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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. The temperature outside is high enough to cause a heat stroke






2. I chose an interesting gift __ anniversary






3. My car is better (than/ from) yours






4. The Indian constitution is modeled ____ the British constitution






5. The students' marks range ___ good ___ average






6. It will be interesting to see what results ___ the police's efforts






7. This movie is base __ a true story






8. We choose him (as/ to be) our representative






9. Do not expose the film__ direct sunlight






10. Jayne is a native (of/to) the US






11. I will speak ___ Jayne about this problem






12. (After/ Following) the gold rush - the mining town collapsed






13. My achievement is no less than his achievement






14. Jerry is training for six hours with the aim of winning the marathon

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15. His reasoning was flawed - and appeared to be independent (to/of) any logic






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






17. The costs associated (to/ wtih) setting up a factory are prohibitive






18. She began taking classes in order (to/ that she could) learn French






19. Jack prefers tea (to/over) coffee






20. We encouraged Mary __ develop her singing talents






21. Jayne said the would (try to come/ try and come) on time






22. The job requires Jayne (to/ none) supervise the entire operations of the assembly line






23. This is a real life instnace__ plagiarism






24. Jerry was drawn (to/ at) the sports car






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






26. Sheena wants to speak ___ for the rights of the homeless






27. Can you permit me ___ the door please






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






29. The college has been asked to manage __the funds that it has






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






31. There is no connection between Tim and Larry






32. Jayne thinks ___ Jack ___ is best friend






33. Oxygen is essential (to/ for) life






34. Is this shirt promised __ anyone?






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

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36. These CDs date (from/ on/ at) the early 70s






37. All his troubles originate (in/ from) his mind






38. She would permit not permit me up the ladder






39. I believe Jayne's version (as/ to be) the truth






40. Jayne has very strong opinions (on/ about) censorship






41. The US has imposed restrictions ___ the licensing of firearms






42. Evaporation refers ___ a scientific term






43. Please stop (acting like/ acting as) a kid






44. There is a dispute ___ the new name of the city






45. The job requires that Jayne (to/ none) supervise the entire operations of the assembly line






46. The management views the problem (as/ to be) an opportunity






47. We could neither walk (nor/ or) drive to the venue






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






49. Rampant cutting of trees is a danger to ecology






50. You are to your parents what I am to mine