J 1 .… blame A for B .
… blame A for B .
… The manager blamed Tom for the missing files.
… Don’t blame her for the mistake without checking facts.
… blame A for B .
/ blame A for B .
… The manager blamed Tom for the missing files.
/ The manager blamed Tom for the missing files.
… Don’t blame her for the mistake without checking facts.
/ Don’t blame her for the mistake without checking facts.
J 2 .… break in .
… break in .
… Someone tried to break in last night but failed.
… She bought new shoes and had to break them in slowly.
… break in .
/ break in .
… Someone tried to break in last night but failed.
/ Someone tried to break in last night but failed.
… She bought new shoes and had to break them in slowly.
/ She bought new shoes and had to break them in slowly.
J 3 .… break out .
… break out .
… A rash broke out after he ate the seafood.
… Cheers broke out when the team scored the winner.
… break out .
/ break out .
… A rash broke out after he ate the seafood.
/ A rash broke out after he ate the seafood.
… Cheers broke out when the team scored the winner.
/ Cheers broke out when the team scored the winner.
J 4 .… bring about .
… bring about .
… The new policy brought about positive changes.
… Hard work can bring about long-term success.
… bring about .
/ bring about .
… The new policy brought about positive changes.
/ The new policy brought about positive changes.
… Hard work can bring about long-term success.
/ Hard work can bring about long-term success.
J 5 .… by now .
… by now .
… You should have received the email by now.
… By now they must know the final decision.
… by now .
/ by now .
… You should have received the email by now.
/ You should have received the email by now.
… By now they must know the final decision.
/ By now they must know the final decision.
J 6 .… by oneself .
… by oneself .
… He completed the project by himself in two days.
… She prefers to study by oneself at the library.
… by oneself .
/ by oneself .
… He completed the project by himself in two days.
/ He completed the project by himself in two days.
… She prefers to study by oneself at the library.
/ She prefers to study by oneself at the library.
J 7 .… call off .
… call off .
… They called off the picnic because of rain.
… The meeting was called off at short notice.
… call off .
/ call off .
… They called off the picnic because of rain.
/ They called off the picnic because of rain.
… The meeting was called off at short notice.
/ The meeting was called off at short notice.
J 8 .… charge A with B .
… charge A with B .
… The police charged him with theft last month.
… The report charged the company with negligence.
… charge A with B .
/ charge A with B .
… The police charged him with theft last month.
/ The police charged him with theft last month.
… The report charged the company with negligence.
/ The report charged the company with negligence.
J 9 .… close to .
… close to .
… The station is close to our school.
… She feels close to her childhood friend.
… close to .
/ close to .
… The station is close to our school.
/ The station is close to our school.
… She feels close to her childhood friend.
/ She feels close to her childhood friend.
J 10 .… come across .
… come across .
… I came across an old photo while cleaning.
… He came across as confident during the interview.
… come across .
/ come across .
… I came across an old photo while cleaning.
/ I came across an old photo while cleaning.
… He came across as confident during the interview.
/ He came across as confident during the interview.
J 11 .… come by .
… come by .
… Good opportunities don’t come by every day.
… She came by some rare books at a sale.
… come by .
/ come by .
… Good opportunities don’t come by every day.
/ Good opportunities don’t come by every day.
… She came by some rare books at a sale.
/ She came by some rare books at a sale.
J 12 .… come from .
… come from .
… He comes from a small town in Hokkaido.
… That tradition comes from our grandparents’ generation.
… come from .
/ come from .
… He comes from a small town in Hokkaido.
/ He comes from a small town in Hokkaido.
… That tradition comes from our grandparents’ generation.
/ That tradition comes from our grandparents’ generation.
J 13 .… compare A to B .
… compare A to B .
… The teacher compared her essay to a published article.
… Critics compared the new film to a classic.
… compare A to B .
/ compare A to B .
… The teacher compared her essay to a published article.
