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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. Tina decided ___ the chocolate flavored ice-cream
Try to
Disapprove of
Decide on - select
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)

2. Jenna is contrasting her casual jeans (with/ to) a formal top
Indifferent towards
Contends that - claim/ state
Contrasing with
A means to

3. I have always regarded you ___ my brother
Reluctant to
No less ... than
Regard as
Attribute to

4. The members insisted ___ the speaker be removed from his post
X instead of Y
Insisted that
Emerged as
Grow into

5. Jayne and Tina agree (on/ with) the need to hire a trainer
Conform to
Agree on = agree upon
Subscribe to
Better than

6. The chairman claimed that he was speaking ___ his experience
Enable X to Y
Forbid to
Speaking from
Opinions on

7. I expected better __ Jayne
Known to
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Persuade X to Y
Conform to

8. Oxygen is essential (to/ for) life
Essential to
As great as
Between x and y
Not only X but also Y

9. I would have not tea ____ coffee
Result in
Indicate to
Not X but rather Y
Conform to

10. Jayne contends (with/ that) his friend is innocent
Agrees with
Contends that - claim/ state
Dated at
Manage with

11. Jerry is so soft-spoken ___ one can barely hear him speak
Drawn upon - used up
Drawn to - attracted to
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
So X that Y

12. This color looks the same to me ___ it would ___ anyone else
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
Similar to
The same to X as to Y
Whether to

13. I agree (to/ with) your proposal of buyout
Declared (takes nothing)
Agree to
Attribute to
Worried about

14. Jayne is unable to decide whether__ go to Harvard or Stanford
View X as Y
Whether to
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
Speak with

15. I believe Jayne's version (as/ to be) the truth
Believe to be
Sacrifice to
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Subscribe to

16. This movie is base __ a true story
X instead of Y
Seek after
Based on
Consider X Y

17. The director depicted the actor (as/ to be) a mutant
Seem like
Depicted as
Modeled after
Either X or Y

18. We encouraged Mary __ develop her singing talents
Asking for
Discourage from
Encouraged X to Y
Regard as

19. The job requires Jayne (to/ none) supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Danger to + noun
Many
Emerged as
Require X to

20. Jayne is a native (of/to) the US
Seek out
Less X than Y
Whether to
Native of - use for human

21. Telenet gave Tim a credit (of / for) $100 because of an interruption in service
X instead of Y
Elected as
Whether to
Credit for

22. No city seems better served by a motorway beltways than Madrid
Believe to be
Better served by X than by Y
Approves of
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things

23. I think my earlier request escaped your notice
Indifferent towards
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
Appear to be
Escape notice - to go unnoticed

24. We attribute our success (to/ from) good fortune
Reluctant to
Require to
Seek from
Attribute to

25. Jayne said the would (try to come/ try and come) on time
Prized for
Refer to
Try to
Emerged as

26. The prisoner seeks pardon ___ the victim
Seek from
Much as
Appear to be
Noted that

27. The management views the problem (as/ to be) an opportunity
Less X than Y
View X as Y
Encouraged X to Y
Used X as Y

28. I persuaded Tim ___ complete my assignment
Originate from
Persuade X to Y
No less ... than
Between x and y

29. The landlord owes me an apology - he as good as coled me a thief.
Indicate that
Lead to
As good as = nearly
Seem like

30. Jeanne has inherited her complexion ___ her mother
Inherited from
Isolated from
Many
X is attributed to Y

31. The editor has access __ the entire manuscript
Persuade X to Y
Access to
Escape from
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem

32. I doubt (that/ whether) his venture will succeed
Doubt that
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
Act as - function
Lead to

33. I am expecting parcel __ my brother
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
Escape from
Sequence of
Range from X to Y

34. Are international charities becoming more localized ___the economic crisis?
Localized in
With the aim of 'verb'ing
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
Dwindle away - become less or smaller

35. Unlike Jayne - (Tom wrote a good essay/ Tom's essay was good)
Opinions on
Expose to
Unlike X - Y
Prized as - prized for

36. My achievement is no less than his achievement
The same to X as to Y
Access to
From X to Y
No less ... than

37. The conversation ceters (around/ on) Mozart's contribution to music
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Decide on - select
Depicted as
Centers on

38. Jayne wants to know what is required (of/for) him in this job
Encourage in
Required of
Range from X to Y
Costs associated with

39. The child asked __a glass of water
Differs/ different from
Asked for
Seek after
Correlate with

40. Can you make yourself indifferent _____ someone you love?
Seek out
Indifferent towards
Indicate to
Associate with

41. Freddie was elected (as/ to be/ to act as ) the president of our club
Elected as
Instance of
Except for
Draw attention to

42. The motorist need aid (in finding/ to find) their way out
Essential to
Chosee as
Aid in finding
Continue with

43. Your analysis (agrees with/ agree to) mine
Believe to be
Decide on - select
Agrees with
Better than

44. My car is better (than/ from) yours
Noted that
Better than
Attribute to
No less ... than

45. Jack is contending (that/ with) Jerry for the award
Count on
Contend with - compete with someone
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
View X as Y

46. The new ad for lawnmower is targeted ___ gardeners
Access to
Disapprove of
Target at
X is to Y what W is to Z

47. The MPs debate (about/ over/ on/ for) the bill tomorrow
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
Chosee as
Regard as
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail

48. Cats have the ability (to see /of seeing) in the dark
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
Think of X as Y
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
From X to Y

49. She would permit not permit me up the ladder
Concieve of X as
Permit up
Escape from
Grow from

50. The team's success is dependent (upon/ on) him
Reluctant to
Permit X to Y
Dependent on
After is better