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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. Rising temperatures is a consequence (of/ for) global warming






2. Even as a young boy he was (known to/ known as wanting to) explore different ways of doing things






3. My friend referred me ___ a specialist






4. The CEO is likely___arrested today






5. Oxygen is essential (to/ for) life






6. Jayne's working style is a contrast to Mal's

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






8. The chairman claimed that he was speaking ___ his experience






9. In Argentina - Maradona is often compared (to/with) God






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






11. I am worried ___ my parents






12. I chose an interesting gift __ anniversary






13. The dogs fled ___ their cruel master






14. Jayne enquired the rates ___ apple






15. I agree (to/ with) your proposal of buyout






16. The CEO deemed it necessary ___ask the employee to resign






17. My house is similar ___ yours






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






19. Unlike Jayne - (Tom wrote a good essay/ Tom's essay was good)






20. There is a dispute ___ the new name of the city






21. Jayne is unable to decide whether__ go to Harvard or Stanford






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






23. By the end of the contest the boxer had drawn (on/ upon/ at/ to) all the energy he had






24. Modern mobile phones can (act as/ act like) cameras






25. We allowed room __ improvement when we wrote this book






26. I think my earlier request escaped your notice






27. The scientists noted ___ the aspect ratio remained unchanged






28. These trees range ____ a very large territory






29. Jenna is contrasting her casual jeans (with/ to) a formal top






30. I sacrificed a lot for money __ visit Europe






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






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

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33. The boy was not tall ______ reach the window - The boy was short enough not to reach the window






34. Jayne's grades are so poor (as to/ in order to) lead to his expulsion from the school

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35. Jayne always associates coke (with/ to) pizza






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






37. (After/ Following) the gold rush - the mining town collapsed






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






39. The students' marks range ___ good ___ average






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






41. I have got as (many/ much) books as you can






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






43. His reasoning was flawed - and appeared to be independent (to/of) any logic






44. The costs associated (to/ wtih) setting up a factory are prohibitive






45. Don't expend too much effort (at/ on) this document






46. Studies indicate___women actually live longer than men






47. We attribute our success (to/ from) good fortune






48. The worth of the sculpture was estimated ___ Madrid






49. The CEO has attributed the loss ___the economic recession earlier in the year






50. Is this shirt promised __ anyone?