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






2. My achievement is no less than his achievement






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






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






5. Jayne thinks ___ Jack ___ is best friend






6. Jayne's working style is a contrast to Mal's

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7. I will speak ___ Jayne about this problem






8. This movie is base __ a true story






9. The editor has access __ the entire manuscript






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






11. The CEO deemed it necessary ___ask the employee to resign






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






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






14. These trees range ____ a very large territory






15. By the end of the contest the boxer had drawn (on/ upon/ at/ to) all the energy he had






16. The dogs fled __ their kennel






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






18. We encouraged Mary __ her singing career






19. This is a real life instnace__ plagiarism






20. Myopia differs from hypermetropia - I am very different from my twin sister - Her hobbies are different than mine






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






22. Jayne permitted his son __ drive to college






23. Jayne is a native (of/to) the US






24. The police continue to seek ___ the thief who stole Jayne's car






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

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26. I doubt (that/ whether) his venture will succeed






27. The thief has escaped ___ the prison






28. I will have tea ____ coffee






29. Your analysis (agrees with/ agree to) mine






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






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






32. The facts dont correlate (to/ with) her story






33. Evaporation is defined (as/ in/ to be) the process in which water changes into vapor






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






35. Jayne enquired the rates ___ apple






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






37. Jeanne has inherited her complexion ___ her mother






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






39. I would have not tea ____ coffee






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






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






42. We can count __Jayne's to compete the project






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






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






45. All his troubles originate (in/ from) his mind






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

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47. Jayne has invested 6 weeks __ preparing for the test






48. I persuaded Tim ___ complete my assignment






49. He was trained (to become/ as) an athlete ever since he was a child






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