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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Jayne said the would (try to come/ try and come) on time
Disapprove of
Try to
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
Neither X nor Y
2. We allowed room __ improvement when we wrote this book
Choose X for Y
Allowed for
Result in
Either X or Y
3. A plant grows ___ a seed
Asked for
Grow from
After is better
Sacrifice X for Y
4. Tim has been asked to continue __ his training
Forbid to
Continue with
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
Compared to
5. Jayne has been (accused of/ accused with/ accused to have committed ) theft
Much as
Accused of
Enable X to Y
Based on
6. The students' marks range ___ good ___ average
Range from X to Y
Instance of
Expose to
Sacrifice X for Y
7. Jayne forbid his driver (to enter/ from entering) the house
Contrasing with
Forbid to
Appear to be
Claims that
8. This group includes such cars ___ BMW ____ Audi
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
Mistake X for Y
Such X as Y and Z
Enable X to Y
9. Jeanne has inherited her complexion ___ her mother
Disapprove of
Inherited from
Drawn upon - used up
Dated at
10. The CEO is likely___arrested today
Asking for
More... than
Likely to be
Independent from
11. Could I draw attention (to/ at) this slide?
Draw attention to
Require to
Range from X to Y
Associate X with Y
12. I think my earlier request escaped your notice
Cares about = cares for
Dream about
Escape notice - to go unnoticed
Credit to
13. Newton is credited (with the discovery of/ as discovering / to having discovered/ for discovering the laws of) gravity
Credited with
Used X as Y
Consequence of = result of
Likely to be
14. Jayne is comparing a BMW (with/ to) Mercedes
Compare with
No less ... than
Range over
Inherited from
15. Gold jewelry has been prized ___ thousands of years
Prized for
Potential to
Much as
Associate with
16. Jayne's grades are so poor (as to/ in order to) lead to his expulsion from the school
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17. The CEO is responsible ___ meeting the assigned targets
Seem to be
Agree to
Range over
Responsible for
18. (As an adolescent/ while in adolescence) - Jayne suffered from tonsillites
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
X instead of Y
Disapprove of
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
19. We attribute our success (to/ from) good fortune
Mistake X for Y
Mandate that
Require X to
Attribute to
20. The house is beautiful and perfect except __ one thing - the price
Except for
Permit (someone) through
Focus on
Promise to
21. The sculpture was estimated (to be/ at) worth much more than the base price.
Fail in - you will fail in something
Estimated to be
With the aim of 'verb'ing
Composed of
22. Can you make yourself indifferent _____ someone you love?
Persuade X to Y
Danger to + noun
Fail in - you will fail in something
Indifferent towards
23. The CEO has attributed the loss ___the economic recession earlier in the year
Act as - function
X is attributed to Y
Promise to
Dispute over
24. Jayne is in danger of contracting malaria
Fascinated by
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things
Compare with
In danger of verb +ing
25. We encouraged Mary __ develop her singing talents
Enough to
Agrees with
Enough to
Encouraged X to Y
26. Jerry is training for six hours with the aim of winning the marathon
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27. Jayne demands (that he be given a raise/ for a raise)
Defined as
Concerned with
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Conform to
28. Please disclose the details to me at once
Fascinated by
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Disclose to - reveal
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
29. Fred indicated his assent to me
Agrees with
Indicate to
Seem like
Independent from
30. The costs associated (to/ wtih) setting up a factory are prohibitive
Fail in - you will fail in something
Costs associated with
Independent of
Flee to
31. I am more clever than my brother
Indicate to
Depicted as
Restrictions on
More... than
32. These CDs date (from/ on/ at) the early 70s
Dated at
Elect to
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Defined as
33. The Indian constitution is modeled ____ the British constitution
Subscribe to
Elect to
Modeled after
Target at
34. Jack works out everyday (so as to/ in order to) build his stamina
In order to
Restrictions on
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Speak with
35. Jenna is contrasting her casual jeans (with/ to) a formal top
Contrasing with
In order to
Likely to be
Contends that - claim/ state
36. I disagree ___ you on this subject
Claims that
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Indifferent towards
Lead to
37. I discouraged them (from filing/ to file ) a complaint
Much as
Reluctant to
Discourage from
Consequence of = result of
38. The landlord has prohibited Jayne ___ coming late in the night
Try to
Prohibit X from Y
Think of X as Y
Either X or Y
39. The conversation ceters (around/ on) Mozart's contribution to music
Responsibility to
Credit for
Centers on
Require X to
40. The prisoner seeks pardon ___ the victim
In danger of verb +ing
Seek from
Seem like
Escape from
41. Sheena wants to speak ___ for the rights of the homeless
After is better
Speak up
Grow into
Instance of
42. Her will power is starting to dwindle away
Opinions on
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Native of - use for human
Sacrifice X for Y
43. I agree (to/ with) your proposal of buyout
Agree to
Mistake X for Y
Associate with
Necessary to
44. Studies indicate___women actually live longer than men
Indicate that
Differs/ different from
Drawn upon - used up
Enough to
45. The chairman approves __ the new marketing plan
Credit for
Approves of
Speak for
Rates for
46. Tina decided ___ the chocolate flavored ice-cream
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Decide on - select
Think of X as Y
Native to - use for plants or animal species
47. She would permit not permit me up the ladder
Permit up
Fail in - you will fail in something
Concieve of X as
Refer to
48. For some people - laptops are just a means __ an end
Better served by X than by Y
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things
A means to
Continue with
49. The child asked __a glass of water
Prohibit X from Y
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'
Concerned with
Asked for
50. Unlike Jayne - (Tom wrote a good essay/ Tom's essay was good)
Contends that - claim/ state
Escape from
Indicate to
Unlike X - Y
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