(As an adolescent/ while in adolescence) , John suffered from tonsillites

As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child

** Don't expend too much effort (at/ on) this document

** The sculpture was estimated (to be/ at) worth much more than the base price.

expend on - spend on estimated to be

'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things 'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things

**John is contrasting his working style with that of Jacob

**John's working style is a contrast to Jacob's **My problem is identical (with /to) yours A life of sin will inevitably lead ___ suffering A plant grows ___ a seed

identical with lead to grow from originate in dream about

All his troubles originate (in/ from) his mind All the time I dream (about/ of) football

Are international charities becoming more localized ___the economic crisis?

localized in Both X and Y drawn upon - used up indifferent towards

permit (someone) through

Both John __ Jack are coming for dinner

By the end of the contest the boxer had drawn (on/ upon/ at/ to) all the energy he had

Can you make yourself indifferent _____ someone you love?

Can you permit me ___ the door please Cats have the ability (to see /of seeing) in the dark Could I draw attention (to/ at) this slide?
Criminals cannot distinguish right from wrong Criminals cannot distinguish between right and wrong

ability to see draw attention to

distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y

Designer corals have been prized ___ jewelry ___nearly 5000 years

prized as, prized for expose to

Do not expose the film__ direct sunlight

Does my dress conform (with/ to) your regulation?

Evaporation is defined (as/ in/ to be) the process in which water changes into vapor

conform to defined as refer to known to used X as Y a means to indicate to elected as prized for between x and y

Evaporation refers ___ a scientific term

Even as a young boy he was (known to/ known as wanting to) explore different ways of doing things For centuries, people have been using herbs ___ remedies for the different diseases

For some people, laptops are just a means __ an end Fred indicated his assent to me
Freddie was elected (as/ to be/ to act as ) the president of our club

Gold jewelry has been prized ___ thousands of years He had to choose between yoga (and/ or) dance

He is asking __ trouble
He prized his only child ____ everything else in the world
He was trained (to become/ as) an athlete ever since he was a child

asking for prized above trained to

dwindle away - become less or smaller

Her will power is starting to dwindle away

His reasoning was flawed, and appeared to be independent (to/of) any logic

independent of agree to
concerned about = worried about expect from - to be waiting for something from someone so much as - can mean 'but rather'

I agree (to/ with) your proposal of buyout I am concerned (with/ about) my brother's health I am expecting parcel __ my brother I am looking at him ____ I am studying his jacket I am more clever than my brother

more... than

I am not so much sad ___perplexed I am travelling from New York to London I am worried ___ my parents

not so much X as Y from X to Y worried about believe to be concieve of X as choose X for Y consider X Y
disagree with (person/ idea) same as agree with

I believe John's version (as/ to be) the truth I can't concieve of you (to be/ as) a scientist I chose an interesting gift __ anniversary
I consider myself (none/ as/ to be) a close firend of the rockstar

I disagree ___ you on this subject I disaprove __ the use of cheating to pass the test I discouraged them (from filing/ to file ) a complaint

disapprove of discourage from

I do not subscribe ___ the view that John is guilty I doubt (that/ whether) his venture will succeed I expected better __ John

subscribe to doubt that

expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something

I have always regarded you ___ my brother I have got as (many/ much) books as you can I hope I do not fail (in/ on) the test I hope that this will result ___ the police finding your car I persuaded Tim ___ complete my assignment I sacrificed a lot for money __ visit Europe I think my earlier request escaped your notice

regard as many
fail in - you will fail in something

result in persuade X to Y sacrifice to

escape notice - to go unnoticed

I will have either ice-cream or pastry I will have tea ____ coffee

either X or Y X instead of Y speak with not X but rather Y delighted to = glad to compared to as great as promise to responsibility to results from

I will speak ___ John about this problem I would have not tea ____ coffee I'm delighted (to/ at) make your acquaintance In Argentina, Maradona is often compared (to/with) God Is the novel as great as is being reported in the media? Is this shirt promised __ anyone? It is the CEO's responsibility ___ meet the assigned targets
It will be interesting to see what results ___ the police's efforts

Jack is contending (that/ with) Jerry for the award Jack prefers tea (to/over) coffee
Jack works out everyday (so as to/ in order to) build his stamina

contend with - compete with someone

prefer X to Y in order to associate with inherited from contrasing with seek out capable of so X that Y with the aim of 'verb'ing

