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1. This color looks the same to me ___ it would ___ anyone else
The same to X as to Y
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Declared (takes nothing)
Connection between X and Y

2. The chairman claimed that he was speaking ___ his experience
Speaking from
Sacrifice to
Originate in
Confirm with

3. The landlord owes me an apology - he as good as coled me a thief.
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things
Speak for
As good as = nearly
Prefer X to Y

4. Please stop (acting like/ acting as) a kid
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
As a result of = because of
Require X to
Acting like - metaphorical comparison

5. I believe Jayne's version (as/ to be) the truth
Asking for
Such X as Y and Z
Believe to be
Except for

6. I chose an interesting gift __ anniversary
View X as Y
Associate with
Choose X for Y
Fascinated by

7. I am more clever than my brother
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Discourage from
More... than
Range over

8. The donation will enable the college __ buy a new projector
Sacrifice X for Y
Agree upon = agree on
Contrasing with
Enable X to Y

9. Unlike Jayne - (Tom wrote a good essay/ Tom's essay was good)
Unlike X - Y
Act as - function
Fascinated by
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time

10. The country's mind is preoccupied ___ soccer
Either X or Y
Preoccupied with
Associate with
Dream about

11. We can count __Jayne's to compete the project
Asking for
Fascinated by
Declared (takes nothing)
Count on

12. I will have either ice-cream or pastry
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Among
Think of X as Y
Either X or Y

13. There is a dispute ___ the new name of the city
Correlate with
Dispute over
Conform to
Depicted as

14. I am worried ___ my parents
Results from
Credit for
Not only X but also Y
Worried about

15. The teacher failed half of the class (in/ on) the test
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
Contend with - compete with someone
Chosee as
Compared to

16. Myopia differs from hypermetropia - I am very different from my twin sister - Her hobbies are different than mine
Modeled after
Better than
Differs/ different from
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things

17. The dogs fled __ their kennel
Flee to
Agree on = agree upon
Necessary to
In order to

18. The chairman approves __ the new marketing plan
Count on
Less X than Y
Approves of
Promise to

19. Could I draw attention (to/ at) this slide?
Chosee as
So much as = even
Asking for
Draw attention to

20. He had to choose between yoga (and/ or) dance
Between x and y
Drawn to - attracted to
Range over
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying

21. The accused seemed (to be/ like) hiding something
Speaking from
Credit for
Prized above
Seem to be

22. Lets try to agree (upon/ with) a date for the vacation
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Both X and Y
Agree upon = agree on
Encourage in

23. Is the novel as great as is being reported in the media?
As great as
Dream about
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Asked for

24. Fred indicated his assent to me
Manage with
Concieve of X as
Indicate to
Trained to

25. We encouraged Mary __ develop her singing talents
Encouraged X to Y
Lead away
Restrictions on
Persuade X to Y

26. Jayne has invested 6 weeks __ preparing for the test
Sequence of
Invested in
Attend to
Dispute over

27. The rules of war mandate ___ no prisoner be tortured for information
Enough to
Mandate that
Noted that
Preoccupied with

28. We allowed room __ improvement when we wrote this book
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Allowed for
X instead of Y
Responsibility to

29. Jayne thinks ___ Jack ___ is best friend
Sacrifice to
Dream about
Think of X as Y
Compared to

30. The CEO deemed it necessary ___ask the employee to resign
Associate X with Y
Necessary to
As good as = nearly
Costs associated with

31. Jayne is comparing a BMW (with/ to) Mercedes
Flee to
Claims that
Compare with
Cares about = cares for

32. I have always regarded you ___ my brother
Regard as
Result in
Between x and y
Forbid to

33. Evaporation is defined (as/ in/ to be) the process in which water changes into vapor
Defined as
After is better
Mandate that
So much as - can mean 'but rather'

34. Jayne demands (that he be given a raise/ for a raise)
Mandate that
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Fascinated by
Insisted that

35. This dish appears __ undercooked
Enough to
Appear to be
Concerned about = worried about
Range over

36. My car is better (than/ from) yours
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Credit for
Similar to
Better than

37. The worth of the sculpture was estimated ___ Madrid
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Agree upon = agree on
Expected to
Dispute over

38. The CEO is likely___arrested today
Likely to be
Native of - use for human
Modeled after
Consider X Y

39. The team's success is dependent (upon/ on) him
Accused of
Enough to
Compared to
Dependent on

40. My achievement is no less than his achievement
More... than
Attribute to
No less ... than
Among

41. The match has been posponed as a result of rain
Require to
Better than
As a result of = because of
No less ... than

42. The college has been asked to manage __the funds that it has
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Between x and y
Manage with
Speak up

43. I hope I do not fail (in/ on) the test
Necessary to
Fail in - you will fail in something
Depicted as
Escape notice - to go unnoticed

44. The US has imposed restrictions ___ the licensing of firearms
Invested in
Restrictions on
Results from
Credit to

45. Not only is he very intelligent - ____ very humble
Seek out
Concerned with
Declared (takes nothing)
Not only X but also Y

46. In Argentina - Maradona is often compared (to/with) God
Dispute over
Compared to
Contends that - claim/ state
Associate with

47. For centuries - people have been using herbs ___ remedies for the different diseases
Opinions on
Used X as Y
Elected as
Contend with - compete with someone

48. The CEO is responsible ___ meeting the assigned targets
Required of
Responsible for
Depicted as
Grow into

49. No city seems better served by a motorway beltways than Madrid
Instance of
Seem to be
Better served by X than by Y
Delighted to = glad to

50. The police led the criminal ___ from the other accused.
Lead away
From X to Y
Chosee as
Necessary to

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