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GMAT Idioms
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gmat
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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. Tina decided ___ the chocolate flavored ice-cream
Try to
Disapprove of
Decide on - select
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
2. Jenna is contrasting her casual jeans (with/ to) a formal top
Indifferent towards
Contends that - claim/ state
Contrasing with
A means to
3. I have always regarded you ___ my brother
Reluctant to
No less ... than
Regard as
Attribute to
4. The members insisted ___ the speaker be removed from his post
X instead of Y
Insisted that
Emerged as
Grow into
5. Jayne and Tina agree (on/ with) the need to hire a trainer
Conform to
Agree on = agree upon
Subscribe to
Better than
6. The chairman claimed that he was speaking ___ his experience
Enable X to Y
Forbid to
Speaking from
Opinions on
7. I expected better __ Jayne
Known to
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Persuade X to Y
Conform to
8. Oxygen is essential (to/ for) life
Essential to
As great as
Between x and y
Not only X but also Y
9. I would have not tea ____ coffee
Result in
Indicate to
Not X but rather Y
Conform to
10. Jayne contends (with/ that) his friend is innocent
Agrees with
Contends that - claim/ state
Dated at
Manage with
11. Jerry is so soft-spoken ___ one can barely hear him speak
Drawn upon - used up
Drawn to - attracted to
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
So X that Y
12. This color looks the same to me ___ it would ___ anyone else
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
Similar to
The same to X as to Y
Whether to
13. I agree (to/ with) your proposal of buyout
Declared (takes nothing)
Agree to
Attribute to
Worried about
14. Jayne is unable to decide whether__ go to Harvard or Stanford
View X as Y
Whether to
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
Speak with
15. I believe Jayne's version (as/ to be) the truth
Believe to be
Sacrifice to
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Subscribe to
16. This movie is base __ a true story
X instead of Y
Seek after
Based on
Consider X Y
17. The director depicted the actor (as/ to be) a mutant
Seem like
Depicted as
Modeled after
Either X or Y
18. We encouraged Mary __ develop her singing talents
Asking for
Discourage from
Encouraged X to Y
Regard as
19. The job requires Jayne (to/ none) supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Danger to + noun
Many
Emerged as
Require X to
20. Jayne is a native (of/to) the US
Seek out
Less X than Y
Whether to
Native of - use for human
21. Telenet gave Tim a credit (of / for) $100 because of an interruption in service
X instead of Y
Elected as
Whether to
Credit for
22. No city seems better served by a motorway beltways than Madrid
Believe to be
Better served by X than by Y
Approves of
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things
23. I think my earlier request escaped your notice
Indifferent towards
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
Appear to be
Escape notice - to go unnoticed
24. We attribute our success (to/ from) good fortune
Reluctant to
Require to
Seek from
Attribute to
25. Jayne said the would (try to come/ try and come) on time
Prized for
Refer to
Try to
Emerged as
26. The prisoner seeks pardon ___ the victim
Seek from
Much as
Appear to be
Noted that
27. The management views the problem (as/ to be) an opportunity
Less X than Y
View X as Y
Encouraged X to Y
Used X as Y
28. I persuaded Tim ___ complete my assignment
Originate from
Persuade X to Y
No less ... than
Between x and y
29. The landlord owes me an apology - he as good as coled me a thief.
Indicate that
Lead to
As good as = nearly
Seem like
30. Jeanne has inherited her complexion ___ her mother
Inherited from
Isolated from
Many
X is attributed to Y
31. The editor has access __ the entire manuscript
Persuade X to Y
Access to
Escape from
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
32. I doubt (that/ whether) his venture will succeed
Doubt that
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
Act as - function
Lead to
33. I am expecting parcel __ my brother
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
Escape from
Sequence of
Range from X to Y
34. Are international charities becoming more localized ___the economic crisis?
Localized in
With the aim of 'verb'ing
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
35. Unlike Jayne - (Tom wrote a good essay/ Tom's essay was good)
Opinions on
Expose to
Unlike X - Y
Prized as - prized for
36. My achievement is no less than his achievement
The same to X as to Y
Access to
From X to Y
No less ... than
37. The conversation ceters (around/ on) Mozart's contribution to music
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Decide on - select
Depicted as
Centers on
38. Jayne wants to know what is required (of/for) him in this job
Encourage in
Required of
Range from X to Y
Costs associated with
39. The child asked __a glass of water
Differs/ different from
Asked for
Seek after
Correlate with
40. Can you make yourself indifferent _____ someone you love?
Seek out
Indifferent towards
Indicate to
Associate with
41. Freddie was elected (as/ to be/ to act as ) the president of our club
Elected as
Instance of
Except for
Draw attention to
42. The motorist need aid (in finding/ to find) their way out
Essential to
Chosee as
Aid in finding
Continue with
43. Your analysis (agrees with/ agree to) mine
Believe to be
Decide on - select
Agrees with
Better than
44. My car is better (than/ from) yours
Noted that
Better than
Attribute to
No less ... than
45. Jack is contending (that/ with) Jerry for the award
Count on
Contend with - compete with someone
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
View X as Y
46. The new ad for lawnmower is targeted ___ gardeners
Access to
Disapprove of
Target at
X is to Y what W is to Z
47. The MPs debate (about/ over/ on/ for) the bill tomorrow
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
Chosee as
Regard as
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
48. Cats have the ability (to see /of seeing) in the dark
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
Think of X as Y
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
From X to Y
49. She would permit not permit me up the ladder
Concieve of X as
Permit up
Escape from
Grow from
50. The team's success is dependent (upon/ on) him
Reluctant to
Permit X to Y
Dependent on
After is better