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GMAT Idioms

Subjects : gmat, english

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Could I draw attention (to/ at) this slide?
Resemble in
Prefer X to Y
Instance of
Draw attention to

2. I believe Jayne's version (as/ to be) the truth
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
Draw attention to
Asked for
Believe to be

3. She began taking classes in order (to/ that she could) learn French
Refer to
Appear to be
In order to
Seem like

4. I sacrificed a lot for money __ visit Europe
Sacrifice to
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
View X as Y
Cares about = cares for

5. Tina decided ___ the chocolate flavored ice-cream
Require to
Expected to
Decide on - select
Grow into

6. The MPs debate (about/ over/ on/ for) the bill tomorrow
Asked for
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
Seek out
Asking for

7. The child was reluctant (to attend / about attending) the class
Necessary to
Reluctant to
Prized for
Prefer X to Y

8. I am worried ___ my parents
From X to Y
Trained to
Worried about
Prohibit X from Y

9. Jeanne has inherited her complexion ___ her mother
Inherited from
Attribute to
Doubt that
Associate X with Y

10. The team's success is dependent (upon/ on) him
Encouraged X to Y
Require to
Grow from
Dependent on

11. I can't concieve of you (to be/ as) a scientist
Concieve of X as
Neither X nor Y
Seek from
Many

12. These CDs date (from/ on/ at) the early 70s
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Composed of
Seek after
Discourage from

13. Monarch declared all fundamental rights (none/ as/ to be) unconstitutional
Many
Appear to be
Declared (takes nothing)
Results from

14. The sculpture was estimated (to be/ at) worth much more than the base price.
Estimated to be
Independent of
Access to
As good as = nearly

15. Does my dress conform (with/ to) your regulation?
Conform to
Require to
Better than
Instance of

16. I will have tea ____ coffee
Centers on
X instead of Y
Require to
Dream about

17. It is the CEO's responsibility ___ meet the assigned targets
X is to Y what W is to Z
Dream about
Responsibility to
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things

18. Jayne always associates coke (with/ to) pizza
Grow into
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Centers on
Associate X with Y

19. The CEO is likely___arrested today
Compared to
Likely to be
Manage with
In order to

20. I will speak ___ Jayne about this problem
Speak with
Credited with
Conform to
Except for

21. Jayne is comparing a BMW (with/ to) Mercedes
Likely to be
Approves of
Neither X nor Y
Compare with

22. Jayne permitted his son __ drive to college
Permit X to Y
Sequence of
Much as
Dated at

23. The new ad for lawnmower is targeted ___ gardeners
Target at
Allowed for
Independent from
Flee to

24. I expected better __ Jayne
Credit to
Responsibility to
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Identical with

25. Designer corals have been prized ___ jewelry ___nearly 5000 years
Dated at
Prized as - prized for
The same to X as to Y
With the aim of 'verb'ing

26. I am expecting parcel __ my brother
Such X as Y and Z
Seek from
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone

27. We attribute our success (to/ from) good fortune
Defined as
Attribute to
Attend to
Connection between X and Y

28. The more the price rise - the ____ the demand increases
Expend on - spend on
Correlate with
Refer to
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y

29. This group includes such cars ___ BMW ____ Audi
Opinions on
Conform to
Worried about
Such X as Y and Z

30. The job requires that Jayne (to/ none) supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Connection between X and Y
No less ... than
Persuade X to Y
Requires that X

31. All the time I dream (about/ of) football
Results from
Regard as
As a result of = because of
Dream about

32. The ruler is expected (to/ that he should) protect his people
Encourage in
Emerged as
Lead to
Expected to

33. Tom is trying to focus (on/ at) the problem at had
Focus on
Speak with
Identical with
Speak up

34. I persuaded Tim ___ complete my assignment
Emerged as
Grow into
Persuade X to Y
Permit X to Y

35. I chose an interesting gift __ anniversary
Choose X for Y
Consequence of = result of
Invests with
Localized in

36. Jayne said the would (try to come/ try and come) on time
Try to
Approves of
Connection between X and Y
Agree to

37. Jayne narrated the entire sequence __events to the cops
Emerged as
Asking for
Conform to
Sequence of

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

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39. Oxygen is essential (to/ for) life
Isolated from
Essential to
Flee to
Depicted as

40. The director depicted the actor (as/ to be) a mutant
Depicted as
Either X or Y
A means to
Seek after

41. A plant grows ___ a seed
Enough to
X is attributed to Y
Grow from
Jayne demands that he be given a raise

42. There is no connection between Tim and Larry
Fail in - you will fail in something
Correlate with
Concerned with
Connection between X and Y

43. The house is beautiful and perfect except __ one thing - the price
Except for
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
With the aim of 'verb'ing
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail

44. We encouraged Mary __ her singing career
Attribute to
Encourage in
The same to X as to Y
Either X or Y

45. Evaporation is defined (as/ in/ to be) the process in which water changes into vapor
Either X or Y
Defined as
Persuade X to Y
The same to X as to Y

46. Tim has been asked to continue __ his training
Continue with
Choose X for Y
Much as
Sacrifice X for Y

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

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48. Unlike Jayne - (Tom wrote a good essay/ Tom's essay was good)
Concerned about = worried about
View X as Y
Unlike X - Y
Compared to

49. Jayne is fascinated (by/ with) his boss
Fascinated by
Originate from
Independent of
Correlate with

50. Jerry was drawn (to/ at) the sports car
Drawn to - attracted to
Fail in - you will fail in something
Compared to
As a result of = because of