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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. Jayne has been (accused of/ accused with/ accused to have committed ) theft






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






3. I have always regarded you ___ my brother






4. Jerry is training for six hours with the aim of winning the marathon

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5. Please disclose the details to me at once






6. The team is composed (from/ of) people (of/ from) every department






7. We attribute our success (to/ from) good fortune






8. The children have been independent (to/ of) their parents since childhood






9. Jayne always associates coke (with/ to) pizza






10. We choose him (as/ to be) our representative






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






12. I agree (to/ with) your proposal of buyout






13. The country's mind is preoccupied ___ soccer






14. The CEO has attributed the loss ___the economic recession earlier in the year






15. The editor has access __ the entire manuscript






16. I am expecting parcel __ my brother






17. I am worried ___ my parents






18. These CDs date (from/ on/ at) the early 70s






19. Fred indicated his assent to me






20. We isolated the chemicals___the source of the leak






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






22. Jenny sought ____ a helper for her mother






23. I hope I do not fail (in/ on) the test






24. Jayne has very strong opinions (on/ about) censorship






25. Cats have the ability (to see /of seeing) in the dark






26. Jayne cant decide (among/ between) a laptop - a mobile phone and a media player






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






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






29. I disaprove __ the use of cheating to pass the test






30. Evaporation refers ___ a scientific term






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






32. Can you permit me ___ the door please






33. The ruler is expected (to/ that he should) protect his people






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






35. We encouraged Mary __ her singing career






36. Jayne thinks ___ Jack ___ is best friend






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






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






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

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40. Tim is attending __ his sick mother






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






42. Gold jewelry has been prized ___ thousands of years






43. The dogs fled ___ their cruel master






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






45. No city seems better served by a motorway beltways than Madrid






46. The conversation ceters (around/ on) Mozart's contribution to music






47. He is asking __ trouble






48. Jenna is contrasting her casual jeans (with/ to) a formal top






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






50. I can't concieve of you (to be/ as) a scientist