/ The teacher compared her essay to a published article.
… Critics compared the new film to a classic.
/ Critics compared the new film to a classic.
J 14 .… concentrate on .
… concentrate on .
… Please concentrate on the exercise for ten minutes.
… She concentrated on improving her pronunciation.
… concentrate on .
/ concentrate on .
… Please concentrate on the exercise for ten minutes.
/ Please concentrate on the exercise for ten minutes.
… She concentrated on improving her pronunciation.
/ She concentrated on improving her pronunciation.
J 15 .… contribute to .
… contribute to .
… Volunteers contributed to the relief effort.
… Regular practice contributes to steady improvement.
… contribute to .
/ contribute to .
… Volunteers contributed to the relief effort.
/ Volunteers contributed to the relief effort.
… Regular practice contributes to steady improvement.
/ Regular practice contributes to steady improvement.
J 16 .… cry out .
… cry out .
… Someone cried out for help in the corridor.
… The children cried out with joy at the surprise.
… cry out .
/ cry out .
… Someone cried out for help in the corridor.
/ Someone cried out for help in the corridor.
… The children cried out with joy at the surprise.
/ The children cried out with joy at the surprise.
J 17 .… day off .
… day off .
… I took a day off to recover from the flu.
… The team has a day off after the competition.
… day off .
/ day off .
… I took a day off to recover from the flu.
/ I took a day off to recover from the flu.
… The team has a day off after the competition.
/ The team has a day off after the competition.
J 18 .… deal with .
… deal with .
… Can you deal with the customer complaint today?
… She deals with scheduling for the whole club.
… deal with .
/ deal with .
… Can you deal with the customer complaint today?
/ Can you deal with the customer complaint today?
… She deals with scheduling for the whole club.
/ She deals with scheduling for the whole club.
J 19 .… decide on .
… decide on .
… We decided on a date for the event.
… They decided on the blue banner for the festival.
… decide on .
/ decide on .
… We decided on a date for the event.
/ We decided on a date for the event.
… They decided on the blue banner for the festival.
/ They decided on the blue banner for the festival.
J 20 .… describe A as B .
… describe A as B .
… Many describe the novel as a modern classic.
… The guide described the place as picturesque.
… describe A as B .
/ describe A as B .
… Many describe the novel as a modern classic.
/ Many describe the novel as a modern classic.
… The guide described the place as picturesque.
/ The guide described the place as picturesque.
J 21 .… distract A from B .
… distract A from B .
… Loud noise distracted me from studying.
… Her phone distracted the audience from the lecture.
… distract A from B .
/ distract A from B .
… Loud noise distracted me from studying.
/ Loud noise distracted me from studying.
… Her phone distracted the audience from the lecture.
/ Her phone distracted the audience from the lecture.
J 22 .… donate A to B .
… donate A to B .
… They donated old clothes to the charity.
… He donated his time to helping new students.
… donate A to B .
/ donate A to B .
… They donated old clothes to the charity.
/ They donated old clothes to the charity.
… He donated his time to helping new students.
/ He donated his time to helping new students.
J 23 .… encourage to .
… encourage to .
… Teachers encourage students to ask questions.
… Parents encourage their children to try new things.
… encourage to .
/ encourage to .
… Teachers encourage students to ask questions.
/ Teachers encourage students to ask questions.
… Parents encourage their children to try new things.
/ Parents encourage their children to try new things.
J 24 .… every other .
… every other .
… I visit my grandparents every other weekend.
… The club meets every other Tuesday this term.
… every other .
/ every other .
… I visit my grandparents every other weekend.
/ I visit my grandparents every other weekend.
… The club meets every other Tuesday this term.
/ The club meets every other Tuesday this term.
J 25 .… except for .
… except for .
… Everything was ready except for the projector.
… Everyone attended the meeting except for Ken.
… except for .
/ except for .
… Everything was ready except for the projector.
