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GMAT Idioms

Subjects : gmat, english

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Can you permit me ___ the door please
Asked for
Fascinated by
Speak for
Permit (someone) through

2. The children have been independent (to/ of) their parents since childhood
Independent from
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
Responsible for
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y

3. I disaprove __ the use of cheating to pass the test
Dependent on
Preoccupied with
Depicted as
Disapprove of

4. His behavior (aggravated/ was aggravating to) the problem
Consider X Y
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Require to
Both X and Y

5. The chairman approves __ the new marketing plan
Allowed for
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Approves of
From X to Y

6. This is a real life instnace__ plagiarism
Instance of
From X to Y
Credit to
In order to

7. The match has been posponed as a result of rain
Compared to
As a result of = because of
Known to
Speaking from

8. Evaporation refers ___ a scientific term
Potential to
Fail in - you will fail in something
Refer to
Sacrifice to

9. All his troubles originate (in/ from) his mind
Many
Much as
Originate in
Results from

10. Jayne is fascinated (by/ with) his boss
Fascinated by
X instead of Y
Many
Chosee as

11. The dogs fled ___ their cruel master
Trained to
Dependent on
Independent from
Flee from - run away

12. Tim is attending __ his sick mother
Not so much X as Y
Indicate to
Fascinated by
Attend to

13. I hope I do not fail (in/ on) the test
No less ... than
Fail in - you will fail in something
Associate with
Isolated from

14. I would have not tea ____ coffee
Better than
Contend with - compete with someone
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Not X but rather Y

15. Jayne is in danger of contracting malaria
Required of
Think of X as Y
In danger of verb +ing
Speak with

16. (As an adolescent/ while in adolescence) - Jayne suffered from tonsillites
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Enough to
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Compare with

17. The sculpture was estimated (to be/ at) worth much more than the base price.
Seem to be
Credit to
Estimated to be
Expected to

18. Jayne is confirming the plan __Jack
Native of - use for human
Confirm with
Speaking from
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem

19. In Argentina - Maradona is often compared (to/with) God
Compared to
Not X but rather Y
Requires that X
Emerged as

20. Is the novel as great as is being reported in the media?
Prohibit X from Y
X is to Y what W is to Z
Based on
As great as

21. Jayne has invested 6 weeks __ preparing for the test
With the aim of 'verb'ing
Noted that
Invested in
Persuade X to Y

22. Modern mobile phones can (act as/ act like) cameras
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Act as - function
Seek from
Agree to

23. I'm delighted (to/ at) make your acquaintance
Delighted to = glad to
Consequence of = result of
Contrasing with
Agrees with

24. The dogs fled __ their kennel
Asking for
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Flee to
Contends that - claim/ state

25. We could neither walk (nor/ or) drive to the venue
Many
With the aim of 'verb'ing
Neither X nor Y
Either X or Y

26. These trees range ____ a very large territory
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Range from X to Y
Range over
Agree upon = agree on

27. The weakest candidate emerged (as/ to be) the winner
Emerged as
Permit up
Credited with
Confirm with

28. The management views the problem (as/ to be) an opportunity
Better served by X than by Y
View X as Y
No less ... than
Whether to

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

30. Jacol likes to associate (with/ among) honest people
Associate with
Lead away
Speak up
Whether to

31. Jayne mistook a Ferrari (as/ for/ to be) a Lamborghini
Not X but rather Y
Mistake X for Y
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Agree on = agree upon

32. (After/ Following) the gold rush - the mining town collapsed
Such X as Y and Z
Rates for
After is better
Drawn to - attracted to

33. My friend referred me ___ a specialist
Sacrifice to
Refer to
Disapprove of
Delighted to = glad to

34. Myopia differs from hypermetropia - I am very different from my twin sister - Her hobbies are different than mine
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
Worried about
Differs/ different from
Estimated to be

35. The house is beautiful and perfect except __ one thing - the price
Except for
Prefer X to Y
Result in
Believe to be

36. I chose an interesting gift __ anniversary
Concerned with
Localized in
In order to
Choose X for Y

37. Jenna is contrasting her casual jeans (with/ to) a formal top
Contrasing with
X is attributed to Y
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things
Originate from

38. We attribute our success (to/ from) good fortune
Forbid to
View X as Y
Attend to
Attribute to

39. Language structure is partly determined (by/ from) social structure
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Neither X nor Y
Determined by
Localized in

40. The prisoner seeks pardon ___ the victim
Whether to
Responsibility to
Defined as
Seek from

41. Jayne has been (accused of/ accused with/ accused to have committed ) theft
Credited with
Accused of
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
Claims that

42. Jayne thinks ___ Jack ___ is best friend
Think of X as Y
Requires that X
Enough to
Asking for

43. Cats have the ability (to see /of seeing) in the dark
Either X or Y
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Sequence of
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better

44. Jerry is capable (for/ of) great feats of strength
Capable of
From X to Y
Agrees with
X is attributed to Y

45. Rising temperatures is a consequence (of/ for) global warming
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Consequence of = result of
Access to
Indicate that

46. Jayne has very strong opinions (on/ about) censorship
Manage with
Better than
Lead to
Opinions on

47. The team credits its own success (to/ with) good fortune
Credit to
In order to
Escape from
Agrees with

48. The coach thinks Jack has the potential __ play at the national level
In order to
Results from
Credit for
Potential to

49. The police led the criminal ___ from the other accused.
Results from
Costs associated with
Promise to
Lead away

50. I disagree ___ you on this subject
Aid in finding
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
X is to Y what W is to Z
A means to