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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. The CEO is likely___arrested today






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






3. The company's astounding profits speak ___ themselves






4. The college has been asked to manage __the funds that it has






5. My problem is identical (with /to) yours






6. The thief has escaped ___ the prison






7. Myopia differs from hypermetropia - I am very different from my twin sister - Her hobbies are different than mine






8. I am expecting parcel __ my brother






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






10. I agree (to/ with) your proposal of buyout






11. The CEO has attributed the loss ___the economic recession earlier in the year






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






13. The landlord owes me an apology - he as good as coled me a thief.






14. Rising temperatures is a consequence (of/ for) global warming






15. This group includes such cars ___ BMW ____ Audi






16. Jayne narrated the entire sequence __events to the cops






17. My house is similar ___ yours






18. The temperature outside is high enough to cause a heat stroke






19. Could I draw attention (to/ at) this slide?






20. Jayne forbid his driver (to enter/ from entering) the house






21. It is the CEO's responsibility ___ meet the assigned targets






22. Lets try to agree (upon/ with) a date for the vacation






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






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






25. Gold jewelry has been prized ___ thousands of years






26. Jayne is a native (of/to) the US






27. You can't explain ___ all your mistakes






28. The job requires Jayne (to/ none) supervise the entire operations of the assembly line






29. Jayne permitted his son __ drive to college






30. Jayne's grades are so poor (as to/ in order to) lead to his expulsion from the school

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






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

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33. The police continue to seek ___ the thief who stole Jayne's car






34. By the end of the contest the boxer had drawn (on/ upon/ at/ to) all the energy he had






35. The facts dont correlate (to/ with) her story






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






37. I believe Jayne's version (as/ to be) the truth






38. The child asked __a glass of water






39. He had to choose between yoga (and/ or) dance






40. I chose an interesting gift __ anniversary






41. Can you permit me ___ the door please






42. The ruler is expected (to/ that he should) protect his people






43. Jayne is in danger of contracting malaria






44. Jayne mistook a Ferrari (as/ for/ to be) a Lamborghini






45. Some of our customs originate (in/ from) past belief






46. Tom is trying to focus (on/ at) the problem at had






47. The house is beautiful and perfect except __ one thing - the price






48. Studies indicate___women actually live longer than men






49. I sacrificed a lot for money __ visit Europe






50. Tim is attending __ his sick mother