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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. Jenna is contrasting her casual jeans (with/ to) a formal top






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






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






4. We attribute our success (to/ from) good fortune






5. The company's astounding profits speak ___ themselves






6. He is asking __ trouble






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






8. I disagree ___ you on this subject






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






10. This topic is concerned (with/ about) the use of DNA sequencing






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






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






13. I do not subscribe ___ the view that Jayne is guilty






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






15. Please disclose the details to me at once






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






17. We choose him (as/ to be) our representative






18. This dish appears __ undercooked






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






20. The more the price rise - the ____ the demand increases






21. The temperature outside is high enough to cause a heat stroke






22. The Indian constitution is modeled ____ the British constitution






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






24. You can't explain ___ all your mistakes






25. Jayne is fascinated (by/ with) his boss






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






27. Do not expose the film__ direct sunlight






28. The child asked __a glass of water






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






30. We encouraged Mary __ develop her singing talents






31. I sacrificed a lot for money __ visit Europe






32. The donation will enable the college __ buy a new projector






33. It will be interesting to see what results ___ the police's efforts






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


35. I will have either ice-cream or pastry






36. Jayne enquired the rates ___ apple






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






38. I have always regarded you ___ my brother






39. Jayne has invested 6 weeks __ preparing for the test






40. Is this shirt promised __ anyone?






41. A plant grows ___ a seed






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






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






44. Jayne said the would (try to come/ try and come) on time






45. I chose an interesting gift __ anniversary






46. This resembles chocolate ice cream ___ flavor - but not in consistency






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






48. She would permit not permit me up the ladder






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






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