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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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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. Jayne is confirming the plan __Jack






2. I sacrificed a lot for money __ visit Europe






3. The dogs fled __ their kennel






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

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5. We isolated the chemicals___the source of the leak






6. The Indian constitution is modeled ____ the British constitution






7. I am concerned (with/ about) my brother's health






8. The company's astounding profits speak ___ themselves






9. Jerry is so soft-spoken ___ one can barely hear him speak






10. Studies indicate___women actually live longer than men






11. We attribute our success (to/ from) good fortune






12. Please stop (acting like/ acting as) a kid






13. The sculpture was estimated (to be/ at) worth much more than the base price.






14. Sheena wants to speak ___ for the rights of the homeless






15. I disaprove __ the use of cheating to pass the test






16. Would you sacrifice your job for a chance to go to Europe?






17. Both Jayne __ Jack are coming for dinner






18. There is no connection between Tim and Larry






19. The management views the problem (as/ to be) an opportunity






20. Newton is credited (with the discovery of/ as discovering / to having discovered/ for discovering the laws of) gravity






21. Gold jewelry has been prized ___ thousands of years






22. His reasoning was flawed - and appeared to be independent (to/of) any logic






23. Language structure is partly determined (by/ from) social structure






24. The thief has escaped ___ the prison






25. I have always regarded you ___ my brother






26. Jayne enquired the rates ___ apple






27. There was not _____ a speck of dust in the house






28. We encouraged Mary __ her singing career






29. I would have not tea ____ coffee






30. No city seems better served by a motorway beltways than Madrid






31. Can you permit me ___ the door please






32. She would permit not permit me up the ladder






33. The team is composed (from/ of) people (of/ from) every department






34. Are international charities becoming more localized ___the economic crisis?






35. His behavior (aggravated/ was aggravating to) the problem






36. I can't concieve of you (to be/ as) a scientist






37. Rampant cutting of trees is a danger to ecology






38. For centuries - people have been using herbs ___ remedies for the different diseases






39. A life of sin will inevitably lead ___ suffering






40. (After/ Following) the gold rush - the mining town collapsed






41. Jayne is fascinated (by/ with) his boss






42. My problem is less serious than yours






43. Cats have the ability (to see /of seeing) in the dark






44. Jayne cant decide (among/ between) a laptop - a mobile phone and a media player






45. Jayne is unable to decide whether__ go to Harvard or Stanford






46. For some people - laptops are just a means __ an end






47. In Argentina - Maradona is often compared (to/with) God






48. Jayne demands (that he be given a raise/ for a raise)






49. Criminals cannot distinguish right from wrong - Criminals cannot distinguish between right and wrong






50. Jayne wants to know what is required (of/for) him in this job