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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.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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. Unlike Jayne - (Tom wrote a good essay/ Tom's essay was good)






2. The boy was not tall ______ reach the window - The boy was short enough not to reach the window






3. Jayne is fascinated (by/ with) his boss






4. A plant grows ___ a seed






5. Lets try to agree (upon/ with) a date for the vacation






6. Criminals cannot distinguish right from wrong - Criminals cannot distinguish between right and wrong






7. The police continue to seek ___ the thief who stole Jayne's car






8. Tim is attending __ his sick mother






9. My car is better (than/ from) yours






10. The house is beautiful and perfect except __ one thing - the price






11. These CDs date (from/ on/ at) the early 70s






12. The CEO has attributed the loss ___the economic recession earlier in the year






13. The thief has escaped ___ the prison






14. Jenny sought ____ a helper for her mother






15. The document has been dated (at being/ at/ as being) 100 years old






16. Oxygen is essential (to/ for) life






17. I consider myself (none/ as/ to be) a close firend of the rockstar






18. I am travelling from New York to London






19. Telenet gave Tim a credit (of / for) $100 because of an interruption in service






20. Please stop (acting like/ acting as) a kid






21. Some of our customs originate (in/ from) past belief






22. He had to choose between yoga (and/ or) dance






23. My friend referred me ___ a specialist






24. There is no connection between Tim and Larry






25. The new ad for lawnmower is targeted ___ gardeners






26. The landlord has prohibited Jayne ___ coming late in the night






27. Cats have the ability (to see /of seeing) in the dark






28. Jayne mistook a Ferrari (as/ for/ to be) a Lamborghini






29. The students' marks range ___ good ___ average






30. The director depicted the actor (as/ to be) a mutant






31. Your analysis (agrees with/ agree to) mine






32. This topic is concerned (with/ about) the use of DNA sequencing






33. Sheena wants to speak ___ for the rights of the homeless






34. Jayne forbid his driver (to enter/ from entering) the house






35. Don't expend too much effort (at/ on) this document






36. I am expecting parcel __ my brother






37. I can't concieve of you (to be/ as) a scientist






38. Jayne has very strong opinions (on/ about) censorship






39. The coach thinks Jack has the potential __ play at the national level






40. Jayne narrated the entire sequence __events to the cops






41. I think my earlier request escaped your notice






42. Jack prefers tea (to/over) coffee






43. The dogs fled ___ their cruel master






44. I hope I do not fail (in/ on) the test






45. I have always regarded you ___ my brother






46. The Royal Bengal Tiger is native (of/to) the Sunderbans






47. The agreement invests the vice-chairman __ the authority to act on the chairman's behalf in certain conditions






48. I am concerned (with/ about) my brother's health






49. Even as a young boy he was (known to/ known as wanting to) explore different ways of doing things






50. I doubt (that/ whether) his venture will succeed