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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. Rampant cutting of trees is a danger to ecology
Encourage in
Enough to
Danger to + noun
Many

2. Jenna is contrasting her casual jeans (with/ to) a formal top
From X to Y
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Contrasing with
Restrictions on

3. Jayne is unable to decide whether__ go to Harvard or Stanford
Require X to
Prized as - prized for
Whether to
Compare with

4. Jeanne has inherited her complexion ___ her mother
Grow from
Asking for
Inherited from
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y

5. Jack prefers tea (to/over) coffee
Regard as
Correlate with
Much as
Prefer X to Y

6. I disagree ___ you on this subject
X is to Y what W is to Z
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Prohibit X from Y
As great as

7. Can you make yourself indifferent _____ someone you love?
Doubt that
Range from X to Y
Indifferent towards
Not so much X as Y

8. There is a dispute ___ the new name of the city
Dispute over
Native to - use for plants or animal species
Require X to
Seem to be

9. This resembles chocolate ice cream ___ flavor - but not in consistency
Noted that
Range from X to Y
Resemble in
Indicate that

10. Fred indicated his assent to me
Agree upon = agree on
Chosee as
Indicate to
Potential to

11. Jayne thinks ___ Jack ___ is best friend
Danger to + noun
Agree upon = agree on
Consequence of = result of
Think of X as Y

12. She began taking classes in order (to/ that she could) learn French
Accused of
Agree upon = agree on
In order to
Dwindle away - become less or smaller

13. The members insisted ___ the speaker be removed from his post
Likely to be
Speak for
Insisted that
Associate X with Y

14. This color looks the same to me ___ it would ___ anyone else
Lead away
Rates for
Differs/ different from
The same to X as to Y

15. The dogs fled __ their kennel
As a result of = because of
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Flee to

16. Monarch declared all fundamental rights (none/ as/ to be) unconstitutional
So much as = even
Among
Credit to
Declared (takes nothing)

17. Tom is trying to focus (on/ at) the problem at had
Focus on
In danger of verb +ing
Enough to
Regard as

18. For centuries - people have been using herbs ___ remedies for the different diseases
Used X as Y
Approves of
Attribute to
Preoccupied with

19. I can't concieve of you (to be/ as) a scientist
With the aim of 'verb'ing
Prized above
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'
Concieve of X as

20. My achievement is no less than his achievement
Speak up
Speak for
Required of
No less ... than

21. The ruler is expected (to/ that he should) protect his people
Result in
Expected to
Originate in
Much as

22. He was trained (to become/ as) an athlete ever since he was a child
More... than
Trained to
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things
Acting like - metaphorical comparison

23. Jayne is comparing a BMW (with/ to) Mercedes
Permit (someone) through
X is to Y what W is to Z
Speak with
Compare with

24. I persuaded Tim ___ complete my assignment
Persuade X to Y
Forbid to
Centers on
Associate X with Y

25. Jayne permitted his son __ drive to college
Approves of
Escape from
Permit X to Y
So X that Y

26. Much as Lola needed the car - she had no refuse
Escape notice - to go unnoticed
Much as
More... than
Based on

27. Jayne cant decide (among/ between) a laptop - a mobile phone and a media player
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
Among
Elect to
Lead away

28. The accused seemed (to be/ like) hiding something
Seem to be
Restrictions on
Credit to
Refer to

29. It is the CEO's responsibility ___ meet the assigned targets
Responsibility to
Independent from
Costs associated with
Similar to

30. I have got as (many/ much) books as you can
Modeled after
Promise to
Concerned about = worried about
Many

31. I expected better __ Jayne
Enough to
X instead of Y
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Much as

32. I agree (to/ with) your proposal of buyout
Correlate with
Agree to
Encouraged X to Y
Concerned about = worried about

33. The match has been posponed as a result of rain
Associate X with Y
As a result of = because of
Similar to
Defined as

34. For some people - laptops are just a means __ an end
Speak with
Speaking from
A means to
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y

35. I will have tea ____ coffee
Permit X to Y
Result in
X instead of Y
Draw attention to

36. She would permit not permit me up the ladder
View X as Y
Seem to be
Permit up
Act as - function

37. He prized his only child ____ everything else in the world
Not only X but also Y
Prized above
Lead away
Danger to + noun

38. (As an adolescent/ while in adolescence) - Jayne suffered from tonsillites
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
Mistake X for Y
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child

39. Jayne has invested 6 weeks __ preparing for the test
Originate from
Noted that
Composed of
Invested in

40. I consider myself (none/ as/ to be) a close firend of the rockstar
Consider X Y
X is attributed to Y
As good as = nearly
Approves of

41. You are to your parents what I am to mine
X is to Y what W is to Z
Determined by
Focus on
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'

42. Jayne forbid his driver (to enter/ from entering) the house
Forbid to
Isolated from
Enough to
Many

43. Jayne was required to supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Flee from - run away
Approves of
Require to
Indicate to

44. I am not so much sad ___perplexed
Not so much X as Y
Asking for
Count on
Instance of

45. We choose him (as/ to be) our representative
Credit to
Chosee as
Indicate that
Disapprove of

46. We attribute our success (to/ from) good fortune
Subscribe to
From X to Y
Attribute to
Asking for

47. The team credits its own success (to/ with) good fortune
Contends that - claim/ state
Drawn to - attracted to
Credit to
Rates for

48. Walter claimes __ he can run backwards
Expend on - spend on
Mandate that
Claims that
Emerged as

49. The children have been independent (to/ of) their parents since childhood
Invests with
Prefer X to Y
Independent from
Attend to

50. Tina decided ___ the chocolate flavored ice-cream
Decide on - select
Contend with - compete with someone
Act as - function
Asked for