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1. Myopia differs from hypermetropia - I am very different from my twin sister - Her hobbies are different than mine
Agrees with
Differs/ different from
Not so much X as Y
Dated at

2. The new ad for lawnmower is targeted ___ gardeners
X is attributed to Y
Between x and y
Target at
Emerged as

3. Please stop (acting like/ acting as) a kid
Whether to
Require X to
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
Confirm with

4. The US has imposed restrictions ___ the licensing of firearms
Restrictions on
In order to
Try to
Sequence of

5. Both Jayne __ Jack are coming for dinner
Drawn to - attracted to
Doubt that
Refer to
Both X and Y

6. Language structure is partly determined (by/ from) social structure
Dispute over
Determined by
Sacrifice to
Manage with

7. I do not subscribe ___ the view that Jayne is guilty
Originate in
More... than
Regard as
Subscribe to

8. Tom was elected (to/ for) the office by the party members
Fail in - you will fail in something
Connection between X and Y
Elect to
Among

9. Don't expend too much effort (at/ on) this document
Continue with
Expend on - spend on
Opinions on
Speak with

10. We encouraged Mary __ her singing career
Speak with
Encourage in
With the aim of 'verb'ing
Localized in

11. Jayne is unable to decide whether__ go to Harvard or Stanford
Whether to
Lead away
Mistake X for Y
Act as - function

12. Evaporation is defined (as/ in/ to be) the process in which water changes into vapor
Consider X Y
Defined as
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done

13. Sheena wants to speak ___ for the rights of the homeless
Speak up
Fail in - you will fail in something
Speak for
Preoccupied with

14. Unlike Jayne - (Tom wrote a good essay/ Tom's essay was good)
X instead of Y
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
Unlike X - Y
Concieve of X as

15. Studies indicate___women actually live longer than men
Indicate that
Mistake X for Y
Permit up
Invests with

16. The country's mind is preoccupied ___ soccer
Require to
Such X as Y and Z
Conform to
Preoccupied with

17. Does my dress conform (with/ to) your regulation?
The same to X as to Y
Determined by
Prized above
Conform to

18. The child grew (into/ to be/ as) tall handsome teenager
Compare with
Grow into
More... than
Declared (takes nothing)

19. Jack works out everyday (so as to/ in order to) build his stamina
Contrasing with
Used X as Y
Disapprove of
In order to

20. The landlord has prohibited Jayne ___ coming late in the night
Prohibit X from Y
Forbid to
In danger of verb +ing
Composed of

21. Jerry was drawn (to/ at) the sports car
Drawn to - attracted to
Permit up
From X to Y
Regard as

22. The CEO deemed it necessary ___ask the employee to resign
Seem like
Prized for
Necessary to
Attend to

23. Jack is contending (that/ with) Jerry for the award
Permit X to Y
Based on
Contend with - compete with someone
So much as = even

24. Do not expose the film__ direct sunlight
Depicted as
Neither X nor Y
Expose to
Determined by

25. Rising temperatures is a consequence (of/ for) global warming
Regard as
Disclose to - reveal
Worried about
Consequence of = result of

26. Jayne said the would (try to come/ try and come) on time
Dream about
Seem like
Speak for
Try to

27. This topic is concerned (with/ about) the use of DNA sequencing
Concerned with
Agrees with
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Sacrifice to

28. Much as Lola needed the car - she had no refuse
Differs/ different from
Much as
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
Concerned about = worried about

29. Jayne has invested 6 weeks __ preparing for the test
Worried about
Invested in
Require X to
Act as - function

30. I agree (to/ with) your proposal of buyout
Agrees with
Based on
Contrasing with
Agree to

31. The boss seemed ___ a nice person when I met him
Sequence of
Likely to be
Agree on = agree upon
Seem like

32. The MPs debate (about/ over/ on/ for) the bill tomorrow
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
Prized for
Responsibility to
Prized above

33. Just as Katy is a champion swimmer - __ is Angie
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
Much as
Mandate that
Try to

34. The worth of the sculpture was estimated ___ Madrid
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Much as
Originate from
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done

35. This dish appears __ undercooked
Appear to be
Determined by
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Speak up

36. Jayne cares a lot (of / for/ about) his family
Cares about = cares for
Depicted as
X instead of Y
X is attributed to Y

37. I have always regarded you ___ my brother
Regard as
Appear to be
Promise to
Similar to

38. By the end of the contest the boxer had drawn (on/ upon/ at/ to) all the energy he had
Flee to
Encourage in
As good as = nearly
Drawn upon - used up

39. There is no connection between Tim and Larry
Used X as Y
Connection between X and Y
Attend to
Localized in

40. Cats have the ability (to see /of seeing) in the dark
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
Aid in finding
Sacrifice X for Y
Permit X to Y

41. We could neither walk (nor/ or) drive to the venue
In order to
Neither X nor Y
Consider X Y
Concerned about = worried about

42. The more the price rise - the ____ the demand increases
Dispute over
Originate in
Depicted as
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y

43. The job requires that Jayne (to/ none) supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Requires that X
View X as Y
Believe to be
Choose X for Y

44. Tom is trying to focus (on/ at) the problem at had
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Focus on
Discourage from
Enable X to Y

45. Gold jewelry has been prized ___ thousands of years
Prized for
Based on
Indicate that
Escape notice - to go unnoticed

46. He was trained (to become/ as) an athlete ever since he was a child
Trained to
Enough to
Confirm with
Sacrifice to

47. The team is composed (from/ of) people (of/ from) every department
Composed of
Expose to
Decide on - select
Speak for

48. Jayne is fascinated (by/ with) his boss
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Result in
After is better
Fascinated by

49. Jayne is a native (of/to) the US
Native of - use for human
Agrees with
Essential to
Lead away

50. Jayne is in danger of contracting malaria
Count on
Claims that
Modeled after
In danger of verb +ing

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