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1. The dogs fled ___ their cruel master
Sacrifice to
As good as = nearly
Drawn upon - used up
Flee from - run away

2. These trees range ____ a very large territory
Contrasing with
Range over
Forbid to
Disclose to - reveal

3. Jayne is unable to decide whether__ go to Harvard or Stanford
Access to
Focus on
Whether to
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things

4. Tina decided ___ the chocolate flavored ice-cream
Decide on - select
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Better than
Attend to

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

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6. Evaporation refers ___ a scientific term
Sacrifice to
Credited with
Refer to
Invested in

7. I disagree ___ you on this subject
Both X and Y
Speak up
Delighted to = glad to
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with

8. This dish appears __ undercooked
Appear to be
Invested in
Target at
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone

9. He was trained (to become/ as) an athlete ever since he was a child
Trained to
Credited with
Credit for
Much as

10. The weakest candidate emerged (as/ to be) the winner
Credit for
Emerged as
Require to
Permit X to Y

11. The worth of the sculpture was estimated ___ Madrid
Claims that
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Flee from - run away
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done

12. The CEO is responsible ___ meeting the assigned targets
Responsible for
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
Target at
Modeled after

13. Jayne cares a lot (of / for/ about) his family
Cares about = cares for
Claims that
As good as = nearly
Costs associated with

14. I am concerned (with/ about) my brother's health
Result in
Noted that
Concerned about = worried about
Elected as

15. Modern mobile phones can (act as/ act like) cameras
Act as - function
Based on
Not only X but also Y
Originate in

16. The document has been dated (at being/ at/ as being) 100 years old
Resemble in
Lead to
Encourage in
Dated at

17. Both Jayne __ Jack are coming for dinner
Regard as
Danger to + noun
Independent of
Both X and Y

18. Jack works out everyday (so as to/ in order to) build his stamina
In order to
Contrasing with
Enough to
Indifferent towards

19. In Argentina - Maradona is often compared (to/with) God
Invests with
Compared to
Expected to
Prefer X to Y

20. Unlike Jayne - (Tom wrote a good essay/ Tom's essay was good)
Modeled after
Unlike X - Y
X is attributed to Y
In danger of verb +ing

21. Even as a young boy he was (known to/ known as wanting to) explore different ways of doing things
Known to
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
Connection between X and Y
Grow from

22. The accused seemed (to be/ like) hiding something
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
Essential to
Seem to be
Chosee as

23. I am more clever than my brother
Enough to
A means to
More... than
Not X but rather Y

24. This topic is concerned (with/ about) the use of DNA sequencing
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Concerned with
A means to
Necessary to

25. Much as Lola needed the car - she had no refuse
Require X to
Whether to
After is better
Much as

26. The Indian constitution is modeled ____ the British constitution
Modeled after
Credit for
Defined as
Much as

27. The ruler is expected (to/ that he should) protect his people
Approves of
Results from
X is attributed to Y
Expected to

28. Lets try to agree (upon/ with) a date for the vacation
Prohibit X from Y
Agree upon = agree on
Seem like
Flee to

29. The company's astounding profits speak ___ themselves
Speak for
Concerned about = worried about
Trained to
So much as = even

30. The facts dont correlate (to/ with) her story
Escape from
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
Delighted to = glad to
Correlate with

31. The students' marks range ___ good ___ average
Defined as
Range from X to Y
Sacrifice to
Many

32. I will speak ___ Jayne about this problem
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
Insisted that
Concieve of X as
Speak with

33. Jayne contends (with/ that) his friend is innocent
Contends that - claim/ state
Lead away
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Believe to be

34. I will have tea ____ coffee
Expose to
X instead of Y
Lead away
View X as Y

35. (As an adolescent/ while in adolescence) - Jayne suffered from tonsillites
Escape from
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Originate in
Try to

36. I'm delighted (to/ at) make your acquaintance
Doubt that
Believe to be
Drawn upon - used up
Delighted to = glad to

37. I hope that this will result ___ the police finding your car
Permit X to Y
Result in
Composed of
Much as

38. I discouraged them (from filing/ to file ) a complaint
Draw attention to
Discourage from
No less ... than
Forbid to

39. I would have not tea ____ coffee
Native of - use for human
After is better
So X that Y
Not X but rather Y

40. The Royal Bengal Tiger is native (of/to) the Sunderbans
Better than
Cares about = cares for
Manage with
Native to - use for plants or animal species

41. You are to your parents what I am to mine
Fail in - you will fail in something
Refer to
X is to Y what W is to Z
Seek out

42. Language structure is partly determined (by/ from) social structure
Determined by
Independent of
Credit for
Indifferent towards

43. It will be interesting to see what results ___ the police's efforts
Enable X to Y
Worried about
Results from
Based on

44. By the end of the contest the boxer had drawn (on/ upon/ at/ to) all the energy he had
Grow from
Sequence of
Prized for
Drawn upon - used up

45. Sheena wants to speak ___ for the rights of the homeless
Grow from
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Connection between X and Y
Speak up

46. These CDs date (from/ on/ at) the early 70s
Instance of
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Dream about
Worried about

47. Freddie was elected (as/ to be/ to act as ) the president of our club
Independent of
X is to Y what W is to Z
Elected as
View X as Y

48. My friend referred me ___ a specialist
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
Chosee as
Refer to
Target at

49. We encouraged Mary __ develop her singing talents
Based on
Emerged as
Encouraged X to Y
Compare with

50. Would you sacrifice your job for a chance to go to Europe?
Responsibility to
Cares about = cares for
Indicate to
Sacrifice X for Y

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