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GMAT Idioms

Subjects : gmat, english

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Rising temperatures is a consequence (of/ for) global warming
Attribute to
Consequence of = result of
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
Depicted as

2. Even as a young boy he was (known to/ known as wanting to) explore different ways of doing things
Isolated from
Known to
Danger to + noun
Continue with

3. My friend referred me ___ a specialist
Requires that X
Refer to
Act as - function
Enough to

4. The CEO is likely___arrested today
Essential to
Conform to
Likely to be
So X that Y

5. Oxygen is essential (to/ for) life
Less X than Y
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Essential to
Better served by X than by Y

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

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7. This resembles chocolate ice cream ___ flavor - but not in consistency
Emerged as
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things
Resemble in
Inherited from

8. The chairman claimed that he was speaking ___ his experience
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Results from
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Speaking from

9. In Argentina - Maradona is often compared (to/with) God
Compared to
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Dream about
Permit up

10. The US has imposed restrictions ___ the licensing of firearms
Modeled after
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things
Restrictions on
Jayne demands that he be given a raise

11. I am worried ___ my parents
Seem like
Such X as Y and Z
Worried about
Credited with

12. I chose an interesting gift __ anniversary
Insisted that
So much as = even
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Choose X for Y

13. The dogs fled ___ their cruel master
Determined by
Flee from - run away
Except for
More... than

14. Jayne enquired the rates ___ apple
Rates for
Many
From X to Y
Emerged as

15. I agree (to/ with) your proposal of buyout
Potential to
Agree to
Not only X but also Y
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things

16. The CEO deemed it necessary ___ask the employee to resign
Necessary to
Concerned about = worried about
Believe to be
Many

17. My house is similar ___ yours
Resemble in
As good as = nearly
Less X than Y
Similar to

18. For some people - laptops are just a means __ an end
A means to
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Better served by X than by Y
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'

19. Unlike Jayne - (Tom wrote a good essay/ Tom's essay was good)
Composed of
Act as - function
Associate X with Y
Unlike X - Y

20. There is a dispute ___ the new name of the city
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Much as
Prefer X to Y
Dispute over

21. Jayne is unable to decide whether__ go to Harvard or Stanford
Attend to
Expose to
Whether to
Manage with

22. Designer corals have been prized ___ jewelry ___nearly 5000 years
Estimated to be
Try to
Prized as - prized for
Dwindle away - become less or smaller

23. By the end of the contest the boxer had drawn (on/ upon/ at/ to) all the energy he had
Drawn upon - used up
In order to
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Speak up

24. Modern mobile phones can (act as/ act like) cameras
Credited with
Differs/ different from
Act as - function
Target at

25. We allowed room __ improvement when we wrote this book
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Allowed for
Sacrifice to
From X to Y

26. I think my earlier request escaped your notice
Similar to
Escape notice - to go unnoticed
So X that Y
Responsibility to

27. The scientists noted ___ the aspect ratio remained unchanged
Dream about
Indicate that
Noted that
As a result of = because of

28. These trees range ____ a very large territory
Invests with
Claims that
Range over
Encouraged X to Y

29. Jenna is contrasting her casual jeans (with/ to) a formal top
Require X to
Requires that X
Elected as
Contrasing with

30. I sacrificed a lot for money __ visit Europe
Attribute to
X instead of Y
Mandate that
Sacrifice to

31. Some of our customs originate (in/ from) past belief
Think of X as Y
Originate from
Enough to
Forbid to

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

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33. The boy was not tall ______ reach the window - The boy was short enough not to reach the window
Enough to
Independent of
Agree to
Differs/ different from

34. Jayne's grades are so poor (as to/ in order to) lead to his expulsion from the school

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35. Jayne always associates coke (with/ to) pizza
Isolated from
Grow into
Associate X with Y
Doubt that

36. (As an adolescent/ while in adolescence) - Jayne suffered from tonsillites
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Sacrifice X for Y
Sacrifice to
Seem to be

37. (After/ Following) the gold rush - the mining town collapsed
The same to X as to Y
Much as
Both X and Y
After is better

38. Jayne demands (that he be given a raise/ for a raise)
Resemble in
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Prefer X to Y
Depicted as

39. The students' marks range ___ good ___ average
Neither X nor Y
Range from X to Y
Range over
Not only X but also Y

40. The landlord owes me an apology - he as good as coled me a thief.
Among
As good as = nearly
With the aim of 'verb'ing
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'

41. I have got as (many/ much) books as you can
Many
From X to Y
Prefer X to Y
So X that Y

42. Jayne cant decide (among/ between) a laptop - a mobile phone and a media player
Flee to
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Disclose to - reveal
Among

43. His reasoning was flawed - and appeared to be independent (to/of) any logic
Independent of
Dated at
Originate from
Isolated from

44. The costs associated (to/ wtih) setting up a factory are prohibitive
Contends that - claim/ state
Promise to
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Costs associated with

45. Don't expend too much effort (at/ on) this document
Attribute to
Grow into
Expend on - spend on
Resemble in

46. Studies indicate___women actually live longer than men
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Promise to
Noted that
Indicate that

47. We attribute our success (to/ from) good fortune
Insisted that
Attribute to
Necessary to
Isolated from

48. The worth of the sculpture was estimated ___ Madrid
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Speak with
Opinions on
No less ... than

49. The CEO has attributed the loss ___the economic recession earlier in the year
X is attributed to Y
Require to
The same to X as to Y
Appear to be

50. Is this shirt promised __ anyone?
Centers on
Appear to be
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
Promise to