/ Everything was ready except for the projector.
… Everyone attended the meeting except for Ken.
/ Everyone attended the meeting except for Ken.
J 26 .… exclude A from B .
… exclude A from B .
… The coach excluded him from the match squad.
… They excluded unrealistic items from the budget.
… exclude A from B .
/ exclude A from B .
… The coach excluded him from the match squad.
/ The coach excluded him from the match squad.
… They excluded unrealistic items from the budget.
/ They excluded unrealistic items from the budget.
J 27 .… figure out .
… figure out .
… We need to figure out a better route home.
… She finally figured out the solution to the puzzle.
… figure out .
/ figure out .
… We need to figure out a better route home.
/ We need to figure out a better route home.
… She finally figured out the solution to the puzzle.
/ She finally figured out the solution to the puzzle.
J 28 .… for the most part .
… for the most part .
… For the most part the course was enjoyable.
… For the most part students arrived on time.
… for the most part .
/ for the most part .
… For the most part the course was enjoyable.
/ For the most part the course was enjoyable.
… For the most part students arrived on time.
/ For the most part students arrived on time.
J 29 .… from point of view .
… from point of view .
… From my point of view, teamwork is essential.
… From a teacher’s point of view, practice matters most.
… from point of view .
/ from point of view .
… From my point of view, teamwork is essential.
/ From my point of view, teamwork is essential.
… From a teacher’s point of view, practice matters most.
/ From a teacher’s point of view, practice matters most.
J 30 .… generally speaking .
… generally speaking .
… Generally speaking, teenagers need more sleep.
… Generally speaking, this method is very effective.
… generally speaking .
/ generally speaking .
… Generally speaking, teenagers need more sleep.
/ Generally speaking, teenagers need more sleep.
… Generally speaking, this method is very effective.
/ Generally speaking, this method is very effective.
J 31 .… get over .
… get over .
… It took her months to get over the disappointment.
… He got over the cold after a few days of rest.
… get over .
/ get over .
… It took her months to get over the disappointment.
/ It took her months to get over the disappointment.
… He got over the cold after a few days of rest.
/ He got over the cold after a few days of rest.
J 32 .… get together .
… get together .
… Let’s get together for coffee next Saturday.
… The alumni get together every summer.
… get together .
/ get together .
… Let’s get together for coffee next Saturday.
/ Let’s get together for coffee next Saturday.
… The alumni get together every summer.
/ The alumni get together every summer.
J 33 .… give out .
… give out .
… Volunteers gave out maps at the entrance.
… The teacher gave out stickers to the students.
… give out .
/ give out .
… Volunteers gave out maps at the entrance.
/ Volunteers gave out maps at the entrance.
… The teacher gave out stickers to the students.
/ The teacher gave out stickers to the students.
J 34 .… go out .
… go out .
… They go out for dinner on Friday nights.
… The lights went out during the storm.
… go out .
/ go out .
… They go out for dinner on Friday nights.
/ They go out for dinner on Friday nights.
… The lights went out during the storm.
/ The lights went out during the storm.
J 35 .… go wrong .
… go wrong .
… Something went wrong with the experiment.
… If the plan goes wrong, we’ll try again tomorrow.
… go wrong .
/ go wrong .
… Something went wrong with the experiment.
/ Something went wrong with the experiment.
… If the plan goes wrong, we’ll try again tomorrow.
/ If the plan goes wrong, we’ll try again tomorrow.
J 36 .… grab by .
… grab by .
… A passerby grabbed her by the arm to stop her.
… He was grabbed by surprise when the phone rang.
… grab by .
/ grab by .
… A passerby grabbed her by the arm to stop her.
/ A passerby grabbed her by the arm to stop her.
… He was grabbed by surprise when the phone rang.
/ He was grabbed by surprise when the phone rang.
J 37 .… graduate from .
… graduate from .
… She graduated from university last spring.
… He graduated from high school with honors.
