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1. The document has been dated (at being/ at/ as being) 100 years old
Dated at
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Grow into
Enough to

2. The team's success is dependent (upon/ on) him
Speak up
Enough to
Dependent on
Not only X but also Y

3. Jack prefers tea (to/over) coffee
Prefer X to Y
From X to Y
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'

4. Jeanne has inherited her complexion ___ her mother
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Inherited from
Disapprove of
Much as

5. Jayne forbid his driver (to enter/ from entering) the house
Forbid to
Concerned about = worried about
Unlike X - Y
Sacrifice to

6. Jayne's working style is a contrast to Mal's
Associate X with Y
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things
Defined as
Prized for

7. The CEO is likely___arrested today
Encourage in
Likely to be
Continue with
Fail in - you will fail in something

8. Jayne wants to know what is required (of/for) him in this job
Require X to
Required of
Prized for
Dependent on

9. Just as Katy is a champion swimmer - __ is Angie
Estimated to be
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Asking for
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)

10. (After/ Following) the gold rush - the mining town collapsed
After is better
In danger of verb +ing
Mistake X for Y
Consider X Y

11. Is the novel as great as is being reported in the media?
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
As great as
Disapprove of
Asking for

12. My house is similar ___ yours
Chosee as
Similar to
Compared to
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying

13. Jayne is a native (of/to) the US
Indifferent towards
Encouraged X to Y
Discourage from
Native of - use for human

14. I will have either ice-cream or pastry
So much as = even
Think of X as Y
Either X or Y
Differs/ different from

15. Please stop (acting like/ acting as) a kid
Better than
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
Permit X to Y
Permit up

16. In Argentina - Maradona is often compared (to/with) God
Elect to
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Compared to
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with

17. Jerry is so soft-spoken ___ one can barely hear him speak
Allowed for
Trained to
So X that Y
Many

18. Please disclose the details to me at once
Decide on - select
Compared to
Credit for
Disclose to - reveal

19. I disaprove __ the use of cheating to pass the test
Disapprove of
Speak with
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Speak up

20. I am not so much sad ___perplexed
Independent of
Except for
X is to Y what W is to Z
Not so much X as Y

21. The motorist need aid (in finding/ to find) their way out
Aid in finding
Require X to
Lead away
Drawn upon - used up

22. The director depicted the actor (as/ to be) a mutant
Depicted as
X is attributed to Y
Connection between X and Y
A means to

23. Does my dress conform (with/ to) your regulation?
Grow into
Conform to
Opinions on
Appear to be

24. I chose an interesting gift __ anniversary
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Persuade X to Y
Fascinated by
Choose X for Y

25. The conversation ceters (around/ on) Mozart's contribution to music
Neither X nor Y
Centers on
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Disapprove of

26. Can you permit me ___ the door please
Subscribe to
X is to Y what W is to Z
Permit up
Permit (someone) through

27. The boy was not tall ______ reach the window - The boy was short enough not to reach the window
Enough to
Independent from
Connection between X and Y
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time

28. I can't concieve of you (to be/ as) a scientist
Originate in
Many
Concerned about = worried about
Concieve of X as

29. I agree (to/ with) your proposal of buyout
Grow into
Many
Reluctant to
Agree to

30. I think my earlier request escaped your notice
Decide on - select
Escape notice - to go unnoticed
Encouraged X to Y
Likely to be

31. I have always regarded you ___ my brother
Grow from
Inherited from
Consider X Y
Regard as

32. His reasoning was flawed - and appeared to be independent (to/of) any logic
Independent of
Speak up
Focus on
Drawn upon - used up

33. These CDs date (from/ on/ at) the early 70s
Unlike X - Y
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Flee to
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying

34. Jayne said the would (try to come/ try and come) on time
Result in
Subscribe to
Originate from
Try to

35. I discouraged them (from filing/ to file ) a complaint
Agree upon = agree on
Confirm with
Discourage from
Continue with

36. The college has been asked to manage __the funds that it has
Manage with
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
Dated at
Fail in - you will fail in something

37. The members insisted ___ the speaker be removed from his post
Results from
Continue with
Insisted that
Responsible for

38. A life of sin will inevitably lead ___ suffering
Lead to
Consequence of = result of
Elected as
Disclose to - reveal

39. The facts dont correlate (to/ with) her story
Correlate with
Worried about
Discourage from
Independent of

40. I am expecting parcel __ my brother
Less X than Y
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
Isolated from
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone

41. This is a real life instnace__ plagiarism
Result in
Believe to be
Instance of
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y

42. The costs associated (to/ wtih) setting up a factory are prohibitive
Agrees with
Either X or Y
Costs associated with
Native of - use for human

43. My friend referred me ___ a specialist
Refer to
Many
Encourage in
Except for

44. The chairman approves __ the new marketing plan
Fail in - you will fail in something
Approves of
Responsible for
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something

45. (As an adolescent/ while in adolescence) - Jayne suffered from tonsillites
Trained to
Resemble in
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Known to

46. I will speak ___ Jayne about this problem
Agree to
Appear to be
Lead to
Speak with

47. Unlike Jayne - (Tom wrote a good essay/ Tom's essay was good)
Fail in - you will fail in something
Required of
Unlike X - Y
Target at

48. Jayne cant decide (among/ between) a laptop - a mobile phone and a media player
Among
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
Restrictions on
Both X and Y

49. I will have tea ____ coffee
X instead of Y
From X to Y
Responsibility to
Essential to

50. There is no connection between Tim and Larry
So X that Y
Connection between X and Y
Costs associated with
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better

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