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






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






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






4. The chairman approves __ the new marketing plan






5. Jack is contending (that/ with) Jerry for the award






6. I discouraged them (from filing/ to file ) a complaint






7. Tom was elected (to/ for) the office by the party members






8. The child grew (into/ to be/ as) tall handsome teenager






9. The sculpture was estimated (to be/ at) worth much more than the base price.






10. Jayne narrated the entire sequence __events to the cops






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






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






13. The coach thinks Jack has the potential __ play at the national level






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






15. My house is similar ___ yours






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






17. The country's mind is preoccupied ___ soccer






18. Lets try to agree (upon/ with) a date for the vacation






19. The editor has access __ the entire manuscript






20. I sacrificed a lot for money __ visit Europe






21. The dogs fled __ their kennel






22. Jayne is a native (of/to) the US






23. He was trained (to become/ as) an athlete ever since he was a child






24. Tim is attending __ his sick mother






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






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






27. I am concerned (with/ about) my brother's health






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






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






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






31. The scientists noted ___ the aspect ratio remained unchanged






32. Can you permit me ___ the door please






33. Jack prefers tea (to/over) coffee






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






35. Jayne wants to know what is required (of/for) him in this job






36. Jayne is comparing a BMW (with/ to) Mercedes






37. Jayne is confirming the plan __Jack






38. The landlord has prohibited Jayne ___ coming late in the night






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






40. Rampant cutting of trees is a danger to ecology






41. My problem is less serious than yours






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






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

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44. His behavior (aggravated/ was aggravating to) the problem






45. The prisoner seeks pardon ___ the victim






46. I persuaded Tim ___ complete my assignment






47. The company's astounding profits speak ___ themselves






48. Jayne enquired the rates ___ apple






49. Is the novel as great as is being reported in the media?






50. I can't concieve of you (to be/ as) a scientist