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GMAT Idioms
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gmat
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english
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.
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. She began taking classes in order (to/ that she could) learn French
In order to
Consequence of = result of
Agrees with
Similar to
2. Her will power is starting to dwindle away
A means to
Attribute to
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Allowed for
3. Sheena wants to speak ___ for the rights of the homeless
Speak up
Agrees with
Requires that X
Fascinated by
4. The team's success is dependent (upon/ on) him
Declared (takes nothing)
Mistake X for Y
Likely to be
Dependent on
5. Jayne and Tina agree (on/ with) the need to hire a trainer
Indicate to
Agree on = agree upon
Enable X to Y
As a result of = because of
6. Newton is credited (with the discovery of/ as discovering / to having discovered/ for discovering the laws of) gravity
Contend with - compete with someone
Credited with
Modeled after
Better served by X than by Y
7. The sculpture was estimated (to be/ at) worth much more than the base price.
Manage with
Expected to
Confirm with
Estimated to be
8. The Royal Bengal Tiger is native (of/to) the Sunderbans
Sacrifice X for Y
Native to - use for plants or animal species
Fascinated by
Attend to
9. The boy was not tall ______ reach the window - The boy was short enough not to reach the window
Instance of
Both X and Y
Permit up
Enough to
10. My car is better (than/ from) yours
Seek from
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
Better than
Expected to
11. I hope that this will result ___ the police finding your car
Based on
Result in
Speaking from
Promise to
12. Jayne cares a lot (of / for/ about) his family
Cares about = cares for
Refer to
With the aim of 'verb'ing
Credit to
13. It will be interesting to see what results ___ the police's efforts
Compared to
Results from
Disapprove of
Indifferent towards
14. The students' marks range ___ good ___ average
Worried about
Results from
Range from X to Y
Encouraged X to Y
15. His reasoning was flawed - and appeared to be independent (to/of) any logic
Independent of
Disclose to - reveal
Encourage in
Estimated to be
16. Do not expose the film__ direct sunlight
Expose to
Enough to
Speak for
Neither X nor Y
17. The chairman claimed that he was speaking ___ his experience
Capable of
Indifferent towards
Seek from
Speaking from
18. For centuries - people have been using herbs ___ remedies for the different diseases
Result in
As good as = nearly
Used X as Y
Many
19. Studies indicate___women actually live longer than men
Result in
Results from
Indicate that
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
20. Would you sacrifice your job for a chance to go to Europe?
Promise to
In order to
Sacrifice X for Y
Speak up
21. Jayne's grades are so poor (as to/ in order to) lead to his expulsion from the school
22. I am concerned (with/ about) my brother's health
Appear to be
Grow from
In order to
Concerned about = worried about
23. The job requires that Jayne (to/ none) supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Requires that X
Count on
Agrees with
Result in
24. Designer corals have been prized ___ jewelry ___nearly 5000 years
Allowed for
Prized as - prized for
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
Rates for
25. Please disclose the details to me at once
Prized as - prized for
Disclose to - reveal
Approves of
Discourage from
26. The child grew (into/ to be/ as) tall handsome teenager
Centers on
Necessary to
Opinions on
Grow into
27. The members insisted ___ the speaker be removed from his post
Declared (takes nothing)
Insisted that
Target at
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'
28. I have got as (many/ much) books as you can
Potential to
Permit X to Y
Discourage from
Many
29. The college has been asked to manage __the funds that it has
Agree to
Manage with
Prefer X to Y
Continue with
30. The child asked __a glass of water
Depicted as
Elect to
Asked for
In danger of verb +ing
31. Jack is contending (that/ with) Jerry for the award
Contrasing with
Prized as - prized for
Such X as Y and Z
Contend with - compete with someone
32. The dogs fled ___ their cruel master
Dispute over
Think of X as Y
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Flee from - run away
33. I agree (to/ with) your proposal of buyout
Originate in
Agree to
As great as
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
34. Jerry mad me as (many/ much) as fifteen mistakes in the test
Many
Fail in - you will fail in something
Speaking from
Rates for
35. Jayne narrated the entire sequence __events to the cops
X is attributed to Y
Discourage from
Sequence of
Based on
36. Your analysis (agrees with/ agree to) mine
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'
Agrees with
Dispute over
Native to - use for plants or animal species
37. The motorist need aid (in finding/ to find) their way out
Delighted to = glad to
Range over
Grow from
Aid in finding
38. Language structure is partly determined (by/ from) social structure
Much as
As a result of = because of
Concerned with
Determined by
39. Tina decided ___ the chocolate flavored ice-cream
Doubt that
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Think of X as Y
Decide on - select
40. I chose an interesting gift __ anniversary
Choose X for Y
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
Conform to
41. The team credits its own success (to/ with) good fortune
Credit to
X is attributed to Y
Less X than Y
Concerned with
42. Gold jewelry has been prized ___ thousands of years
View X as Y
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
Prized for
Indicate that
43. I am expecting parcel __ my brother
Reluctant to
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
Costs associated with
44. The house is beautiful and perfect except __ one thing - the price
Regard as
Except for
As good as = nearly
Expend on - spend on
45. Jayne was required to supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Not X but rather Y
Essential to
Range from X to Y
Require to
46. I would have not tea ____ coffee
Not X but rather Y
Disclose to - reveal
Agree on = agree upon
The same to X as to Y
47. Much as Lola needed the car - she had no refuse
Isolated from
Confirm with
Much as
X is attributed to Y
48. Some of our customs originate (in/ from) past belief
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Originate from
Doubt that
Either X or Y
49. The child was reluctant (to attend / about attending) the class
Reluctant to
X is to Y what W is to Z
Dispute over
Contend with - compete with someone
50. Please stop (acting like/ acting as) a kid
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
Decide on - select
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Native of - use for human