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GMAT Idioms

Subjects : gmat, english

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The US has imposed restrictions ___ the licensing of firearms
After is better
Refer to
Dependent on
Restrictions on

2. He is asking __ trouble
Asking for
Sacrifice to
Dated at
Range over

3. The children have been independent (to/ of) their parents since childhood
Indicate that
Discourage from
Many
Independent from

4. This group includes such cars ___ BMW ____ Audi
Preoccupied with
Grow from
Expose to
Such X as Y and Z

5. The scientists noted ___ the aspect ratio remained unchanged
Noted that
Insisted that
In order to
Danger to + noun

6. The rules of war mandate ___ no prisoner be tortured for information
Aid in finding
Such X as Y and Z
Mandate that
Require to

7. The team is composed (from/ of) people (of/ from) every department
Grow into
Composed of
Opinions on
Contend with - compete with someone

8. Can you permit me ___ the door please
Choose X for Y
Permit (someone) through
Indicate to
Whether to

9. I expected better __ Jayne
Flee from - run away
Worried about
Refer to
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something

10. I doubt (that/ whether) his venture will succeed
Indicate to
Results from
Doubt that
Such X as Y and Z

11. By the end of the contest the boxer had drawn (on/ upon/ at/ to) all the energy he had
Associate X with Y
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Modeled after
Drawn upon - used up

12. Jayne cant decide (among/ between) a laptop - a mobile phone and a media player
Compare with
Count on
Continue with
Among

13. Jayne is a native (of/to) the US
Asked for
Native of - use for human
Originate in
Concerned about = worried about

14. I would have not tea ____ coffee
Lead to
Not X but rather Y
As good as = nearly
Encouraged X to Y

15. Jenny sought ____ a helper for her mother
In order to
Inherited from
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Seek out

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

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17. Jayne enquired the rates ___ apple
Rates for
Encouraged X to Y
Accused of
Contend with - compete with someone

18. Gold jewelry has been prized ___ thousands of years
Neither X nor Y
Attribute to
Focus on
Prized for

19. Jack prefers tea (to/over) coffee
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Prefer X to Y
Identical with
Promise to

20. Please stop (acting like/ acting as) a kid
Grow from
Approves of
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
Contend with - compete with someone

21. I am expecting parcel __ my brother
Regard as
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
Lead to
So much as = even

22. The members insisted ___ the speaker be removed from his post
Speak with
Correlate with
Appear to be
Insisted that

23. Jayne said the would (try to come/ try and come) on time
Trained to
Accused of
Try to
With the aim of 'verb'ing

24. My problem is less serious than yours
Less X than Y
Contend with - compete with someone
Independent of
Prized as - prized for

25. Sheena wants to speak ___ for the rights of the homeless
Concerned with
Speak up
Range over
Agrees with

26. Both Jayne __ Jack are coming for dinner
Flee from - run away
After is better
Both X and Y
Modeled after

27. Even as a young boy he was (known to/ known as wanting to) explore different ways of doing things
Known to
Elect to
Doubt that
Require X to

28. You can't explain ___ all your mistakes
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
Cares about = cares for
Both X and Y
Escape from

29. The child was reluctant (to attend / about attending) the class
Regard as
Not only X but also Y
Flee to
Reluctant to

30. Jeanne has inherited her complexion ___ her mother
Drawn upon - used up
Inherited from
Rates for
Differs/ different from

31. She began taking classes in order (to/ that she could) learn French
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
In order to
Prized for
With the aim of 'verb'ing

32. I sacrificed a lot for money __ visit Europe
Seem to be
Sacrifice to
Target at
Between x and y

33. There is a dispute ___ the new name of the city
Dispute over
X instead of Y
Speak with
Asking for

34. Jayne permitted his son __ drive to college
X is attributed to Y
Permit X to Y
Prohibit X from Y
Noted that

35. Does my dress conform (with/ to) your regulation?
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Range from X to Y
Discourage from
Conform to

36. The director depicted the actor (as/ to be) a mutant
Agree to
Depicted as
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Draw attention to

37. Jayne wants to know what is required (of/for) him in this job
Appear to be
Independent from
Manage with
Required of

38. I have always regarded you ___ my brother
Among
Independent of
Independent from
Regard as

39. The facts dont correlate (to/ with) her story
Identical with
Cares about = cares for
Correlate with
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem

40. I am travelling from New York to London
Compared to
From X to Y
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Opinions on

41. The dogs fled __ their kennel
Asked for
Noted that
Flee to
Grow into

42. Studies indicate___women actually live longer than men
Indicate that
Necessary to
Grow into
Persuade X to Y

43. Tom was elected (to/ for) the office by the party members
As great as
Prized above
Elect to
Refer to

44. The landlord has prohibited Jayne ___ coming late in the night
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Associate X with Y
As great as
Prohibit X from Y

45. There is no connection between Tim and Larry
In danger of verb +ing
Connection between X and Y
Attribute to
Differs/ different from

46. Jerry mad me as (many/ much) as fifteen mistakes in the test
Indifferent towards
X instead of Y
Many
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child

47. The MPs debate (about/ over/ on/ for) the bill tomorrow
Used X as Y
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
Consider X Y
Seem to be

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

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49. Can you make yourself indifferent _____ someone you love?
Essential to
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
Appear to be
Indifferent towards

50. The college has been asked to manage __the funds that it has
In order to
Believe to be
Manage with
Concerned with