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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. My achievement is no less than his achievement






2. The sculpture was estimated (to be/ at) worth much more than the base price.






3. The job requires Jayne (to/ none) supervise the entire operations of the assembly line






4. The facts dont correlate (to/ with) her story






5. Evaporation is defined (as/ in/ to be) the process in which water changes into vapor






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






7. Her will power is starting to dwindle away






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






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






10. Tina decided ___ the chocolate flavored ice-cream






11. She began taking classes in order (to/ that she could) learn French






12. My friend referred me ___ a specialist






13. Not only is he very intelligent - ____ very humble






14. Jayne mistook a Ferrari (as/ for/ to be) a Lamborghini






15. I am worried ___ my parents






16. The boy was not tall ______ reach the window - The boy was short enough not to reach the window






17. The US has imposed restrictions ___ the licensing of firearms






18. Jack prefers tea (to/over) coffee






19. Gold jewelry has been prized ___ thousands of years






20. I am expecting parcel __ my brother






21. Sheena wants to speak ___ for the rights of the homeless






22. Language structure is partly determined (by/ from) social structure






23. It is the CEO's responsibility ___ meet the assigned targets






24. The college has been asked to manage __the funds that it has






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






26. A plant grows ___ a seed






27. Jayne is contrasting his working style with that of Mal

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28. Unlike Jayne - (Tom wrote a good essay/ Tom's essay was good)






29. Jack works out everyday (so as to/ in order to) build his stamina






30. (As an adolescent/ while in adolescence) - Jayne suffered from tonsillites






31. Jacol likes to associate (with/ among) honest people






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






33. Oxygen is essential (to/ for) life






34. My car is better (than/ from) yours






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






36. Fred indicated his assent to me






37. The landlord has prohibited Jayne ___ coming late in the night






38. Jayne was required to supervise the entire operations of the assembly line






39. My house is similar ___ yours






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






41. This color looks the same to me ___ it would ___ anyone else






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






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






44. The scientists noted ___ the aspect ratio remained unchanged






45. The agreement invests the vice-chairman __ the authority to act on the chairman's behalf in certain conditions






46. There is a dispute ___ the new name of the city






47. Jayne cares a lot (of / for/ about) his family






48. This is a real life instnace__ plagiarism






49. Some of our customs originate (in/ from) past belief






50. He had to choose between yoga (and/ or) dance