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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. Her will power is starting to dwindle away






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






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






4. We could neither walk (nor/ or) drive to the venue






5. I'm delighted (to/ at) make your acquaintance






6. The worth of the sculpture was estimated ___ Madrid






7. Can you permit me ___ the door please






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






9. The editor has access __ the entire manuscript






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






11. The company's astounding profits speak ___ themselves






12. A plant grows ___ a seed






13. I chose an interesting gift __ anniversary






14. Jayne contends (with/ that) his friend is innocent






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






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






17. I will have tea ____ coffee






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






19. I am looking at him ____ I am studying his jacket

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20. I am more clever than my brother






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






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






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






24. Tina decided ___ the chocolate flavored ice-cream






25. Just as Katy is a champion swimmer - __ is Angie






26. The dogs fled __ their kennel






27. Would you sacrifice your job for a chance to go to Europe?






28. We encouraged Mary __ develop her singing talents






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

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30. I doubt (that/ whether) his venture will succeed






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






32. Both Jayne __ Jack are coming for dinner






33. Language structure is partly determined (by/ from) social structure






34. He prized his only child ____ everything else in the world






35. Your analysis (agrees with/ agree to) mine






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






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






38. Oxygen is essential (to/ for) life






39. Jayne enquired the rates ___ apple






40. Are international charities becoming more localized ___the economic crisis?






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






42. Myopia differs from hypermetropia - I am very different from my twin sister - Her hobbies are different than mine






43. Jayne mistook a Ferrari (as/ for/ to be) a Lamborghini






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






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






46. The rules of war mandate ___ no prisoner be tortured for information






47. I have always regarded you ___ my brother






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






49. Jerry mad me as (many/ much) as fifteen mistakes in the test






50. Tim is attending __ his sick mother