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1. The motorist need aid (in finding/ to find) their way out
Aid in finding
Danger to + noun
Many
Encouraged X to Y
2. The director depicted the actor (as/ to be) a mutant
Enough to
Drawn upon - used up
Depicted as
X is to Y what W is to Z
3. I doubt (that/ whether) his venture will succeed
Doubt that
Requires that X
Attend to
Centers on
4. Rampant cutting of trees is a danger to ecology
Confirm with
Continue with
Danger to + noun
Centers on
5. Monarch declared all fundamental rights (none/ as/ to be) unconstitutional
Except for
Seem like
Declared (takes nothing)
Enable X to Y
6. There is no connection between Tim and Larry
Connection between X and Y
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Results from
7. The chairman claimed that he was speaking ___ his experience
Instance of
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things
Originate in
Speaking from
8. Jayne demands (that he be given a raise/ for a raise)
Unlike X - Y
In danger of verb +ing
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Conform to
9. Jack prefers tea (to/over) coffee
Between x and y
Rates for
Continue with
Prefer X to Y
10. I am not so much sad ___perplexed
Contends that - claim/ state
Modeled after
Choose X for Y
Not so much X as Y
11. Jack works out everyday (so as to/ in order to) build his stamina
Originate in
Enough to
In order to
Associate X with Y
12. The CEO has attributed the loss ___the economic recession earlier in the year
Defined as
Estimated to be
Focus on
X is attributed to Y
13. The Indian constitution is modeled ____ the British constitution
Doubt that
Grow into
Modeled after
In danger of verb +ing
14. This resembles chocolate ice cream ___ flavor - but not in consistency
Associate with
Manage with
X is attributed to Y
Resemble in
15. We choose him (as/ to be) our representative
Dispute over
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
Contend with - compete with someone
Chosee as
16. The job requires Jayne (to/ none) supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Much as
Prefer X to Y
Require X to
Similar to
17. The house is beautiful and perfect except __ one thing - the price
Except for
Continue with
Capable of
Mandate that
18. The ruler is expected (to/ that he should) protect his people
Refer to
Expected to
Less X than Y
Disapprove of
19. Your analysis (agrees with/ agree to) mine
As a result of = because of
Estimated to be
Similar to
Agrees with
20. I persuaded Tim ___ complete my assignment
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
Persuade X to Y
Agree on = agree upon
Disclose to - reveal
21. A life of sin will inevitably lead ___ suffering
Lead to
Asked for
Seem to be
Identical with
22. Jacol likes to associate (with/ among) honest people
Target at
Claims that
Associate with
Aid in finding
23. The more the price rise - the ____ the demand increases
Compare with
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'
Accused of
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
24. I would have not tea ____ coffee
Not X but rather Y
Decide on - select
Manage with
Encourage in
25. He had to choose between yoga (and/ or) dance
Responsible for
Contrasing with
Between x and y
Conform to
26. Evaporation is defined (as/ in/ to be) the process in which water changes into vapor
Defined as
Compare with
Prized above
Estimated to be
27. The dogs fled ___ their cruel master
Flee from - run away
Speak for
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
Sacrifice to
28. The MPs debate (about/ over/ on/ for) the bill tomorrow
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
Claims that
Elect to
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
29. The rules of war mandate ___ no prisoner be tortured for information
Mandate that
Credit for
With the aim of 'verb'ing
Forbid to
30. Jack is contending (that/ with) Jerry for the award
Dispute over
Consider X Y
Danger to + noun
Contend with - compete with someone
31. Gold jewelry has been prized ___ thousands of years
Manage with
A means to
Prized for
Both X and Y
32. I do not subscribe ___ the view that Jayne is guilty
Rates for
Subscribe to
Chosee as
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
33. I will speak ___ Jayne about this problem
Continue with
Defined as
Speak with
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
34. Are international charities becoming more localized ___the economic crisis?
Likely to be
Localized in
Responsibility to
In danger of verb +ing
35. Can you make yourself indifferent _____ someone you love?
Allowed for
Indifferent towards
Not so much X as Y
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
36. Studies indicate___women actually live longer than men
Refer to
Isolated from
Indicate that
Sacrifice X for Y
37. Jayne is confirming the plan __Jack
Prohibit X from Y
Instance of
Speaking from
Confirm with
38. She would permit not permit me up the ladder
Permit up
Centers on
Likely to be
Whether to
39. Some of our customs originate (in/ from) past belief
Grow from
Independent of
Originate from
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
40. Walter claimes __ he can run backwards
Claims that
Native of - use for human
Dependent on
Credit for
41. Jerry is so soft-spoken ___ one can barely hear him speak
So X that Y
More... than
Responsibility to
Permit (someone) through
42. The child asked __a glass of water
As a result of = because of
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things
Native of - use for human
Asked for
43. Do not expose the film__ direct sunlight
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
Concerned with
Expose to
Sacrifice X for Y
44. Jayne said the would (try to come/ try and come) on time
Sacrifice to
Rates for
Try to
More... than
45. The agreement invests the vice-chairman __ the authority to act on the chairman's behalf in certain conditions
Native of - use for human
Invests with
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Potential to
46. Jayne enquired the rates ___ apple
Result in
Drawn upon - used up
Rates for
Elected as
47. Jerry is training for six hours with the aim of winning the marathon
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48. I agree (to/ with) your proposal of buyout
Contend with - compete with someone
Approves of
Try to
Agree to
49. For centuries - people have been using herbs ___ remedies for the different diseases
Target at
Draw attention to
Used X as Y
Both X and Y
50. I sacrificed a lot for money __ visit Europe
Encourage in
Except for
Speak for
Sacrifice to
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