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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. The chairman claimed that he was speaking ___ his experience
Approves of
Speaking from
Responsibility to
Neither X nor Y

2. I am expecting parcel __ my brother
Among
X is to Y what W is to Z
Promise to
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone

3. Not only is he very intelligent - ____ very humble
Appear to be
Expose to
Not only X but also Y
Neither X nor Y

4. The CEO deemed it necessary ___ask the employee to resign
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
Necessary to
Count on
Restrictions on

5. Jerry mad me as (many/ much) as fifteen mistakes in the test
Many
Lead away
In danger of verb +ing
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something

6. The worth of the sculpture was estimated ___ Madrid
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Seem to be
Conform to
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail

7. The house is beautiful and perfect except __ one thing - the price
Try to
Similar to
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Except for

8. I disagree ___ you on this subject
Unlike X - Y
Seek from
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Much as

9. Freddie was elected (as/ to be/ to act as ) the president of our club
Estimated to be
Drawn to - attracted to
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
Elected as

10. Is the novel as great as is being reported in the media?
Draw attention to
As great as
Worried about
Speak up

11. The ruler is expected (to/ that he should) protect his people
Manage with
Delighted to = glad to
Expected to
Appear to be

12. I'm delighted (to/ at) make your acquaintance
Delighted to = glad to
More... than
With the aim of 'verb'ing
View X as Y

13. I will speak ___ Jayne about this problem
Speak with
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Refer to
Speak for

14. All the time I dream (about/ of) football
Mandate that
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Dream about
Elect to

15. He was trained (to become/ as) an athlete ever since he was a child
Except for
Cares about = cares for
X is attributed to Y
Trained to

16. My car is better (than/ from) yours
Better than
Permit (someone) through
Prohibit X from Y
Except for

17. Jayne said the would (try to come/ try and come) on time
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
Seek after
Try to
Responsibility to

18. The thief has escaped ___ the prison
Elect to
Escape from
Sacrifice to
Permit (someone) through

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

20. Lets try to agree (upon/ with) a date for the vacation
Agree upon = agree on
Speak up
Not so much X as Y
Determined by

21. My friend referred me ___ a specialist
Refer to
Expected to
As good as = nearly
Defined as

22. Jayne has invested 6 weeks __ preparing for the test
From X to Y
In danger of verb +ing
Range over
Invested in

23. The job requires Jayne (to/ none) supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Lead away
Concieve of X as
Independent of
Require X to

24. We isolated the chemicals___the source of the leak
Refer to
Isolated from
Permit up
In danger of verb +ing

25. The team credits its own success (to/ with) good fortune
Credit to
Estimated to be
Speak for
Drawn upon - used up

26. It is the CEO's responsibility ___ meet the assigned targets
Contend with - compete with someone
Originate from
Responsibility to
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better

27. Jayne's working style is a contrast to Mal's

28. There is a dispute ___ the new name of the city
Necessary to
Require to
Dispute over
Encouraged X to Y

29. Evaporation refers ___ a scientific term
Costs associated with
Refer to
Seek from
Dated at

30. The rules of war mandate ___ no prisoner be tortured for information
Mandate that
Think of X as Y
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Seek from

31. Jayne is comparing a BMW (with/ to) Mercedes
Invests with
Allowed for
Compare with
Encourage in

32. This group includes such cars ___ BMW ____ Audi
Opinions on
Attend to
Such X as Y and Z
Mistake X for Y

33. The coach thinks Jack has the potential __ play at the national level
Potential to
Either X or Y
Credit for
Identical with

34. Studies indicate___women actually live longer than men
Originate in
Focus on
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Indicate that

35. The conversation ceters (around/ on) Mozart's contribution to music
Centers on
Seek from
Defined as
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something

36. The editor has access __ the entire manuscript
Access to
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Necessary to
From X to Y

37. This dish appears __ undercooked
Prefer X to Y
No less ... than
Originate from
Appear to be

38. The college has been asked to manage __the funds that it has
The same to X as to Y
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Manage with
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things

39. Jayne is confirming the plan __Jack
Confirm with
From X to Y
Agree on = agree upon
Centers on

40. Jayne wants to know what is required (of/for) him in this job
As a result of = because of
Attend to
Required of
Seek out

41. The chairman approves __ the new marketing plan
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
Approves of
Fascinated by
Originate in

42. She would permit not permit me up the ladder
Sacrifice X for Y
Accused of
Permit up
Fail in - you will fail in something

43. No city seems better served by a motorway beltways than Madrid
Better served by X than by Y
Aid in finding
Costs associated with
Subscribe to

44. The document has been dated (at being/ at/ as being) 100 years old
So much as = even
Not only X but also Y
Dated at
No less ... than

45. The child grew (into/ to be/ as) tall handsome teenager
Regard as
Grow into
Enough to
Among

46. Jayne cares a lot (of / for/ about) his family
Attribute to
Cares about = cares for
X instead of Y
Not X but rather Y

47. For centuries - people have been using herbs ___ remedies for the different diseases
Used X as Y
Access to
Seek after
Native of - use for human

48. There is no connection between Tim and Larry
With the aim of 'verb'ing
Capable of
Concerned with
Connection between X and Y

49. A plant grows ___ a seed
Associate X with Y
Much as
Required of
Grow from

50. I sacrificed a lot for money __ visit Europe
The same to X as to Y
Enable X to Y
Sacrifice to
Flee from - run away