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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. All the time I dream (about/ of) football
Dream about
Focus on
Encouraged X to Y
Resemble in

2. Jayne has very strong opinions (on/ about) censorship
Attribute to
Opinions on
Associate with
As a result of = because of

3. Jayne contends (with/ that) his friend is innocent
Localized in
Contends that - claim/ state
Subscribe to
Prized as - prized for

4. Jayne was required to supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things
Require to
Range over
Consequence of = result of

5. He had to choose between yoga (and/ or) dance
Asked for
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Between x and y
Prefer X to Y

6. Could I draw attention (to/ at) this slide?
Expected to
Draw attention to
X instead of Y
Independent from

7. The rules of war mandate ___ no prisoner be tortured for information
Mandate that
Result in
Flee to
Dispute over

8. The costs associated (to/ wtih) setting up a factory are prohibitive
Restrictions on
Enough to
Costs associated with
Acting like - metaphorical comparison

9. The temperature outside is high enough to cause a heat stroke
Enough to
Prized for
Prized above
Enable X to Y

10. I would have not tea ____ coffee
Not X but rather Y
Determined by
X is to Y what W is to Z
Indifferent towards

11. Jayne demands (that he be given a raise/ for a raise)
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Responsibility to
As a result of = because of

12. I think my earlier request escaped your notice
Either X or Y
Escape notice - to go unnoticed
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
Both X and Y

13. Cats have the ability (to see /of seeing) in the dark
X instead of Y
Speak with
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
Chosee as

14. Language structure is partly determined (by/ from) social structure
Modeled after
Either X or Y
Less X than Y
Determined by

15. The chairman approves __ the new marketing plan
Think of X as Y
Approves of
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things
Act as - function

16. Jayne cares a lot (of / for/ about) his family
Such X as Y and Z
Both X and Y
Cares about = cares for
Independent from

17. We attribute our success (to/ from) good fortune
Result in
Many
Attribute to
Concerned with

18. Jayne is comparing a BMW (with/ to) Mercedes
Agree on = agree upon
Refer to
Compare with
Range from X to Y

19. I will speak ___ Jayne about this problem
Many
Prized as - prized for
Not only X but also Y
Speak with

20. The members insisted ___ the speaker be removed from his post
Independent of
In order to
Insisted that
Appear to be

21. I discouraged them (from filing/ to file ) a complaint
So X that Y
Discourage from
Depicted as
Allowed for

22. Not only is he very intelligent - ____ very humble
Forbid to
Modeled after
Not only X but also Y
Required of

23. Freddie was elected (as/ to be/ to act as ) the president of our club
Opinions on
Elected as
Drawn upon - used up
Emerged as

24. I am expecting parcel __ my brother
Responsibility to
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
Seem like
As good as = nearly

25. Designer corals have been prized ___ jewelry ___nearly 5000 years
Differs/ different from
Decide on - select
Prized as - prized for
Discourage from

26. Jayne narrated the entire sequence __events to the cops
So X that Y
Native to - use for plants or animal species
Sequence of
Not only X but also Y

27. My car is better (than/ from) yours
Connection between X and Y
Not only X but also Y
Better than
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things

28. The dogs fled ___ their cruel master
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
Requires that X
Prized for
Flee from - run away

29. It is the CEO's responsibility ___ meet the assigned targets
Trained to
Independent from
Responsibility to
As great as

30. The coach thinks Jack has the potential __ play at the national level
Try to
Potential to
Disclose to - reveal
Delighted to = glad to

31. Lets try to agree (upon/ with) a date for the vacation
Agree upon = agree on
Known to
Agrees with
Attend to

32. The facts dont correlate (to/ with) her story
Regard as
Flee from - run away
Indifferent towards
Correlate with

33. I persuaded Tim ___ complete my assignment
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things
Elected as
Many
Persuade X to Y

34. The agreement invests the vice-chairman __ the authority to act on the chairman's behalf in certain conditions
Enable X to Y
Better than
Contend with - compete with someone
Invests with

35. I agree (to/ with) your proposal of buyout
Lead to
The same to X as to Y
As great as
Agree to

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

37. The company's astounding profits speak ___ themselves
Less X than Y
Responsible for
Speak for
Believe to be

38. Walter claimes __ he can run backwards
Claims that
Approves of
Draw attention to
Not only X but also Y

39. Jenny sought ____ a helper for her mother
Encourage in
Seek out
Range over
Permit (someone) through

40. This resembles chocolate ice cream ___ flavor - but not in consistency
Resemble in
Flee from - run away
Instance of
Prized as - prized for

41. Modern mobile phones can (act as/ act like) cameras
Contends that - claim/ state
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things
Chosee as
Act as - function

42. Are international charities becoming more localized ___the economic crisis?
Asking for
Localized in
Appear to be
Native to - use for plants or animal species

43. I hope I do not fail (in/ on) the test
Grow into
Believe to be
Fail in - you will fail in something
Speak up

44. Oxygen is essential (to/ for) life
Expose to
Speak up
Speaking from
Essential to

45. Much as Lola needed the car - she had no refuse
Much as
Subscribe to
Drawn to - attracted to
Responsibility to

46. Jerry mad me as (many/ much) as fifteen mistakes in the test
Many
Focus on
Required of
Better than

47. My friend referred me ___ a specialist
Encourage in
Refer to
Expose to
A means to

48. The chairman claimed that he was speaking ___ his experience
Conform to
Permit (someone) through
Speaking from
Depicted as

49. Is the novel as great as is being reported in the media?
As great as
Determined by
After is better
The same to X as to Y

50. Jayne and Tina agree (on/ with) the need to hire a trainer
Potential to
Agree on = agree upon
Composed of
Determined by