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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. Jayne forbid his driver (to enter/ from entering) the house
Insisted that
Known to
Forbid to
Indicate that

2. The teacher failed half of the class (in/ on) the test
Dated at
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
Agree on = agree upon
Approves of

3. The dogs fled __ their kennel
Flee to
Grow into
X is to Y what W is to Z
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone

4. This is a real life instnace__ plagiarism
Instance of
Indicate to
A means to
Manage with

5. Is this shirt promised __ anyone?
Attend to
Many
Subscribe to
Promise to

6. Gold jewelry has been prized ___ thousands of years
Enough to
From X to Y
Prized for
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things

7. This topic is concerned (with/ about) the use of DNA sequencing
Enough to
Concerned with
Range from X to Y
Decide on - select

8. Jayne is confirming the plan __Jack
Doubt that
Confirm with
Regard as
Responsible for

9. The conversation ceters (around/ on) Mozart's contribution to music
Independent from
Centers on
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
Preoccupied with

10. I will have tea ____ coffee
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
The same to X as to Y
X instead of Y
Prefer X to Y

11. Fred indicated his assent to me
Connection between X and Y
Require to
Escape from
Indicate to

12. Cats have the ability (to see /of seeing) in the dark
Concerned with
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
Much as
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something

13. Newton is credited (with the discovery of/ as discovering / to having discovered/ for discovering the laws of) gravity
Contends that - claim/ state
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Credited with
Dependent on

14. Jayne is unable to decide whether__ go to Harvard or Stanford
Act as - function
Whether to
Centers on
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'

15. Even as a young boy he was (known to/ known as wanting to) explore different ways of doing things
Emerged as
Among
Known to
Require to

16. The chairman claimed that he was speaking ___ his experience
Speaking from
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Seem like
Requires that X

17. The facts dont correlate (to/ with) her story
Result in
Correlate with
Responsible for
Many

18. The job requires that Jayne (to/ none) supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Mandate that
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things
Requires that X
Inherited from

19. Jayne is in danger of contracting malaria
Claims that
Attribute to
Trained to
In danger of verb +ing

20. The ruler is expected (to/ that he should) protect his people
Much as
Expected to
So X that Y
Access to

21. Her will power is starting to dwindle away
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
X is attributed to Y
Speak for
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y

22. You can't explain ___ all your mistakes
Accused of
Used X as Y
Except for
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem

23. A plant grows ___ a seed
Grow from
Neither X nor Y
Better than
Isolated from

24. Can you make yourself indifferent _____ someone you love?
Chosee as
Both X and Y
Indifferent towards
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)

25. Would you sacrifice your job for a chance to go to Europe?
Mistake X for Y
Sacrifice X for Y
Subscribe to
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying

26. I sacrificed a lot for money __ visit Europe
Results from
Sacrifice to
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Count on

27. Modern mobile phones can (act as/ act like) cameras
Estimated to be
In order to
Agree to
Act as - function

28. Jayne enquired the rates ___ apple
Manage with
Believe to be
Required of
Rates for

29. Tim is attending __ his sick mother
Lead to
Attend to
Fail in - you will fail in something
Concieve of X as

30. The motorist need aid (in finding/ to find) their way out
Between x and y
Better served by X than by Y
Aid in finding
Seem like

31. Jayne cares a lot (of / for/ about) his family
Responsible for
Cares about = cares for
Chosee as
Connection between X and Y

32. The sculpture was estimated (to be/ at) worth much more than the base price.
Estimated to be
Differs/ different from
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Depicted as

33. I disagree ___ you on this subject
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
Promise to
Chosee as

34. The job requires Jayne (to/ none) supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Danger to + noun
Doubt that
Enough to
Require X to

35. Jayne contends (with/ that) his friend is innocent
As good as = nearly
Contends that - claim/ state
Many
Regard as

36. The students' marks range ___ good ___ average
Fascinated by
Range from X to Y
Sacrifice X for Y
Drawn upon - used up

37. I am more clever than my brother
Invested in
Better served by X than by Y
Declared (takes nothing)
More... than

38. The editor has access __ the entire manuscript
Trained to
Access to
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'
Permit up

39. The boss seemed ___ a nice person when I met him
Contrasing with
Seem like
Expend on - spend on
Choose X for Y

40. Jayne has very strong opinions (on/ about) censorship
Seek from
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things
Opinions on
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child

41. For centuries - people have been using herbs ___ remedies for the different diseases
Lead away
Agree to
Native to - use for plants or animal species
Used X as Y

42. Jerry is capable (for/ of) great feats of strength
Trained to
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Capable of
Choose X for Y

43. Rampant cutting of trees is a danger to ecology
Asking for
Danger to + noun
No less ... than
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child

44. I persuaded Tim ___ complete my assignment
Drawn upon - used up
Persuade X to Y
Expected to
Originate from

45. This resembles chocolate ice cream ___ flavor - but not in consistency
Permit X to Y
X is to Y what W is to Z
Resemble in
Permit (someone) through

46. Jenny sought ____ a helper for her mother
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
Agree on = agree upon
Compare with
Seek out

47. I am travelling from New York to London
Act as - function
Centers on
From X to Y
Sacrifice to

48. He was trained (to become/ as) an athlete ever since he was a child
Trained to
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Prized for
Disclose to - reveal

49. Is the novel as great as is being reported in the media?
Independent of
As great as
The same to X as to Y
Accused of

50. Much as Lola needed the car - she had no refuse
Much as
Encouraged X to Y
Asking for
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone