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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 demands (that he be given a raise/ for a raise)






2. This color looks the same to me ___ it would ___ anyone else






3. Tim is attending __ his sick mother






4. Jayne is in danger of contracting malaria






5. Jayne narrated the entire sequence __events to the cops






6. I hope I do not fail (in/ on) the test






7. I persuaded Tim ___ complete my assignment






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

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9. Do not expose the film__ direct sunlight






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






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






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






13. The team credits its own success (to/ with) good fortune






14. Walter claimes __ he can run backwards






15. Tina decided ___ the chocolate flavored ice-cream






16. The match has been posponed as a result of rain






17. Jayne thinks ___ Jack ___ is best friend






18. Jack works out everyday (so as to/ in order to) build his stamina






19. My achievement is no less than his achievement






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






21. The dogs fled ___ their cruel master






22. My house is similar ___ yours






23. I'm delighted (to/ at) make your acquaintance






24. These CDs date (from/ on/ at) the early 70s






25. I am travelling from New York to London






26. The thief has escaped ___ the prison






27. The editor has access __ the entire manuscript






28. Tim has been asked to continue __ his training






29. Can you permit me ___ the door please






30. The child asked __a glass of water






31. My problem is less serious than yours






32. We encouraged Mary __ develop her singing talents






33. My car is better (than/ from) yours






34. Jayne cares a lot (of / for/ about) his family






35. Jayne is confirming the plan __Jack






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






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






38. Evaporation is defined (as/ in/ to be) the process in which water changes into vapor






39. I disagree ___ you on this subject






40. The donation will enable the college __ buy a new projector






41. We encouraged Mary __ her singing career






42. The US has imposed restrictions ___ the licensing of firearms






43. Jerry mad me as (many/ much) as fifteen mistakes in the test






44. Jayne is comparing a BMW (with/ to) Mercedes






45. The conversation ceters (around/ on) Mozart's contribution to music






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






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






48. Modern mobile phones can (act as/ act like) cameras






49. I will speak ___ Jayne about this problem






50. All his troubles originate (in/ from) his mind