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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. Jayne was required to supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Enough to
So much as = even
Require to
Centers on

2. Tom is trying to focus (on/ at) the problem at had
Focus on
Seem like
Asked for
Dependent on

3. Jayne narrated the entire sequence __events to the cops
Drawn to - attracted to
Sequence of
Flee to
Identical with

4. The conversation ceters (around/ on) Mozart's contribution to music
Choose X for Y
Responsibility to
Drawn to - attracted to
Centers on

5. The chairman claimed that he was speaking ___ his experience
Speaking from
Seek out
Similar to
In danger of verb +ing

6. This movie is base __ a true story
Speak up
Contrasing with
Enough to
Based on

7. Jayne contends (with/ that) his friend is innocent
Mandate that
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Prized as - prized for
Contends that - claim/ state

8. The director depicted the actor (as/ to be) a mutant
Access to
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things
Many
Depicted as

9. There was not _____ a speck of dust in the house
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
So much as = even
Unlike X - Y
Mistake X for Y

10. We could neither walk (nor/ or) drive to the venue
Neither X nor Y
Drawn to - attracted to
Escape from
Claims that

11. I agree (to/ with) your proposal of buyout
Independent from
Emerged as
Agree to
Worried about

12. Jayne is unable to decide whether__ go to Harvard or Stanford
X is attributed to Y
Seek from
Whether to
Discourage from

13. Tom was elected (to/ for) the office by the party members
Worried about
Elect to
X instead of Y
Both X and Y

14. The scientists noted ___ the aspect ratio remained unchanged
Noted that
So much as = even
Depicted as
Credit for

15. Tim has been asked to continue __ his training
Continue with
Indicate to
Require to
Requires that X

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

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17. The boy was not tall ______ reach the window - The boy was short enough not to reach the window
Potential to
In danger of verb +ing
Defined as
Enough to

18. Unlike Jayne - (Tom wrote a good essay/ Tom's essay was good)
Unlike X - Y
Credited with
Reluctant to
Dream about

19. We encouraged Mary __ her singing career
Asking for
Seem like
Aid in finding
Encourage in

20. We can count __Jayne's to compete the project
Count on
Contends that - claim/ state
Better than
Whether to

21. Jayne has been (accused of/ accused with/ accused to have committed ) theft
Accused of
Fail in - you will fail in something
So much as = even
Speak for

22. We choose him (as/ to be) our representative
Not so much X as Y
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
Among
Chosee as

23. We encouraged Mary __ develop her singing talents
Contends that - claim/ state
Encouraged X to Y
Resemble in
Allowed for

24. Jayne enquired the rates ___ apple
Enough to
Rates for
Permit X to Y
Prohibit X from Y

25. I believe Jayne's version (as/ to be) the truth
Prized as - prized for
Believe to be
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
Contends that - claim/ state

26. Designer corals have been prized ___ jewelry ___nearly 5000 years
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
Prized as - prized for
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Better served by X than by Y

27. I will have either ice-cream or pastry
Not only X but also Y
Prized for
Escape from
Either X or Y

28. Tim is attending __ his sick mother
Emerged as
Attend to
Contends that - claim/ state
Jayne demands that he be given a raise

29. The thief has escaped ___ the prison
Essential to
Not X but rather Y
Escape from
As a result of = because of

30. The Royal Bengal Tiger is native (of/to) the Sunderbans
Sacrifice X for Y
Elect to
Native to - use for plants or animal species
Fascinated by

31. The donation will enable the college __ buy a new projector
Among
Appear to be
Enable X to Y
Differs/ different from

32. The police led the criminal ___ from the other accused.
Estimated to be
Lead away
Permit X to Y
Not only X but also Y

33. The child grew (into/ to be/ as) tall handsome teenager
Grow into
Accused of
Instance of
Resemble in

34. Even as a young boy he was (known to/ known as wanting to) explore different ways of doing things
Emerged as
Promise to
Known to
Sacrifice to

35. We isolated the chemicals___the source of the leak
Seek after
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
Isolated from
Requires that X

36. By the end of the contest the boxer had drawn (on/ upon/ at/ to) all the energy he had
Sequence of
Seek after
Drawn upon - used up
Expend on - spend on

37. He is asking __ trouble
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Asking for
With the aim of 'verb'ing
Associate X with Y

38. Jacol likes to associate (with/ among) honest people
Dated at
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Associate with

39. Jayne forbid his driver (to enter/ from entering) the house
Require X to
Forbid to
Many
Enough to

40. I would have not tea ____ coffee
Speak for
Not X but rather Y
Costs associated with
Emerged as

41. My problem is identical (with /to) yours
Identical with
Much as
Promise to
As great as

42. It is the CEO's responsibility ___ meet the assigned targets
Not so much X as Y
Prefer X to Y
Prized for
Responsibility to

43. The house is beautiful and perfect except __ one thing - the price
Except for
Capable of
Expose to
Acting like - metaphorical comparison

44. I consider myself (none/ as/ to be) a close firend of the rockstar
Consider X Y
Refer to
Believe to be
Native of - use for human

45. There is no connection between Tim and Larry
Drawn to - attracted to
Approves of
Centers on
Connection between X and Y

46. Jerry mad me as (many/ much) as fifteen mistakes in the test
Aid in finding
Emerged as
Many
Native to - use for plants or animal species

47. Cats have the ability (to see /of seeing) in the dark
Independent of
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
Mistake X for Y
Decide on - select

48. The child asked __a glass of water
Better served by X than by Y
Asked for
Such X as Y and Z
Potential to

49. I persuaded Tim ___ complete my assignment
Contend with - compete with someone
Persuade X to Y
Regard as
Elected as

50. It will be interesting to see what results ___ the police's efforts
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'
Results from
As a result of = because of
Responsibility to