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1. Jeanne has inherited her complexion ___ her mother
Trained to
Inherited from
Invests with
Forbid to

2. The child asked __a glass of water
Asked for
Seek after
X instead of Y
Fail in - you will fail in something

3. The job requires that Jayne (to/ none) supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Appear to be
Requires that X
Permit (someone) through

4. The dogs fled ___ their cruel master
Credited with
Permit X to Y
Agree upon = agree on
Flee from - run away

5. I expected better __ Jayne
Dream about
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Subscribe to
Isolated from

6. Evaporation is defined (as/ in/ to be) the process in which water changes into vapor
Agree upon = agree on
Lead to
Defined as
Refer to

7. The students' marks range ___ good ___ average
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
Agree on = agree upon
Grow from
Range from X to Y

8. Freddie was elected (as/ to be/ to act as ) the president of our club
Elected as
Depicted as
Disapprove of
Accused of

9. The US has imposed restrictions ___ the licensing of firearms
Instance of
Restrictions on
Flee from - run away
Consequence of = result of

10. His behavior (aggravated/ was aggravating to) the problem
Manage with
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Flee to
So much as - can mean 'but rather'

11. The more the price rise - the ____ the demand increases
Estimated to be
A means to
Escape notice - to go unnoticed
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y

12. Tim is attending __ his sick mother
From X to Y
Require X to
Accused of
Attend to

13. I have got as (many/ much) books as you can
Responsible for
Many
Agree upon = agree on
Concerned about = worried about

14. Both Jayne __ Jack are coming for dinner
Concerned about = worried about
Encouraged X to Y
Contends that - claim/ state
Both X and Y

15. The worth of the sculpture was estimated ___ Madrid
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Not only X but also Y
Indicate that
Except for

16. Are international charities becoming more localized ___the economic crisis?
Localized in
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Either X or Y
Except for

17. I am worried ___ my parents
From X to Y
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Worried about

18. Studies indicate___women actually live longer than men
Indicate that
In order to
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things
Seek out

19. Jayne cares a lot (of / for/ about) his family
Reluctant to
Cares about = cares for
Require to
Speak up

20. Can you permit me ___ the door please
Permit (someone) through
Promise to
Rates for
Manage with

21. The police led the criminal ___ from the other accused.
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Enough to
Lead away
Disclose to - reveal

22. The members insisted ___ the speaker be removed from his post
Decide on - select
Confirm with
Agree upon = agree on
Insisted that

23. I have always regarded you ___ my brother
Requires that X
Regard as
Originate from
Concerned about = worried about

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

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25. The temperature outside is high enough to cause a heat stroke
Encouraged X to Y
Agree upon = agree on
Act as - function
Enough to

26. This dish appears __ undercooked
Better served by X than by Y
Mandate that
Consequence of = result of
Appear to be

27. My achievement is no less than his achievement
Speak with
Between x and y
No less ... than
Invests with

28. In Argentina - Maradona is often compared (to/with) God
Compared to
Require to
Defined as
Reluctant to

29. Jayne is in danger of contracting malaria
In danger of verb +ing
Agree on = agree upon
Better than
A means to

30. The document has been dated (at being/ at/ as being) 100 years old
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Dated at
Consequence of = result of
Act as - function

31. I disaprove __ the use of cheating to pass the test
Composed of
Decide on - select
Noted that
Disapprove of

32. This color looks the same to me ___ it would ___ anyone else
No less ... than
The same to X as to Y
As great as
Connection between X and Y

33. Jayne forbid his driver (to enter/ from entering) the house
Forbid to
Modeled after
Preoccupied with
In danger of verb +ing

34. Your analysis (agrees with/ agree to) mine
Approves of
Compared to
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Agrees with

35. Sheena wants to speak ___ for the rights of the homeless
Required of
Speak up
Prohibit X from Y
Indicate that

36. Jack is contending (that/ with) Jerry for the award
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
Native to - use for plants or animal species
Contend with - compete with someone
View X as Y

37. Jayne has very strong opinions (on/ about) censorship
Seem to be
Contends that - claim/ state
Prized for
Opinions on

38. Jerry was drawn (to/ at) the sports car
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Drawn to - attracted to
Independent from
Emerged as

39. Even as a young boy he was (known to/ known as wanting to) explore different ways of doing things
Known to
Seek out
Identical with
So much as - can mean 'but rather'

40. I am expecting parcel __ my brother
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
Approves of
Credited with
In order to

41. I do not subscribe ___ the view that Jayne is guilty
Dependent on
Require X to
Subscribe to
Believe to be

42. I chose an interesting gift __ anniversary
Composed of
Choose X for Y
So much as = even
Many

43. I am travelling from New York to London
Speak for
So X that Y
From X to Y
Count on

44. I consider myself (none/ as/ to be) a close firend of the rockstar
Consider X Y
Refer to
Estimated to be
Agree to

45. (As an adolescent/ while in adolescence) - Jayne suffered from tonsillites
Range over
Cares about = cares for
Allowed for
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child

46. I will have tea ____ coffee
X instead of Y
Draw attention to
Essential to
Such X as Y and Z

47. Just as Katy is a champion swimmer - __ is Angie
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
Disapprove of
Expend on - spend on

48. The editor has access __ the entire manuscript
Chosee as
Permit X to Y
Subscribe to
Access to

49. I will speak ___ Jayne about this problem
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
So much as = even
Speak with
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying

50. Jayne has been (accused of/ accused with/ accused to have committed ) theft
Accused of
Known to
Rates for
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying

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