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GMAT Idioms

Subjects : gmat, english

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. The coach thinks Jack has the potential __ play at the national level
As good as = nearly
Potential to
Required of
Flee to

2. We can count __Jayne's to compete the project
Expected to
Responsibility to
Count on
Acting like - metaphorical comparison

3. Jayne mistook a Ferrari (as/ for/ to be) a Lamborghini
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Confirm with
Mistake X for Y
Prized as - prized for

4. It will be interesting to see what results ___ the police's efforts
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
Encourage in
Attribute to
Results from

5. The document has been dated (at being/ at/ as being) 100 years old
Range over
Used X as Y
Agree on = agree upon
Dated at

6. This color looks the same to me ___ it would ___ anyone else
Defined as
The same to X as to Y
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Seek after

7. I persuaded Tim ___ complete my assignment
Persuade X to Y
Modeled after
Sacrifice X for Y
Promise to

8. Oxygen is essential (to/ for) life
Essential to
Result in
Flee from - run away
Decide on - select

9. The child asked __a glass of water
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Asked for
Less X than Y
The same to X as to Y

10. I chose an interesting gift __ anniversary
Choose X for Y
Many
Claims that
So much as - can mean 'but rather'

11. I hope I do not fail (in/ on) the test
Fail in - you will fail in something
Credit for
Promise to
So much as - can mean 'but rather'

12. Jayne cant decide (among/ between) a laptop - a mobile phone and a media player
Accused of
Chosee as
Among
As great as

13. Evaporation refers ___ a scientific term
Used X as Y
Expected to
Refer to
Promise to

14. My car is better (than/ from) yours
Not so much X as Y
Better than
Prohibit X from Y
Disclose to - reveal

15. Jeanne has inherited her complexion ___ her mother
Approves of
Credit to
Inherited from
Noted that

16. Jayne has very strong opinions (on/ about) censorship
Fail in - you will fail in something
Opinions on
Target at
Agree on = agree upon

17. We encouraged Mary __ develop her singing talents
Concieve of X as
Independent from
Attribute to
Encouraged X to Y

18. I can't concieve of you (to be/ as) a scientist
Isolated from
Potential to
Approves of
Concieve of X as

19. His behavior (aggravated/ was aggravating to) the problem
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Credited with
Worried about
Contrasing with

20. The Indian constitution is modeled ____ the British constitution
Modeled after
Based on
Indicate to
Acting like - metaphorical comparison

21. Jack is contending (that/ with) Jerry for the award
Declared (takes nothing)
Invested in
Attend to
Contend with - compete with someone

22. The landlord owes me an apology - he as good as coled me a thief.
Drawn upon - used up
As good as = nearly
Whether to
Sequence of

23. The facts dont correlate (to/ with) her story
Sacrifice X for Y
Correlate with
Allowed for
Consequence of = result of

24. I am travelling from New York to London
Known to
From X to Y
Modeled after
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y

25. I disaprove __ the use of cheating to pass the test
Concerned with
Credit to
Disapprove of
Indifferent towards

26. Jack works out everyday (so as to/ in order to) build his stamina
Range from X to Y
Prized as - prized for
In order to
Results from

27. These trees range ____ a very large territory
Seek after
Grow from
Unlike X - Y
Range over

28. Designer corals have been prized ___ jewelry ___nearly 5000 years
Prized as - prized for
Native to - use for plants or animal species
Range over
Identical with

29. Rising temperatures is a consequence (of/ for) global warming
Centers on
Grow into
Consequence of = result of
Dependent on

30. There is no connection between Tim and Larry
Costs associated with
Likely to be
Connection between X and Y
Cares about = cares for

31. My house is similar ___ yours
Defined as
Similar to
Trained to
Modeled after

32. The dogs fled __ their kennel
Invested in
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'
Prized for
Flee to

33. She would permit not permit me up the ladder
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
Permit up
Concerned with
Enough to

34. Not only is he very intelligent - ____ very humble
Potential to
Not only X but also Y
Seem like
Rates for

35. The conversation ceters (around/ on) Mozart's contribution to music
Grow into
Centers on
Noted that
More... than

36. The weakest candidate emerged (as/ to be) the winner
Dream about
Disclose to - reveal
Emerged as
Necessary to

37. Jayne cares a lot (of / for/ about) his family
Refer to
Native to - use for plants or animal species
Better served by X than by Y
Cares about = cares for

38. Rampant cutting of trees is a danger to ecology
From X to Y
Danger to + noun
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Lead to

39. Tim has been asked to continue __ his training
Continue with
Approves of
Subscribe to
Prized as - prized for

40. You can't explain ___ all your mistakes
Lead away
The same to X as to Y
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
Known to

41. There was not _____ a speck of dust in the house
So much as = even
Appear to be
Unlike X - Y
Enable X to Y

42. We encouraged Mary __ her singing career
Require X to
Encourage in
Differs/ different from
Not so much X as Y

43. I consider myself (none/ as/ to be) a close firend of the rockstar
Consider X Y
Associate X with Y
Encouraged X to Y
Flee to

44. This movie is base __ a true story
Based on
Accused of
Whether to
In danger of verb +ing

45. Jerry is capable (for/ of) great feats of strength
Elected as
Capable of
Potential to
X is attributed to Y

46. The temperature outside is high enough to cause a heat stroke
Enough to
Danger to + noun
Based on
X instead of Y

47. The more the price rise - the ____ the demand increases
Independent of
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Both X and Y
Forbid to

48. I will have tea ____ coffee
Prized above
X instead of Y
Not only X but also Y
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'

49. Newton is credited (with the discovery of/ as discovering / to having discovered/ for discovering the laws of) gravity
Credited with
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Required of
Responsible for

50. The costs associated (to/ wtih) setting up a factory are prohibitive
Costs associated with
Preoccupied with
Manage with
As a result of = because of