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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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1. Is the novel as great as is being reported in the media?
Based on
Insisted that
Such X as Y and Z
As great as

2. The Indian constitution is modeled ____ the British constitution
Connection between X and Y
X instead of Y
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
Modeled after

3. The more the price rise - the ____ the demand increases
Associate with
Speaking from
Seem like
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y

4. We encouraged Mary __ develop her singing talents
Composed of
Much as
Encouraged X to Y
Not X but rather Y

5. The job requires Jayne (to/ none) supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Danger to + noun
Require X to
Prefer X to Y
Prohibit X from Y

6. I agree (to/ with) your proposal of buyout
Agree to
Results from
Promise to
In order to

7. Lets try to agree (upon/ with) a date for the vacation
More... than
Estimated to be
Not X but rather Y
Agree upon = agree on

8. Tom is trying to focus (on/ at) the problem at had
Manage with
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Focus on
Disclose to - reveal

9. My car is better (than/ from) yours
Credit for
Better than
X is attributed to Y
View X as Y

10. Are international charities becoming more localized ___the economic crisis?
Think of X as Y
Localized in
Decide on - select
Expected to

11. The donation will enable the college __ buy a new projector
Inherited from
Responsibility to
Require X to
Enable X to Y

12. The landlord has prohibited Jayne ___ coming late in the night
Prohibit X from Y
Indicate that
Agree on = agree upon
Lead away

13. My problem is identical (with /to) yours
Concerned about = worried about
Better served by X than by Y
Identical with
Regard as

14. The weakest candidate emerged (as/ to be) the winner
Asking for
Estimated to be
As good as = nearly
Emerged as

15. Jayne and Tina agree (on/ with) the need to hire a trainer
Agree on = agree upon
Fail in - you will fail in something
Seek from
After is better

16. In Argentina - Maradona is often compared (to/with) God
Essential to
Chosee as
Compared to
Similar to

17. The police led the criminal ___ from the other accused.
Encouraged X to Y
Lead away
Agree to
Subscribe to

18. Jayne narrated the entire sequence __events to the cops
Sequence of
Discourage from
Confirm with
Require to

19. The management views the problem (as/ to be) an opportunity
View X as Y
Discourage from
Emerged as
Grow from

20. His behavior (aggravated/ was aggravating to) the problem
View X as Y
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Not only X but also Y
Seek out

21. Don't expend too much effort (at/ on) this document
Expend on - spend on
Resemble in
Instance of
A means to

22. I disagree ___ you on this subject
The same to X as to Y
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Dream about
Much as

23. The CEO is responsible ___ meeting the assigned targets
Think of X as Y
Better than
X is to Y what W is to Z
Responsible for

24. Sheena wants to speak ___ for the rights of the homeless
Continue with
Compared to
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
Speak up

25. The thief has escaped ___ the prison
Concerned about = worried about
Elect to
Act as - function
Escape from

26. You can't explain ___ all your mistakes
Drawn upon - used up
Potential to
Credit to
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem

27. Please stop (acting like/ acting as) a kid
Expend on - spend on
Encouraged X to Y
Flee to
Acting like - metaphorical comparison

28. All his troubles originate (in/ from) his mind
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
X instead of Y
Reluctant to
Originate in

29. It will be interesting to see what results ___ the police's efforts
Restrictions on
Responsible for
Subscribe to
Results from

30. Jayne thinks ___ Jack ___ is best friend
Resemble in
As good as = nearly
Noted that
Think of X as Y

31. I'm delighted (to/ at) make your acquaintance
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Expend on - spend on
Delighted to = glad to
Drawn to - attracted to

32. I am more clever than my brother
More... than
Indicate that
Required of
In order to

33. Jayne cares a lot (of / for/ about) his family
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Cares about = cares for
Indifferent towards
Claims that

34. There is no connection between Tim and Larry
Prized above
Connection between X and Y
In danger of verb +ing
So much as = even

35. This movie is base __ a true story
Require X to
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
Prized for
Based on

36. Jeanne has inherited her complexion ___ her mother
Opinions on
Enough to
Inherited from
Neither X nor Y

37. The motorist need aid (in finding/ to find) their way out
Aid in finding
Credit to
Agree to
Known to

38. All the time I dream (about/ of) football
Count on
Promise to
Dream about
Choose X for Y

39. Jayne was required to supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Originate from
Require to
Estimated to be
Rates for

40. The worth of the sculpture was estimated ___ Madrid
Danger to + noun
Similar to
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Believe to be

41. The Royal Bengal Tiger is native (of/to) the Sunderbans
Associate X with Y
In order to
Native to - use for plants or animal species
Better than

42. No city seems better served by a motorway beltways than Madrid
Try to
Better served by X than by Y
Focus on
Seem like

43. We isolated the chemicals___the source of the leak
Attend to
Isolated from
Escape notice - to go unnoticed
Compare with

44. I have always regarded you ___ my brother
Estimated to be
Regard as
Known to
The same to X as to Y

45. Myopia differs from hypermetropia - I am very different from my twin sister - Her hobbies are different than mine
Worried about
Dependent on
Differs/ different from
Chosee as

46. He prized his only child ____ everything else in the world
Approves of
Refer to
Prized above
Defined as

47. Jayne cant decide (among/ between) a laptop - a mobile phone and a media player
Results from
X is attributed to Y
Among
Associate with

48. There was not _____ a speck of dust in the house
Believe to be
So much as = even
A means to
Estimated to be

49. Jayne is unable to decide whether__ go to Harvard or Stanford
Whether to
Associate X with Y
Responsibility to
From X to Y

50. Jerry is so soft-spoken ___ one can barely hear him speak
Permit (someone) through
Emerged as
So X that Y
Promise to