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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. I agree (to/ with) your proposal of buyout
Manage with
Agree to
Grow from
Seem to be

2. Jack prefers tea (to/over) coffee
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
Prefer X to Y
Speak with

3. Jayne is comparing a BMW (with/ to) Mercedes
Conform to
Compare with
Target at
Decide on - select

4. The child asked __a glass of water
Asked for
Danger to + noun
Range from X to Y
Originate from

5. I have got as (many/ much) books as you can
Based on
Dated at
In order to
Many

6. Jerry mad me as (many/ much) as fifteen mistakes in the test
Requires that X
Contends that - claim/ state
Draw attention to
Many

7. We can count __Jayne's to compete the project
Appear to be
Count on
Many
Worried about

8. Please stop (acting like/ acting as) a kid
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Encouraged X to Y
Used X as Y
Acting like - metaphorical comparison

9. He is asking __ trouble
Asking for
Responsible for
Manage with
Encouraged X to Y

10. I consider myself (none/ as/ to be) a close firend of the rockstar
Dated at
Sequence of
Access to
Consider X Y

11. Telenet gave Tim a credit (of / for) $100 because of an interruption in service
Sequence of
Credit for
Not so much X as Y
Not X but rather Y

12. Jayne thinks ___ Jack ___ is best friend
Think of X as Y
The same to X as to Y
Prized above
Emerged as

13. Jacol likes to associate (with/ among) honest people
Depicted as
Associate with
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things
Accused of

14. Newton is credited (with the discovery of/ as discovering / to having discovered/ for discovering the laws of) gravity
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
Credited with
Approves of
Seem to be

15. The temperature outside is high enough to cause a heat stroke
Enough to
Results from
Both X and Y
Independent of

16. You are to your parents what I am to mine
X is to Y what W is to Z
As good as = nearly
Concerned with
Trained to

17. Jayne has invested 6 weeks __ preparing for the test
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Invested in
Inherited from
Agrees with

18. The ruler is expected (to/ that he should) protect his people
Sacrifice X for Y
Expected to
Less X than Y
Forbid to

19. We encouraged Mary __ develop her singing talents
Indifferent towards
Encouraged X to Y
Both X and Y
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y

20. Do not expose the film__ direct sunlight
Prized as - prized for
Expose to
Indifferent towards
Consequence of = result of

21. The child grew (into/ to be/ as) tall handsome teenager
X is to Y what W is to Z
Grow into
Either X or Y
Subscribe to

22. The CEO has attributed the loss ___the economic recession earlier in the year
Native of - use for human
X is attributed to Y
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Capable of

23. (After/ Following) the gold rush - the mining town collapsed
After is better
Capable of
Choose X for Y
Focus on

24. Jayne enquired the rates ___ apple
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
Insisted that
Either X or Y
Rates for

25. Her will power is starting to dwindle away
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Much as
Access to
Continue with

26. He had to choose between yoga (and/ or) dance
Try to
Between x and y
More... than
After is better

27. Rising temperatures is a consequence (of/ for) global warming
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Agree to
Consequence of = result of
Choose X for Y

28. The child was reluctant (to attend / about attending) the class
Declared (takes nothing)
Reluctant to
Count on
Lead away

29. We choose him (as/ to be) our representative
Originate from
No less ... than
Reluctant to
Chosee as

30. Jayne is confirming the plan __Jack
Not so much X as Y
Many
From X to Y
Confirm with

31. Designer corals have been prized ___ jewelry ___nearly 5000 years
Prized as - prized for
Disclose to - reveal
Approves of
Contend with - compete with someone

32. Jayne permitted his son __ drive to college
Forbid to
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Permit X to Y
Prized as - prized for

33. I think my earlier request escaped your notice
Better served by X than by Y
Expected to
Escape notice - to go unnoticed
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time

34. I am concerned (with/ about) my brother's health
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Concerned about = worried about
Requires that X
Not only X but also Y

35. The weakest candidate emerged (as/ to be) the winner
Flee to
Emerged as
Conform to
Essential to

36. Tom is trying to focus (on/ at) the problem at had
As good as = nearly
Among
Focus on
Modeled after

37. My achievement is no less than his achievement
No less ... than
As good as = nearly
Essential to
Allowed for

38. Jayne wants to know what is required (of/for) him in this job
Required of
Forbid to
Drawn to - attracted to
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better

39. I persuaded Tim ___ complete my assignment
Persuade X to Y
Originate from
Many
X instead of Y

40. We attribute our success (to/ from) good fortune
Attribute to
Elected as
Invested in
Required of

41. The teacher failed half of the class (in/ on) the test
Drawn upon - used up
Cares about = cares for
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
Mandate that

42. The scientists noted ___ the aspect ratio remained unchanged
Responsibility to
Noted that
Expend on - spend on
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone

43. Freddie was elected (as/ to be/ to act as ) the president of our club
Elected as
Restrictions on
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things
Contends that - claim/ state

44. The agreement invests the vice-chairman __ the authority to act on the chairman's behalf in certain conditions
Many
Grow into
Identical with
Invests with

45. The editor has access __ the entire manuscript
Mistake X for Y
Many
Noted that
Access to

46. Jayne is in danger of contracting malaria
Agrees with
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
More... than
In danger of verb +ing

47. Jack is contending (that/ with) Jerry for the award
Both X and Y
Contend with - compete with someone
Opinions on
Decide on - select

48. Jayne is fascinated (by/ with) his boss
Claims that
Believe to be
Manage with
Fascinated by

49. Oxygen is essential (to/ for) life
Essential to
Restrictions on
In order to
Sequence of

50. For some people - laptops are just a means __ an end
Permit up
A means to
Prized for
After is better