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1. I hope I do not fail (in/ on) the test
Decide on - select
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
Agree on = agree upon
Fail in - you will fail in something

2. These CDs date (from/ on/ at) the early 70s
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Escape from
Agree on = agree upon
Essential to

3. The weakest candidate emerged (as/ to be) the winner
Results from
Result in
Restrictions on
Emerged as

4. The rules of war mandate ___ no prisoner be tortured for information
Concerned about = worried about
Mandate that
Encouraged X to Y
Both X and Y

5. I have got as (many/ much) books as you can
Connection between X and Y
Many
Confirm with
Both X and Y

6. I think my earlier request escaped your notice
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
Escape notice - to go unnoticed
Seem to be
Required of

7. Even as a young boy he was (known to/ known as wanting to) explore different ways of doing things
Requires that X
Promise to
Refer to
Known to

8. Her will power is starting to dwindle away
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Lead to
Isolated from
Prized above

9. We isolated the chemicals___the source of the leak
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
Contend with - compete with someone
Similar to
Isolated from

10. The match has been posponed as a result of rain
No less ... than
The same to X as to Y
Costs associated with
As a result of = because of

11. The MPs debate (about/ over/ on/ for) the bill tomorrow
As great as
Drawn to - attracted to
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
Credit for

12. We could neither walk (nor/ or) drive to the venue
Depicted as
Act as - function
Cares about = cares for
Neither X nor Y

13. Jack is contending (that/ with) Jerry for the award
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Contend with - compete with someone
Agree to
Enough to

14. She would permit not permit me up the ladder
Permit up
Refer to
Indicate that
As a result of = because of

15. We choose him (as/ to be) our representative
Determined by
Speak up
Chosee as
No less ... than

16. Jacol likes to associate (with/ among) honest people
Not X but rather Y
Prized for
Approves of
Associate with

17. Jeanne has inherited her complexion ___ her mother
The same to X as to Y
Permit (someone) through
Expend on - spend on
Inherited from

18. The chairman approves __ the new marketing plan
Approves of
Escape from
Expend on - spend on
Declared (takes nothing)

19. Does my dress conform (with/ to) your regulation?
Credit to
Fail in - you will fail in something
Conform to
Indicate that

20. Jerry was drawn (to/ at) the sports car
Drawn to - attracted to
Consequence of = result of
Chosee as
Confirm with

21. I chose an interesting gift __ anniversary
Aid in finding
Choose X for Y
Reluctant to
Contrasing with

22. My problem is identical (with /to) yours
Identical with
So X that Y
Aid in finding
Known to

23. The landlord owes me an apology - he as good as coled me a thief.
Prohibit X from Y
X is to Y what W is to Z
As good as = nearly
Seem to be

24. The police continue to seek ___ the thief who stole Jayne's car
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Seek after
Cares about = cares for
Whether to

25. Tom is trying to focus (on/ at) the problem at had
Aid in finding
Focus on
Discourage from
Opinions on

26. Is the novel as great as is being reported in the media?
Results from
As great as
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying

27. Jayne always associates coke (with/ to) pizza
Independent of
Act as - function
Associate X with Y
Count on

28. Don't expend too much effort (at/ on) this document
Instance of
Independent of
Expend on - spend on
Responsible for

29. I will speak ___ Jayne about this problem
Drawn upon - used up
Associate with
Speak with
Responsible for

30. The teacher failed half of the class (in/ on) the test
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
Concerned about = worried about
Permit X to Y
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something

31. Cats have the ability (to see /of seeing) in the dark
Flee from - run away
Fascinated by
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
Agree upon = agree on

32. I am worried ___ my parents
Rates for
Inherited from
Cares about = cares for
Worried about

33. I consider myself (none/ as/ to be) a close firend of the rockstar
Consider X Y
Not so much X as Y
Flee from - run away
Escape from

34. Is this shirt promised __ anyone?
Decide on - select
Range from X to Y
Promise to
Requires that X

35. The company's astounding profits speak ___ themselves
Prized for
Confirm with
Used X as Y
Speak for

36. Sheena wants to speak ___ for the rights of the homeless
Speak up
Modeled after
Elect to
Speaking from

37. Jayne said the would (try to come/ try and come) on time
Likely to be
Try to
X instead of Y
Prized for

38. Tim has been asked to continue __ his training
Worried about
Modeled after
Enable X to Y
Continue with

39. Jayne permitted his son __ drive to college
Focus on
Seek after
Decide on - select
Permit X to Y

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

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41. A life of sin will inevitably lead ___ suffering
Lead to
Essential to
Required of
Asked for

42. Jayne is comparing a BMW (with/ to) Mercedes
Elect to
Worried about
Compare with
Preoccupied with

43. You can't explain ___ all your mistakes
Target at
Grow from
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem

44. I will have either ice-cream or pastry
View X as Y
Except for
Either X or Y
Contends that - claim/ state

45. Language structure is partly determined (by/ from) social structure
Compare with
Neither X nor Y
Correlate with
Determined by

46. Tina decided ___ the chocolate flavored ice-cream
Speak for
Seem like
Decide on - select
Unlike X - Y

47. Jayne mistook a Ferrari (as/ for/ to be) a Lamborghini
Mistake X for Y
Doubt that
So much as = even
Necessary to

48. The chairman claimed that he was speaking ___ his experience
Speaking from
Believe to be
Inherited from
Forbid to

49. The ruler is expected (to/ that he should) protect his people
Flee from - run away
Declared (takes nothing)
Expected to
Prohibit X from Y

50. The child was reluctant (to attend / about attending) the class
So much as = even
Reluctant to
Fascinated by
Expected to

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