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






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






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






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






5. I am expecting parcel __ my brother






6. Please disclose the details to me at once






7. The company's astounding profits speak ___ themselves






8. Gold jewelry has been prized ___ thousands of years






9. Modern mobile phones can (act as/ act like) cameras






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






11. The child was reluctant (to attend / about attending) the class






12. Studies indicate___women actually live longer than men






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






14. This dish appears __ undercooked






15. The boss seemed ___ a nice person when I met him






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






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






18. The Royal Bengal Tiger is native (of/to) the Sunderbans






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

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20. We encouraged Mary __ develop her singing talents






21. Tim is attending __ his sick mother






22. I am not so much sad ___perplexed






23. The weakest candidate emerged (as/ to be) the winner






24. I disaprove __ the use of cheating to pass the test






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






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






27. Monarch declared all fundamental rights (none/ as/ to be) unconstitutional






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






29. Freddie was elected (as/ to be/ to act as ) the president of our club






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






31. He is asking __ trouble






32. Can you permit me ___ the door please






33. This is a real life instnace__ plagiarism






34. This movie is base __ a true story






35. I sacrificed a lot for money __ visit Europe






36. Both Jayne __ Jack are coming for dinner






37. The students' marks range ___ good ___ average






38. A plant grows ___ a seed






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






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






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






42. The dogs fled __ their kennel






43. These CDs date (from/ on/ at) the early 70s






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






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






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






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






48. I have always regarded you ___ my brother






49. I am more clever than my brother






50. The conversation ceters (around/ on) Mozart's contribution to music