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1. This group includes such cars ___ BMW ____ Audi
Rates for
Such X as Y and Z
In order to
Likely to be

2. There is no connection between Tim and Larry
X is to Y what W is to Z
Whether to
Connection between X and Y
Independent from

3. The CEO deemed it necessary ___ask the employee to resign
Preoccupied with
Necessary to
Accused of
Concieve of X as

4. I am more clever than my brother
More... than
In order to
Aid in finding
Seek after

5. The scientists noted ___ the aspect ratio remained unchanged
Concieve of X as
Range over
Noted that
Lead away

6. Monarch declared all fundamental rights (none/ as/ to be) unconstitutional
Speak for
Requires that X
Declared (takes nothing)
Identical with

7. Cats have the ability (to see /of seeing) in the dark
Confirm with
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
Between x and y

8. The MPs debate (about/ over/ on/ for) the bill tomorrow
Essential to
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Asked for

9. You can't explain ___ all your mistakes
Seek from
Capable of
Range from X to Y
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem

10. I disagree ___ you on this subject
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Consequence of = result of
Independent from
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things

11. Tom is trying to focus (on/ at) the problem at had
Speak for
Emerged as
Focus on
Speak with

12. My friend referred me ___ a specialist
Enough to
Dependent on
Refer to
Enough to

13. Jayne demands (that he be given a raise/ for a raise)
Credit for
Fail in - you will fail in something
Elect to
Jayne demands that he be given a raise

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

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15. Jerry mad me as (many/ much) as fifteen mistakes in the test
Many
Responsibility to
Invests with
Attend to

16. I agree (to/ with) your proposal of buyout
Prized as - prized for
Correlate with
Agree to
Required of

17. Could I draw attention (to/ at) this slide?
Draw attention to
Not so much X as Y
Trained to
From X to Y

18. The team credits its own success (to/ with) good fortune
Credit to
X is attributed to Y
Between x and y
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail

19. The weakest candidate emerged (as/ to be) the winner
Grow from
More... than
Subscribe to
Emerged as

20. The director depicted the actor (as/ to be) a mutant
Depicted as
Consider X Y
Count on
Refer to

21. The management views the problem (as/ to be) an opportunity
Chosee as
Costs associated with
Inherited from
View X as Y

22. Myopia differs from hypermetropia - I am very different from my twin sister - Her hobbies are different than mine
Seek after
Differs/ different from
Concerned about = worried about
Contend with - compete with someone

23. Both Jayne __ Jack are coming for dinner
Expected to
Both X and Y
Concieve of X as
Much as

24. I disaprove __ the use of cheating to pass the test
Disapprove of
Modeled after
Much as
Elected as

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

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26. Her will power is starting to dwindle away
Mandate that
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Sacrifice X for Y
Subscribe to

27. The boy was not tall ______ reach the window - The boy was short enough not to reach the window
Flee to
Enough to
Not X but rather Y
Many

28. We allowed room __ improvement when we wrote this book
Allowed for
Refer to
Mandate that
Persuade X to Y

29. Jayne is comparing a BMW (with/ to) Mercedes
Neither X nor Y
Promise to
Compare with
Indicate that

30. My car is better (than/ from) yours
Better than
Similar to
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
Attribute to

31. The child was reluctant (to attend / about attending) the class
Differs/ different from
Reluctant to
So much as = even
Persuade X to Y

32. Just as Katy is a champion swimmer - __ is Angie
Elect to
Correlate with
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
Result in

33. She began taking classes in order (to/ that she could) learn French
In order to
Encouraged X to Y
Differs/ different from
Not X but rather Y

34. The members insisted ___ the speaker be removed from his post
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
Range over
Elect to
Insisted that

35. He prized his only child ____ everything else in the world
Prized above
Independent of
Enough to
Native of - use for human

36. Don't expend too much effort (at/ on) this document
Expend on - spend on
Attend to
Grow from
Speak with

37. I hope I do not fail (in/ on) the test
Agree on = agree upon
Fail in - you will fail in something
So much as = even
Dwindle away - become less or smaller

38. The children have been independent (to/ of) their parents since childhood
Determined by
Trained to
Independent from
Approves of

39. There was not _____ a speck of dust in the house
Credit to
So much as = even
Results from
Requires that X

40. The landlord owes me an apology - he as good as coled me a thief.
Between x and y
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
As good as = nearly
Approves of

41. My house is similar ___ yours
Speak for
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Similar to
The same to X as to Y

42. Jenna is contrasting her casual jeans (with/ to) a formal top
Concieve of X as
Expected to
Contrasing with
Indicate to

43. We encouraged Mary __ develop her singing talents
Encouraged X to Y
Associate with
No less ... than
Expected to

44. I'm delighted (to/ at) make your acquaintance
Prized above
Disclose to - reveal
X is to Y what W is to Z
Delighted to = glad to

45. I doubt (that/ whether) his venture will succeed
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
Originate from
Doubt that
Indicate to

46. All his troubles originate (in/ from) his mind
Encourage in
Responsibility to
Originate in
Regard as

47. This resembles chocolate ice cream ___ flavor - but not in consistency
As a result of = because of
Resemble in
Persuade X to Y
From X to Y

48. We can count __Jayne's to compete the project
Count on
Fascinated by
Sacrifice X for Y
Chosee as

49. Jayne is confirming the plan __Jack
Doubt that
Less X than Y
Prized for
Confirm with

50. Jayne was required to supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Permit (someone) through
Require to
From X to Y
Enough to

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