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






2. It will be interesting to see what results ___ the police's efforts






3. This color looks the same to me ___ it would ___ anyone else






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






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






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






7. Jack is contending (that/ with) Jerry for the award






8. Sheena wants to speak ___ for the rights of the homeless






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






10. I am travelling from New York to London






11. Jayne has invested 6 weeks __ preparing for the test






12. The CEO is likely___arrested today






13. Jayne is confirming the plan __Jack






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






15. Criminals cannot distinguish right from wrong - Criminals cannot distinguish between right and wrong






16. The Royal Bengal Tiger is native (of/to) the Sunderbans






17. There is a dispute ___ the new name of the city






18. Jack prefers tea (to/over) coffee






19. My house is similar ___ yours






20. I do not subscribe ___ the view that Jayne is guilty






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






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






23. Jayne cares a lot (of / for/ about) his family






24. Rampant cutting of trees is a danger to ecology






25. It is the CEO's responsibility ___ meet the assigned targets






26. This movie is base __ a true story






27. You are to your parents what I am to mine






28. My friend referred me ___ a specialist






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






30. I doubt (that/ whether) his venture will succeed






31. The thief has escaped ___ the prison






32. The boy was not tall ______ reach the window - The boy was short enough not to reach the window






33. This resembles chocolate ice cream ___ flavor - but not in consistency






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






35. The new ad for lawnmower is targeted ___ gardeners






36. By the end of the contest the boxer had drawn (on/ upon/ at/ to) all the energy he had






37. We encouraged Mary __ develop her singing talents






38. I sacrificed a lot for money __ visit Europe






39. The college has been asked to manage __the funds that it has






40. Jayne thinks ___ Jack ___ is best friend






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






42. His reasoning was flawed - and appeared to be independent (to/of) any logic






43. Modern mobile phones can (act as/ act like) cameras






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






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






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






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






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






49. Jayne is contrasting his working style with that of Mal

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50. I will have either ice-cream or pastry