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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. Jack works out everyday (so as to/ in order to) build his stamina
Capable of
Agree on = agree upon
Composed of
In order to

2. Not only is he very intelligent - ____ very humble
Contrasing with
Prized above
Opinions on
Not only X but also Y

3. He had to choose between yoga (and/ or) dance
Indifferent towards
Between x and y
Prized above
Responsibility to

4. I do not subscribe ___ the view that Jayne is guilty
Subscribe to
Sacrifice to
Requires that X
Concieve of X as

5. We can count __Jayne's to compete the project
Count on
Unlike X - Y
Mistake X for Y
Responsible for

6. She began taking classes in order (to/ that she could) learn French
In order to
Chosee as
Reluctant to
Preoccupied with

7. The dogs fled __ their kennel
Require to
So X that Y
Expose to
Flee to

8. Jayne cant decide (among/ between) a laptop - a mobile phone and a media player
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
Among
Flee from - run away
Allowed for

9. Is this shirt promised __ anyone?
Act as - function
Capable of
So much as = even
Promise to

10. The job requires that Jayne (to/ none) supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Instance of
Both X and Y
Requires that X
Attend to

11. Are international charities becoming more localized ___the economic crisis?
Localized in
Grow into
Prized as - prized for
Require X to

12. There was not _____ a speck of dust in the house
So much as = even
Discourage from
Sacrifice X for Y
Require to

13. The US has imposed restrictions ___ the licensing of firearms
Defined as
Restrictions on
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
Resemble in

14. The dogs fled ___ their cruel master
Believe to be
Many
Prefer X to Y
Flee from - run away

15. In Argentina - Maradona is often compared (to/with) God
Grow into
Compared to
Sacrifice to
Speaking from

16. Jenna is contrasting her casual jeans (with/ to) a formal top
After is better
Localized in
Invested in
Contrasing with

17. My achievement is no less than his achievement
Aid in finding
No less ... than
Encourage in
Dependent on

18. Jayne is fascinated (by/ with) his boss
Based on
Fascinated by
Responsible for
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)

19. Jayne wants to know what is required (of/for) him in this job
Necessary to
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things
Required of
Require to

20. Jerry mad me as (many/ much) as fifteen mistakes in the test
Independent of
Many
Responsible for
Agree to

21. The scientists noted ___ the aspect ratio remained unchanged
Fascinated by
Noted that
Enough to
As great as

22. Sheena wants to speak ___ for the rights of the homeless
Speak up
X is to Y what W is to Z
Either X or Y
Disclose to - reveal

23. These trees range ____ a very large territory
Compared to
Refer to
Credited with
Range over

24. (After/ Following) the gold rush - the mining town collapsed
After is better
Enough to
Continue with
Defined as

25. Jerry was drawn (to/ at) the sports car
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
Drawn to - attracted to
Defined as
Asking for

26. I would have not tea ____ coffee
Not X but rather Y
Range from X to Y
Require X to
Agrees with

27. Newton is credited (with the discovery of/ as discovering / to having discovered/ for discovering the laws of) gravity
Credited with
Used X as Y
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Enough to

28. The team is composed (from/ of) people (of/ from) every department
Native to - use for plants or animal species
Choose X for Y
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Composed of

29. We could neither walk (nor/ or) drive to the venue
Mistake X for Y
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Seek after
Neither X nor Y

30. I hope I do not fail (in/ on) the test
Localized in
Fail in - you will fail in something
Rates for
Count on

31. Studies indicate___women actually live longer than men
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Identical with
Indicate that
Mandate that

32. Don't expend too much effort (at/ on) this document
Expend on - spend on
Originate from
Whether to
Speak with

33. Jayne thinks ___ Jack ___ is best friend
Sacrifice to
X instead of Y
Think of X as Y
Resemble in

34. Please stop (acting like/ acting as) a kid
Necessary to
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
Between x and y
Refer to

35. Jenny sought ____ a helper for her mother
Seem like
Seek out
Enough to
Centers on

36. Jacol likes to associate (with/ among) honest people
Differs/ different from
Dependent on
Independent of
Associate with

37. The MPs debate (about/ over/ on/ for) the bill tomorrow
Attribute to
The same to X as to Y
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
Sacrifice X for Y

38. I am worried ___ my parents
X is to Y what W is to Z
Worried about
A means to
Defined as

39. The coach thinks Jack has the potential __ play at the national level
Target at
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Require to
Potential to

40. Jayne mistook a Ferrari (as/ for/ to be) a Lamborghini
Mistake X for Y
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
Unlike X - Y
Require to

41. There is no connection between Tim and Larry
Allowed for
Speak up
Connection between X and Y
Requires that X

42. Just as Katy is a champion swimmer - __ is Angie
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things
Doubt that
Noted that

43. I believe Jayne's version (as/ to be) the truth
Not so much X as Y
Associate X with Y
Believe to be
Attribute to

44. The CEO deemed it necessary ___ask the employee to resign
Indicate that
Conform to
Necessary to
Not so much X as Y

45. It is the CEO's responsibility ___ meet the assigned targets
Responsibility to
Originate from
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things
Drawn to - attracted to

46. The accused seemed (to be/ like) hiding something
Dependent on
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Chosee as
Seem to be

47. This dish appears __ undercooked
Drawn upon - used up
Appear to be
Dated at
Speaking from

48. I think my earlier request escaped your notice
Escape notice - to go unnoticed
So X that Y
Contends that - claim/ state
Worried about

49. Jayne has very strong opinions (on/ about) censorship
Speaking from
Agree upon = agree on
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things
Opinions on

50. I am travelling from New York to London
From X to Y
Act as - function
Compared to
Contrasing with