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1. We attribute our success (to/ from) good fortune
Attribute to
Asking for
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something

2. The child grew (into/ to be/ as) tall handsome teenager
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
Expose to
Grow into
Accused of

3. Jayne has invested 6 weeks __ preparing for the test
Reluctant to
Invested in
Similar to
Not X but rather Y

4. He was trained (to become/ as) an athlete ever since he was a child
Trained to
Declared (takes nothing)
Think of X as Y
Speaking from

5. The college has been asked to manage __the funds that it has
Manage with
Forbid to
As a result of = because of
Permit (someone) through

6. Rampant cutting of trees is a danger to ecology
Native of - use for human
Danger to + noun
Enough to
Agree on = agree upon

7. Jack works out everyday (so as to/ in order to) build his stamina
In order to
Similar to
Compare with
Danger to + noun

8. The CEO is responsible ___ meeting the assigned targets
Manage with
Responsible for
Seek from
Invests with

9. Jayne permitted his son __ drive to college
Compared to
Permit X to Y
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Encourage in

10. Can you permit me ___ the door please
Compared to
Except for
Confirm with
Permit (someone) through

11. Jayne has been (accused of/ accused with/ accused to have committed ) theft
Asking for
Centers on
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Accused of

12. Unlike Jayne - (Tom wrote a good essay/ Tom's essay was good)
Refer to
Both X and Y
Correlate with
Unlike X - Y

13. We could neither walk (nor/ or) drive to the venue
In order to
In danger of verb +ing
Neither X nor Y
So X that Y

14. Walter claimes __ he can run backwards
Count on
Concerned with
Claims that
Prized as - prized for

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

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16. Tim has been asked to continue __ his training
Continue with
As a result of = because of
Indifferent towards
Confirm with

17. Some of our customs originate (in/ from) past belief
Originate from
Native of - use for human
From X to Y
Escape from

18. I believe Jayne's version (as/ to be) the truth
Access to
Better than
Believe to be
Dispute over

19. Please disclose the details to me at once
Disclose to - reveal
Appear to be
Potential to
Think of X as Y

20. This topic is concerned (with/ about) the use of DNA sequencing
Focus on
Continue with
Concerned with
Requires that X

21. In Argentina - Maradona is often compared (to/with) God
Speak for
Seek out
Forbid to
Compared to

22. The US has imposed restrictions ___ the licensing of firearms
Restrictions on
Fail in - you will fail in something
Concerned with
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail

23. Jerry was drawn (to/ at) the sports car
In danger of verb +ing
Subscribe to
Range from X to Y
Drawn to - attracted to

24. All his troubles originate (in/ from) his mind
Originate in
In order to
Rates for
Compared to

25. Monarch declared all fundamental rights (none/ as/ to be) unconstitutional
Connection between X and Y
Indifferent towards
Declared (takes nothing)
Speak with

26. We isolated the chemicals___the source of the leak
Mistake X for Y
X is to Y what W is to Z
Isolated from
Expose to

27. Sheena wants to speak ___ for the rights of the homeless
Delighted to = glad to
Credited with
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Speak up

28. I hope I do not fail (in/ on) the test
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things
Fail in - you will fail in something
Mistake X for Y
Expected to

29. This is a real life instnace__ plagiarism
Independent from
Instance of
Disapprove of
Either X or Y

30. She would permit not permit me up the ladder
Costs associated with
Among
Permit up
Depicted as

31. My problem is less serious than yours
Less X than Y
Speak up
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
As good as = nearly

32. Myopia differs from hypermetropia - I am very different from my twin sister - Her hobbies are different than mine
Insisted that
Focus on
Differs/ different from
Restrictions on

33. My car is better (than/ from) yours
Better than
Seek from
Disapprove of
The same to X as to Y

34. He prized his only child ____ everything else in the world
Require to
Defined as
From X to Y
Prized above

35. He had to choose between yoga (and/ or) dance
Between x and y
Choose X for Y
Originate in
Many

36. Jayne cares a lot (of / for/ about) his family
Dated at
Cares about = cares for
Credit to
Noted that

37. Her will power is starting to dwindle away
Necessary to
Continue with
Indicate that
Dwindle away - become less or smaller

38. There was not _____ a speck of dust in the house
Permit X to Y
Target at
So much as = even
Whether to

39. The house is beautiful and perfect except __ one thing - the price
Many
Draw attention to
Except for
Agree on = agree upon

40. The dogs fled ___ their cruel master
Flee from - run away
More... than
Seem like
The same to X as to Y

41. Newton is credited (with the discovery of/ as discovering / to having discovered/ for discovering the laws of) gravity
Result in
Credit to
Instance of
Credited with

42. The CEO deemed it necessary ___ask the employee to resign
Contend with - compete with someone
Necessary to
Attend to
Not X but rather Y

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

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44. Jayne is comparing a BMW (with/ to) Mercedes
Not only X but also Y
Compare with
Whether to
Many

45. These CDs date (from/ on/ at) the early 70s
Invests with
Rates for
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Contrasing with

46. A plant grows ___ a seed
Seem like
Lead away
Declared (takes nothing)
Grow from

47. The boy was not tall ______ reach the window - The boy was short enough not to reach the window
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Promise to
Enough to
Choose X for Y

48. The police led the criminal ___ from the other accused.
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
Seem to be
Lead away
X instead of Y

49. I have always regarded you ___ my brother
Sacrifice to
Between x and y
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Regard as

50. Jerry is capable (for/ of) great feats of strength
Capable of
Declared (takes nothing)
Credited with
Dated at

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