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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. The prisoner seeks pardon ___ the victim






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






3. Please disclose the details to me at once






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






5. The editor has access __ the entire manuscript






6. I will speak ___ Jayne about this problem






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






8. The police continue to seek ___ the thief who stole Jayne's car






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






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






11. Some of our customs originate (in/ from) past belief






12. Jayne mistook a Ferrari (as/ for/ to be) a Lamborghini






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






14. Lets try to agree (upon/ with) a date for the vacation






15. The new ad for lawnmower is targeted ___ gardeners






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






17. The students' marks range ___ good ___ average






18. I chose an interesting gift __ anniversary






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






20. Jeanne has inherited her complexion ___ her mother






21. Fred indicated his assent to me






22. Jayne narrated the entire sequence __events to the cops






23. Don't expend too much effort (at/ on) this document






24. My car is better (than/ from) yours






25. Jayne is in danger of contracting malaria






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






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






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






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






30. This topic is concerned (with/ about) the use of DNA sequencing






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

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

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33. Please stop (acting like/ acting as) a kid






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






35. Even as a young boy he was (known to/ known as wanting to) explore different ways of doing things






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

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37. Jerry was drawn (to/ at) the sports car






38. Walter claimes __ he can run backwards






39. We can count __Jayne's to compete the project






40. The chairman approves __ the new marketing plan






41. Just as Katy is a champion swimmer - __ is Angie






42. Can you permit me ___ the door please






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






44. The scientists noted ___ the aspect ratio remained unchanged






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






46. There was not _____ a speck of dust in the house






47. The agreement invests the vice-chairman __ the authority to act on the chairman's behalf in certain conditions






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






49. The boss seemed ___ a nice person when I met him






50. The company's astounding profits speak ___ themselves