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1. My friend referred me ___ a specialist
Refer to
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things
Rates for
Unlike X - Y

2. Jayne narrated the entire sequence __events to the cops
More... than
Sequence of
Modeled after
Mistake X for Y

3. The police continue to seek ___ the thief who stole Jayne's car
Seek after
Potential to
Subscribe to
Expend on - spend on

4. I would have not tea ____ coffee
View X as Y
Contrasing with
Not X but rather Y
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something

5. Could I draw attention (to/ at) this slide?
Neither X nor Y
Grow from
Draw attention to
Require to

6. Myopia differs from hypermetropia - I am very different from my twin sister - Her hobbies are different than mine
Escape from
Centers on
Differs/ different from
Fail in - you will fail in something

7. Jayne cant decide (among/ between) a laptop - a mobile phone and a media player
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
Among
Correlate with
Concerned about = worried about

8. The dogs fled ___ their cruel master
Flee from - run away
Trained to
Prized as - prized for
Seem like

9. Jayne cares a lot (of / for/ about) his family
Prized above
Subscribe to
Consequence of = result of
Cares about = cares for

10. Jayne said the would (try to come/ try and come) on time
Try to
Opinions on
Originate in
Results from

11. Jayne contends (with/ that) his friend is innocent
Agrees with
Prized above
Aid in finding
Contends that - claim/ state

12. Don't expend too much effort (at/ on) this document
Expend on - spend on
Responsibility to
Prized above
Aid in finding

13. Jayne is comparing a BMW (with/ to) Mercedes
Compare with
So much as = even
X instead of Y
Likely to be

14. The landlord has prohibited Jayne ___ coming late in the night
Insisted that
Independent of
Opinions on
Prohibit X from Y

15. I discouraged them (from filing/ to file ) a complaint
Discourage from
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
Range from X to Y
Better served by X than by Y

16. Can you permit me ___ the door please
With the aim of 'verb'ing
Fail in - you will fail in something
Permit (someone) through
Lead to

17. Jack works out everyday (so as to/ in order to) build his stamina
Refer to
In order to
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Escape notice - to go unnoticed

18. Language structure is partly determined (by/ from) social structure
In order to
Credit for
Determined by
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying

19. Is the novel as great as is being reported in the media?
Allowed for
Requires that X
Drawn to - attracted to
As great as

20. You are to your parents what I am to mine
The same to X as to Y
X is to Y what W is to Z
As good as = nearly
Estimated to be

21. The country's mind is preoccupied ___ soccer
Between x and y
Agree on = agree upon
Preoccupied with
Requires that X

22. I believe Jayne's version (as/ to be) the truth
Lead away
Believe to be
Discourage from
Disapprove of

23. I have got as (many/ much) books as you can
Many
Danger to + noun
Known to
Seem to be

24. The worth of the sculpture was estimated ___ Madrid
X instead of Y
Sequence of
Connection between X and Y
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done

25. My problem is identical (with /to) yours
Identical with
Speak for
Concerned with
Seem to be

26. The conversation ceters (around/ on) Mozart's contribution to music
Centers on
Necessary to
Prized as - prized for
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone

27. Jayne's working style is a contrast to Mal's

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28. By the end of the contest the boxer had drawn (on/ upon/ at/ to) all the energy he had
Independent from
Drawn upon - used up
Many
Require to

29. There was not _____ a speck of dust in the house
Necessary to
Reluctant to
Capable of
So much as = even

30. I am not so much sad ___perplexed
Count on
Credit to
Not so much X as Y
Aid in finding

31. Tom is trying to focus (on/ at) the problem at had
Essential to
Reluctant to
Focus on
Grow from

32. Jayne enquired the rates ___ apple
Used X as Y
Rates for
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
With the aim of 'verb'ing

33. Does my dress conform (with/ to) your regulation?
So X that Y
Conform to
Consequence of = result of
A means to

34. Jack is contending (that/ with) Jerry for the award
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
Contends that - claim/ state
Asked for
Contend with - compete with someone

35. The CEO has attributed the loss ___the economic recession earlier in the year
Neither X nor Y
Encouraged X to Y
Speak up
X is attributed to Y

36. Criminals cannot distinguish right from wrong - Criminals cannot distinguish between right and wrong
Except for
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Estimated to be
Opinions on

37. Even as a young boy he was (known to/ known as wanting to) explore different ways of doing things
Credited with
Known to
Fail in - you will fail in something
A means to

38. These CDs date (from/ on/ at) the early 70s
Indicate to
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Count on
Refer to

39. The college has been asked to manage __the funds that it has
Not so much X as Y
Encourage in
Manage with
Elected as

40. The accused seemed (to be/ like) hiding something
Dated at
Try to
Required of
Seem to be

41. We could neither walk (nor/ or) drive to the venue
Neither X nor Y
Modeled after
Potential to
Invested in

42. Jenna is contrasting her casual jeans (with/ to) a formal top
Preoccupied with
Costs associated with
Disapprove of
Contrasing with

43. The ruler is expected (to/ that he should) protect his people
Expected to
Responsibility to
Speak for
Capable of

44. Gold jewelry has been prized ___ thousands of years
Declared (takes nothing)
Prized for
As good as = nearly
A means to

45. Sheena wants to speak ___ for the rights of the homeless
Drawn to - attracted to
Agrees with
Speak up
Originate in

46. We attribute our success (to/ from) good fortune
Seek out
Attribute to
Choose X for Y
Requires that X

47. The weakest candidate emerged (as/ to be) the winner
Range from X to Y
Among
Agree on = agree upon
Emerged as

48. Not only is he very intelligent - ____ very humble
Contend with - compete with someone
Not only X but also Y
Seem to be
Grow into

49. This resembles chocolate ice cream ___ flavor - but not in consistency
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Credit for
Resemble in
Contend with - compete with someone

50. I will speak ___ Jayne about this problem
Believe to be
Conform to
Speak with
Think of X as Y

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