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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. I disaprove __ the use of cheating to pass the test
Disapprove of
With the aim of 'verb'ing
Speaking from
Responsible for

2. Sheena wants to speak ___ for the rights of the homeless
Speak up
Compare with
From X to Y
Isolated from

3. The boss seemed ___ a nice person when I met him
Isolated from
Seem like
Believe to be
Require X to

4. She would permit not permit me up the ladder
Approves of
Similar to
From X to Y
Permit up

5. We encouraged Mary __ her singing career
Native to - use for plants or animal species
Concerned about = worried about
Elected as
Encourage in

6. Jacol likes to associate (with/ among) honest people
Compared to
Capable of
Associate with
Sequence of

7. Criminals cannot distinguish right from wrong - Criminals cannot distinguish between right and wrong
Speaking from
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Allowed for
Permit up

8. The prisoner seeks pardon ___ the victim
Many
Seek from
Decide on - select
X instead of Y

9. Monarch declared all fundamental rights (none/ as/ to be) unconstitutional
Better than
As a result of = because of
Declared (takes nothing)
Concerned with

10. Jayne wants to know what is required (of/for) him in this job
Required of
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Used X as Y
Discourage from

11. I am travelling from New York to London
Dependent on
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
Speak up
From X to Y

12. Rising temperatures is a consequence (of/ for) global warming
Speak with
Between x and y
Consequence of = result of
Expend on - spend on

13. She began taking classes in order (to/ that she could) learn French
In order to
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'
Prized for
Manage with

14. For some people - laptops are just a means __ an end
Indicate to
A means to
X is to Y what W is to Z
Many

15. Would you sacrifice your job for a chance to go to Europe?
Responsibility to
The same to X as to Y
Escape notice - to go unnoticed
Sacrifice X for Y

16. The match has been posponed as a result of rain
Less X than Y
Compared to
As a result of = because of
Indifferent towards

17. The new ad for lawnmower is targeted ___ gardeners
Either X or Y
Target at
Isolated from
Consider X Y

18. Jayne narrated the entire sequence __events to the cops
Dated at
Indicate to
Delighted to = glad to
Sequence of

19. Jayne has invested 6 weeks __ preparing for the test
X instead of Y
Fascinated by
No less ... than
Invested in

20. The agreement invests the vice-chairman __ the authority to act on the chairman's behalf in certain conditions
Agrees with
Invests with
Speak for
Credit for

21. The weakest candidate emerged (as/ to be) the winner
Think of X as Y
Native of - use for human
Either X or Y
Emerged as

22. There is a dispute ___ the new name of the city
Capable of
Range from X to Y
Dispute over
Responsibility to

23. Your analysis (agrees with/ agree to) mine
From X to Y
Danger to + noun
No less ... than
Agrees with

24. The CEO is responsible ___ meeting the assigned targets
Attend to
Responsible for
Native of - use for human
Agree to

25. The team credits its own success (to/ with) good fortune
Many
Credit to
Approves of
Expose to

26. The landlord has prohibited Jayne ___ coming late in the night
Prohibit X from Y
Better than
Invests with
Invested in

27. Studies indicate___women actually live longer than men
Asking for
Indicate that
Decide on - select
Concerned with

28. Are international charities becoming more localized ___the economic crisis?
From X to Y
Doubt that
Localized in
Prefer X to Y

29. I hope I do not fail (in/ on) the test
Subscribe to
Preoccupied with
Fail in - you will fail in something
Opinions on

30. The child was reluctant (to attend / about attending) the class
Target at
Inherited from
Credit to
Reluctant to

31. Oxygen is essential (to/ for) life
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
Similar to
Forbid to
Essential to

32. I am not so much sad ___perplexed
Expose to
Not so much X as Y
Enough to
Compare with

33. The students' marks range ___ good ___ average
Range from X to Y
Consequence of = result of
Count on
Permit X to Y

34. Fred indicated his assent to me
Preoccupied with
Disclose to - reveal
Indicate to
Act as - function

35. Not only is he very intelligent - ____ very humble
Forbid to
Not only X but also Y
Discourage from
In order to

36. The boy was not tall ______ reach the window - The boy was short enough not to reach the window
Sacrifice X for Y
Enough to
Aid in finding
Expected to

37. A life of sin will inevitably lead ___ suffering
Encouraged X to Y
Lead to
Believe to be
Danger to + noun

38. We could neither walk (nor/ or) drive to the venue
Whether to
Contrasing with
Neither X nor Y
Dream about

39. Jayne contends (with/ that) his friend is innocent
A means to
Persuade X to Y
Compare with
Contends that - claim/ state

40. He had to choose between yoga (and/ or) dance
Between x and y
Such X as Y and Z
Encouraged X to Y
Restrictions on

41. Tom is trying to focus (on/ at) the problem at had
Emerged as
Focus on
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Invested in

42. My problem is identical (with /to) yours
Permit (someone) through
Disclose to - reveal
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
Identical with

43. I have always regarded you ___ my brother
Consider X Y
Indifferent towards
Regard as
Elect to

44. We isolated the chemicals___the source of the leak
Requires that X
Associate X with Y
Isolated from
Essential to

45. Her will power is starting to dwindle away
Composed of
Think of X as Y
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
Dwindle away - become less or smaller

46. The sculpture was estimated (to be/ at) worth much more than the base price.
Delighted to = glad to
Estimated to be
Opinions on
In order to

47. Tina decided ___ the chocolate flavored ice-cream
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Require X to
Independent from
Decide on - select

48. Both Jayne __ Jack are coming for dinner
Originate in
Both X and Y
Target at
Many

49. This color looks the same to me ___ it would ___ anyone else
The same to X as to Y
Sacrifice X for Y
Count on
As great as

50. Jayne is fascinated (by/ with) his boss
Require to
Fascinated by
Think of X as Y
Flee from - run away