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GMAT Idioms

Subjects : gmat, english

Instructions:

Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. She would permit not permit me up the ladder
Speak with
Permit up
Inherited from
No less ... than

2. I have always regarded you ___ my brother
Asked for
Originate in
Used X as Y
Regard as

3. We can count __Jayne's to compete the project
Results from
Count on
Depicted as
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'

4. I have got as (many/ much) books as you can
Many
Associate with
Range over
Target at

5. The house is beautiful and perfect except __ one thing - the price
Native to - use for plants or animal species
Centers on
Except for
Rates for

6. The dogs fled ___ their cruel master
Noted that
Prized as - prized for
Defined as
Flee from - run away

7. The boy was not tall ______ reach the window - The boy was short enough not to reach the window
Flee from - run away
Consequence of = result of
Enough to
Agrees with

8. My achievement is no less than his achievement
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Escape from
No less ... than
Elected as

9. Jayne said the would (try to come/ try and come) on time
Continue with
Grow into
Prized for
Try to

10. The chairman claimed that he was speaking ___ his experience
Speaking from
Dream about
Identical with
Aid in finding

11. Can you permit me ___ the door please
Consequence of = result of
Permit (someone) through
Expected to
Focus on

12. The new ad for lawnmower is targeted ___ gardeners
Expend on - spend on
Contends that - claim/ state
Except for
Target at

13. The CEO is likely___arrested today
Accused of
Prized for
No less ... than
Likely to be

14. All his troubles originate (in/ from) his mind
Contends that - claim/ state
Originate in
Requires that X
Among

15. Jerry was drawn (to/ at) the sports car
Speak up
Promise to
Choose X for Y
Drawn to - attracted to

16. These trees range ____ a very large territory
Less X than Y
Believe to be
Range over
Dependent on

17. Lets try to agree (upon/ with) a date for the vacation
Neither X nor Y
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things
Reluctant to
Agree upon = agree on

18. The conversation ceters (around/ on) Mozart's contribution to music
Centers on
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
Contrasing with
Independent from

19. I am travelling from New York to London
Sacrifice to
Connection between X and Y
Conform to
From X to Y

20. Jerry is capable (for/ of) great feats of strength
Capable of
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'
Promise to
Contrasing with

21. The worth of the sculpture was estimated ___ Madrid
Agree upon = agree on
Cares about = cares for
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Used X as Y

22. My problem is identical (with /to) yours
Identical with
Native of - use for human
Estimated to be
Credit for

23. We attribute our success (to/ from) good fortune
X is attributed to Y
Fail in - you will fail in something
Attribute to
Allowed for

24. I would have not tea ____ coffee
Not X but rather Y
So X that Y
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
Range over

25. The director depicted the actor (as/ to be) a mutant
Depicted as
Mandate that
Required of
Dream about

26. The prisoner seeks pardon ___ the victim
Agrees with
Seek from
Flee to
Act as - function

27. I can't concieve of you (to be/ as) a scientist
Used X as Y
In danger of verb +ing
Neither X nor Y
Concieve of X as

28. Tim has been asked to continue __ his training
Refer to
Appear to be
Compare with
Continue with

29. The rules of war mandate ___ no prisoner be tortured for information
Mandate that
Seek out
Encouraged X to Y
Count on

30. There was not _____ a speck of dust in the house
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Prohibit X from Y
Lead away
So much as = even

31. This color looks the same to me ___ it would ___ anyone else
Lead to
X instead of Y
Seek from
The same to X as to Y

32. The members insisted ___ the speaker be removed from his post
Require X to
Opinions on
Insisted that
Consequence of = result of

33. Rising temperatures is a consequence (of/ for) global warming
Invested in
Accused of
Consequence of = result of
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things

34. Jayne is comparing a BMW (with/ to) Mercedes
Refer to
Promise to
Compare with
Continue with

35. The US has imposed restrictions ___ the licensing of firearms
Credit for
Allowed for
Restrictions on
Dream about

36. I consider myself (none/ as/ to be) a close firend of the rockstar
Promise to
Consider X Y
Permit X to Y
Approves of

37. I doubt (that/ whether) his venture will succeed
Better than
Doubt that
Credited with
Continue with

38. For centuries - people have been using herbs ___ remedies for the different diseases
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
So X that Y
Except for
Used X as Y

39. Jayne is a native (of/to) the US
Native of - use for human
Grow from
Range from X to Y
Dwindle away - become less or smaller

40. Jayne mistook a Ferrari (as/ for/ to be) a Lamborghini
Consequence of = result of
Mistake X for Y
Seek from
Flee to

41. Jenna is contrasting her casual jeans (with/ to) a formal top
Between x and y
Contrasing with
Think of X as Y
Permit X to Y

42. Jenny sought ____ a helper for her mother
Preoccupied with
Both X and Y
Better than
Seek out

43. I agree (to/ with) your proposal of buyout
Agree to
Capable of
Costs associated with
Sequence of

44. (After/ Following) the gold rush - the mining town collapsed
Speak for
Promise to
After is better
Required of

45. I hope that this will result ___ the police finding your car
In danger of verb +ing
Expected to
Result in
Credit for

46. A life of sin will inevitably lead ___ suffering
Lead to
Many
Focus on
Grow from

47. I discouraged them (from filing/ to file ) a complaint
Independent from
Grow from
X is attributed to Y
Discourage from

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

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49. He prized his only child ____ everything else in the world
Centers on
Prized above
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
Responsible for

50. These CDs date (from/ on/ at) the early 70s
Mistake X for Y
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Instance of
Defined as