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GMAT Idioms

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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. I can't concieve of you (to be/ as) a scientist
Whether to
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
Concieve of X as
Associate X with Y

2. Language structure is partly determined (by/ from) social structure
Determined by
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Speaking from
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail

3. We choose him (as/ to be) our representative
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
Lead away
Contend with - compete with someone
Chosee as

4. The teacher failed half of the class (in/ on) the test
Capable of
Speak for
Approves of
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something

5. He had to choose between yoga (and/ or) dance
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
Concerned about = worried about
Differs/ different from
Between x and y

6. Telenet gave Tim a credit (of / for) $100 because of an interruption in service
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Credit for
Grow from
Known to

7. Some of our customs originate (in/ from) past belief
Consequence of = result of
Originate from
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
Between x and y

8. She began taking classes in order (to/ that she could) learn French
Choose X for Y
In order to
Required of
Restrictions on

9. In Argentina - Maradona is often compared (to/with) God
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
Compared to
Determined by
Require to

10. I'm delighted (to/ at) make your acquaintance
Believe to be
Delighted to = glad to
Resemble in
Indifferent towards

11. The ruler is expected (to/ that he should) protect his people
Conform to
Many
Escape notice - to go unnoticed
Expected to

12. Sheena wants to speak ___ for the rights of the homeless
Estimated to be
Continue with
Fail in - you will fail in something
Speak up

13. Jerry was drawn (to/ at) the sports car
Drawn to - attracted to
Chosee as
Associate with
Indicate that

14. Tom is trying to focus (on/ at) the problem at had
More... than
Either X or Y
Focus on
Inherited from

15. I have got as (many/ much) books as you can
Composed of
Attend to
Many
Both X and Y

16. There is a dispute ___ the new name of the city
Require to
Concerned about = worried about
Choose X for Y
Dispute over

17. Jayne is fascinated (by/ with) his boss
Known to
Fascinated by
Grow from
The same to X as to Y

18. I will have either ice-cream or pastry
Fascinated by
Whether to
Disclose to - reveal
Either X or Y

19. The house is beautiful and perfect except __ one thing - the price
Associate X with Y
Requires that X
Except for
Speak with

20. Jenna is contrasting her casual jeans (with/ to) a formal top
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
Manage with
Forbid to
Contrasing with

21. The child was reluctant (to attend / about attending) the class
Target at
Reluctant to
Based on
Concieve of X as

22. The boss seemed ___ a nice person when I met him
Noted that
Fascinated by
Seem like
Accused of

23. Tina decided ___ the chocolate flavored ice-cream
Among
Prohibit X from Y
Isolated from
Decide on - select

24. Jack prefers tea (to/over) coffee
Reluctant to
Lead away
Prefer X to Y
With the aim of 'verb'ing

25. The child asked __a glass of water
Such X as Y and Z
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Disapprove of
Asked for

26. (As an adolescent/ while in adolescence) - Jayne suffered from tonsillites
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Likely to be
Believe to be
In order to

27. The director depicted the actor (as/ to be) a mutant
Concerned with
Depicted as
Claims that
X instead of Y

28. Jayne always associates coke (with/ to) pizza
Grow from
Associate X with Y
Instance of
Aid in finding

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

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30. This color looks the same to me ___ it would ___ anyone else
Native of - use for human
Prized for
Many
The same to X as to Y

31. The worth of the sculpture was estimated ___ Madrid
Permit up
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Not only X but also Y
Seek after

32. The chairman claimed that he was speaking ___ his experience
Whether to
Speaking from
Access to
Manage with

33. Jayne is confirming the plan __Jack
Necessary to
Better served by X than by Y
Invested in
Confirm with

34. The students' marks range ___ good ___ average
Range from X to Y
Danger to + noun
Enough to
So X that Y

35. Rampant cutting of trees is a danger to ecology
Danger to + noun
Seek after
Inherited from
Draw attention to

36. Newton is credited (with the discovery of/ as discovering / to having discovered/ for discovering the laws of) gravity
Credited with
Resemble in
Capable of
Many

37. I am more clever than my brother
Result in
Independent of
Restrictions on
More... than

38. I think my earlier request escaped your notice
Try to
Escape notice - to go unnoticed
Worried about
Range from X to Y

39. Jayne contends (with/ that) his friend is innocent
So X that Y
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Contends that - claim/ state
Originate from

40. This group includes such cars ___ BMW ____ Audi
Aid in finding
Credit to
Differs/ different from
Such X as Y and Z

41. Does my dress conform (with/ to) your regulation?
Asked for
Estimated to be
Conform to
Delighted to = glad to

42. This movie is base __ a true story
Mandate that
Delighted to = glad to
Result in
Based on

43. Evaporation refers ___ a scientific term
Emerged as
Refer to
Flee to
Choose X for Y

44. I hope that this will result ___ the police finding your car
Fail in - you will fail in something
Agrees with
Result in
Either X or Y

45. The team's success is dependent (upon/ on) him
Flee to
The same to X as to Y
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Dependent on

46. The sculpture was estimated (to be/ at) worth much more than the base price.
Estimated to be
Not so much X as Y
Dated at
In order to

47. All the time I dream (about/ of) football
Attribute to
Dream about
Enough to
A means to

48. The company's astounding profits speak ___ themselves
Prized for
Costs associated with
Speak for
Much as

49. There was not _____ a speck of dust in the house
So much as = even
Access to
Speak for
Seek from

50. There is no connection between Tim and Larry
Manage with
Connection between X and Y
Persuade X to Y
Regard as