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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. The job requires Jayne (to/ none) supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Agrees with
Expected to
Require X to
Fail in - you will fail in something

2. Do not expose the film__ direct sunlight
Localized in
Much as
Expose to
Disclose to - reveal

3. I hope I do not fail (in/ on) the test
Disclose to - reveal
Delighted to = glad to
In order to
Fail in - you will fail in something

4. I am expecting parcel __ my brother
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
Centers on
Concerned about = worried about
Access to

5. Modern mobile phones can (act as/ act like) cameras
Attribute to
Localized in
Appear to be
Act as - function

6. The scientists noted ___ the aspect ratio remained unchanged
Invested in
Regard as
Noted that
Native to - use for plants or animal species

7. Can you permit me ___ the door please
Permit (someone) through
Drawn to - attracted to
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Indicate to

8. Telenet gave Tim a credit (of / for) $100 because of an interruption in service
X instead of Y
Trained to
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
Credit for

9. The job requires that Jayne (to/ none) supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Accused of
Requires that X
Credit to

10. I am worried ___ my parents
As a result of = because of
Worried about
As good as = nearly
Better than

11. Would you sacrifice your job for a chance to go to Europe?
Used X as Y
Originate in
Permit up
Sacrifice X for Y

12. Is this shirt promised __ anyone?
Chosee as
Preoccupied with
Promise to
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child

13. Just as Katy is a champion swimmer - __ is Angie
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
Necessary to
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Require to

14. Jerry is capable (for/ of) great feats of strength
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Think of X as Y
Capable of
Accused of

15. Jayne thinks ___ Jack ___ is best friend
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Count on
Consequence of = result of
Think of X as Y

16. The CEO has attributed the loss ___the economic recession earlier in the year
Elected as
Agree to
Determined by
X is attributed to Y

17. She began taking classes in order (to/ that she could) learn French
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
In order to
Disapprove of
Drawn upon - used up

18. The child grew (into/ to be/ as) tall handsome teenager
From X to Y
Potential to
Resemble in
Grow into

19. Jayne and Tina agree (on/ with) the need to hire a trainer
Confirm with
So much as = even
Agree on = agree upon
Drawn upon - used up

20. Monarch declared all fundamental rights (none/ as/ to be) unconstitutional
Declared (takes nothing)
Fail in - you will fail in something
Doubt that
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with

21. The agreement invests the vice-chairman __ the authority to act on the chairman's behalf in certain conditions
Indicate to
Similar to
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
Invests with

22. My problem is less serious than yours
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
Less X than Y
Agree on = agree upon
Agrees with

23. Is the novel as great as is being reported in the media?
As great as
More... than
Potential to
X is to Y what W is to Z

24. The children have been independent (to/ of) their parents since childhood
Flee to
Independent from
Concerned with
Not X but rather Y

25. My friend referred me ___ a specialist
Connection between X and Y
Refer to
Grow into
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying

26. The dogs fled ___ their cruel master
Responsible for
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Enable X to Y
Flee from - run away

27. The chairman claimed that he was speaking ___ his experience
Modeled after
Asked for
Not only X but also Y
Speaking from

28. I sacrificed a lot for money __ visit Europe
Both X and Y
Essential to
Sacrifice to
Restrictions on

29. This topic is concerned (with/ about) the use of DNA sequencing
Draw attention to
Concerned with
Unlike X - Y
Prized above

30. The country's mind is preoccupied ___ soccer
Agree on = agree upon
Indicate to
Preoccupied with
Chosee as

31. Criminals cannot distinguish right from wrong - Criminals cannot distinguish between right and wrong
Permit (someone) through
Originate from
Encouraged X to Y
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y

32. This movie is base __ a true story
Much as
A means to
Centers on
Based on

33. The weakest candidate emerged (as/ to be) the winner
Whether to
Based on
Emerged as
Seek from

34. Jayne cant decide (among/ between) a laptop - a mobile phone and a media player
Among
Prized for
Count on
Connection between X and Y

35. The coach thinks Jack has the potential __ play at the national level
Defined as
Modeled after
Identical with
Potential to

36. Jerry is so soft-spoken ___ one can barely hear him speak
Seem like
Many
Credit to
So X that Y

37. Both Jayne __ Jack are coming for dinner
Believe to be
Count on
Speaking from
Both X and Y

38. The more the price rise - the ____ the demand increases
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
Worried about
After is better

39. I think my earlier request escaped your notice
Escape notice - to go unnoticed
Expected to
Identical with
Manage with

40. The team is composed (from/ of) people (of/ from) every department
Prized for
Composed of
Asked for
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with

41. The worth of the sculpture was estimated ___ Madrid
Connection between X and Y
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Escape notice - to go unnoticed
Composed of

42. Tina decided ___ the chocolate flavored ice-cream
Compare with
Target at
Approves of
Decide on - select

43. The accused seemed (to be/ like) hiding something
Seem to be
Seek after
Elected as
Confirm with

44. My car is better (than/ from) yours
Conform to
Except for
Better than
Choose X for Y

45. The landlord has prohibited Jayne ___ coming late in the night
Identical with
Prohibit X from Y
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things

46. The teacher failed half of the class (in/ on) the test
Concieve of X as
Such X as Y and Z
Choose X for Y
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something

47. I will have tea ____ coffee
Grow from
Likely to be
X is to Y what W is to Z
X instead of Y

48. Newton is credited (with the discovery of/ as discovering / to having discovered/ for discovering the laws of) gravity
Native of - use for human
Independent from
Credited with
Lead away

49. Lets try to agree (upon/ with) a date for the vacation
Agree upon = agree on
Seek after
Concerned about = worried about
Expose to

50. I am more clever than my brother
Enable X to Y
Indicate that
Composed of
More... than