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1. The dogs fled ___ their cruel master
Whether to
Expected to
Flee from - run away
In order to

2. Jayne has invested 6 weeks __ preparing for the test
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Invested in
Emerged as
Not only X but also Y

3. The team credits its own success (to/ with) good fortune
As great as
Credit to
Concerned with
Allowed for

4. Jerry mad me as (many/ much) as fifteen mistakes in the test
After is better
Expose to
Restrictions on
Many

5. Jack works out everyday (so as to/ in order to) build his stamina
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
In order to
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better

6. I am looking at him ____ I am studying his jacket

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7. Does my dress conform (with/ to) your regulation?
Conform to
Attend to
Sequence of
Count on

8. We choose him (as/ to be) our representative
Try to
Aid in finding
Chosee as
Both X and Y

9. We allowed room __ improvement when we wrote this book
Indifferent towards
Worried about
Allowed for
Many

10. Please disclose the details to me at once
Disclose to - reveal
Believe to be
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'

11. For some people - laptops are just a means __ an end
Elect to
Used X as Y
With the aim of 'verb'ing
A means to

12. Newton is credited (with the discovery of/ as discovering / to having discovered/ for discovering the laws of) gravity
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Expose to
Credited with
Sequence of

13. The motorist need aid (in finding/ to find) their way out
Try to
Refer to
Aid in finding
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something

14. These CDs date (from/ on/ at) the early 70s
Restrictions on
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Require X to
Dated at

15. Modern mobile phones can (act as/ act like) cameras
Much as
Act as - function
Essential to
In order to

16. Jayne cant decide (among/ between) a laptop - a mobile phone and a media player
Among
The same to X as to Y
Requires that X
Dream about

17. I disaprove __ the use of cheating to pass the test
Disapprove of
Chosee as
With the aim of 'verb'ing
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something

18. Jayne mistook a Ferrari (as/ for/ to be) a Lamborghini
Invests with
Mistake X for Y
Allowed for
Sacrifice X for Y

19. The editor has access __ the entire manuscript
Access to
Concieve of X as
Agrees with
From X to Y

20. My problem is identical (with /to) yours
Reluctant to
Identical with
Seek after
Centers on

21. Don't expend too much effort (at/ on) this document
Except for
Concerned with
Expend on - spend on
Expected to

22. I do not subscribe ___ the view that Jayne is guilty
Dated at
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'
Subscribe to
As great as

23. I persuaded Tim ___ complete my assignment
Persuade X to Y
Dispute over
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Required of

24. Tom was elected (to/ for) the office by the party members
Independent of
Elect to
Enable X to Y
Concieve of X as

25. I am travelling from New York to London
Attend to
Cares about = cares for
From X to Y
Focus on

26. The worth of the sculpture was estimated ___ Madrid
Attend to
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Flee to
Prized as - prized for

27. Jayne cares a lot (of / for/ about) his family
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
Forbid to
Cares about = cares for
Restrictions on

28. The teacher failed half of the class (in/ on) the test
X is attributed to Y
Requires that X
Speak for
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something

29. The agreement invests the vice-chairman __ the authority to act on the chairman's behalf in certain conditions
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Require to
Declared (takes nothing)
Invests with

30. Studies indicate___women actually live longer than men
No less ... than
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Indicate that
Subscribe to

31. Much as Lola needed the car - she had no refuse
In order to
Much as
Act as - function
Costs associated with

32. My car is better (than/ from) yours
Better than
Doubt that
Necessary to
Many

33. Gold jewelry has been prized ___ thousands of years
Better served by X than by Y
Disclose to - reveal
Prized for
Act as - function

34. Jayne permitted his son __ drive to college
Rates for
Attend to
Elect to
Permit X to Y

35. The country's mind is preoccupied ___ soccer
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Independent of
In order to
Preoccupied with

36. This resembles chocolate ice cream ___ flavor - but not in consistency
Modeled after
Grow into
Resemble in
Forbid to

37. Jeanne has inherited her complexion ___ her mother
Inherited from
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things
Independent of
With the aim of 'verb'ing

38. Jayne is comparing a BMW (with/ to) Mercedes
Focus on
Compare with
Compared to
Not X but rather Y

39. This is a real life instnace__ plagiarism
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Either X or Y
Instance of
X instead of Y

40. The children have been independent (to/ of) their parents since childhood
Delighted to = glad to
Invests with
Dated at
Independent from

41. The police continue to seek ___ the thief who stole Jayne's car
Seek after
Credit to
Flee to
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying

42. Can you make yourself indifferent _____ someone you love?
Prized as - prized for
Indifferent towards
Accused of
A means to

43. The prisoner seeks pardon ___ the victim
Agrees with
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Essential to
Seek from

44. Unlike Jayne - (Tom wrote a good essay/ Tom's essay was good)
Drawn to - attracted to
Range from X to Y
Unlike X - Y
Centers on

45. All his troubles originate (in/ from) his mind
Originate in
Escape from
Encourage in
Among

46. Jayne is in danger of contracting malaria
Discourage from
Appear to be
In danger of verb +ing
Based on

47. The director depicted the actor (as/ to be) a mutant
Prized for
Depicted as
In order to
A means to

48. The coach thinks Jack has the potential __ play at the national level
Drawn to - attracted to
Potential to
Concieve of X as
Independent of

49. Jayne has very strong opinions (on/ about) censorship
Preoccupied with
Opinions on
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Credit for

50. I would have not tea ____ coffee
Not X but rather Y
Reluctant to
Requires that X
Concerned about = worried about

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