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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. I discouraged them (from filing/ to file ) a complaint






2. The police led the criminal ___ from the other accused.






3. I would have not tea ____ coffee






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






5. Please stop (acting like/ acting as) a kid






6. I have always regarded you ___ my brother






7. Fred indicated his assent to me






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






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






10. She would permit not permit me up the ladder






11. He is asking __ trouble






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

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13. I disagree ___ you on this subject






14. The students' marks range ___ good ___ average






15. The motorist need aid (in finding/ to find) their way out






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






17. I expected better __ Jayne






18. My problem is less serious than yours






19. I am concerned (with/ about) my brother's health






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






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






22. The prisoner seeks pardon ___ the victim






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






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






25. The management views the problem (as/ to be) an opportunity






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






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






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






29. I am worried ___ my parents






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

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31. Jayne is confirming the plan __Jack






32. The editor has access __ the entire manuscript






33. Can you permit me ___ the door please






34. Telenet gave Tim a credit (of / for) $100 because of an interruption in service






35. Jayne enquired the rates ___ apple






36. Jayne forbid his driver (to enter/ from entering) the house






37. Just as Katy is a champion swimmer - __ is Angie






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






39. The Indian constitution is modeled ____ the British constitution






40. The landlord owes me an apology - he as good as coled me a thief.






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






42. This group includes such cars ___ BMW ____ Audi






43. Jack prefers tea (to/over) coffee






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






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






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






47. My house is similar ___ yours






48. We isolated the chemicals___the source of the leak






49. Are international charities becoming more localized ___the economic crisis?






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