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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. No city seems better served by a motorway beltways than Madrid
Not X but rather Y
Isolated from
Think of X as Y
Better served by X than by Y
2. The MPs debate (about/ over/ on/ for) the bill tomorrow
Not so much X as Y
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
Worried about
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
3. She began taking classes in order (to/ that she could) learn French
As great as
Indicate that
In order to
Necessary to
4. We attribute our success (to/ from) good fortune
Grow from
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
Attribute to
Invests with
5. Evaporation is defined (as/ in/ to be) the process in which water changes into vapor
Defined as
Agrees with
Lead away
Indicate that
6. The Indian constitution is modeled ____ the British constitution
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Modeled after
Credited with
Used X as Y
7. Jayne was required to supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Choose X for Y
Noted that
As a result of = because of
Require to
8. The team's success is dependent (upon/ on) him
Claims that
Dependent on
X is to Y what W is to Z
Speaking from
9. All the time I dream (about/ of) football
Forbid to
Prized as - prized for
Expected to
Dream about
10. Myopia differs from hypermetropia - I am very different from my twin sister - Her hobbies are different than mine
Differs/ different from
Attribute to
Required of
Think of X as Y
11. We choose him (as/ to be) our representative
Prohibit X from Y
Focus on
Depicted as
Chosee as
12. The temperature outside is high enough to cause a heat stroke
Permit up
Require X to
Enough to
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
13. The child asked __a glass of water
Act as - function
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Asked for
Credited with
14. I am travelling from New York to London
Rates for
Independent of
From X to Y
Associate with
15. Walter claimes __ he can run backwards
Think of X as Y
Responsibility to
Grow into
Claims that
16. I doubt (that/ whether) his venture will succeed
X instead of Y
Grow into
Doubt that
Discourage from
17. There is a dispute ___ the new name of the city
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
Asking for
Known to
Dispute over
18. The motorist need aid (in finding/ to find) their way out
Elected as
Aid in finding
Modeled after
Differs/ different from
19. Gold jewelry has been prized ___ thousands of years
Fail in - you will fail in something
Permit (someone) through
Prized for
Refer to
20. The rules of war mandate ___ no prisoner be tortured for information
Consequence of = result of
Neither X nor Y
Mandate that
Speak up
21. This dish appears __ undercooked
Appear to be
Credit for
Drawn upon - used up
Refer to
22. His behavior (aggravated/ was aggravating to) the problem
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things
Not so much X as Y
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Permit X to Y
23. I will have either ice-cream or pastry
Associate X with Y
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
Either X or Y
Allowed for
24. The accused seemed (to be/ like) hiding something
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things
Much as
Seem to be
Approves of
25. The child grew (into/ to be/ as) tall handsome teenager
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
Worried about
Emerged as
Grow into
26. He had to choose between yoga (and/ or) dance
Elect to
Between x and y
Target at
Similar to
27. Sheena wants to speak ___ for the rights of the homeless
Required of
Speak up
So much as = even
In order to
28. It is the CEO's responsibility ___ meet the assigned targets
Both X and Y
Responsibility to
Such X as Y and Z
Associate with
29. I am worried ___ my parents
Worried about
Flee from - run away
Except for
Capable of
30. Jayne is contrasting his working style with that of Mal
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31. The members insisted ___ the speaker be removed from his post
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
Speaking from
Insisted that
Escape from
32. The landlord has prohibited Jayne ___ coming late in the night
Prohibit X from Y
As great as
Contend with - compete with someone
Permit (someone) through
33. The match has been posponed as a result of rain
As a result of = because of
Choose X for Y
Range over
Less X than Y
34. I am looking at him ____ I am studying his jacket
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35. The country's mind is preoccupied ___ soccer
Preoccupied with
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
Permit up
Count on
36. I have always regarded you ___ my brother
Not X but rather Y
Require to
Regard as
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
37. Jayne always associates coke (with/ to) pizza
Permit (someone) through
Agree upon = agree on
Associate X with Y
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
38. Lets try to agree (upon/ with) a date for the vacation
Lead to
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Fascinated by
Agree upon = agree on
39. I sacrificed a lot for money __ visit Europe
Emerged as
Sacrifice to
Seem like
Concerned about = worried about
40. His reasoning was flawed - and appeared to be independent (to/of) any logic
Associate X with Y
Seek from
Accused of
Independent of
41. I consider myself (none/ as/ to be) a close firend of the rockstar
Believe to be
Consider X Y
Agrees with
Expose to
42. The child was reluctant (to attend / about attending) the class
Capable of
Reluctant to
Centers on
Choose X for Y
43. Tom is trying to focus (on/ at) the problem at had
Disapprove of
Enough to
Localized in
Focus on
44. Rampant cutting of trees is a danger to ecology
Lead to
Choose X for Y
Discourage from
Danger to + noun
45. The CEO is likely___arrested today
Likely to be
Originate from
Target at
Range over
46. I discouraged them (from filing/ to file ) a complaint
Concerned with
Discourage from
Cares about = cares for
Unlike X - Y
47. Modern mobile phones can (act as/ act like) cameras
Between x and y
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things
Costs associated with
Act as - function
48. My car is better (than/ from) yours
Better than
Permit up
Agree to
Originate from
49. I chose an interesting gift __ anniversary
Choose X for Y
Modeled after
Flee from - run away
No less ... than
50. Jayne mistook a Ferrari (as/ for/ to be) a Lamborghini
Mistake X for Y
Concerned about = worried about
Compare with
Unlike X - Y
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