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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 more the price rise - the ____ the demand increases






2. I think my earlier request escaped your notice






3. Walter claimes __ he can run backwards






4. Jerry is capable (for/ of) great feats of strength






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






6. Monarch declared all fundamental rights (none/ as/ to be) unconstitutional






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






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






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






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






11. Jayne wants to know what is required (of/for) him in this job






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






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






14. This group includes such cars ___ BMW ____ Audi






15. Tom was elected (to/ for) the office by the party members






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






17. The child was reluctant (to attend / about attending) the class






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






19. The dogs fled ___ their cruel master






20. I am more clever than my brother






21. I persuaded Tim ___ complete my assignment






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






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






24. Please disclose the details to me at once






25. The students' marks range ___ good ___ average






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






27. There was not _____ a speck of dust in the house






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






29. The teacher failed half of the class (in/ on) the test






30. I expected better __ Jayne






31. This dish appears __ undercooked






32. I hope that this will result ___ the police finding your car






33. My house is similar ___ yours






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






35. He prized his only child ____ everything else in the world






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






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






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






39. Much as Lola needed the car - she had no refuse






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






41. The child grew (into/ to be/ as) tall handsome teenager






42. The country's mind is preoccupied ___ soccer






43. My achievement is no less than his achievement






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






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






46. Lets try to agree (upon/ with) a date for the vacation






47. This is a real life instnace__ plagiarism






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






49. I am expecting parcel __ my brother






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