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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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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. This resembles chocolate ice cream ___ flavor - but not in consistency






2. The team is composed (from/ of) people (of/ from) every department






3. We encouraged Mary __ her singing career






4. Jayne always associates coke (with/ to) pizza






5. Do not expose the film__ direct sunlight






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






7. Jayne contends (with/ that) his friend is innocent






8. This group includes such cars ___ BMW ____ Audi






9. I expected better __ Jayne






10. For centuries - people have been using herbs ___ remedies for the different diseases






11. Both Jayne __ Jack are coming for dinner






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






13. Evaporation is defined (as/ in/ to be) the process in which water changes into vapor






14. The facts dont correlate (to/ with) her story






15. The thief has escaped ___ the prison






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






17. This movie is base __ a true story






18. Newton is credited (with the discovery of/ as discovering / to having discovered/ for discovering the laws of) gravity






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






20. The child was reluctant (to attend / about attending) the class






21. The new ad for lawnmower is targeted ___ gardeners






22. Rampant cutting of trees is a danger to ecology






23. Jerry is capable (for/ of) great feats of strength






24. Jayne thinks ___ Jack ___ is best friend






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






26. The weakest candidate emerged (as/ to be) the winner






27. Is the novel as great as is being reported in the media?






28. The donation will enable the college __ buy a new projector






29. Tina decided ___ the chocolate flavored ice-cream






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






31. The CEO deemed it necessary ___ask the employee to resign






32. The landlord owes me an apology - he as good as coled me a thief.






33. His behavior (aggravated/ was aggravating to) the problem






34. Jeanne has inherited her complexion ___ her mother






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






36. I will have tea ____ coffee






37. I chose an interesting gift __ anniversary






38. Jayne has been (accused of/ accused with/ accused to have committed ) theft






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






40. Tom was elected (to/ for) the office by the party members






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






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






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






44. There is a dispute ___ the new name of the city






45. Would you sacrifice your job for a chance to go to Europe?






46. The members insisted ___ the speaker be removed from his post






47. Jayne cant decide (among/ between) a laptop - a mobile phone and a media player






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






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






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