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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. I disaprove __ the use of cheating to pass the test






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






3. The boss seemed ___ a nice person when I met him






4. She would permit not permit me up the ladder






5. We encouraged Mary __ her singing career






6. Jacol likes to associate (with/ among) honest people






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






8. The prisoner seeks pardon ___ the victim






9. Monarch declared all fundamental rights (none/ as/ to be) unconstitutional






10. Jayne wants to know what is required (of/for) him in this job






11. I am travelling from New York to London






12. Rising temperatures is a consequence (of/ for) global warming






13. She began taking classes in order (to/ that she could) learn French






14. For some people - laptops are just a means __ an end






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






16. The match has been posponed as a result of rain






17. The new ad for lawnmower is targeted ___ gardeners






18. Jayne narrated the entire sequence __events to the cops






19. Jayne has invested 6 weeks __ preparing for the test






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






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






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






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






24. The CEO is responsible ___ meeting the assigned targets






25. The team credits its own success (to/ with) good fortune






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






27. Studies indicate___women actually live longer than men






28. Are international charities becoming more localized ___the economic crisis?






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






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






31. Oxygen is essential (to/ for) life






32. I am not so much sad ___perplexed






33. The students' marks range ___ good ___ average






34. Fred indicated his assent to me






35. Not only is he very intelligent - ____ very humble






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






37. A life of sin will inevitably lead ___ suffering






38. We could neither walk (nor/ or) drive to the venue






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






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






41. Tom is trying to focus (on/ at) the problem at had






42. My problem is identical (with /to) yours






43. I have always regarded you ___ my brother






44. We isolated the chemicals___the source of the leak






45. Her will power is starting to dwindle away






46. The sculpture was estimated (to be/ at) worth much more than the base price.






47. Tina decided ___ the chocolate flavored ice-cream






48. Both Jayne __ Jack are coming for dinner






49. This color looks the same to me ___ it would ___ anyone else






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