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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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1. I can't concieve of you (to be/ as) a scientist
Manage with
Concieve of X as
Indicate to
Credit for

2. We can count __Jayne's to compete the project
Encourage in
Elected as
Count on
Estimated to be

3. Not only is he very intelligent - ____ very humble
Not only X but also Y
Drawn to - attracted to
Declared (takes nothing)
Unlike X - Y

4. Telenet gave Tim a credit (of / for) $100 because of an interruption in service
Neither X nor Y
Dependent on
Insisted that
Credit for

5. Her will power is starting to dwindle away
Trained to
Associate X with Y
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y

6. I am worried ___ my parents
Believe to be
Capable of
Worried about
Speaking from

7. The chairman claimed that he was speaking ___ his experience
Trained to
Agree on = agree upon
Focus on
Speaking from

8. The coach thinks Jack has the potential __ play at the national level
Dream about
The same to X as to Y
Indicate to
Potential to

9. (As an adolescent/ while in adolescence) - Jayne suffered from tonsillites
Concieve of X as
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Refer to
Require to

10. The chairman approves __ the new marketing plan
Indicate that
Approves of
Continue with
Defined as

11. I am not so much sad ___perplexed
Less X than Y
Refer to
Not so much X as Y
Modeled after

12. I disagree ___ you on this subject
Conform to
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Permit (someone) through
Insisted that

13. Jayne thinks ___ Jack ___ is best friend
Think of X as Y
Similar to
Based on
Consider X Y

14. The members insisted ___ the speaker be removed from his post
X is attributed to Y
Disapprove of
Insisted that
Speak with

15. The ruler is expected (to/ that he should) protect his people
In danger of verb +ing
Centers on
Preoccupied with
Expected to

16. This movie is base __ a true story
Results from
Based on
Used X as Y
Native to - use for plants or animal species

17. The country's mind is preoccupied ___ soccer
Preoccupied with
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
Contends that - claim/ state
Trained to

18. His reasoning was flawed - and appeared to be independent (to/of) any logic
Delighted to = glad to
Independent of
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Draw attention to

19. The document has been dated (at being/ at/ as being) 100 years old
Among
Dated at
Delighted to = glad to
Indicate that

20. There is a dispute ___ the new name of the city
Preoccupied with
Dispute over
Flee to
Native to - use for plants or animal species

21. A life of sin will inevitably lead ___ suffering
Speak with
Escape from
Lead to
Mandate that

22. Jayne enquired the rates ___ apple
As great as
Rates for
Either X or Y
A means to

23. Would you sacrifice your job for a chance to go to Europe?
Determined by
Sacrifice X for Y
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
As a result of = because of

24. Criminals cannot distinguish right from wrong - Criminals cannot distinguish between right and wrong
Aid in finding
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Persuade X to Y
Range from X to Y

25. The new ad for lawnmower is targeted ___ gardeners
Discourage from
Chosee as
Target at
Trained to

26. Jacol likes to associate (with/ among) honest people
Associate with
Require to
Seek after
After is better

27. Could I draw attention (to/ at) this slide?
Draw attention to
Based on
Concerned with
Mandate that

28. He was trained (to become/ as) an athlete ever since he was a child
Escape from
Connection between X and Y
Persuade X to Y
Trained to

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

30. Jayne is confirming the plan __Jack
Rates for
Confirm with
Speaking from
Seem to be

31. The rules of war mandate ___ no prisoner be tortured for information
Mandate that
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Declared (takes nothing)
Inherited from

32. Evaporation is defined (as/ in/ to be) the process in which water changes into vapor
Defined as
Drawn upon - used up
Used X as Y
Count on

33. I sacrificed a lot for money __ visit Europe
Originate from
Focus on
Prized above
Sacrifice to

34. I am travelling from New York to London
From X to Y
Invested in
Insisted that
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone

35. The boss seemed ___ a nice person when I met him
Seem like
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Elected as
Dependent on

36. I would have not tea ____ coffee
Not X but rather Y
Concieve of X as
Either X or Y
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better

37. My friend referred me ___ a specialist
Require X to
Refer to
Unlike X - Y
Inherited from

38. Myopia differs from hypermetropia - I am very different from my twin sister - Her hobbies are different than mine
Subscribe to
Prized above
Differs/ different from
Better than

39. I believe Jayne's version (as/ to be) the truth
Enough to
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Believe to be
Credited with

40. Jayne is contrasting his working style with that of Mal

41. The editor has access __ the entire manuscript
Access to
Allowed for
Concerned with
Permit X to Y

42. We choose him (as/ to be) our representative
Asking for
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
Chosee as
Agree upon = agree on

43. Jenna is contrasting her casual jeans (with/ to) a formal top
Agree on = agree upon
Identical with
Contrasing with
Lead away

44. We encouraged Mary __ develop her singing talents
With the aim of 'verb'ing
Encouraged X to Y
Expend on - spend on
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y

45. I expected better __ Jayne
Manage with
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
From X to Y
Confirm with

46. Just as Katy is a champion swimmer - __ is Angie
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
Persuade X to Y
Aid in finding
Claims that

47. He is asking __ trouble
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things
Either X or Y
Asking for
Forbid to

48. I will have either ice-cream or pastry
Consequence of = result of
Either X or Y
Asking for
Asked for

49. The thief has escaped ___ the prison
Necessary to
Sacrifice X for Y
Independent from
Escape from

50. Some of our customs originate (in/ from) past belief
Dated at
Prohibit X from Y
Originate from
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying