SUBJECTS
|
BROWSE
|
CAREER CENTER
|
POPULAR
|
JOIN
|
LOGIN
Business Skills
|
Soft Skills
|
Basic Literacy
|
Certifications
About
|
Help
|
Privacy
|
Terms
|
Email
Search
Test your basic knowledge |
GMAT Idioms
Start Test
Study First
Subjects
:
gmat
,
english
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
If you are not ready to take this test, you can
study here
.
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. Language structure is partly determined (by/ from) social structure
Determined by
Target at
Accused of
As good as = nearly
2. Jayne is contrasting his working style with that of Mal
Warning
: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in
/var/www/html/basicversity.com/show_quiz.php
on line
183
3. Please disclose the details to me at once
Range over
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
Connection between X and Y
Disclose to - reveal
4. You are to your parents what I am to mine
X is to Y what W is to Z
Credit for
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
Range over
5. Rampant cutting of trees is a danger to ecology
Enough to
X is attributed to Y
Less X than Y
Danger to + noun
6. It will be interesting to see what results ___ the police's efforts
Results from
Target at
Danger to + noun
Preoccupied with
7. This topic is concerned (with/ about) the use of DNA sequencing
Differs/ different from
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Declared (takes nothing)
Concerned with
8. Jayne cant decide (among/ between) a laptop - a mobile phone and a media player
Among
Escape from
Claims that
Agree on = agree upon
9. Jerry was drawn (to/ at) the sports car
Restrictions on
Allowed for
Drawn to - attracted to
Seek after
10. The chairman claimed that he was speaking ___ his experience
Costs associated with
Between x and y
Seem to be
Speaking from
11. The team is composed (from/ of) people (of/ from) every department
Restrictions on
Require X to
Composed of
Necessary to
12. Jayne is a native (of/to) the US
Speak up
Contend with - compete with someone
Emerged as
Native of - use for human
13. This dish appears __ undercooked
X is attributed to Y
Appear to be
Originate in
Indicate that
14. I disagree ___ you on this subject
Identical with
Approves of
Enough to
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
15. The team credits its own success (to/ with) good fortune
Determined by
Mistake X for Y
Credit to
In order to
16. I persuaded Tim ___ complete my assignment
Isolated from
Invests with
Persuade X to Y
Except for
17. We can count __Jayne's to compete the project
Rates for
Count on
Indicate that
Essential to
18. I agree (to/ with) your proposal of buyout
Better served by X than by Y
Agree to
Credit for
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
19. For centuries - people have been using herbs ___ remedies for the different diseases
Not only X but also Y
Used X as Y
Native to - use for plants or animal species
Permit up
20. I do not subscribe ___ the view that Jayne is guilty
Sacrifice to
Subscribe to
Permit up
Better than
21. The more the price rise - the ____ the demand increases
Seek after
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Seek from
22. Fred indicated his assent to me
Indicate to
Consequence of = result of
Permit up
Fail in - you will fail in something
23. Evaporation refers ___ a scientific term
Refer to
Doubt that
Appear to be
X is attributed to Y
24. He had to choose between yoga (and/ or) dance
Dependent on
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Asking for
Between x and y
25. My problem is less serious than yours
X is attributed to Y
Access to
Sacrifice X for Y
Less X than Y
26. Monarch declared all fundamental rights (none/ as/ to be) unconstitutional
Originate in
Declared (takes nothing)
Decide on - select
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
27. Cats have the ability (to see /of seeing) in the dark
Originate in
Expend on - spend on
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
Dream about
28. The dogs fled ___ their cruel master
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things
In order to
Flee from - run away
Dated at
29. I chose an interesting gift __ anniversary
Range from X to Y
Choose X for Y
Results from
More... than
30. Tom is trying to focus (on/ at) the problem at had
Seek out
So much as = even
Not X but rather Y
Focus on
31. I am looking at him ____ I am studying his jacket
Warning
