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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. The country's mind is preoccupied ___ soccer






2. Jerry mad me as (many/ much) as fifteen mistakes in the test






3. The police continue to seek ___ the thief who stole Jayne's car






4. Fred indicated his assent to me






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






6. I sacrificed a lot for money __ visit Europe






7. Her will power is starting to dwindle away






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






9. I consider myself (none/ as/ to be) a close firend of the rockstar






10. The chairman claimed that he was speaking ___ his experience






11. We could neither walk (nor/ or) drive to the venue






12. I persuaded Tim ___ complete my assignment






13. Jayne is confirming the plan __Jack






14. I will have tea ____ coffee






15. Jayne permitted his son __ drive to college






16. I am more clever than my brother






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






18. The director depicted the actor (as/ to be) a mutant






19. The students' marks range ___ good ___ average






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






21. You are to your parents what I am to mine






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






23. Jayne thinks ___ Jack ___ is best friend






24. I am worried ___ my parents






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






26. The rules of war mandate ___ no prisoner be tortured for information






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






28. My problem is identical (with /to) yours






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






30. Oxygen is essential (to/ for) life






31. Jerry was drawn (to/ at) the sports car






32. The boss seemed ___ a nice person when I met him






33. We allowed room __ improvement when we wrote this book






34. My friend referred me ___ a specialist






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






36. These trees range ____ a very large territory






37. I disagree ___ you on this subject






38. His behavior (aggravated/ was aggravating to) the problem






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






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






41. Evaporation refers ___ a scientific term






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






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






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






45. Jayne is comparing a BMW (with/ to) Mercedes






46. Please disclose the details to me at once






47. For centuries - people have been using herbs ___ remedies for the different diseases






48. Modern mobile phones can (act as/ act like) cameras






49. Jerry is so soft-spoken ___ one can barely hear him speak






50. The child asked __a glass of water