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1. I doubt (that/ whether) his venture will succeed
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Doubt that
Permit up
Lead to

2. The new ad for lawnmower is targeted ___ gardeners
Insisted that
Independent from
Target at
Decide on - select

3. The worth of the sculpture was estimated ___ Madrid
Responsible for
Centers on
Act as - function
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done

4. There is no connection between Tim and Larry
Dream about
Associate with
Dispute over
Connection between X and Y

5. Not only is he very intelligent - ____ very humble
Not only X but also Y
Agree upon = agree on
Seem to be
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something

6. Jayne mistook a Ferrari (as/ for/ to be) a Lamborghini
Credit for
Noted that
Mistake X for Y
Concerned with

7. Could I draw attention (to/ at) this slide?
Elected as
Preoccupied with
The same to X as to Y
Draw attention to

8. Jerry is training for six hours with the aim of winning the marathon
Originate from
With the aim of 'verb'ing
Differs/ different from
Both X and Y

9. Jack is contending (that/ with) Jerry for the award
Disclose to - reveal
Contend with - compete with someone
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
More... than

10. Are international charities becoming more localized ___the economic crisis?
Results from
Credit for
Localized in
As a result of = because of

11. The boss seemed ___ a nice person when I met him
Consequence of = result of
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
Dream about
Seem like

12. The document has been dated (at being/ at/ as being) 100 years old
Opinions on
Costs associated with
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
Dated at

13. Can you make yourself indifferent _____ someone you love?
Necessary to
Seek after
Indifferent towards
Cares about = cares for

14. She would permit not permit me up the ladder
Discourage from
Reluctant to
Permit up
Fail in - you will fail in something

15. Jayne was required to supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Require to
Claims that
Both X and Y
Draw attention to

16. The country's mind is preoccupied ___ soccer
Modeled after
Preoccupied with
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Responsibility to

17. The director depicted the actor (as/ to be) a mutant
Fascinated by
In danger of verb +ing
Depicted as
Seem like

18. The Indian constitution is modeled ____ the British constitution
Encouraged X to Y
Choose X for Y
Agree upon = agree on
Modeled after

19. We encouraged Mary __ her singing career
Consider X Y
Elected as
Encourage in
Range over

20. Jacol likes to associate (with/ among) honest people
Credit for
Flee from - run away
Indicate to
Associate with

21. Her will power is starting to dwindle away
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Used X as Y
Elected as
Dwindle away - become less or smaller

22. The editor has access __ the entire manuscript
Prized for
Consequence of = result of
Attend to
Access to

23. There is a dispute ___ the new name of the city
Prohibit X from Y
Access to
Require to
Dispute over

24. Jayne has invested 6 weeks __ preparing for the test
With the aim of 'verb'ing
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
Invested in
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'

25. This is a real life instnace__ plagiarism
Danger to + noun
Instance of
Correlate with
Cares about = cares for

26. The house is beautiful and perfect except __ one thing - the price
As great as
Except for
After is better
Defined as

27. The coach thinks Jack has the potential __ play at the national level
Seem like
The same to X as to Y
Better than
Potential to

28. These CDs date (from/ on/ at) the early 70s
Seem like
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Prized above
Many

29. My car is better (than/ from) yours
Draw attention to
Better than
Target at
Drawn to - attracted to

30. Jerry was drawn (to/ at) the sports car
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Drawn to - attracted to
Access to
Known to

31. Tina decided ___ the chocolate flavored ice-cream
Approves of
Whether to
In order to
Decide on - select

32. Jayne permitted his son __ drive to college
Permit X to Y
Doubt that
Agree on = agree upon
Persuade X to Y

33. Jerry is so soft-spoken ___ one can barely hear him speak
Chosee as
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
Dream about
So X that Y

34. The police led the criminal ___ from the other accused.
X is to Y what W is to Z
Lead away
Results from
Drawn upon - used up

35. We allowed room __ improvement when we wrote this book
Requires that X
Access to
Allowed for
Manage with

36. His behavior (aggravated/ was aggravating to) the problem
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Centers on
Try to
Focus on

37. The CEO is likely___arrested today
In order to
Less X than Y
Native to - use for plants or animal species
Likely to be

38. We could neither walk (nor/ or) drive to the venue
Refer to
Neither X nor Y
Similar to
Manage with

39. Jayne always associates coke (with/ to) pizza
Associate X with Y
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
Many
Necessary to

40. Monarch declared all fundamental rights (none/ as/ to be) unconstitutional
Declared (takes nothing)
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Capable of
Speak with

41. Jayne is confirming the plan __Jack
Target at
Confirm with
X instead of Y
Cares about = cares for

42. I believe Jayne's version (as/ to be) the truth
Prized above
Believe to be
Appear to be
Potential to

43. (After/ Following) the gold rush - the mining town collapsed
Native to - use for plants or animal species
After is better
Confirm with
Permit up

44. Jayne cant decide (among/ between) a laptop - a mobile phone and a media player
Among
Credit for
Continue with
Asked for

45. The company's astounding profits speak ___ themselves
Chosee as
Lead away
Speak for
X is to Y what W is to Z

46. The students' marks range ___ good ___ average
Range from X to Y
Disapprove of
Identical with
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with

47. The chairman claimed that he was speaking ___ his experience
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Conform to
Speaking from
Concerned about = worried about

48. The dogs fled __ their kennel
Manage with
Isolated from
Result in
Flee to

49. The chairman approves __ the new marketing plan
Believe to be
Originate from
Approves of
Prized above

50. This group includes such cars ___ BMW ____ Audi
Attribute to
Opinions on
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
Such X as Y and Z

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