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GMAT Idioms

Subjects : gmat, english

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. I do not subscribe ___ the view that Jayne is guilty
Promise to
Declared (takes nothing)
Approves of
Subscribe to

2. Jayne is unable to decide whether__ go to Harvard or Stanford
Unlike X - Y
Whether to
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
Likely to be

3. The rules of war mandate ___ no prisoner be tortured for information
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Mandate that
Target at
Dependent on

4. The chairman claimed that he was speaking ___ his experience
No less ... than
Fascinated by
Independent of
Speaking from

5. The members insisted ___ the speaker be removed from his post
Insisted that
Doubt that
Decide on - select
Estimated to be

6. We choose him (as/ to be) our representative
Chosee as
Capable of
Responsibility to
Grow into

7. The weakest candidate emerged (as/ to be) the winner
Emerged as
Asked for
Allowed for
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying

8. I would have not tea ____ coffee
Grow from
Indicate that
Speaking from
Not X but rather Y

9. I'm delighted (to/ at) make your acquaintance
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
Indicate that
Defined as
Delighted to = glad to

10. He prized his only child ____ everything else in the world
Prized above
Consider X Y
Agree on = agree upon
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something

11. I expected better __ Jayne
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Correlate with
Prohibit X from Y
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something

12. Jayne thinks ___ Jack ___ is best friend
Unlike X - Y
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
Think of X as Y
Result in

13. The prisoner seeks pardon ___ the victim
Flee from - run away
Seek from
Costs associated with
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'

14. All his troubles originate (in/ from) his mind
Chosee as
Originate in
Native to - use for plants or animal species
Either X or Y

15. The ruler is expected (to/ that he should) protect his people
Expected to
Fascinated by
Identical with
Prohibit X from Y

16. Please stop (acting like/ acting as) a kid
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
Inherited from
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
Necessary to

17. I am expecting parcel __ my brother
Contrasing with
Much as
Elected as
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone

18. Rising temperatures is a consequence (of/ for) global warming
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Consequence of = result of
As great as
Not only X but also Y

19. The students' marks range ___ good ___ average
Range from X to Y
Instance of
Defined as
Either X or Y

20. A plant grows ___ a seed
Result in
Dependent on
Grow from
Centers on

21. (As an adolescent/ while in adolescence) - Jayne suffered from tonsillites
Neither X nor Y
Enough to
Dated at
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child

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

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23. Oxygen is essential (to/ for) life
Essential to
Attend to
Based on
Seem like

24. Jayne contends (with/ that) his friend is innocent
Contends that - claim/ state
Seem like
Agrees with
Require X to

25. The chairman approves __ the new marketing plan
Sacrifice to
Approves of
Indicate that
Refer to

26. I am not so much sad ___perplexed
Elected as
So much as = even
Doubt that
Not so much X as Y

27. The landlord has prohibited Jayne ___ coming late in the night
Prohibit X from Y
Trained to
Seem like
More... than

28. There was not _____ a speck of dust in the house
Credited with
Less X than Y
So much as = even
Asked for

29. The team's success is dependent (upon/ on) him
Indicate to
Dependent on
Concieve of X as
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y

30. Jayne is confirming the plan __Jack
In danger of verb +ing
Credit to
Confirm with
So much as - can mean 'but rather'

31. This is a real life instnace__ plagiarism
Required of
As a result of = because of
Instance of
Rates for

32. Evaporation refers ___ a scientific term
Refer to
Agrees with
Compare with
Subscribe to

33. Tina decided ___ the chocolate flavored ice-cream
Associate X with Y
Originate in
Flee from - run away
Decide on - select

34. The MPs debate (about/ over/ on/ for) the bill tomorrow
Identical with
Prized for
Escape from
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail

35. Even as a young boy he was (known to/ known as wanting to) explore different ways of doing things
Known to
Permit (someone) through
Modeled after
Fascinated by

36. Don't expend too much effort (at/ on) this document
Responsible for
Expend on - spend on
Modeled after
Enough to

37. Lets try to agree (upon/ with) a date for the vacation
Responsibility to
Credit to
Subscribe to
Agree upon = agree on

38. I chose an interesting gift __ anniversary
Claims that
Independent of
Potential to
Choose X for Y

39. The boy was not tall ______ reach the window - The boy was short enough not to reach the window
Require X to
X is attributed to Y
Both X and Y
Enough to

40. The team credits its own success (to/ with) good fortune
Compare with
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Credit to
Elected as

41. The motorist need aid (in finding/ to find) their way out
Aid in finding
Associate with
Enough to
Mandate that

42. Jack is contending (that/ with) Jerry for the award
Contend with - compete with someone
Capable of
Asking for
Subscribe to

43. The coach thinks Jack has the potential __ play at the national level
Sequence of
Known to
Responsible for
Potential to

44. Much as Lola needed the car - she had no refuse
Required of
Determined by
Manage with
Much as

45. I believe Jayne's version (as/ to be) the truth
Not X but rather Y
Dispute over
Believe to be
Enough to

46. These CDs date (from/ on/ at) the early 70s
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Native of - use for human
Prized above
Mandate that

47. Is the novel as great as is being reported in the media?
More... than
Modeled after
After is better
As great as

48. Language structure is partly determined (by/ from) social structure
Better than
Determined by
Indifferent towards
Asking for

49. The editor has access __ the entire manuscript
Compared to
Access to
Dated at
So much as - can mean 'but rather'

50. Not only is he very intelligent - ____ very humble
Result in
Required of
Contends that - claim/ state
Not only X but also Y