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






2. He is asking __ trouble






3. The thief has escaped ___ the prison






4. Jayne has very strong opinions (on/ about) censorship






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






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






7. Not only is he very intelligent - ____ very humble






8. The CEO is responsible ___ meeting the assigned targets






9. The editor has access __ the entire manuscript






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






11. This resembles chocolate ice cream ___ flavor - but not in consistency






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






13. Designer corals have been prized ___ jewelry ___nearly 5000 years






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






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






16. I am more clever than my brother






17. Jayne is in danger of contracting malaria






18. (As an adolescent/ while in adolescence) - Jayne suffered from tonsillites






19. Jayne was required to supervise the entire operations of the assembly line






20. I have always regarded you ___ my brother






21. This dish appears __ undercooked






22. Jack is contending (that/ with) Jerry for the award






23. The more the price rise - the ____ the demand increases






24. Jayne narrated the entire sequence __events to the cops






25. I am looking at him ____ I am studying his jacket

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26. The coach thinks Jack has the potential __ play at the national level






27. Do not expose the film__ direct sunlight






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






29. Please disclose the details to me at once






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






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






32. Would you sacrifice your job for a chance to go to Europe?






33. The accused seemed (to be/ like) hiding something






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






35. The document has been dated (at being/ at/ as being) 100 years old






36. My house is similar ___ yours






37. Can you permit me ___ the door please






38. The child grew (into/ to be/ as) tall handsome teenager






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






40. Jayne demands (that he be given a raise/ for a raise)






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






42. The dogs fled ___ their cruel master






43. There was not _____ a speck of dust in the house






44. Cats have the ability (to see /of seeing) in the dark






45. Gold jewelry has been prized ___ thousands of years






46. Jerry is capable (for/ of) great feats of strength






47. Jayne cant decide (among/ between) a laptop - a mobile phone and a media player






48. For some people - laptops are just a means __ an end






49. The weakest candidate emerged (as/ to be) the winner






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

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