

28. We encouraged Mary __ develop her singing talents
Persuade X to Y
Localized in
Encouraged X to Y
Invested in

29. The MPs debate (about/ over/ on/ for) the bill tomorrow
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
Opinions on
In order to
Sequence of

30. (After/ Following) the gold rush - the mining town collapsed
Not only X but also Y
After is better
Asking for
A means to

31. I hope I do not fail (in/ on) the test
Associate with
Fail in - you will fail in something
Aid in finding
Costs associated with

32. Much as Lola needed the car - she had no refuse
Credit for
Much as
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Asking for

33. Don't expend too much effort (at/ on) this document
Attend to
Expend on - spend on
Depicted as
Delighted to = glad to

34. The costs associated (to/ wtih) setting up a factory are prohibitive
Costs associated with
Require to
X instead of Y
Attend to

35. Jayne has been (accused of/ accused with/ accused to have committed ) theft
Indicate to
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Seek out
Accused of

36. Could I draw attention (to/ at) this slide?
Connection between X and Y
Cares about = cares for
Centers on
Draw attention to

37. Sheena wants to speak ___ for the rights of the homeless
Reluctant to
Speak up
Grow from
Appear to be

38. Tim has been asked to continue __ his training
Continue with
Trained to
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
Danger to + noun

39. These trees range ____ a very large territory
In order to
Range over
Seek from
Except for

40. Jayne contends (with/ that) his friend is innocent
Delighted to = glad to
Better served by X than by Y
No less ... than
Contends that - claim/ state

41. We allowed room __ improvement when we wrote this book
Grow from
Concieve of X as
Allowed for
As great as

42. He was trained (to become/ as) an athlete ever since he was a child
Trained to
Escape from
After is better
Target at

43. A life of sin will inevitably lead ___ suffering
Independent from
Lead to
Decide on - select
Access to

44. Jack works out everyday (so as to/ in order to) build his stamina
Enough to
In order to
Prized for
Credit for

45. Some of our customs originate (in/ from) past belief
Associate with
Prized above
Seem to be
Originate from

46. It will be interesting to see what results ___ the police's efforts
Results from
Range from X to Y
Unlike X - Y
Contend with - compete with someone

47. This color looks the same to me ___ it would ___ anyone else
Focus on
Correlate with
The same to X as to Y
Continue with

48. Cats have the ability (to see /of seeing) in the dark
Credit for
Speak with
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
Aid in finding

49. The child asked __a glass of water
Asked for
Likely to be
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
Depicted as

50. Jenna is contrasting her casual jeans (with/ to) a formal top
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
Contrasing with
Draw attention to
Dated at