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1. The chairman approves __ the new marketing plan
Approves of
More... than
Potential to
Speak with

2. Jerry is capable (for/ of) great feats of strength
Prized for
Sequence of
X is attributed to Y
Capable of

3. Some of our customs originate (in/ from) past belief
Chosee as
Think of X as Y
Originate from
Indifferent towards

4. I am more clever than my brother
More... than
Native to - use for plants or animal species
Refer to
Originate from

5. I chose an interesting gift __ anniversary
Choose X for Y
Require to
After is better
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done

6. Freddie was elected (as/ to be/ to act as ) the president of our club
As a result of = because of
Elected as
Not only X but also Y
Such X as Y and Z

7. Unlike Jayne - (Tom wrote a good essay/ Tom's essay was good)
Target at
Rates for
Unlike X - Y
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better

8. The director depicted the actor (as/ to be) a mutant
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
With the aim of 'verb'ing
Disapprove of
Depicted as

9. My achievement is no less than his achievement
Modeled after
No less ... than
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Seek from

10. Jerry is so soft-spoken ___ one can barely hear him speak
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
Consequence of = result of
Essential to
So X that Y

11. I'm delighted (to/ at) make your acquaintance
Required of
Delighted to = glad to
Consider X Y
Localized in

12. The thief has escaped ___ the prison
A means to
Prized as - prized for
Drawn upon - used up
Escape from

13. The children have been independent (to/ of) their parents since childhood
Contends that - claim/ state
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Independent from
Fail in - you will fail in something

14. Much as Lola needed the car - she had no refuse
Permit (someone) through
Agree to
Manage with
Much as

15. I discouraged them (from filing/ to file ) a complaint
Disclose to - reveal
Much as
Believe to be
Discourage from

16. The US has imposed restrictions ___ the licensing of firearms
Lead to
Not only X but also Y
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Restrictions on

17. Telenet gave Tim a credit (of / for) $100 because of an interruption in service
Requires that X
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
Credit for
Indicate that

18. Would you sacrifice your job for a chance to go to Europe?
Sacrifice X for Y
Mandate that
As good as = nearly
Flee from - run away

19. He had to choose between yoga (and/ or) dance
Between x and y
X is attributed to Y
Lead to
Prized above

20. Tina decided ___ the chocolate flavored ice-cream
Accused of
As great as
Prized above
Decide on - select

21. This resembles chocolate ice cream ___ flavor - but not in consistency
Depicted as
The same to X as to Y
Resemble in
Encourage in

22. Tim has been asked to continue __ his training
Allowed for
Continue with
Centers on
As good as = nearly

23. I believe Jayne's version (as/ to be) the truth
Connection between X and Y
Believe to be
Localized in
Approves of

24. We isolated the chemicals___the source of the leak
Danger to + noun
Drawn to - attracted to
Drawn upon - used up
Isolated from

25. The CEO is responsible ___ meeting the assigned targets
Danger to + noun
Responsible for
Sacrifice to
Native to - use for plants or animal species

26. In Argentina - Maradona is often compared (to/with) God
Compared to
Prized as - prized for
So X that Y
Neither X nor Y

27. This group includes such cars ___ BMW ____ Audi
Regard as
Such X as Y and Z
Refer to
Declared (takes nothing)

28. The costs associated (to/ wtih) setting up a factory are prohibitive
Credit for
Costs associated with
Seem like
Promise to

29. I sacrificed a lot for money __ visit Europe
Agree on = agree upon
Invests with
Sacrifice to
Credit to

30. The college has been asked to manage __the funds that it has
Much as
Essential to
Manage with
Flee from - run away

31. Jayne was required to supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Better than
Independent of
From X to Y
Require to

32. The conversation ceters (around/ on) Mozart's contribution to music
Decide on - select
Target at
Sacrifice to
Centers on

33. The donation will enable the college __ buy a new projector
Concerned about = worried about
Require X to
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
Enable X to Y

34. Cats have the ability (to see /of seeing) in the dark
Subscribe to
Dream about
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
Contends that - claim/ state

35. This topic is concerned (with/ about) the use of DNA sequencing
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Concerned with
Emerged as
Prized above

36. I will have tea ____ coffee
Preoccupied with
Isolated from
X instead of Y
Agrees with

37. We encouraged Mary __ her singing career
Necessary to
Invests with
Encourage in
Native to - use for plants or animal species

38. Jayne always associates coke (with/ to) pizza
Contend with - compete with someone
Permit (someone) through
Associate X with Y
Escape from

39. I can't concieve of you (to be/ as) a scientist
Concieve of X as
Access to
Delighted to = glad to
With the aim of 'verb'ing

40. I expected better __ Jayne
Declared (takes nothing)
Sequence of
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Danger to + noun

41. She began taking classes in order (to/ that she could) learn French
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
In order to
Sequence of
Agree upon = agree on

42. Sheena wants to speak ___ for the rights of the homeless
Speak up
Act as - function
Among
After is better

43. The job requires Jayne (to/ none) supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Require X to
Chosee as
Encouraged X to Y
Instance of

44. This color looks the same to me ___ it would ___ anyone else
Credited with
The same to X as to Y
Forbid to
Concerned with

45. Jayne mistook a Ferrari (as/ for/ to be) a Lamborghini
Mistake X for Y
As great as
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Discourage from

46. Tim is attending __ his sick mother
Require X to
Associate with
Attend to
Elected as

47. All the time I dream (about/ of) football
Dream about
So X that Y
Based on
Independent from

48. I am concerned (with/ about) my brother's health
Much as
Subscribe to
Concerned about = worried about
Seem to be

49. (As an adolescent/ while in adolescence) - Jayne suffered from tonsillites
Asking for
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Count on
Range over

50. You can't explain ___ all your mistakes
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
The same to X as to Y
Believe to be
Act as - function

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