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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. The company's astounding profits speak ___ themselves
From X to Y
Speak for
Neither X nor Y
Prized as - prized for

2. Some of our customs originate (in/ from) past belief
Trained to
Refer to
Originate from
Likely to be

3. I will have tea ____ coffee
Rates for
X instead of Y
As great as
Prohibit X from Y

4. I am not so much sad ___perplexed
Not so much X as Y
In order to
From X to Y
Associate X with Y

5. Jayne is a native (of/to) the US
Choose X for Y
Native of - use for human
Originate in
Centers on

6. Jayne's working style is a contrast to Mal's

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7. You can't explain ___ all your mistakes
Manage with
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
Grow from
Costs associated with

8. The job requires Jayne (to/ none) supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Isolated from
Require X to
Refer to
Acting like - metaphorical comparison

9. No city seems better served by a motorway beltways than Madrid
Try to
Originate from
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Better served by X than by Y

10. Jayne is in danger of contracting malaria
Approves of
Range over
Credit to
In danger of verb +ing

11. I am concerned (with/ about) my brother's health
Concerned about = worried about
Prized as - prized for
Aid in finding
Claims that

12. The CEO is likely___arrested today
Results from
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Seek from
Likely to be

13. It is the CEO's responsibility ___ meet the assigned targets
Responsibility to
Requires that X
Localized in
Subscribe to

14. By the end of the contest the boxer had drawn (on/ upon/ at/ to) all the energy he had
Capable of
Drawn upon - used up
Consider X Y
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail

15. A life of sin will inevitably lead ___ suffering
Sequence of
Lead to
Chosee as
As good as = nearly

16. The agreement invests the vice-chairman __ the authority to act on the chairman's behalf in certain conditions
Invests with
View X as Y
Associate with
Seek out

17. Evaporation is defined (as/ in/ to be) the process in which water changes into vapor
Not only X but also Y
Defined as
Prized for
Enough to

18. The conversation ceters (around/ on) Mozart's contribution to music
Centers on
Expected to
As great as
Agrees with

19. I do not subscribe ___ the view that Jayne is guilty
Such X as Y and Z
Native of - use for human
Subscribe to
Seem to be

20. I am looking at him ____ I am studying his jacket

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21. The dogs fled __ their kennel
Declared (takes nothing)
Lead away
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Flee to

22. The match has been posponed as a result of rain
So much as = even
Isolated from
As a result of = because of
Concieve of X as

23. The child asked __a glass of water
Identical with
Asked for
No less ... than
In order to

24. Jayne has invested 6 weeks __ preparing for the test
Agree to
Disapprove of
Restrictions on
Invested in

25. There is a dispute ___ the new name of the city
Allowed for
Dispute over
Require to
So much as = even

26. Her will power is starting to dwindle away
Not only X but also Y
Think of X as Y
Much as
Dwindle away - become less or smaller

27. The motorist need aid (in finding/ to find) their way out
Aid in finding
Opinions on
X instead of Y
After is better

28. The temperature outside is high enough to cause a heat stroke
Mistake X for Y
Manage with
Enough to
Delighted to = glad to

29. Does my dress conform (with/ to) your regulation?
Danger to + noun
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Likely to be
Conform to

30. Jayne always associates coke (with/ to) pizza
Associate X with Y
Disclose to - reveal
Draw attention to
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y

31. Jayne mistook a Ferrari (as/ for/ to be) a Lamborghini
Mistake X for Y
Originate from
Essential to
Native to - use for plants or animal species

32. The Royal Bengal Tiger is native (of/to) the Sunderbans
Native to - use for plants or animal species
Asked for
Doubt that
Responsibility to

33. For centuries - people have been using herbs ___ remedies for the different diseases
Used X as Y
Flee from - run away
Associate with
Appear to be

34. The boy was not tall ______ reach the window - The boy was short enough not to reach the window
Enough to
Insisted that
Aid in finding
Unlike X - Y

35. The chairman claimed that he was speaking ___ his experience
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Defined as
Speaking from

36. Can you make yourself indifferent _____ someone you love?
Confirm with
From X to Y
Indifferent towards
Likely to be

37. I can't concieve of you (to be/ as) a scientist
Agree upon = agree on
Concieve of X as
Prohibit X from Y
Disapprove of

38. The management views the problem (as/ to be) an opportunity
Credit for
View X as Y
Expected to
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y

39. He was trained (to become/ as) an athlete ever since he was a child
Trained to
So much as = even
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Unlike X - Y

40. I disaprove __ the use of cheating to pass the test
Reluctant to
Invests with
Disapprove of
Not so much X as Y

41. We choose him (as/ to be) our representative
Chosee as
View X as Y
Insisted that
So much as - can mean 'but rather'

42. There is no connection between Tim and Larry
Originate from
Connection between X and Y
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
Prized for

43. Jack is contending (that/ with) Jerry for the award
Contend with - compete with someone
Contends that - claim/ state
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things
Agree to

44. Jerry was drawn (to/ at) the sports car
Range from X to Y
Responsibility to
Worried about
Drawn to - attracted to

45. The MPs debate (about/ over/ on/ for) the bill tomorrow
Necessary to
Promise to
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
Prized above

46. The police led the criminal ___ from the other accused.
Lead away
Sacrifice X for Y
Localized in
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail

47. Cats have the ability (to see /of seeing) in the dark
Inherited from
Concieve of X as
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better

48. Jayne is contrasting his working style with that of Mal

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49. The team credits its own success (to/ with) good fortune
A means to
Seem like
Credit to
Act as - function

50. Is the novel as great as is being reported in the media?
Prized above
Expected to
As great as
Doubt that