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1. The coach thinks Jack has the potential __ play at the national level
Potential to
Connection between X and Y
Doubt that
Flee to

2. I hope I do not fail (in/ on) the test
Not X but rather Y
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
Fail in - you will fail in something
Associate with

3. Evaporation refers ___ a scientific term
Independent of
Such X as Y and Z
Refer to
Similar to

4. We choose him (as/ to be) our representative
Chosee as
Connection between X and Y
Permit up
Speak up

5. Gold jewelry has been prized ___ thousands of years
Prized for
So much as = even
Associate X with Y
Used X as Y

6. Jayne cares a lot (of / for/ about) his family
Enough to
Cares about = cares for
Prefer X to Y
Speaking from

7. I consider myself (none/ as/ to be) a close firend of the rockstar
Fail in - you will fail in something
Between x and y
Consider X Y
Prized as - prized for

8. Criminals cannot distinguish right from wrong - Criminals cannot distinguish between right and wrong
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Contends that - claim/ state
Defined as
Elected as

9. The members insisted ___ the speaker be removed from his post
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
Insisted that
Fascinated by
Either X or Y

10. The match has been posponed as a result of rain
Attribute to
Require X to
Correlate with
As a result of = because of

11. There was not _____ a speck of dust in the house
Elect to
Concerned with
So much as = even
Correlate with

12. You are to your parents what I am to mine
Attribute to
X is to Y what W is to Z
Sacrifice to
Confirm with

13. Can you permit me ___ the door please
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Permit (someone) through
The same to X as to Y
Whether to

14. This resembles chocolate ice cream ___ flavor - but not in consistency
Permit X to Y
Think of X as Y
Between x and y
Resemble in

15. The donation will enable the college __ buy a new projector
Enable X to Y
Manage with
Seek out
Both X and Y

16. Much as Lola needed the car - she had no refuse
Chosee as
Much as
As a result of = because of
Required of

17. The director depicted the actor (as/ to be) a mutant
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
No less ... than
Depicted as
Sacrifice X for Y

18. The boss seemed ___ a nice person when I met him
Seem like
Indicate that
Dispute over
Worried about

19. The US has imposed restrictions ___ the licensing of firearms
Inherited from
Restrictions on
Prized for
Acting like - metaphorical comparison

20. I disagree ___ you on this subject
Native to - use for plants or animal species
Claims that
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Permit X to Y

21. Unlike Jayne - (Tom wrote a good essay/ Tom's essay was good)
Associate X with Y
Unlike X - Y
Agree on = agree upon
Allowed for

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

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23. My friend referred me ___ a specialist
Agree to
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
As a result of = because of
Refer to

24. Jack prefers tea (to/over) coffee
Danger to + noun
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Prefer X to Y
Noted that

25. Jayne is contrasting his working style with that of Mal

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26. My problem is identical (with /to) yours
Confirm with
Identical with
Concerned about = worried about
Escape from

27. Jerry was drawn (to/ at) the sports car
Worried about
Drawn to - attracted to
Used X as Y
Enable X to Y

28. Evaporation is defined (as/ in/ to be) the process in which water changes into vapor
Required of
Conform to
Dependent on
Defined as

29. Jayne cant decide (among/ between) a laptop - a mobile phone and a media player
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
Centers on
Compare with
Among

30. The police continue to seek ___ the thief who stole Jayne's car
Expend on - spend on
Capable of
Require to
Seek after

31. Jacol likes to associate (with/ among) honest people
Associate with
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things
As a result of = because of
Continue with

32. Monarch declared all fundamental rights (none/ as/ to be) unconstitutional
Declared (takes nothing)
Discourage from
Prized for
Expose to

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

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34. Jayne and Tina agree (on/ with) the need to hire a trainer
Potential to
Expend on - spend on
Agree on = agree upon
Required of

35. Jayne said the would (try to come/ try and come) on time
Credited with
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
Essential to
Try to

36. Walter claimes __ he can run backwards
Claims that
Known to
Opinions on
As good as = nearly

37. Jack is contending (that/ with) Jerry for the award
Contend with - compete with someone
Allowed for
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone

38. The motorist need aid (in finding/ to find) their way out
Enough to
Neither X nor Y
Resemble in
Aid in finding

39. The teacher failed half of the class (in/ on) the test
Compare with
Depicted as
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
Results from

40. These trees range ____ a very large territory
Credit for
Consequence of = result of
Range over
Centers on

41. Jayne was required to supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Sacrifice to
Require to
As great as
Delighted to = glad to

42. The child grew (into/ to be/ as) tall handsome teenager
Indicate to
Grow into
Dispute over
Used X as Y

43. I disaprove __ the use of cheating to pass the test
Disapprove of
Encourage in
Flee from - run away
Localized in

44. Jayne always associates coke (with/ to) pizza
Less X than Y
Escape notice - to go unnoticed
Trained to
Associate X with Y

45. She began taking classes in order (to/ that she could) learn French
Compare with
Invested in
In order to
So X that Y

46. I am expecting parcel __ my brother
Sequence of
Allowed for
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)

47. The company's astounding profits speak ___ themselves
Expend on - spend on
Require X to
Speak for
Persuade X to Y

48. Tina decided ___ the chocolate flavored ice-cream
Between x and y
From X to Y
Decide on - select
Dated at

49. All the time I dream (about/ of) football
Resemble in
Concerned about = worried about
Dream about
Manage with

50. The prisoner seeks pardon ___ the victim
Seek from
Doubt that
Indicate that
Range from X to Y

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