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1. The child asked __a glass of water
Asked for
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Modeled after
Originate in

2. Jayne always associates coke (with/ to) pizza
Associate X with Y
Depicted as
Less X than Y
Credit to

3. The boss seemed ___ a nice person when I met him
Costs associated with
Many
Resemble in
Seem like

4. Newton is credited (with the discovery of/ as discovering / to having discovered/ for discovering the laws of) gravity
Modeled after
Credited with
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
In danger of verb +ing

5. The US has imposed restrictions ___ the licensing of firearms
Count on
View X as Y
Restrictions on
Not X but rather Y

6. The Royal Bengal Tiger is native (of/to) the Sunderbans
Regard as
Contrasing with
Native to - use for plants or animal species
Expend on - spend on

7. The Indian constitution is modeled ____ the British constitution
Enough to
Modeled after
Allowed for
Promise to

8. Can you permit me ___ the door please
Originate from
Permit (someone) through
Delighted to = glad to
X instead of Y

9. Both Jayne __ Jack are coming for dinner
Both X and Y
Trained to
Elect to
Require X to

10. The agreement invests the vice-chairman __ the authority to act on the chairman's behalf in certain conditions
Expend on - spend on
Flee to
Invests with
Composed of

11. The weakest candidate emerged (as/ to be) the winner
Less X than Y
Contends that - claim/ state
Concerned with
Emerged as

12. Jack prefers tea (to/over) coffee
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
Prefer X to Y
Depicted as
Drawn upon - used up

13. My house is similar ___ yours
Costs associated with
Similar to
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
Grow from

14. The donation will enable the college __ buy a new projector
Enable X to Y
Results from
Appear to be
Many

15. We attribute our success (to/ from) good fortune
Continue with
Restrictions on
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
Attribute to

16. I hope I do not fail (in/ on) the test
Concerned about = worried about
Result in
Modeled after
Fail in - you will fail in something

17. She began taking classes in order (to/ that she could) learn French
Speaking from
X is attributed to Y
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
In order to

18. Monarch declared all fundamental rights (none/ as/ to be) unconstitutional
Range from X to Y
Not X but rather Y
Declared (takes nothing)
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done

19. The teacher failed half of the class (in/ on) the test
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
Compare with
Neither X nor Y
Prefer X to Y

20. Some of our customs originate (in/ from) past belief
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Originate from
X is attributed to Y
Required of

21. The director depicted the actor (as/ to be) a mutant
Require X to
Dated at
Independent of
Depicted as

22. Jayne is fascinated (by/ with) his boss
Attribute to
Fascinated by
Permit up
Approves of

23. I am worried ___ my parents
Worried about
Preoccupied with
Target at
Lead to

24. Jacol likes to associate (with/ among) honest people
Associate with
Permit (someone) through
Chosee as
Disapprove of

25. The CEO deemed it necessary ___ask the employee to resign
Decide on - select
Necessary to
Such X as Y and Z
Contrasing with

26. Studies indicate___women actually live longer than men
Restrictions on
Encouraged X to Y
Indicate that
Much as

27. The team is composed (from/ of) people (of/ from) every department
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Composed of
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
Not X but rather Y

28. Jayne has very strong opinions (on/ about) censorship
Opinions on
A means to
Draw attention to
Prohibit X from Y

29. Jerry was drawn (to/ at) the sports car
Delighted to = glad to
Opinions on
Drawn to - attracted to
Responsible for

30. The college has been asked to manage __the funds that it has
Manage with
Native of - use for human
Lead to
Instance of

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

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32. The sculpture was estimated (to be/ at) worth much more than the base price.
Except for
Estimated to be
Compare with
Count on

33. Jayne demands (that he be given a raise/ for a raise)
Draw attention to
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Fascinated by

34. By the end of the contest the boxer had drawn (on/ upon/ at/ to) all the energy he had
Consider X Y
Potential to
Drawn upon - used up
In danger of verb +ing

35. The child was reluctant (to attend / about attending) the class
Reluctant to
Danger to + noun
Speak for
Flee from - run away

36. I'm delighted (to/ at) make your acquaintance
Require to
Declared (takes nothing)
Delighted to = glad to
Correlate with

37. My car is better (than/ from) yours
Dated at
Better than
Agree on = agree upon
Doubt that

38. It is the CEO's responsibility ___ meet the assigned targets
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
Responsibility to
Consequence of = result of
As great as

39. This color looks the same to me ___ it would ___ anyone else
The same to X as to Y
Inherited from
Credited with
Seem like

40. Jayne has invested 6 weeks __ preparing for the test
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
Likely to be
Fail in - you will fail in something
Invested in

41. Unlike Jayne - (Tom wrote a good essay/ Tom's essay was good)
Concerned with
Restrictions on
Unlike X - Y
Better served by X than by Y

42. The children have been independent (to/ of) their parents since childhood
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Independent from
Isolated from
Forbid to

43. We encouraged Mary __ develop her singing talents
Encouraged X to Y
Restrictions on
Consequence of = result of
Focus on

44. The coach thinks Jack has the potential __ play at the national level
Enough to
Potential to
Indicate to
Jayne demands that he be given a raise

45. Jenny sought ____ a helper for her mother
Seek from
Manage with
Seek out
Expose to

46. He is asking __ trouble
Asking for
Dream about
Correlate with
Sacrifice to

47. These trees range ____ a very large territory
Many
Range over
Consequence of = result of
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better

48. The landlord owes me an apology - he as good as coled me a thief.
As good as = nearly
Flee to
Such X as Y and Z
Compare with

49. Rising temperatures is a consequence (of/ for) global warming
Enable X to Y
Responsibility to
Consequence of = result of
Result in

50. I consider myself (none/ as/ to be) a close firend of the rockstar
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Seek out
Expose to
Consider X Y

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