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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. Don't expend too much effort (at/ on) this document
Preoccupied with
Estimated to be
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
Expend on - spend on

2. I am more clever than my brother
So much as = even
Lead away
More... than
Elect to

3. I am concerned (with/ about) my brother's health
Concerned about = worried about
Potential to
Not only X but also Y
From X to Y

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

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5. The CEO is likely___arrested today
Either X or Y
Allowed for
Dream about
Likely to be

6. His reasoning was flawed - and appeared to be independent (to/of) any logic
Disclose to - reveal
In order to
Seem like
Independent of

7. I can't concieve of you (to be/ as) a scientist
Flee to
Concieve of X as
Rates for
Inherited from

8. Can you make yourself indifferent _____ someone you love?
Accused of
Responsibility to
Indifferent towards
Refer to

9. I am travelling from New York to London
Capable of
Modeled after
From X to Y
Prized as - prized for

10. The temperature outside is high enough to cause a heat stroke
Require X to
Enough to
Credited with
Based on

11. This color looks the same to me ___ it would ___ anyone else
X is attributed to Y
Seek from
Native of - use for human
The same to X as to Y

12. We attribute our success (to/ from) good fortune
Attribute to
Subscribe to
Delighted to = glad to
Expose to

13. The rules of war mandate ___ no prisoner be tortured for information
Originate from
Permit X to Y
Mandate that
Expected to

14. Can you permit me ___ the door please
Permit (someone) through
Independent of
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Escape from

15. I'm delighted (to/ at) make your acquaintance
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Disclose to - reveal
Delighted to = glad to
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail

16. Do not expose the film__ direct sunlight
Aid in finding
Credited with
Expose to
Count on

17. Jenna is contrasting her casual jeans (with/ to) a formal top
Among
Results from
Costs associated with
Contrasing with

18. My achievement is no less than his achievement
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
No less ... than
Count on
Speak for

19. Gold jewelry has been prized ___ thousands of years
Seek from
Prized for
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
Subscribe to

20. The CEO has attributed the loss ___the economic recession earlier in the year
Claims that
X is attributed to Y
Chosee as
Unlike X - Y

21. Jayne narrated the entire sequence __events to the cops
Worried about
Continue with
Sequence of
Centers on

22. My car is better (than/ from) yours
Encourage in
X instead of Y
Prohibit X from Y
Better than

23. I am worried ___ my parents
Worried about
Independent of
Invests with
Indicate to

24. Please stop (acting like/ acting as) a kid
Known to
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
Sacrifice X for Y
Acting like - metaphorical comparison

25. Jerry is capable (for/ of) great feats of strength
Capable of
Whether to
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
X instead of Y

26. Jayne has been (accused of/ accused with/ accused to have committed ) theft
Dependent on
Accused of
Preoccupied with
Based on

27. Much as Lola needed the car - she had no refuse
Much as
Capable of
Believe to be
Aid in finding

28. Jack is contending (that/ with) Jerry for the award
Escape from
Contend with - compete with someone
Not X but rather Y
From X to Y

29. I will speak ___ Jayne about this problem
Seem to be
Prefer X to Y
Speak with
Originate from

30. I discouraged them (from filing/ to file ) a complaint
Flee to
After is better
Discourage from
Credit to

31. Telenet gave Tim a credit (of / for) $100 because of an interruption in service
Concerned about = worried about
Isolated from
Credit for
X is attributed to Y

32. There is no connection between Tim and Larry
Speaking from
Connection between X and Y
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Known to

33. Evaporation is defined (as/ in/ to be) the process in which water changes into vapor
Chosee as
Defined as
Such X as Y and Z
Forbid to

34. Criminals cannot distinguish right from wrong - Criminals cannot distinguish between right and wrong
Credit for
Restrictions on
Persuade X to Y
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y

35. Is the novel as great as is being reported in the media?
As great as
Invested in
Enough to
A means to

36. The worth of the sculpture was estimated ___ Madrid
Known to
Many
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Forbid to

37. Jayne has invested 6 weeks __ preparing for the test
Speak for
Invested in
Independent from
Instance of

38. The donation will enable the college __ buy a new projector
Differs/ different from
Enable X to Y
Attribute to
Requires that X

39. The police led the criminal ___ from the other accused.
Speak with
Lead away
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
Speak for

40. Oxygen is essential (to/ for) life
Associate X with Y
Grow from
Essential to
Fail in - you will fail in something

41. There was not _____ a speck of dust in the house
Independent of
Sacrifice X for Y
So much as = even
Based on

42. Jayne forbid his driver (to enter/ from entering) the house
After is better
Forbid to
Prized above
Flee to

43. The child asked __a glass of water
Better than
Asked for
Require to
Dependent on

44. The country's mind is preoccupied ___ soccer
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
Not only X but also Y
Preoccupied with
Associate with

45. I agree (to/ with) your proposal of buyout
Invested in
Accused of
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Agree to

46. The management views the problem (as/ to be) an opportunity
Permit (someone) through
View X as Y
Depicted as
A means to

47. The agreement invests the vice-chairman __ the authority to act on the chairman's behalf in certain conditions
Lead to
Not only X but also Y
Invests with
Encourage in

48. I chose an interesting gift __ anniversary
Originate in
Correlate with
Choose X for Y
In danger of verb +ing

49. All the time I dream (about/ of) football
Agree on = agree upon
Dream about
Except for
Speak for

50. Jayne cares a lot (of / for/ about) his family
Cares about = cares for
Seek after
Agree on = agree upon
Insisted that