Jacol likes to associate (with/ among) honest people Jeanne has inherited her complexion ___ her mother Jenna is contrasting her casual jeans (with/ to) a formal top Jenny sought ____ a helper for her mother Jerry is capable (for/ of) great feats of strength
Jerry is so soft-spoken ___ one can barely hear him speak Jerry is training for six hours with the aim of winning the marathon

Jerry mad me as (many/ much) as fifteen mistakes in the test

many drawn to - attracted to associate X with Y agree on = agree upon among cares about = cares for
contends that - claim/ state

Jerry was drawn (to/ at) the sports car John always associates coke (with/ to) pizza
John and Tina agree (on/ with) the need to hire a trainer
John cant decide (among/ between) a laptop, a mobile phone and a media player

John cares a lot (of / for/ about) his family John contends (with/ that) his friend is innocent John demands (that he be given a raise/ for a raise) John enquired the rates ___ apple
John forbid his driver (to enter/ from entering) the house

John demands that he be given a raise

rates for forbid to

John has been (accused of/ accused with/ accused to have committed ) theft

accused of invested in opinions on native of - use for human compare with confirm with fascinated by in danger of verb +ing whether to mistake X for Y

John has invested 6 weeks __ preparing for the test John has very strong opinions (on/ about) censorship John is a native (of/to) the US

John is comparing a BMW (with/ to) Mercedes John is confirming the plan __Jack John is fascinated (by/ with) his boss John is in danger of contracting malaria
John is unable to decide whether__ go to Harvard or Stanford

John mistook a Ferrari (as/ for/ to be) a Lamborghini

John narrated the entire sequence __events to the cops John permitted his son __ drive to college John said the would (try to come/ try and come) on time John thinks ___ Jack ___ is best friend
John wants to know what is required (of/for) him in this job
John was required to supervise the entire operations of the assembly line

sequence of permit X to Y try to think of X as Y required of require to

so X as to Y - denote cause and effect cannot replace "in order to"

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

Just as Katy is a champion swimmer, __ is Angie

Language structure is partly determined (by/ from) social structure

Just as X, so Y (to point similarities)

determined by agree upon = agree on

Lets try to agree (upon/ with) a date for the vacation

Modern mobile phones can (act as/ act like) cameras

Monarch declared all fundamental rights (none/ as/ to be) unconstitutional

act as
declared (takes nothing)

Much as Lola needed the car, she had no refuse My achievement is no less than his achievement My car is better (than/ from) yours My friend referred me ___ a specialist My house is similar ___ yours

Much as no less ... than better than refer to similar to less X than Y differs/ different from credited with

My problem is less serious than yours

Myopia differs from hypermetropia I am very different from my twin sister Her hobbies are different than mine Newton is credited (with the discovery of/ as discovering / to having discovered/ for discovering the laws of) gravity

No city seems better served by a motorway beltways than Madrid

better served by X than by Y

Not only is he very intelligent, ____ very humble Oxygen is essential (to/ for) life Please disclose the details to me at once Please stop (acting like/ acting as) a kid Rampant cutting of trees is a danger to ecology
Rising temperatures is a consequence (of/ for) global warming

not only X but also Y essential to disclose to - reveal acting like danger to + noun
consequence of = result of

She began taking classes in order (to/ that she could) learn French

in order to permit up speak up

She would permit not permit me up the ladder Sheena wants to speak ___ for the rights of the homeless

Some of our customs originate (in/ from) past belief Studies indicate___women actually live longer than men
Telenet gave Tim a credit (of / for) $100 because of an interruption in service

originate from indicate that credit for seem to be invests with seem like enough to necessary to X is attributed to Y likely to be

The accused seemed (to be/ like) hiding something

The agreement invests the vice-chairman __ the authority to act on the chairman's behalf in certain conditions

The boss seemed ___ a nice person when I met him

The boy was not tall enough to reach the window The boy was short enough not to reach the window

The CEO deemed it necessary ___ask the employee to resign

The CEO has attributed the loss ___the economic recession earlier in the year

The CEO is likely___arrested today

The CEO is responsible ___ meeting the assigned targets The chairman approves __ the new marketing plan
The chairman claimed that he was speaking ___ his experience

responsible for approves of speaking from asked for grow into reluctant to independent from potential to manage with speak for

The child asked __a glass of water The child grew (into/ to be/ as) tall handsome teenager
The child was reluctant (to attend / about attending) the class
The children have been independent (to/ of) their parents since childhood

