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






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






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






4. I sacrificed a lot for money __ visit Europe






5. Tina decided ___ the chocolate flavored ice-cream






6. The MPs debate (about/ over/ on/ for) the bill tomorrow






7. The child was reluctant (to attend / about attending) the class






8. I am worried ___ my parents






9. Jeanne has inherited her complexion ___ her mother






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






11. I can't concieve of you (to be/ as) a scientist






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






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






14. The sculpture was estimated (to be/ at) worth much more than the base price.






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






16. I will have tea ____ coffee






17. It is the CEO's responsibility ___ meet the assigned targets






18. Jayne always associates coke (with/ to) pizza






19. The CEO is likely___arrested today






20. I will speak ___ Jayne about this problem






21. Jayne is comparing a BMW (with/ to) Mercedes






22. Jayne permitted his son __ drive to college






23. The new ad for lawnmower is targeted ___ gardeners






24. I expected better __ Jayne






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






26. I am expecting parcel __ my brother






27. We attribute our success (to/ from) good fortune






28. The more the price rise - the ____ the demand increases






29. This group includes such cars ___ BMW ____ Audi






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






31. All the time I dream (about/ of) football






32. The ruler is expected (to/ that he should) protect his people






33. Tom is trying to focus (on/ at) the problem at had






34. I persuaded Tim ___ complete my assignment






35. I chose an interesting gift __ anniversary






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






37. Jayne narrated the entire sequence __events to the cops






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

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39. Oxygen is essential (to/ for) life






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






41. A plant grows ___ a seed






42. There is no connection between Tim and Larry






43. The house is beautiful and perfect except __ one thing - the price






44. We encouraged Mary __ her singing career






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






46. Tim has been asked to continue __ his training






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)






49. Jayne is fascinated (by/ with) his boss






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