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1. The house is beautiful and perfect except __ one thing - the price
Encourage in
Except for
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Subscribe to

2. I can't concieve of you (to be/ as) a scientist
Grow into
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Concieve of X as
Unlike X - Y

3. The dogs fled ___ their cruel master
Less X than Y
Flee from - run away
Fail in - you will fail in something
Trained to

4. Evaporation refers ___ a scientific term
Contrasing with
Refer to
Discourage from
With the aim of 'verb'ing

5. Tina decided ___ the chocolate flavored ice-cream
Decide on - select
Count on
Consider X Y
Less X than Y

6. We can count __Jayne's to compete the project
Encourage in
Count on
Cares about = cares for
Agree to

7. We encouraged Mary __ develop her singing talents
Contends that - claim/ state
Concerned with
Encouraged X to Y
So X that Y

8. Much as Lola needed the car - she had no refuse
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Speak with
Much as
Dependent on

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

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10. I think my earlier request escaped your notice
Aid in finding
Escape notice - to go unnoticed
Require to
Instance of

11. Jayne is unable to decide whether__ go to Harvard or Stanford
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
Act as - function
Whether to
Doubt that

12. There was not _____ a speck of dust in the house
Associate X with Y
So much as = even
Encouraged X to Y
Mandate that

13. We choose him (as/ to be) our representative
Such X as Y and Z
Chosee as
Refer to
Permit X to Y

14. Jack prefers tea (to/over) coffee
In order to
Prefer X to Y
Asked for
Claims that

15. Could I draw attention (to/ at) this slide?
Asked for
Draw attention to
Disapprove of
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done

16. I am travelling from New York to London
Target at
From X to Y
Flee to
Acting like - metaphorical comparison

17. A life of sin will inevitably lead ___ suffering
Seem like
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things
Lead to
Many

18. This is a real life instnace__ plagiarism
Many
Instance of
Count on
The same to X as to Y

19. Jayne has been (accused of/ accused with/ accused to have committed ) theft
Localized in
Responsible for
Accused of
In danger of verb +ing

20. The thief has escaped ___ the prison
Escape from
Trained to
Forbid to
Unlike X - Y

21. This topic is concerned (with/ about) the use of DNA sequencing
Prized for
Concerned with
Indifferent towards
Independent from

22. Rampant cutting of trees is a danger to ecology
Believe to be
Mistake X for Y
Fail in - you will fail in something
Danger to + noun

23. We could neither walk (nor/ or) drive to the venue
Neither X nor Y
Known to
After is better
Cares about = cares for

24. His behavior (aggravated/ was aggravating to) the problem
Instance of
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Require X to
Centers on

25. I doubt (that/ whether) his venture will succeed
Doubt that
Native to - use for plants or animal species
Requires that X
Responsible for

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

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27. The boy was not tall ______ reach the window - The boy was short enough not to reach the window
Defined as
Not so much X as Y
Concieve of X as
Enough to

28. The accused seemed (to be/ like) hiding something
Escape notice - to go unnoticed
Compare with
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Seem to be

29. Jayne permitted his son __ drive to college
Responsibility to
Concieve of X as
Permit X to Y
Attribute to

30. The facts dont correlate (to/ with) her story
Correlate with
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Disapprove of
Speak with

31. Jayne always associates coke (with/ to) pizza
Discourage from
Escape notice - to go unnoticed
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
Associate X with Y

32. The US has imposed restrictions ___ the licensing of firearms
Compare with
Estimated to be
Restrictions on
Dwindle away - become less or smaller

33. Jacol likes to associate (with/ among) honest people
Associate with
Responsibility to
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things
Many

34. Jayne's grades are so poor (as to/ in order to) lead to his expulsion from the school

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35. My car is better (than/ from) yours
Access to
Better than
Prized for
Determined by

36. Evaporation is defined (as/ in/ to be) the process in which water changes into vapor
Defined as
Delighted to = glad to
Modeled after
Better served by X than by Y

37. I am not so much sad ___perplexed
In order to
Except for
Credit for
Not so much X as Y

38. Jerry is capable (for/ of) great feats of strength
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Delighted to = glad to
Capable of
Seem to be

39. The agreement invests the vice-chairman __ the authority to act on the chairman's behalf in certain conditions
Permit (someone) through
Agree on = agree upon
Used X as Y
Invests with

40. The conversation ceters (around/ on) Mozart's contribution to music
With the aim of 'verb'ing
Credit for
Enough to
Centers on

41. Do not expose the film__ direct sunlight
Used X as Y
Concieve of X as
Not so much X as Y
Expose to

42. Jayne is fascinated (by/ with) his boss
Contend with - compete with someone
Fascinated by
Flee to
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child

43. My problem is identical (with /to) yours
Between x and y
Refer to
Identical with
Concerned about = worried about

44. Jayne was required to supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Escape notice - to go unnoticed
Lead away
Sacrifice X for Y
Require to

45. All his troubles originate (in/ from) his mind
Enough to
Asking for
Better than
Originate in

46. Jayne is comparing a BMW (with/ to) Mercedes
As great as
Not X but rather Y
Associate with
Compare with

47. Studies indicate___women actually live longer than men
From X to Y
Indicate to
Indicate that
Opinions on

48. For centuries - people have been using herbs ___ remedies for the different diseases
Unlike X - Y
Modeled after
Used X as Y
Require to

49. Don't expend too much effort (at/ on) this document
Focus on
In order to
Expend on - spend on
Expected to

50. The coach thinks Jack has the potential __ play at the national level
Responsibility to
Agree upon = agree on
Potential to
Centers on

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