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1. The dogs fled ___ their cruel master
So much as = even
Native of - use for human
Responsibility to
Flee from - run away

2. Jayne narrated the entire sequence __events to the cops
Sequence of
Require X to
Opinions on
So X that Y

3. I have always regarded you ___ my brother
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
Either X or Y
Doubt that
Regard as

4. Language structure is partly determined (by/ from) social structure
Fascinated by
Compared to
Determined by
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)

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

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6. The conversation ceters (around/ on) Mozart's contribution to music
Seek after
Centers on
Attribute to
As a result of = because of

7. Walter claimes __ he can run backwards
Manage with
More... than
Range from X to Y
Claims that

8. Rising temperatures is a consequence (of/ for) global warming
Associate with
Conform to
Consequence of = result of
Concieve of X as

9. The CEO deemed it necessary ___ask the employee to resign
Dream about
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Think of X as Y
Necessary to

10. Fred indicated his assent to me
Less X than Y
Indicate to
Prized above
Asked for

11. The Royal Bengal Tiger is native (of/to) the Sunderbans
Native to - use for plants or animal species
Potential to
Essential to
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem

12. Jayne mistook a Ferrari (as/ for/ to be) a Lamborghini
Mistake X for Y
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
Contend with - compete with someone

13. His behavior (aggravated/ was aggravating to) the problem
Likely to be
Contend with - compete with someone
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Concerned about = worried about

14. Evaporation refers ___ a scientific term
Refer to
Count on
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Lead away

15. Jerry was drawn (to/ at) the sports car
Noted that
Drawn to - attracted to
After is better
Contends that - claim/ state

16. The boss seemed ___ a nice person when I met him
Many
Costs associated with
Lead to
Seem like

17. The boy was not tall ______ reach the window - The boy was short enough not to reach the window
Attend to
Contrasing with
Enough to
Unlike X - Y

18. The students' marks range ___ good ___ average
Invested in
Flee from - run away
Range from X to Y
The same to X as to Y

19. We could neither walk (nor/ or) drive to the venue
Credited with
Similar to
Potential to
Neither X nor Y

20. Tom is trying to focus (on/ at) the problem at had
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
As a result of = because of
Focus on
Preoccupied with

21. The agreement invests the vice-chairman __ the authority to act on the chairman's behalf in certain conditions
Seek after
Estimated to be
Reluctant to
Invests with

22. Jayne is a native (of/to) the US
Costs associated with
Speaking from
Native of - use for human
Responsible for

23. I am not so much sad ___perplexed
Indifferent towards
Range from X to Y
Try to
Not so much X as Y

24. Jayne is in danger of contracting malaria
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
In danger of verb +ing
Prohibit X from Y
Noted that

25. Lets try to agree (upon/ with) a date for the vacation
Not so much X as Y
Refer to
Agree upon = agree on
Unlike X - Y

26. I will have either ice-cream or pastry
Localized in
Sequence of
Focus on
Either X or Y

27. Would you sacrifice your job for a chance to go to Europe?
Among
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
Indicate that
Sacrifice X for Y

28. There is no connection between Tim and Larry
Not X but rather Y
Connection between X and Y
Attend to
Manage with

29. The coach thinks Jack has the potential __ play at the national level
Approves of
Potential to
Speaking from
Escape from

30. I believe Jayne's version (as/ to be) the truth
Concieve of X as
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
Believe to be
Declared (takes nothing)

31. No city seems better served by a motorway beltways than Madrid
Better served by X than by Y
Result in
Seek out
Compared to

32. My friend referred me ___ a specialist
Claims that
Contends that - claim/ state
Seem to be
Refer to

33. We encouraged Mary __ develop her singing talents
Among
Between x and y
Encouraged X to Y
Agree on = agree upon

34. For some people - laptops are just a means __ an end
Compared to
A means to
Agrees with
Prized above

35. He had to choose between yoga (and/ or) dance
Associate X with Y
Aid in finding
Worried about
Between x and y

36. Much as Lola needed the car - she had no refuse
Between x and y
Much as
Refer to
Flee to

37. The country's mind is preoccupied ___ soccer
Lead away
Noted that
Preoccupied with
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem

38. The MPs debate (about/ over/ on/ for) the bill tomorrow
Result in
Emerged as
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
Both X and Y

39. Gold jewelry has been prized ___ thousands of years
Flee to
Target at
Responsibility to
Prized for

40. Jayne cares a lot (of / for/ about) his family
Responsible for
Refer to
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Cares about = cares for

41. This movie is base __ a true story
Based on
Better served by X than by Y
Contrasing with
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying

42. Designer corals have been prized ___ jewelry ___nearly 5000 years
Resemble in
Native of - use for human
Forbid to
Prized as - prized for

43. I do not subscribe ___ the view that Jayne is guilty
Prohibit X from Y
Seek after
Subscribe to
Native to - use for plants or animal species

44. The editor has access __ the entire manuscript
Not so much X as Y
Access to
Responsibility to
Refer to

45. Jerry mad me as (many/ much) as fifteen mistakes in the test
Many
Danger to + noun
Chosee as
Emerged as

46. (As an adolescent/ while in adolescence) - Jayne suffered from tonsillites
Asked for
Similar to
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Refer to

47. I chose an interesting gift __ anniversary
Unlike X - Y
Speak with
Choose X for Y
Except for

48. The dogs fled __ their kennel
So much as = even
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Flee to
Required of

49. Jayne is unable to decide whether__ go to Harvard or Stanford
Refer to
Better served by X than by Y
Claims that
Whether to

50. Jayne is confirming the plan __Jack
Permit X to Y
Confirm with
Approves of
Agree to

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