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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. This is a real life instnace__ plagiarism
Prized as - prized for
Expend on - spend on
Necessary to
Instance of

2. Criminals cannot distinguish right from wrong - Criminals cannot distinguish between right and wrong
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Think of X as Y
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
Based on

3. The rules of war mandate ___ no prisoner be tortured for information
Regard as
Mandate that
Manage with
Originate in

4. Jerry mad me as (many/ much) as fifteen mistakes in the test
Think of X as Y
X is to Y what W is to Z
Not X but rather Y
Many

5. Jenny sought ____ a helper for her mother
Whether to
From X to Y
Seek out
Consequence of = result of

6. The scientists noted ___ the aspect ratio remained unchanged
Centers on
Focus on
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Noted that

7. The CEO is responsible ___ meeting the assigned targets
Asking for
As a result of = because of
Discourage from
Responsible for

8. Jayne thinks ___ Jack ___ is best friend
Think of X as Y
Choose X for Y
Dream about
Connection between X and Y

9. Are international charities becoming more localized ___the economic crisis?
Believe to be
Isolated from
In danger of verb +ing
Localized in

10. We attribute our success (to/ from) good fortune
Lead away
Instance of
Draw attention to
Attribute to

11. We could neither walk (nor/ or) drive to the venue
Neither X nor Y
Decide on - select
In order to
Manage with

12. Just as Katy is a champion swimmer - __ is Angie
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
Concerned about = worried about
Credited with
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something

13. All his troubles originate (in/ from) his mind
Prefer X to Y
Speak for
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things
Originate in

14. Jayne is fascinated (by/ with) his boss
Indifferent towards
Emerged as
Based on
Fascinated by

15. Your analysis (agrees with/ agree to) mine
Differs/ different from
Agrees with
Prized above
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail

16. The team's success is dependent (upon/ on) him
In danger of verb +ing
Similar to
Dependent on
Claims that

17. Jayne cant decide (among/ between) a laptop - a mobile phone and a media player
Except for
Among
No less ... than
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something

18. Jerry was drawn (to/ at) the sports car
Lead to
Forbid to
Refer to
Drawn to - attracted to

19. The conversation ceters (around/ on) Mozart's contribution to music
Required of
Lead away
Think of X as Y
Centers on

20. I am looking at him ____ I am studying his jacket

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21. Jayne is a native (of/to) the US
In danger of verb +ing
Allowed for
Potential to
Native of - use for human

22. The job requires Jayne (to/ none) supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
From X to Y
Centers on
Require X to
Known to

23. Both Jayne __ Jack are coming for dinner
Both X and Y
So X that Y
Permit up
Seek after

24. The accused seemed (to be/ like) hiding something
Attribute to
Isolated from
Seem to be
Dependent on

25. The police continue to seek ___ the thief who stole Jayne's car
Seek after
Responsibility to
Attribute to
Contrasing with

26. It will be interesting to see what results ___ the police's efforts
Results from
Sacrifice to
Delighted to = glad to
Seek after

27. The US has imposed restrictions ___ the licensing of firearms
Between x and y
Access to
Restrictions on
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)

28. There was not _____ a speck of dust in the house
Better served by X than by Y
Conform to
So much as = even
Responsible for

29. I can't concieve of you (to be/ as) a scientist
Concieve of X as
Prefer X to Y
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Expend on - spend on

30. My problem is identical (with /to) yours
Independent from
Connection between X and Y
Identical with
Agree to

31. The team credits its own success (to/ with) good fortune
Credit to
Enough to
Whether to
Seek after

32. My car is better (than/ from) yours
As great as
Better than
Result in
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something

33. The temperature outside is high enough to cause a heat stroke
Disapprove of
Enough to
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better

34. Evaporation is defined (as/ in/ to be) the process in which water changes into vapor
Seek after
Neither X nor Y
Defined as
Expend on - spend on

35. (After/ Following) the gold rush - the mining town collapsed
Grow into
After is better
Decide on - select
Instance of

36. My house is similar ___ yours
As a result of = because of
Lead away
Claims that
Similar to

37. The country's mind is preoccupied ___ soccer
X is to Y what W is to Z
Preoccupied with
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
Permit (someone) through

38. Do not expose the film__ direct sunlight
Conform to
Instance of
Concieve of X as
Expose to

39. Evaporation refers ___ a scientific term
Refer to
Modeled after
Declared (takes nothing)
Seek from

40. These CDs date (from/ on/ at) the early 70s
The same to X as to Y
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Sacrifice X for Y
Better than

41. I have always regarded you ___ my brother
Regard as
Originate from
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
Encourage in

42. Jayne demands (that he be given a raise/ for a raise)
Require X to
Used X as Y
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
In danger of verb +ing

43. Is this shirt promised __ anyone?
Refer to
Promise to
Inherited from
In order to

44. Fred indicated his assent to me
Indicate to
Chosee as
Expose to
Count on

45. The college has been asked to manage __the funds that it has
Manage with
Neither X nor Y
View X as Y
Independent of

46. The teacher failed half of the class (in/ on) the test
Associate with
X is attributed to Y
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
So much as - can mean 'but rather'

47. I am more clever than my brother
More... than
Dated at
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
Conform to

48. I disaprove __ the use of cheating to pass the test
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
Disapprove of
Dispute over
Preoccupied with

49. I hope that this will result ___ the police finding your car
Opinions on
Appear to be
Result in
Either X or Y

50. The job requires that Jayne (to/ none) supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Credited with
Reluctant to
Requires that X