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1. The Indian constitution is modeled ____ the British constitution
In order to
Modeled after
Permit (someone) through
Seem to be

2. This color looks the same to me ___ it would ___ anyone else
The same to X as to Y
More... than
So much as = even
Sacrifice X for Y

3. Jenna is contrasting her casual jeans (with/ to) a formal top
Consequence of = result of
Contrasing with
Better than
Sacrifice to

4. Don't expend too much effort (at/ on) this document
Expend on - spend on
Whether to
Approves of
Contend with - compete with someone

5. We attribute our success (to/ from) good fortune
In danger of verb +ing
Attribute to
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Require X to

6. Rising temperatures is a consequence (of/ for) global warming
So X that Y
Consequence of = result of
Consider X Y
Agree to

7. The country's mind is preoccupied ___ soccer
As good as = nearly
Preoccupied with
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Persuade X to Y

8. Jayne cant decide (among/ between) a laptop - a mobile phone and a media player
Seem like
Among
Permit up
Acting like - metaphorical comparison

9. The more the price rise - the ____ the demand increases
Chosee as
Credited with
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Speak with

10. The landlord has prohibited Jayne ___ coming late in the night
Contend with - compete with someone
Restrictions on
Lead away
Prohibit X from Y

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

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12. It will be interesting to see what results ___ the police's efforts
Whether to
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
Agrees with
Results from

13. The match has been posponed as a result of rain
Enough to
As a result of = because of
Sacrifice X for Y
As good as = nearly

14. Does my dress conform (with/ to) your regulation?
Known to
Conform to
Seek from
Confirm with

15. Tom is trying to focus (on/ at) the problem at had
Both X and Y
Identical with
Focus on
Used X as Y

16. Jayne has been (accused of/ accused with/ accused to have committed ) theft
Agree upon = agree on
Decide on - select
After is better
Accused of

17. Newton is credited (with the discovery of/ as discovering / to having discovered/ for discovering the laws of) gravity
Credited with
Drawn upon - used up
Contend with - compete with someone
Dependent on

18. I can't concieve of you (to be/ as) a scientist
Asked for
Enough to
Concieve of X as
Agree on = agree upon

19. I disagree ___ you on this subject
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Escape notice - to go unnoticed
Asking for
Costs associated with

20. I doubt (that/ whether) his venture will succeed
Act as - function
Dispute over
Doubt that
Permit up

21. Tim is attending __ his sick mother
Elect to
Attend to
Dependent on
X is attributed to Y

22. The teacher failed half of the class (in/ on) the test
Discourage from
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
Better than
Prized for

23. There is a dispute ___ the new name of the city
Dispute over
A means to
Drawn to - attracted to
Declared (takes nothing)

24. The house is beautiful and perfect except __ one thing - the price
Not X but rather Y
Except for
Approves of
Attend to

25. The chairman claimed that he was speaking ___ his experience
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Speaking from
Access to
So much as = even

26. Please disclose the details to me at once
Concerned with
Indicate that
Disclose to - reveal
Prized for

27. Are international charities becoming more localized ___the economic crisis?
Whether to
Localized in
Seem to be
Compared to

28. I am more clever than my brother
More... than
Prized above
Many
Modeled after

29. The dogs fled ___ their cruel master
Flee from - run away
Expected to
Seek out
In danger of verb +ing

30. Myopia differs from hypermetropia - I am very different from my twin sister - Her hobbies are different than mine
Differs/ different from
Estimated to be
Fail in - you will fail in something
Dispute over

31. All the time I dream (about/ of) football
Likely to be
Regard as
Dream about
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something

32. Jayne wants to know what is required (of/for) him in this job
Asking for
Disapprove of
Required of
Localized in

33. The management views the problem (as/ to be) an opportunity
Concerned about = worried about
Fail in - you will fail in something
View X as Y
Indicate to

34. The CEO has attributed the loss ___the economic recession earlier in the year
X is attributed to Y
The same to X as to Y
Sacrifice X for Y
Differs/ different from

35. The director depicted the actor (as/ to be) a mutant
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Depicted as
Draw attention to
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying

36. The job requires Jayne (to/ none) supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Seek after
Sequence of
Require to
Require X to

37. Is this shirt promised __ anyone?
Permit up
Forbid to
Promise to
Seek from

38. The rules of war mandate ___ no prisoner be tortured for information
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Mandate that
Expend on - spend on
Whether to

39. Jayne always associates coke (with/ to) pizza
Lead away
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
Associate X with Y
Consequence of = result of

40. A plant grows ___ a seed
Grow from
Similar to
Forbid to
Compare with

41. My problem is identical (with /to) yours
Identical with
Drawn upon - used up
Concerned about = worried about
Resemble in

42. Jayne contends (with/ that) his friend is innocent
Declared (takes nothing)
Dispute over
Contends that - claim/ state
Many

43. I agree (to/ with) your proposal of buyout
Grow into
Seek after
Agree to
Consequence of = result of

44. I believe Jayne's version (as/ to be) the truth
Permit up
Capable of
Believe to be
Known to

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

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46. Gold jewelry has been prized ___ thousands of years
Prized for
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'
Expected to
Access to

47. The weakest candidate emerged (as/ to be) the winner
Agree upon = agree on
Emerged as
In danger of verb +ing
Better served by X than by Y

48. Would you sacrifice your job for a chance to go to Europe?
Credit for
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
Manage with
Sacrifice X for Y

49. The child asked __a glass of water
X is attributed to Y
Lead away
Asked for
Encourage in

50. Is the novel as great as is being reported in the media?
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things
As great as
Permit (someone) through
Determined by

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