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1. Some of our customs originate (in/ from) past belief
Credit for
Originate from
Flee from - run away
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem

2. The donation will enable the college __ buy a new projector
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
X instead of Y
Asked for
Enable X to Y

3. The police led the criminal ___ from the other accused.
Lead away
Permit (someone) through
Resemble in
Enable X to Y

4. The scientists noted ___ the aspect ratio remained unchanged
Potential to
Lead to
Dream about
Noted that

5. For centuries - people have been using herbs ___ remedies for the different diseases
Sequence of
Used X as Y
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Prized for

6. The match has been posponed as a result of rain
Prized for
As a result of = because of
Attribute to
Not only X but also Y

7. Jayne is a native (of/to) the US
Refer to
Many
Native of - use for human
Sacrifice to

8. The CEO is likely___arrested today
Independent of
Known to
Likely to be
As a result of = because of

9. Lets try to agree (upon/ with) a date for the vacation
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Agree upon = agree on
Concerned about = worried about
As good as = nearly

10. The accused seemed (to be/ like) hiding something
Seem to be
Subscribe to
Responsible for
Discourage from

11. The prisoner seeks pardon ___ the victim
Drawn upon - used up
Seek from
Mistake X for Y
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail

12. Jayne and Tina agree (on/ with) the need to hire a trainer
Costs associated with
Approves of
As a result of = because of
Agree on = agree upon

13. Jayne cares a lot (of / for/ about) his family
Disclose to - reveal
Act as - function
Cares about = cares for
Seem like

14. This is a real life instnace__ plagiarism
Asked for
Instance of
Try to
Costs associated with

15. Jayne has invested 6 weeks __ preparing for the test
Subscribe to
From X to Y
Invested in
Discourage from

16. A plant grows ___ a seed
Speaking from
Grow from
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
A means to

17. (As an adolescent/ while in adolescence) - Jayne suffered from tonsillites
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Approves of
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'
More... than

18. I believe Jayne's version (as/ to be) the truth
Allowed for
Believe to be
Permit up
Target at

19. The editor has access __ the entire manuscript
Delighted to = glad to
Either X or Y
Costs associated with
Access to

20. The job requires Jayne (to/ none) supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Better than
Require X to
Whether to
Act as - function

21. Jack works out everyday (so as to/ in order to) build his stamina
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
Permit up
In order to
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail

22. The costs associated (to/ wtih) setting up a factory are prohibitive
Sequence of
Disapprove of
Resemble in
Costs associated with

23. Jayne enquired the rates ___ apple
Rates for
Concerned with
Prefer X to Y
Invested in

24. The job requires that Jayne (to/ none) supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Enough to
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
Credited with
Requires that X

25. Are international charities becoming more localized ___the economic crisis?
Independent of
Seek out
Localized in
Permit up

26. Jayne was required to supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Either X or Y
Invested in
Range over
Require to

27. Walter claimes __ he can run backwards
Unlike X - Y
Require to
Claims that
Enough to

28. Can you permit me ___ the door please
Permit (someone) through
The same to X as to Y
Known to
Sacrifice to

29. Oxygen is essential (to/ for) life
Essential to
Concerned about = worried about
Rates for
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying

30. The motorist need aid (in finding/ to find) their way out
Aid in finding
In order to
Resemble in
Speaking from

31. Jayne always associates coke (with/ to) pizza
Insisted that
Associate X with Y
Essential to
Originate from

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

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33. Please disclose the details to me at once
Range from X to Y
Prized as - prized for
Disclose to - reveal
Centers on

34. Jayne wants to know what is required (of/for) him in this job
Worried about
Noted that
Required of
Sacrifice X for Y

35. Freddie was elected (as/ to be/ to act as ) the president of our club
Elected as
Identical with
Native to - use for plants or animal species
Agree to

36. The child asked __a glass of water
Asked for
After is better
Act as - function
Lead away

37. Modern mobile phones can (act as/ act like) cameras
Claims that
Act as - function
Better than
Expend on - spend on

38. I am expecting parcel __ my brother
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Similar to
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done

39. Is this shirt promised __ anyone?
Promise to
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
Speak up
Invested in

40. Evaporation is defined (as/ in/ to be) the process in which water changes into vapor
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
Manage with
Defined as

41. The chairman claimed that he was speaking ___ his experience
Prized above
Dependent on
Result in
Speaking from

42. The Royal Bengal Tiger is native (of/to) the Sunderbans
In order to
Native to - use for plants or animal species
Attend to
Associate X with Y

43. There is a dispute ___ the new name of the city
Confirm with
Dispute over
Elected as
Flee to

44. This group includes such cars ___ BMW ____ Audi
Either X or Y
Such X as Y and Z
So X that Y
Indicate to

45. The teacher failed half of the class (in/ on) the test
Sacrifice to
Localized in
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
The same to X as to Y

46. I expected better __ Jayne
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Claims that
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Concerned with

47. The boy was not tall ______ reach the window - The boy was short enough not to reach the window
Consequence of = result of
Indifferent towards
Enough to
Agree to

48. The children have been independent (to/ of) their parents since childhood
Lead away
Independent from
Continue with
Native to - use for plants or animal species

49. We attribute our success (to/ from) good fortune
Attribute to
Speak for
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'
Less X than Y

50. My house is similar ___ yours
Grow from
Decide on - select
Similar to
Consequence of = result of

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