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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. Jayne enquired the rates ___ apple
In order to
Rates for
Forbid to
Fascinated by

2. The dogs fled __ their kennel
Flee to
Compare with
Many
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time

3. We allowed room __ improvement when we wrote this book
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
Think of X as Y
Allowed for
X is to Y what W is to Z

4. Some of our customs originate (in/ from) past belief
Indicate to
Sacrifice to
Originate from
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things

5. The coach thinks Jack has the potential __ play at the national level
In order to
Responsibility to
Claims that
Potential to

6. My achievement is no less than his achievement
Cares about = cares for
Rates for
X is attributed to Y
No less ... than

7. Tim is attending __ his sick mother
Much as
Defined as
Grow from
Attend to

8. The costs associated (to/ wtih) setting up a factory are prohibitive
Differs/ different from
Both X and Y
Prized for
Costs associated with

9. I doubt (that/ whether) his venture will succeed
As a result of = because of
Flee to
Localized in
Doubt that

10. The prisoner seeks pardon ___ the victim
Much as
Seek from
Cares about = cares for
Drawn upon - used up

11. The thief has escaped ___ the prison
Independent from
Estimated to be
Escape from
Contrasing with

12. I sacrificed a lot for money __ visit Europe
Appear to be
Insisted that
Discourage from
Sacrifice to

13. This is a real life instnace__ plagiarism
Prized above
Instance of
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things
Approves of

14. Jayne was required to supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Attribute to
Associate with
Require to
Reluctant to

15. The students' marks range ___ good ___ average
Result in
Credit to
Range from X to Y
Accused of

16. The weakest candidate emerged (as/ to be) the winner
Insisted that
Originate from
Emerged as
Originate in

17. The members insisted ___ the speaker be removed from his post
Flee from - run away
Agrees with
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
Insisted that

18. We could neither walk (nor/ or) drive to the venue
Speak for
Neither X nor Y
Grow from
Less X than Y

19. Jayne cares a lot (of / for/ about) his family
Dream about
Flee to
Cares about = cares for
Dependent on

20. I have got as (many/ much) books as you can
Many
From X to Y
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done

21. Modern mobile phones can (act as/ act like) cameras
Discourage from
Better than
Identical with
Act as - function

22. Unlike Jayne - (Tom wrote a good essay/ Tom's essay was good)
Agree upon = agree on
Among
Originate in
Unlike X - Y

23. I am travelling from New York to London
From X to Y
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Doubt that
Between x and y

24. The teacher failed half of the class (in/ on) the test
Permit (someone) through
Indifferent towards
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something

25. The CEO deemed it necessary ___ask the employee to resign
Drawn to - attracted to
So X that Y
Necessary to
Grow into

26. Jayne has very strong opinions (on/ about) censorship
Opinions on
Allowed for
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Seek from

27. Can you make yourself indifferent _____ someone you love?
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Indifferent towards
Better than
Drawn upon - used up

28. Are international charities becoming more localized ___the economic crisis?
Focus on
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Identical with
Localized in

29. The facts dont correlate (to/ with) her story
Both X and Y
Range from X to Y
Restrictions on
Correlate with

30. I will have either ice-cream or pastry
Native to - use for plants or animal species
Noted that
Capable of
Either X or Y

31. The boy was not tall ______ reach the window - The boy was short enough not to reach the window
Defined as
Prohibit X from Y
Enough to
Result in

32. The document has been dated (at being/ at/ as being) 100 years old
Appear to be
Localized in
Dated at
Noted that

33. This movie is base __ a true story
Connection between X and Y
Based on
In danger of verb +ing
Emerged as

34. The agreement invests the vice-chairman __ the authority to act on the chairman's behalf in certain conditions
Not only X but also Y
Invests with
Contrasing with
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time

35. The landlord has prohibited Jayne ___ coming late in the night
Prohibit X from Y
Elected as
Delighted to = glad to
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with

36. Jayne said the would (try to come/ try and come) on time
Concieve of X as
X instead of Y
Try to
Independent from

37. I persuaded Tim ___ complete my assignment
Permit X to Y
Identical with
Persuade X to Y
Prized above

38. Jayne cant decide (among/ between) a laptop - a mobile phone and a media player
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Among
Subscribe to
Indicate to

39. The US has imposed restrictions ___ the licensing of firearms
Restrictions on
Better served by X than by Y
Flee from - run away
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time

40. The Royal Bengal Tiger is native (of/to) the Sunderbans
Chosee as
Localized in
Native to - use for plants or animal species
Contrasing with

41. (After/ Following) the gold rush - the mining town collapsed
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
After is better
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things
Not X but rather Y

42. The dogs fled ___ their cruel master
Delighted to = glad to
Flee from - run away
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Modeled after

43. In Argentina - Maradona is often compared (to/with) God
Dream about
Independent from
No less ... than
Compared to

44. The sculpture was estimated (to be/ at) worth much more than the base price.
Declared (takes nothing)
Estimated to be
Native to - use for plants or animal species
Elect to

45. Freddie was elected (as/ to be/ to act as ) the president of our club
Elected as
Preoccupied with
Act as - function
Not so much X as Y

46. Please disclose the details to me at once
Elect to
Disclose to - reveal
Prized above
Lead to

47. The child asked __a glass of water
Asked for
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
Invested in
Restrictions on

48. I consider myself (none/ as/ to be) a close firend of the rockstar
Permit X to Y
Indicate that
Confirm with
Consider X Y

49. Jenna is contrasting her casual jeans (with/ to) a formal top
Enough to
Aid in finding
Contrasing with
Compare with

50. Walter claimes __ he can run backwards
Danger to + noun
Invests with
Sequence of
Claims that