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1. The agreement invests the vice-chairman __ the authority to act on the chairman's behalf in certain conditions
Prized as - prized for
Invests with
Encourage in
Estimated to be

2. The weakest candidate emerged (as/ to be) the winner
Cares about = cares for
Emerged as
From X to Y
Based on

3. The chairman approves __ the new marketing plan
Less X than Y
Speaking from
Approves of
Acting like - metaphorical comparison

4. Rising temperatures is a consequence (of/ for) global warming
Consequence of = result of
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things
Known to
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something

5. The ruler is expected (to/ that he should) protect his people
Draw attention to
Expected to
Danger to + noun
No less ... than

6. For some people - laptops are just a means __ an end
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Not only X but also Y
Refer to
A means to

7. I am concerned (with/ about) my brother's health
Concerned about = worried about
Native of - use for human
Between x and y
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things

8. The members insisted ___ the speaker be removed from his post
Draw attention to
Attribute to
Speak up
Insisted that

9. The motorist need aid (in finding/ to find) their way out
Focus on
Aid in finding
Composed of
X is attributed to Y

10. The Royal Bengal Tiger is native (of/to) the Sunderbans
Dependent on
Contrasing with
Native to - use for plants or animal species
Between x and y

11. We attribute our success (to/ from) good fortune
Attribute to
Sequence of
Delighted to = glad to
Asked for

12. Tina decided ___ the chocolate flavored ice-cream
Decide on - select
Sequence of
No less ... than
Associate X with Y

13. In Argentina - Maradona is often compared (to/with) God
Localized in
Expected to
Associate X with Y
Compared to

14. The more the price rise - the ____ the demand increases
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Consider X Y
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
Sequence of

15. I'm delighted (to/ at) make your acquaintance
Count on
Draw attention to
Delighted to = glad to
Sequence of

16. Jayne narrated the entire sequence __events to the cops
So much as = even
Forbid to
Sequence of
Think of X as Y

17. I chose an interesting gift __ anniversary
Choose X for Y
Known to
Restrictions on
Permit X to Y

18. Tom was elected (to/ for) the office by the party members
Discourage from
Elect to
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things
Jayne demands that he be given a raise

19. Jacol likes to associate (with/ among) honest people
Associate with
Restrictions on
Whether to
Reluctant to

20. All his troubles originate (in/ from) his mind
Seem like
Originate in
Connection between X and Y
Access to

21. Jayne contends (with/ that) his friend is innocent
Contends that - claim/ state
Inherited from
Concerned about = worried about
Act as - function

22. The sculpture was estimated (to be/ at) worth much more than the base price.
Trained to
Prized above
Estimated to be
Permit (someone) through

23. Jack works out everyday (so as to/ in order to) build his stamina
Drawn upon - used up
Agree on = agree upon
Sacrifice to
In order to

24. My car is better (than/ from) yours
Better than
Identical with
Responsibility to
Indifferent towards

25. Jeanne has inherited her complexion ___ her mother
Required of
Concieve of X as
Expected to
Inherited from

26. There is no connection between Tim and Larry
Agree upon = agree on
Prized as - prized for
Essential to
Connection between X and Y

27. The police led the criminal ___ from the other accused.
As a result of = because of
Depicted as
Confirm with
Lead away

28. Studies indicate___women actually live longer than men
Permit X to Y
From X to Y
Estimated to be
Indicate that

29. Evaporation refers ___ a scientific term
Indicate to
Connection between X and Y
A means to
Refer to

30. I hope I do not fail (in/ on) the test
Enough to
Less X than Y
Fail in - you will fail in something
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time

31. I have got as (many/ much) books as you can
Appear to be
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Many
Originate from

32. The US has imposed restrictions ___ the licensing of firearms
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'
Prohibit X from Y
Restrictions on
Danger to + noun

33. I am worried ___ my parents
Prized as - prized for
Worried about
Subscribe to
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying

34. He prized his only child ____ everything else in the world
Count on
Prized above
Cares about = cares for
Independent from

35. Much as Lola needed the car - she had no refuse
Result in
Elected as
Much as
Dream about

36. This resembles chocolate ice cream ___ flavor - but not in consistency
Require to
Prized for
Resemble in
Expend on - spend on

37. Jerry is training for six hours with the aim of winning the marathon

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38. The facts dont correlate (to/ with) her story
Doubt that
Correlate with
Known to
Persuade X to Y

39. His reasoning was flawed - and appeared to be independent (to/of) any logic
Range over
As great as
Independent of
Seek out

40. Freddie was elected (as/ to be/ to act as ) the president of our club
Either X or Y
Elected as
Centers on
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone

41. This color looks the same to me ___ it would ___ anyone else
The same to X as to Y
Continue with
In order to
Decide on - select

42. Fred indicated his assent to me
Indicate to
A means to
Attribute to
Noted that

43. I will speak ___ Jayne about this problem
Speak with
With the aim of 'verb'ing
Claims that
Refer to

44. Jayne has very strong opinions (on/ about) censorship
Known to
Opinions on
Attend to
Indifferent towards

45. The CEO deemed it necessary ___ask the employee to resign
Necessary to
Sacrifice X for Y
Neither X nor Y
Accused of

46. Telenet gave Tim a credit (of / for) $100 because of an interruption in service
Expend on - spend on
Contrasing with
So much as = even
Credit for

47. Tim has been asked to continue __ his training
Native to - use for plants or animal species
Capable of
Continue with
Compare with

48. Jayne is confirming the plan __Jack
Decide on - select
Range over
Independent from
Confirm with

49. Jayne wants to know what is required (of/for) him in this job
Better served by X than by Y
Grow from
Differs/ different from
Required of

50. Jayne has been (accused of/ accused with/ accused to have committed ) theft
Manage with
Permit X to Y
Accused of
Attribute to

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