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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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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 would have not tea ____ coffee






2. Jenny sought ____ a helper for her mother






3. Does my dress conform (with/ to) your regulation?






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






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






6. My problem is less serious than yours






7. Tim has been asked to continue __ his training






8. I am travelling from New York to London






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






10. The CEO has attributed the loss ___the economic recession earlier in the year






11. You can't explain ___ all your mistakes






12. My friend referred me ___ a specialist






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






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






15. Jayne and Tina agree (on/ with) the need to hire a trainer






16. The document has been dated (at being/ at/ as being) 100 years old






17. I persuaded Tim ___ complete my assignment






18. This resembles chocolate ice cream ___ flavor - but not in consistency






19. I will have tea ____ coffee






20. Jayne has been (accused of/ accused with/ accused to have committed ) theft






21. A plant grows ___ a seed






22. Jerry mad me as (many/ much) as fifteen mistakes in the test






23. Designer corals have been prized ___ jewelry ___nearly 5000 years






24. This is a real life instnace__ plagiarism






25. Could I draw attention (to/ at) this slide?






26. No city seems better served by a motorway beltways than Madrid






27. The team's success is dependent (upon/ on) him






28. Evaporation is defined (as/ in/ to be) the process in which water changes into vapor






29. We encouraged Mary __ her singing career






30. Jack is contending (that/ with) Jerry for the award






31. Myopia differs from hypermetropia - I am very different from my twin sister - Her hobbies are different than mine






32. The landlord owes me an apology - he as good as coled me a thief.






33. Her will power is starting to dwindle away






34. His behavior (aggravated/ was aggravating to) the problem






35. The accused seemed (to be/ like) hiding something






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






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






38. I discouraged them (from filing/ to file ) a complaint






39. She would permit not permit me up the ladder






40. Tim is attending __ his sick mother






41. The children have been independent (to/ of) their parents since childhood






42. The director depicted the actor (as/ to be) a mutant






43. The child asked __a glass of water






44. The conversation ceters (around/ on) Mozart's contribution to music






45. My house is similar ___ yours






46. Jayne thinks ___ Jack ___ is best friend






47. The child grew (into/ to be/ as) tall handsome teenager






48. My achievement is no less than his achievement






49. The thief has escaped ___ the prison






50. He prized his only child ____ everything else in the world