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1. This topic is concerned (with/ about) the use of DNA sequencing
Used X as Y
Known to
Defined as
Concerned with

2. My house is similar ___ yours
Seek from
Similar to
Disclose to - reveal
Prized as - prized for

3. Jayne thinks ___ Jack ___ is best friend
Cares about = cares for
Better served by X than by Y
Think of X as Y
Range from X to Y

4. This dish appears __ undercooked
Appear to be
Capable of
Restrictions on
Native to - use for plants or animal species

5. The boy was not tall ______ reach the window - The boy was short enough not to reach the window
In order to
Asked for
Known to
Enough to

6. Jayne has very strong opinions (on/ about) censorship
Originate in
Opinions on
Emerged as
Dream about

7. His reasoning was flawed - and appeared to be independent (to/of) any logic
Requires that X
Independent of
Danger to + noun
Necessary to

8. Tina decided ___ the chocolate flavored ice-cream
Decide on - select
No less ... than
Doubt that
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem

9. Monarch declared all fundamental rights (none/ as/ to be) unconstitutional
Connection between X and Y
A means to
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
Declared (takes nothing)

10. The management views the problem (as/ to be) an opportunity
Declared (takes nothing)
Differs/ different from
Seek out
View X as Y

11. I do not subscribe ___ the view that Jayne is guilty
Indifferent towards
Subscribe to
Escape notice - to go unnoticed
Capable of

12. The MPs debate (about/ over/ on/ for) the bill tomorrow
Seem like
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
Permit up
Attend to

13. Is this shirt promised __ anyone?
Contends that - claim/ state
Escape notice - to go unnoticed
Indicate to
Promise to

14. Jayne is a native (of/to) the US
Better than
Such X as Y and Z
Native of - use for human
Agree on = agree upon

15. Jayne cant decide (among/ between) a laptop - a mobile phone and a media player
Independent from
No less ... than
Prized as - prized for
Among

16. The chairman claimed that he was speaking ___ his experience
Speak with
Escape notice - to go unnoticed
Speaking from
Result in

17. Jayne contends (with/ that) his friend is innocent
Speak with
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
Contends that - claim/ state
Requires that X

18. Could I draw attention (to/ at) this slide?
Encouraged X to Y
Draw attention to
Associate X with Y
Dream about

19. Lets try to agree (upon/ with) a date for the vacation
Agree upon = agree on
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Compared to
Except for

20. Evaporation is defined (as/ in/ to be) the process in which water changes into vapor
Defined as
Speak for
Potential to
Contrasing with

21. I will have tea ____ coffee
Elected as
X instead of Y
Inherited from
So much as - can mean 'but rather'

22. I will have either ice-cream or pastry
Permit up
Flee from - run away
Credit to
Either X or Y

23. The police led the criminal ___ from the other accused.
Preoccupied with
Requires that X
Lead away
Encourage in

24. I expected better __ Jayne
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Worried about
Escape from
Originate in

25. Her will power is starting to dwindle away
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
Agree upon = agree on
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
No less ... than

26. I am looking at him ____ I am studying his jacket

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27. Don't expend too much effort (at/ on) this document
Invests with
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Expend on - spend on
Known to

28. I agree (to/ with) your proposal of buyout
Whether to
Defined as
Try to
Agree to

29. Jayne and Tina agree (on/ with) the need to hire a trainer
Consider X Y
From X to Y
Agree on = agree upon
Appear to be

30. I sacrificed a lot for money __ visit Europe
Costs associated with
Claims that
Sacrifice to
Agree upon = agree on

31. Jayne has invested 6 weeks __ preparing for the test
Invested in
Mandate that
Result in
Similar to

32. His behavior (aggravated/ was aggravating to) the problem
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Speak for
Used X as Y
Resemble in

33. This is a real life instnace__ plagiarism
Instance of
As a result of = because of
Expend on - spend on
Isolated from

34. I would have not tea ____ coffee
Responsible for
Mandate that
Not X but rather Y
Declared (takes nothing)

35. The editor has access __ the entire manuscript
Contend with - compete with someone
Access to
Responsibility to
Grow into

36. Language structure is partly determined (by/ from) social structure
Dream about
Flee to
Determined by
Disclose to - reveal

37. I chose an interesting gift __ anniversary
Grow into
With the aim of 'verb'ing
Choose X for Y
Originate from

38. The rules of war mandate ___ no prisoner be tortured for information
Mandate that
Noted that
Enable X to Y
Agrees with

39. The director depicted the actor (as/ to be) a mutant
Isolated from
Depicted as
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'
No less ... than

40. The job requires Jayne (to/ none) supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Indicate that
Result in
Require X to
Better served by X than by Y

41. Jayne is confirming the plan __Jack
As good as = nearly
Sacrifice to
Originate from
Confirm with

42. Freddie was elected (as/ to be/ to act as ) the president of our club
Try to
Elected as
Lead away
Concerned about = worried about

43. Jayne said the would (try to come/ try and come) on time
Seem to be
Elect to
Try to
Requires that X

44. This movie is base __ a true story
Trained to
Based on
Not so much X as Y
Composed of

45. Designer corals have been prized ___ jewelry ___nearly 5000 years
Accused of
X is attributed to Y
Prized as - prized for
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things

46. Jacol likes to associate (with/ among) honest people
Decide on - select
Claims that
Associate with
Grow from

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

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48. Jenny sought ____ a helper for her mother
Speak with
Seek out
Credited with
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something

49. Jayne permitted his son __ drive to college
Isolated from
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Declared (takes nothing)
Permit X to Y

50. The weakest candidate emerged (as/ to be) the winner
Elect to
Doubt that
Emerged as
So much as = even

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