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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. This movie is base __ a true story






2. I am not so much sad ___perplexed






3. Telenet gave Tim a credit (of / for) $100 because of an interruption in service






4. Please disclose the details to me at once






5. Tom is trying to focus (on/ at) the problem at had






6. The management views the problem (as/ to be) an opportunity






7. Fred indicated his assent to me






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






9. Jayne has invested 6 weeks __ preparing for the test






10. Jerry was drawn (to/ at) the sports car






11. I think my earlier request escaped your notice






12. The facts dont correlate (to/ with) her story






13. It will be interesting to see what results ___ the police's efforts






14. Could I draw attention (to/ at) this slide?






15. All the time I dream (about/ of) football






16. Not only is he very intelligent - ____ very humble






17. You are to your parents what I am to mine






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

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19. I persuaded Tim ___ complete my assignment






20. These trees range ____ a very large territory






21. The teacher failed half of the class (in/ on) the test






22. Please stop (acting like/ acting as) a kid






23. My problem is identical (with /to) yours






24. You can't explain ___ all your mistakes






25. Jayne forbid his driver (to enter/ from entering) the house






26. Gold jewelry has been prized ___ thousands of years






27. Tina decided ___ the chocolate flavored ice-cream






28. Jayne has very strong opinions (on/ about) censorship






29. The scientists noted ___ the aspect ratio remained unchanged






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

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






32. Much as Lola needed the car - she had no refuse






33. Jayne was required to supervise the entire operations of the assembly line






34. Newton is credited (with the discovery of/ as discovering / to having discovered/ for discovering the laws of) gravity






35. I consider myself (none/ as/ to be) a close firend of the rockstar






36. The job requires that Jayne (to/ none) supervise the entire operations of the assembly line






37. Both Jayne __ Jack are coming for dinner






38. I expected better __ Jayne






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






40. The team's success is dependent (upon/ on) him






41. He is asking __ trouble






42. She began taking classes in order (to/ that she could) learn French






43. He had to choose between yoga (and/ or) dance






44. Her will power is starting to dwindle away






45. All his troubles originate (in/ from) his mind






46. We encouraged Mary __ her singing career






47. Sheena wants to speak ___ for the rights of the homeless






48. We choose him (as/ to be) our representative






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






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