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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. Please stop (acting like/ acting as) a kid
Discourage from
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
Either X or Y
Require X to

2. Unlike Jayne - (Tom wrote a good essay/ Tom's essay was good)
Unlike X - Y
Native of - use for human
Discourage from
Dwindle away - become less or smaller

3. Jayne is in danger of contracting malaria
Expose to
In danger of verb +ing
Whether to
Requires that X

4. The thief has escaped ___ the prison
As good as = nearly
Lead to
Escape from
Unlike X - Y

5. The child grew (into/ to be/ as) tall handsome teenager
Grow into
Seem like
Prized as - prized for
Regard as

6. The team's success is dependent (upon/ on) him
Dependent on
Enough to
Persuade X to Y
Originate from

7. Jack prefers tea (to/over) coffee
Confirm with
Originate from
Prefer X to Y
So X that Y

8. I doubt (that/ whether) his venture will succeed
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
Used X as Y
Doubt that
Prized above

9. Walter claimes __ he can run backwards
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
Credited with
Manage with
Claims that

10. This color looks the same to me ___ it would ___ anyone else
The same to X as to Y
Permit (someone) through
Speak with
Localized in

11. The boy was not tall ______ reach the window - The boy was short enough not to reach the window
Fail in - you will fail in something
Enough to
Chosee as
Agree on = agree upon

12. This dish appears __ undercooked
Sacrifice X for Y
Credit to
Appear to be
Compare with

13. Rising temperatures is a consequence (of/ for) global warming
Prized as - prized for
From X to Y
Resemble in
Consequence of = result of

14. I consider myself (none/ as/ to be) a close firend of the rockstar
Count on
Prefer X to Y
Believe to be
Consider X Y

15. I expected better __ Jayne
Resemble in
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Among
Localized in

16. The dogs fled __ their kennel
Confirm with
Flee to
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
Chosee as

17. I will have tea ____ coffee
X instead of Y
From X to Y
Credited with
Instance of

18. Jerry is training for six hours with the aim of winning the marathon

19. We encouraged Mary __ her singing career
Conform to
Draw attention to
Seem like
Encourage in

20. I persuaded Tim ___ complete my assignment
Results from
With the aim of 'verb'ing
Many
Persuade X to Y

21. The child was reluctant (to attend / about attending) the class
Permit (someone) through
Dispute over
Seek out
Reluctant to

22. Her will power is starting to dwindle away
Expose to
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Credited with
Think of X as Y

23. The director depicted the actor (as/ to be) a mutant
Depicted as
Danger to + noun
Such X as Y and Z
Try to

24. Jayne has invested 6 weeks __ preparing for the test
Manage with
Both X and Y
As a result of = because of
Invested in

25. All the time I dream (about/ of) football
Dream about
Contends that - claim/ state
Native to - use for plants or animal species
Except for

26. Jayne and Tina agree (on/ with) the need to hire a trainer
Delighted to = glad to
Promise to
Agree on = agree upon
Whether to

27. A plant grows ___ a seed
Independent from
Seem to be
Grow from
Expose to

28. We encouraged Mary __ develop her singing talents
Centers on
Insisted that
Noted that
Encouraged X to Y

29. Lets try to agree (upon/ with) a date for the vacation
Insisted that
In order to
Danger to + noun
Agree upon = agree on

30. Jenny sought ____ a helper for her mother
Contends that - claim/ state
Seek out
Mandate that
Prohibit X from Y

31. Just as Katy is a champion swimmer - __ is Angie
Attend to
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
Worried about

32. Jayne contends (with/ that) his friend is innocent
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Emerged as
Noted that
Contends that - claim/ state

33. She would permit not permit me up the ladder
Indifferent towards
Permit up
Drawn upon - used up
Prefer X to Y

34. His behavior (aggravated/ was aggravating to) the problem
Act as - function
X is to Y what W is to Z
Chosee as
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying

35. Would you sacrifice your job for a chance to go to Europe?
Sacrifice X for Y
No less ... than
Choose X for Y
Enough to

36. Jayne was required to supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Promise to
Enough to
Choose X for Y
Require to

37. I will have either ice-cream or pastry
Much as
Either X or Y
Forbid to
Asked for

38. Does my dress conform (with/ to) your regulation?
Disclose to - reveal
Permit (someone) through
Agree on = agree upon
Conform to

39. Modern mobile phones can (act as/ act like) cameras
Act as - function
Target at
Enough to
Accused of

40. Jayne mistook a Ferrari (as/ for/ to be) a Lamborghini
Determined by
Rates for
Mistake X for Y
Prized as - prized for

41. The prisoner seeks pardon ___ the victim
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Seek from
Contend with - compete with someone
Encouraged X to Y

42. I hope I do not fail (in/ on) the test
Permit X to Y
Dream about
Fail in - you will fail in something
Sacrifice X for Y

43. Jerry mad me as (many/ much) as fifteen mistakes in the test
Many
Not so much X as Y
View X as Y
After is better

44. I am concerned (with/ about) my brother's health
Approves of
Concerned about = worried about
Range from X to Y
Compare with

45. This is a real life instnace__ plagiarism
View X as Y
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
Much as
Instance of

46. The CEO is responsible ___ meeting the assigned targets
Necessary to
Either X or Y
Responsible for
Localized in

47. The motorist need aid (in finding/ to find) their way out
Required of
Worried about
Aid in finding
Enable X to Y

48. Tim has been asked to continue __ his training
Danger to + noun
Among
Continue with
Escape from

49. We could neither walk (nor/ or) drive to the venue
Sequence of
Neither X nor Y
Aid in finding
Appear to be

50. The coach thinks Jack has the potential __ play at the national level
Focus on
Declared (takes nothing)
Potential to
Determined by