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1. She began taking classes in order (to/ that she could) learn French
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
Permit (someone) through
In order to
Consequence of = result of

2. My problem is less serious than yours
Less X than Y
Necessary to
Prohibit X from Y
Promise to

3. The CEO deemed it necessary ___ask the employee to resign
Originate from
Flee from - run away
Compare with
Necessary to

4. I consider myself (none/ as/ to be) a close firend of the rockstar
So X that Y
Agree to
Consider X Y
Manage with

5. Jayne is contrasting his working style with that of Mal

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6. We isolated the chemicals___the source of the leak
Emerged as
Determined by
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things
Isolated from

7. I hope I do not fail (in/ on) the test
Fail in - you will fail in something
Conform to
Grow from
Independent from

8. My friend referred me ___ a specialist
Responsible for
Refer to
Contend with - compete with someone
Drawn upon - used up

9. For some people - laptops are just a means __ an end
Accused of
Expose to
A means to
Indicate to

10. The child asked __a glass of water
Depicted as
Defined as
Sequence of
Asked for

11. The students' marks range ___ good ___ average
Range from X to Y
Necessary to
Known to
Acting like - metaphorical comparison

12. Jayne contends (with/ that) his friend is innocent
Seem to be
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'
Contends that - claim/ state
Range from X to Y

13. Modern mobile phones can (act as/ act like) cameras
Act as - function
Isolated from
Compared to
Mandate that

14. I discouraged them (from filing/ to file ) a complaint
Modeled after
Compared to
Elect to
Discourage from

15. Jerry is so soft-spoken ___ one can barely hear him speak
So X that Y
Regard as
Whether to
Seem to be

16. Fred indicated his assent to me
Mandate that
Indicate to
Speaking from
Act as - function

17. The boss seemed ___ a nice person when I met him
Independent from
Draw attention to
Seem like
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem

18. Even as a young boy he was (known to/ known as wanting to) explore different ways of doing things
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Contend with - compete with someone
Independent of
Known to

19. Unlike Jayne - (Tom wrote a good essay/ Tom's essay was good)
Concerned about = worried about
Rates for
Decide on - select
Unlike X - Y

20. Tim is attending __ his sick mother
Results from
Attend to
Inherited from
Requires that X

21. Lets try to agree (upon/ with) a date for the vacation
Agree upon = agree on
Manage with
X instead of Y
Except for

22. My house is similar ___ yours
Similar to
Regard as
Responsible for
Target at

23. Does my dress conform (with/ to) your regulation?
Native of - use for human
Prized above
Conform to
A means to

24. The teacher failed half of the class (in/ on) the test
Consider X Y
Restrictions on
Expend on - spend on
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something

25. The thief has escaped ___ the prison
Essential to
Escape from
Agree on = agree upon
Discourage from

26. I sacrificed a lot for money __ visit Europe
Sacrifice to
Lead away
In order to
Likely to be

27. We encouraged Mary __ develop her singing talents
Dated at
Restrictions on
Encouraged X to Y
Regard as

28. The landlord has prohibited Jayne ___ coming late in the night
Confirm with
Both X and Y
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
Prohibit X from Y

29. Myopia differs from hypermetropia - I am very different from my twin sister - Her hobbies are different than mine
Decide on - select
Mistake X for Y
Requires that X
Differs/ different from

30. I believe Jayne's version (as/ to be) the truth
Less X than Y
Believe to be
Permit (someone) through
Whether to

31. The temperature outside is high enough to cause a heat stroke
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
Enough to
As a result of = because of
View X as Y

32. I disaprove __ the use of cheating to pass the test
Disapprove of
Agrees with
Prized above
Refer to

33. I persuaded Tim ___ complete my assignment
Subscribe to
Connection between X and Y
Persuade X to Y
Draw attention to

34. The rules of war mandate ___ no prisoner be tortured for information
Mandate that
Noted that
Refer to
Much as

35. Do not expose the film__ direct sunlight
As a result of = because of
Expose to
Forbid to
Reluctant to

36. I am not so much sad ___perplexed
Drawn to - attracted to
Responsibility to
Believe to be
Not so much X as Y

37. Oxygen is essential (to/ for) life
Instance of
Except for
Flee to
Essential to

38. Much as Lola needed the car - she had no refuse
Responsibility to
Based on
Much as
Connection between X and Y

39. Is the novel as great as is being reported in the media?
Asked for
Composed of
As great as
Invests with

40. Jerry was drawn (to/ at) the sports car
Declared (takes nothing)
Drawn to - attracted to
Escape from
Composed of

41. For centuries - people have been using herbs ___ remedies for the different diseases
Agree to
Used X as Y
Dream about
In danger of verb +ing

42. These trees range ____ a very large territory
Speak for
Less X than Y
Range over
Consequence of = result of

43. Please stop (acting like/ acting as) a kid
Trained to
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
Credit for

44. Jayne narrated the entire sequence __events to the cops
Preoccupied with
Confirm with
Sequence of
In danger of verb +ing

45. Jayne has very strong opinions (on/ about) censorship
Opinions on
Fail in - you will fail in something
Native of - use for human
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail

46. The ruler is expected (to/ that he should) protect his people
Identical with
X instead of Y
Expected to
Trained to

47. His behavior (aggravated/ was aggravating to) the problem
Restrictions on
Conform to
Such X as Y and Z
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying

48. We could neither walk (nor/ or) drive to the venue
Better than
Indicate to
Dated at
Neither X nor Y

49. All the time I dream (about/ of) football
Modeled after
Dream about
Choose X for Y
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail

50. I am concerned (with/ about) my brother's health
Concerned about = worried about
Requires that X
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
Originate in

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