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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. All his troubles originate (in/ from) his mind
Grow into
Originate in
So much as = even
Instance of

2. Jayne was required to supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
Require to
Concerned about = worried about
Elected as

3. In Argentina - Maradona is often compared (to/with) God
Both X and Y
Compared to
Used X as Y
With the aim of 'verb'ing

4. Jayne wants to know what is required (of/for) him in this job
Many
Attribute to
Prized for
Required of

5. We choose him (as/ to be) our representative
Depicted as
Chosee as
Among
Associate with

6. I do not subscribe ___ the view that Jayne is guilty
Indifferent towards
Based on
Subscribe to
Both X and Y

7. Jeanne has inherited her complexion ___ her mother
Inherited from
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Approves of
Localized in

8. The landlord owes me an apology - he as good as coled me a thief.
In order to
Concieve of X as
As good as = nearly
Unlike X - Y

9. The dogs fled __ their kennel
Sequence of
Many
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Flee to

10. I have always regarded you ___ my brother
Invests with
Cares about = cares for
Delighted to = glad to
Regard as

11. Jerry was drawn (to/ at) the sports car
Drawn to - attracted to
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Doubt that
Dream about

12. Gold jewelry has been prized ___ thousands of years
Declared (takes nothing)
Continue with
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Prized for

13. The director depicted the actor (as/ to be) a mutant
Depicted as
Not X but rather Y
Isolated from
Prefer X to Y

14. Newton is credited (with the discovery of/ as discovering / to having discovered/ for discovering the laws of) gravity
Both X and Y
Agree on = agree upon
Require X to
Credited with

15. Unlike Jayne - (Tom wrote a good essay/ Tom's essay was good)
Unlike X - Y
A means to
Asking for
Require X to

16. Freddie was elected (as/ to be/ to act as ) the president of our club
Dated at
Elected as
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
Grow from

17. Jerry is capable (for/ of) great feats of strength
Necessary to
Known to
Capable of
Requires that X

18. Can you make yourself indifferent _____ someone you love?
X is to Y what W is to Z
Think of X as Y
Indifferent towards
Both X and Y

19. The police continue to seek ___ the thief who stole Jayne's car
Seek after
Associate with
As good as = nearly
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things

20. Please disclose the details to me at once
Disapprove of
In order to
Disclose to - reveal
Concerned with

21. The prisoner seeks pardon ___ the victim
Indicate that
So X that Y
Seek from
Asking for

22. The chairman approves __ the new marketing plan
Approves of
A means to
Target at
More... than

23. Jayne has been (accused of/ accused with/ accused to have committed ) theft
Accused of
After is better
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things
Correlate with

24. Language structure is partly determined (by/ from) social structure
Modeled after
Whether to
Determined by
Sequence of

25. The facts dont correlate (to/ with) her story
Correlate with
Drawn upon - used up
After is better
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y

26. I am more clever than my brother
More... than
Noted that
X is attributed to Y
Insisted that

27. It is the CEO's responsibility ___ meet the assigned targets
In danger of verb +ing
From X to Y
Responsibility to
Compared to

28. The ruler is expected (to/ that he should) protect his people
Prized above
Invested in
Expected to
In order to

29. I chose an interesting gift __ anniversary
Grow from
Choose X for Y
More... than
Emerged as

30. The motorist need aid (in finding/ to find) their way out
Consider X Y
Aid in finding
Such X as Y and Z
As a result of = because of

31. We attribute our success (to/ from) good fortune
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Discourage from
Attribute to
Encouraged X to Y

32. The boss seemed ___ a nice person when I met him
Opinions on
Seem like
Better served by X than by Y
Require to

33. Jayne said the would (try to come/ try and come) on time
Permit up
Try to
Attribute to
No less ... than

34. Jayne enquired the rates ___ apple
Concerned about = worried about
Escape from
Rates for
Prized for

35. Monarch declared all fundamental rights (none/ as/ to be) unconstitutional
Likely to be
Insisted that
Aid in finding
Declared (takes nothing)

36. The police led the criminal ___ from the other accused.
Doubt that
Native of - use for human
Prefer X to Y
Lead away

37. He is asking __ trouble
Resemble in
Lead to
Asking for
Depicted as

38. This movie is base __ a true story
Approves of
Worried about
Based on
Necessary to

39. The landlord has prohibited Jayne ___ coming late in the night
Better served by X than by Y
Inherited from
Prohibit X from Y
Indicate to

40. I will have either ice-cream or pastry
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
Permit up
Either X or Y
Continue with

41. The MPs debate (about/ over/ on/ for) the bill tomorrow
X is to Y what W is to Z
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
Expend on - spend on
Flee from - run away

42. Jerry is training for six hours with the aim of winning the marathon

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43. I am worried ___ my parents
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
Worried about
Concerned with

44. We encouraged Mary __ develop her singing talents
Trained to
Target at
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Encouraged X to Y

45. The dogs fled ___ their cruel master
Accused of
Flee from - run away
Emerged as
Independent of

46. Please stop (acting like/ acting as) a kid
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
Lead to
Seek after
Delighted to = glad to

47. The child was reluctant (to attend / about attending) the class
Reluctant to
Concerned with
Fascinated by
Try to

48. Are international charities becoming more localized ___the economic crisis?
As great as
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Capable of
Localized in

49. Jayne has invested 6 weeks __ preparing for the test
Dream about
Confirm with
Concerned with
Invested in

50. This dish appears __ undercooked
Act as - function
Whether to
Appear to be
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone