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1. The boss seemed ___ a nice person when I met him
Seem like
Conform to
Contrasing with
Seek out

2. Jayne is comparing a BMW (with/ to) Mercedes
Indifferent towards
Compare with
Regard as
Seek from

3. This color looks the same to me ___ it would ___ anyone else
Asking for
Disclose to - reveal
Native to - use for plants or animal species
The same to X as to Y

4. This movie is base __ a true story
Based on
Escape notice - to go unnoticed
Sacrifice to
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y

5. Not only is he very intelligent - ____ very humble
Not only X but also Y
Permit up
Think of X as Y
Concieve of X as

6. The Royal Bengal Tiger is native (of/to) the Sunderbans
In order to
As a result of = because of
Doubt that
Native to - use for plants or animal species

7. Jenna is contrasting her casual jeans (with/ to) a formal top
Agree on = agree upon
Contrasing with
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things
From X to Y

8. The donation will enable the college __ buy a new projector
Seem to be
Claims that
X instead of Y
Enable X to Y

9. I persuaded Tim ___ complete my assignment
Danger to + noun
Chosee as
Persuade X to Y
Determined by

10. Tom was elected (to/ for) the office by the party members
Cares about = cares for
Many
Expected to
Elect to

11. Fred indicated his assent to me
Indicate to
Lead to
Isolated from
Promise to

12. My car is better (than/ from) yours
Neither X nor Y
Estimated to be
Better than
Emerged as

13. The worth of the sculpture was estimated ___ Madrid
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Attend to
Unlike X - Y
Concerned with

14. The students' marks range ___ good ___ average
Sequence of
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Range from X to Y
Agree to

15. My achievement is no less than his achievement
Localized in
Insisted that
Native of - use for human
No less ... than

16. The MPs debate (about/ over/ on/ for) the bill tomorrow
So X that Y
Associate X with Y
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail

17. The agreement invests the vice-chairman __ the authority to act on the chairman's behalf in certain conditions
Agree on = agree upon
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Invests with

18. The children have been independent (to/ of) their parents since childhood
With the aim of 'verb'ing
As good as = nearly
Consequence of = result of
Independent from

19. The teacher failed half of the class (in/ on) the test
Seek from
As great as
Whether to
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something

20. Jayne is in danger of contracting malaria
Discourage from
Require to
In danger of verb +ing
As great as

21. Can you permit me ___ the door please
Expected to
Responsibility to
Sequence of
Permit (someone) through

22. My friend referred me ___ a specialist
Potential to
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Refer to
Elect to

23. Jenny sought ____ a helper for her mother
Preoccupied with
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Concieve of X as
Seek out

24. Evaporation is defined (as/ in/ to be) the process in which water changes into vapor
Inherited from
Required of
Defined as
Concerned with

25. These trees range ____ a very large territory
Disapprove of
Whether to
Both X and Y
Range over

26. Monarch declared all fundamental rights (none/ as/ to be) unconstitutional
Dependent on
Declared (takes nothing)
Asking for
Disclose to - reveal

27. Jeanne has inherited her complexion ___ her mother
Escape from
Concerned about = worried about
Inherited from
Differs/ different from

28. The team is composed (from/ of) people (of/ from) every department
Invested in
Composed of
Centers on
Prized for

29. Jayne cares a lot (of / for/ about) his family
Better served by X than by Y
Dispute over
Many
Cares about = cares for

30. The more the price rise - the ____ the demand increases
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Sacrifice X for Y
Attend to
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things

31. For centuries - people have been using herbs ___ remedies for the different diseases
Prized above
Restrictions on
Doubt that
Used X as Y

32. Jerry is training for six hours with the aim of winning the marathon

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33. I'm delighted (to/ at) make your acquaintance
Delighted to = glad to
Try to
As great as
Responsibility to

34. The job requires that Jayne (to/ none) supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Credit for
Approves of
Requires that X
Prized as - prized for

35. Cats have the ability (to see /of seeing) in the dark
From X to Y
Unlike X - Y
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
Credit for

36. The boy was not tall ______ reach the window - The boy was short enough not to reach the window
Enough to
Believe to be
Mistake X for Y
Accused of

37. The US has imposed restrictions ___ the licensing of firearms
Mandate that
Disclose to - reveal
Opinions on
Restrictions on

38. Modern mobile phones can (act as/ act like) cameras
Credit to
Act as - function
Isolated from
Prefer X to Y

39. I will have either ice-cream or pastry
In danger of verb +ing
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
From X to Y
Either X or Y

40. We encouraged Mary __ her singing career
Promise to
Encourage in
Costs associated with
Aid in finding

41. I will have tea ____ coffee
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
X instead of Y
Costs associated with
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things

42. The coach thinks Jack has the potential __ play at the national level
Potential to
Mandate that
Reluctant to
Capable of

43. We isolated the chemicals___the source of the leak
Escape notice - to go unnoticed
Isolated from
Forbid to
Require to

44. The police led the criminal ___ from the other accused.
Subscribe to
Preoccupied with
Lead away
Sacrifice X for Y

45. I sacrificed a lot for money __ visit Europe
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'
Reluctant to
Sacrifice to
Credit to

46. Your analysis (agrees with/ agree to) mine
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
Seem to be
Flee to
Agrees with

47. This dish appears __ undercooked
Responsibility to
Appear to be
Inherited from
Declared (takes nothing)

48. Criminals cannot distinguish right from wrong - Criminals cannot distinguish between right and wrong
Act as - function
Determined by
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Modeled after

49. The thief has escaped ___ the prison
Escape from
Consider X Y
Accused of
From X to Y

50. Sheena wants to speak ___ for the rights of the homeless
Speak up
Restrictions on
X is attributed to Y
In order to

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