: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in
/var/www/html/basicversity.com/show_quiz.php
on line
183
32. The temperature outside is high enough to cause a heat stroke
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Enough to
Accused of
Lead to
33. Jenny sought ____ a helper for her mother
Composed of
Credit for
Seek out
Consequence of = result of
34. The boss seemed ___ a nice person when I met him
After is better
Seem like
Chosee as
Fail in - you will fail in something
35. The donation will enable the college __ buy a new projector
Enable X to Y
Independent from
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'
Delighted to = glad to
36. Jack is contending (that/ with) Jerry for the award
Whether to
Contend with - compete with someone
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
Emerged as
37. This movie is base __ a true story
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Insisted that
As great as
Based on
38. The chairman approves __ the new marketing plan
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Approves of
X is attributed to Y
Agree on = agree upon
39. Oxygen is essential (to/ for) life
Essential to
Require X to
Costs associated with
Originate in
40. Sheena wants to speak ___ for the rights of the homeless
Speak up
Speak for
Native of - use for human
Necessary to
41. The coach thinks Jack has the potential __ play at the national level
Inherited from
Better than
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Potential to
42. Some of our customs originate (in/ from) past belief
Agree to
Originate from
Appear to be
Refer to
43. Gold jewelry has been prized ___ thousands of years
Prized for
Encouraged X to Y
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Composed of
44. The police led the criminal ___ from the other accused.
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
Potential to
Lead away
Speak with
45. The motorist need aid (in finding/ to find) their way out
Aid in finding
Attend to
Claims that
Credited with
46. The Royal Bengal Tiger is native (of/to) the Sunderbans
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Native to - use for plants or animal species
Trained to
Opinions on
47. He was trained (to become/ as) an athlete ever since he was a child
Trained to
Independent of
Concieve of X as
Concerned with
48. Jayne narrated the entire sequence __events to the cops
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Responsible for
Mandate that
Sequence of
49. Jayne has been (accused of/ accused with/ accused to have committed ) theft
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Not only X but also Y
Require X to
Accused of
50. Does my dress conform (with/ to) your regulation?
Conform to
Expected to
Many
The same to X as to Y
Sorry!:) No result found.
Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?
Let me suggest you:
Browse all subjects
Browse all tests
Most popular tests
Major Subjects
Tests & Exams
AP
CLEP
DSST
GRE
SAT
GMAT
Certifications
CISSP go to https://www.isc2.org/
PMP
ITIL
RHCE
MCTS
More...
IT Skills
Android Programming
Data Modeling
Objective C Programming
Basic Python Programming
Adobe Illustrator
More...
Business Skills
Advertising Techniques
Business Accounting Basics
Business Strategy
Human Resource Management
Marketing Basics
More...
Soft Skills
Body Language
People Skills
Public Speaking
Persuasion
Job Hunting And Resumes
More...
Vocabulary
GRE Vocab
SAT Vocab
TOEFL Essential Vocab
Basic English Words For All
Global Words You Should Know
Business English
More...
Languages
AP German Vocab
AP Latin Vocab
SAT Subject Test: French
Italian Survival
Norwegian Survival
More...
Engineering
Audio Engineering
Computer Science Engineering
Aerospace Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Structural Engineering
More...
Health Sciences
Basic Nursing Skills
Health Science Language Fundamentals
Veterinary Technology Medical Language
Cardiology
Clinical Surgery
More...
English
Grammar Fundamentals
Literary And Rhetorical Vocab
Elements Of Style Vocab
Introduction To English Major
Complete Advanced Sentences
Literature
Homonyms
More...
Math
Algebra Formulas
Basic Arithmetic: Measurements
Metric Conversions
Geometric Properties
Important Math Facts
Number Sense Vocab
Business Math
More...
Other Major Subjects
Science
Economics
History
Law
Performing-arts
Cooking
Logic & Reasoning
Trivia
Browse all subjects
Browse all tests
Most popular tests