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GMAT Idioms

Subjects : gmat, english

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. The police led the criminal ___ from the other accused.
Escape from
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Lead away
Concieve of X as

2. We encouraged Mary __ develop her singing talents
So X that Y
Encouraged X to Y
Native to - use for plants or animal species
Not so much X as Y

3. The temperature outside is high enough to cause a heat stroke
Enough to
Requires that X
Similar to
Concerned about = worried about

4. Jayne is comparing a BMW (with/ to) Mercedes
X is to Y what W is to Z
Elected as
Compare with
Seem to be

5. I have always regarded you ___ my brother
Preoccupied with
Prized for
Regard as
Contends that - claim/ state

6. The team's success is dependent (upon/ on) him
As great as
Try to
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Dependent on

7. The coach thinks Jack has the potential __ play at the national level
Originate from
Costs associated with
Not only X but also Y
Potential to

8. I am expecting parcel __ my brother
As a result of = because of
Responsibility to
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
Costs associated with

9. Just as Katy is a champion swimmer - __ is Angie
Costs associated with
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
Both X and Y
Compare with

10. I am worried ___ my parents
X is attributed to Y
Capable of
Worried about
Preoccupied with

11. The sculpture was estimated (to be/ at) worth much more than the base price.
In order to
Estimated to be
Claims that
As a result of = because of

12. The house is beautiful and perfect except __ one thing - the price
Expose to
Doubt that
Compare with
Except for

13. The motorist need aid (in finding/ to find) their way out
Range over
Aid in finding
Credit to
Choose X for Y

14. Not only is he very intelligent - ____ very humble
Not only X but also Y
Range over
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
So X that Y

15. Please disclose the details to me at once
Drawn to - attracted to
Disclose to - reveal
Independent from
Refer to

16. The CEO deemed it necessary ___ask the employee to resign
Isolated from
Necessary to
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
More... than

17. Jayne said the would (try to come/ try and come) on time
Such X as Y and Z
Try to
Credit for
Contrasing with

18. Tim has been asked to continue __ his training
Permit X to Y
Continue with
Native of - use for human
Manage with

19. He had to choose between yoga (and/ or) dance
Result in
Results from
Whether to
Between x and y

20. The agreement invests the vice-chairman __ the authority to act on the chairman's behalf in certain conditions
Subscribe to
Required of
Invests with
Native of - use for human

21. He was trained (to become/ as) an athlete ever since he was a child
Enable X to Y
Grow from
Independent from
Trained to

22. This movie is base __ a true story
Based on
The same to X as to Y
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Elected as

23. For centuries - people have been using herbs ___ remedies for the different diseases
Draw attention to
Used X as Y
Forbid to
Expend on - spend on

24. I hope I do not fail (in/ on) the test
Enable X to Y
X is to Y what W is to Z
Fail in - you will fail in something
Persuade X to Y

25. The country's mind is preoccupied ___ soccer
Inherited from
Preoccupied with
Differs/ different from
Think of X as Y

26. Jayne thinks ___ Jack ___ is best friend
Associate X with Y
Lead to
Think of X as Y
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something

27. (After/ Following) the gold rush - the mining town collapsed
Sacrifice X for Y
Agree upon = agree on
Approves of
After is better

28. The dogs fled __ their kennel
Necessary to
Flee to
Rates for
Many

29. The boss seemed ___ a nice person when I met him
Drawn upon - used up
Independent from
Prized for
Seem like

30. The more the price rise - the ____ the demand increases
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Allowed for
View X as Y

31. Lets try to agree (upon/ with) a date for the vacation
As good as = nearly
Act as - function
Agree upon = agree on
Native of - use for human

32. It is the CEO's responsibility ___ meet the assigned targets
Capable of
Unlike X - Y
Sequence of
Responsibility to

33. Both Jayne __ Jack are coming for dinner
Both X and Y
Likely to be
Contend with - compete with someone
Originate in

34. The thief has escaped ___ the prison
Responsibility to
No less ... than
X is to Y what W is to Z
Escape from

35. I chose an interesting gift __ anniversary
Lead away
Identical with
Better served by X than by Y
Choose X for Y

36. Jayne was required to supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Such X as Y and Z
Known to
Potential to
Require to

37. There is no connection between Tim and Larry
With the aim of 'verb'ing
View X as Y
Connection between X and Y
Whether to

38. The management views the problem (as/ to be) an opportunity
Prized for
Manage with
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
View X as Y

39. The chairman approves __ the new marketing plan
Approves of
Originate from
Both X and Y
Centers on

40. Could I draw attention (to/ at) this slide?
Draw attention to
Better served by X than by Y
Agree to
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things

41. I am more clever than my brother
Not X but rather Y
Accused of
More... than
Centers on

42. The editor has access __ the entire manuscript
Appear to be
Access to
Lead away
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail

43. Jayne always associates coke (with/ to) pizza
Requires that X
Associate X with Y
X instead of Y
Essential to

44. I think my earlier request escaped your notice
Permit up
Escape notice - to go unnoticed
Accused of
Agree on = agree upon

45. Tom was elected (to/ for) the office by the party members
Flee to
Elect to
Confirm with
Disclose to - reveal

46. The job requires that Jayne (to/ none) supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Much as
Requires that X
Speaking from
Credit to

47. Jayne has been (accused of/ accused with/ accused to have committed ) theft
Drawn to - attracted to
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
Accused of
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'

48. Tina decided ___ the chocolate flavored ice-cream
Concerned with
Decide on - select
Originate in
Defined as

49. Myopia differs from hypermetropia - I am very different from my twin sister - Her hobbies are different than mine
Fail in - you will fail in something
Differs/ different from
Seem like
Drawn to - attracted to

50. Jayne cares a lot (of / for/ about) his family
Cares about = cares for
More... than
View X as Y
Permit X to Y