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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. The job requires that Jayne (to/ none) supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Much as
Independent from
Conform to
Requires that X

2. Tim has been asked to continue __ his training
Continue with
Attribute to
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Believe to be

3. His behavior (aggravated/ was aggravating to) the problem
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Permit up
Consequence of = result of

4. Monarch declared all fundamental rights (none/ as/ to be) unconstitutional
Declared (takes nothing)
Believe to be
Originate in
Known to

5. Jayne has invested 6 weeks __ preparing for the test
Disclose to - reveal
Isolated from
In order to
Invested in

6. Jenna is contrasting her casual jeans (with/ to) a formal top
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Less X than Y
Disapprove of
Contrasing with

7. I would have not tea ____ coffee
As great as
Speak with
Not X but rather Y
Asking for

8. She would permit not permit me up the ladder
As good as = nearly
Dispute over
Potential to
Permit up

9. Jayne was required to supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Whether to
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Require to
Elected as

10. Jayne is unable to decide whether__ go to Harvard or Stanford
Except for
Whether to
Agree upon = agree on
Associate X with Y

11. My problem is identical (with /to) yours
Independent from
Identical with
Better served by X than by Y
Capable of

12. The teacher failed half of the class (in/ on) the test
Costs associated with
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
Consider X Y
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y

13. Is the novel as great as is being reported in the media?
Enough to
As great as
Grow into
Drawn upon - used up

14. Evaporation refers ___ a scientific term
Potential to
Permit up
Refer to
Flee to

15. Just as Katy is a champion swimmer - __ is Angie
Mistake X for Y
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Centers on
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)

16. This color looks the same to me ___ it would ___ anyone else
Originate in
Less X than Y
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
The same to X as to Y

17. Jayne is a native (of/to) the US
Act as - function
Native of - use for human
Correlate with
In order to

18. Newton is credited (with the discovery of/ as discovering / to having discovered/ for discovering the laws of) gravity
Credited with
Compared to
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
Seem to be

19. The CEO is likely___arrested today
Likely to be
Prefer X to Y
In order to
Localized in

20. The dogs fled ___ their cruel master
Flee from - run away
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
As good as = nearly
Attend to

21. Studies indicate___women actually live longer than men
Indicate that
Flee from - run away
Opinions on
Asked for

22. I have always regarded you ___ my brother
Continue with
Sacrifice to
Independent of
Regard as

23. In Argentina - Maradona is often compared (to/with) God
Confirm with
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
No less ... than
Compared to

24. Can you permit me ___ the door please
Think of X as Y
Permit (someone) through
Neither X nor Y
Agree to

25. The new ad for lawnmower is targeted ___ gardeners
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Target at
Speak for
Subscribe to

26. Walter claimes __ he can run backwards
Claims that
Fail in - you will fail in something
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Act as - function

27. A life of sin will inevitably lead ___ suffering
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things
Noted that
Expected to
Lead to

28. Lets try to agree (upon/ with) a date for the vacation
Claims that
View X as Y
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Agree upon = agree on

29. You are to your parents what I am to mine
Depicted as
X is to Y what W is to Z
Allowed for
Refer to

30. Sheena wants to speak ___ for the rights of the homeless
Requires that X
So X that Y
Speak up
The same to X as to Y

31. Jayne cares a lot (of / for/ about) his family
Cares about = cares for
Lead away
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
As good as = nearly

32. The document has been dated (at being/ at/ as being) 100 years old
Dated at
Isolated from
Modeled after
Known to

33. The children have been independent (to/ of) their parents since childhood
Elected as
Allowed for
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Independent from

34. I will have tea ____ coffee
X instead of Y
Drawn to - attracted to
As good as = nearly
Originate in

35. The facts dont correlate (to/ with) her story
Claims that
Whether to
Associate with
Correlate with

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

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37. No city seems better served by a motorway beltways than Madrid
So X that Y
Sacrifice to
Better served by X than by Y
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something

38. Modern mobile phones can (act as/ act like) cameras
Enable X to Y
Act as - function
So much as = even
Not X but rather Y

39. I will have either ice-cream or pastry
Associate X with Y
Either X or Y
Refer to
Range over

40. We encouraged Mary __ her singing career
Encourage in
Restrictions on
Either X or Y
Differs/ different from

41. Jayne has been (accused of/ accused with/ accused to have committed ) theft
Such X as Y and Z
Correlate with
Accused of
Compare with

42. Jayne is comparing a BMW (with/ to) Mercedes
Compare with
Try to
Associate X with Y
Require to

43. The police continue to seek ___ the thief who stole Jayne's car
Dependent on
Seek after
Prized as - prized for
Not so much X as Y

44. I disagree ___ you on this subject
Determined by
View X as Y
Concerned about = worried about
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with

45. The ruler is expected (to/ that he should) protect his people
Necessary to
Try to
Modeled after
Expected to

46. We isolated the chemicals___the source of the leak
X is to Y what W is to Z
Grow into
Isolated from
Prohibit X from Y

47. Tom is trying to focus (on/ at) the problem at had
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Costs associated with
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
Focus on

48. Could I draw attention (to/ at) this slide?
Draw attention to
Lead to
Permit X to Y
As a result of = because of

49. The team's success is dependent (upon/ on) him
Flee to
Compared to
Prized for
Dependent on

50. Jerry is capable (for/ of) great feats of strength
Capable of
Native of - use for human
Act as - function
Elected as