The coach thinks Jack has the potential __ play at the national level

The college has been asked to manage __the funds that it has

The company's astounding profits speak ___ themselves

The conversation ceters (around/ on) Mozart's contribution to music

centers on costs associated with preoccupied with depicted as dated at flee to flee from - run away enable X to Y access to correlate with

The costs associated (to/ wtih) setting up a factory are prohibitive

The country's mind is preoccupied ___ soccer The director depicted the actor (as/ to be) a mutant
The document has been dated (at being/ at/ as being) 100 years old

The dogs fled __ their kennel

The dogs fled ___ their cruel master The donation will enable the college __ buy a new projector The editor has access __ the entire manuscript The facts dont correlate (to/ with) her story

The house is beautiful and perfect except __ one thing - the price The Indian constitution is modeled ____ the British constitution
The job requires John (to/ none) supervise the entire operations of the assembly line The job requires that John (to/ none) supervise the entire operations of the assembly line The landlord has prohibited John ___ coming late in the night

except for modeled after require X to requires that X prohibit X from Y as good as = nearly view X as Y
as a result of = because of

The landlord owes me an apology he as good as coled me a thief. The management views the problem (as/ to be) an opportunity

The match has been posponed as a result of rain

The members insisted ___ the speaker be removed from his post

insisted that
the more/ greater X, the more/ greater Y

The more the price rise, the ____ the demand increases

The motorist need aid (in finding/ to find) their way out

aid in fining
debate about/ on/ over discuss in detail

The MPs debate (about/ over/ on/ for) the bill tomorrow The new ad for lawnmower is targeted ___ gardeners
The police continue to seek ___ the thief who stole John's car

target at seek after lead away seek from

native to - use for plants or animal species

The police led the criminal ___ from the other accused. The prisoner seeks pardon ___ the victim The Royal Bengal Tiger is native (of/to) the Sunderbans
The ruler is expected (to/ that he should) protect his people

expected to mandate that noted that

The rules of war mandate ___ no prisoner be tortured for information The scientists noted ___ the aspect ratio remained unchanged

The students' marks range ___ good ___ average The teacher failed half of the class (in/ on) the test
The team credits its own success (to/ with) good fortune
The team is composed (from/ of) people (of/ from) every department

range from X to Y
fail on - somebody will fail you on something

credit to Composed of dependent on enough to escape from restrictions on emerged as

estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done

The team's success is dependent (upon/ on) him

The temperature outside is high enough to cause a heat stroke

The thief has escaped ___ the prison

The US has imposed restrictions ___ the licensing of firearms

the weakest candidate emerged (as/ to be) the winner

The worth of the sculpture was estimated ___ Madrid

There is a dispute ___ the new name of the city There is no connection between Tim and Larry There was not _____ a speck of dust in the house These CDs date (from/ on/ at) the early 70s These trees range ____ a very large territory
This color looks the same to me ___ it would ___ anyone else

dispute over
connection between X and Y

so much as = even
date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time

range over the same to X as to Y appear to be such X as Y and Z instance of based on

This dish appears __ undercooked This group includes such cars ___ BMW ____ Audi This is a real life instnace__ plagiarism This movie is base __ a true story

This resembles chocolate ice cream ___ flavor, but not in consistency

resemble in concerned with continue with attend to decide on - select focus on elect to Unlike X, Y claims that allowed for

This topic is concerned (with/ about) the use of DNA sequencing

Tim has been asked to continue __ his training Tim is attending __ his sick mother Tina decided ___ the chocolate flavored ice-cream Tom is trying to focus (on/ at) the problem at had
Tom was elected (to/ for) the office by the party members Unlike John, (Tom wrote a good essay/ Tom's essay was good)

Walter claimes __ he can run backwards

We allowed room __ improvement when we wrote this book

We attribute our success (to/ from) good fortune We can count __John's to compete the project We choose him (as/ to be) our representative We could neither walk (nor/ or) drive to the venue We encouraged Mary __ develop her singing talents We encouraged Mary __ her singing career
We isolated the chemicals___the source of the leak

attribute to count on chosee as neither X nor Y encouraged X to Y encourage in isolated from sacrifice X for Y
X is to Y what W is to Z

Would you sacrifice your job for a chance to go to Europe?

You are to your parents what I am to mine You can't explain ___ all your mistakes

explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem

Your analysis (agrees with/ agree to) mine

agrees with