… graduate from .
/ graduate from .
… She graduated from university last spring.
/ She graduated from university last spring.
… He graduated from high school with honors.
/ He graduated from high school with honors.
J 38 .… had better do .
… had better do .
… You had better finish your homework tonight.
… She had better call before she arrives.
… had better do .
/ had better do .
… You had better finish your homework tonight.
/ You had better finish your homework tonight.
… She had better call before she arrives.
/ She had better call before she arrives.
J 39 .… have an effect on .
… have an effect on .
… The new law will have an effect on small businesses.
… Weather can have an effect on travel plans.
… have an effect on .
/ have an effect on .
… The new law will have an effect on small businesses.
/ The new law will have an effect on small businesses.
… Weather can have an effect on travel plans.
/ Weather can have an effect on travel plans.
J 40 .… have in mind .
… have in mind .
… Do you have anyone in mind for the role?
… I have a few ideas in mind for the festival.
… have in mind .
/ have in mind .
… Do you have anyone in mind for the role?
/ Do you have anyone in mind for the role?
… I have a few ideas in mind for the festival.
/ I have a few ideas in mind for the festival.
J 41 .… take off .
… take off .
… The plane took off on time this morning.
… He took off his shoes before entering the house.
… take off .
/ take off .
… The plane took off on time this morning.
/ The plane took off on time this morning.
… He took off his shoes before entering the house.
/ He took off his shoes before entering the house.
J 42 .… the night before .
… the night before .
… I couldn’t sleep well the night before the exam.
… We packed our bags the night before the trip.
… the night before .
/ the night before .
… I couldn’t sleep well the night before the exam.
/ I couldn’t sleep well the night before the exam.
… We packed our bags the night before the trip.
/ We packed our bags the night before the trip.
J 43 .… the same A as B .
… the same A as B .
… She bought the same bag as her friend.
… He ordered the same dish as last time.
… the same A as B .
/ the same A as B .
… She bought the same bag as her friend.
/ She bought the same bag as her friend.
… He ordered the same dish as last time.
/ He ordered the same dish as last time.
J 44 .… the week before last .
… the week before last .
… The team competed the week before last in Osaka.
… I visited my sister the week before last.
… the week before last .
/ the week before last .
… The team competed the week before last in Osaka.
/ The team competed the week before last in Osaka.
… I visited my sister the week before last.
/ I visited my sister the week before last.
J 45 .… to tell the truth .
… to tell the truth .
… To tell the truth, I was nervous at the audition.
… To tell the truth, I forgot to bring the notes.
… to tell the truth .
/ to tell the truth .
… To tell the truth, I was nervous at the audition.
/ To tell the truth, I was nervous at the audition.
… To tell the truth, I forgot to bring the notes.
/ To tell the truth, I forgot to bring the notes.
J 46 .… treat A as B .
… treat A as B .
… We should treat mistakes as learning opportunities.
… The coach treated every player as part of the family.
… treat A as B .
/ treat A as B .
… We should treat mistakes as learning opportunities.
/ We should treat mistakes as learning opportunities.
… The coach treated every player as part of the family.
/ The coach treated every player as part of the family.
J 47 .… turn A into B .
… turn A into B .
… They turned the old warehouse into a gallery.
… She turned her idea into a successful project.
… turn A into B .
/ turn A into B .
… They turned the old warehouse into a gallery.
/ They turned the old warehouse into a gallery.
… She turned her idea into a successful project.
/ She turned her idea into a successful project.
J 48 .… turn around .
… turn around .
… Turn around and check the sign behind you.
… The company turned around after the new plan.
… turn around .
/ turn around .
… Turn around and check the sign behind you.
/ Turn around and check the sign behind you.
… The company turned around after the new plan.
/ The company turned around after the new plan.
J 49 .… under construction .
… under construction .
… The library is under construction until next March.
… The bridge is closed because it is under construction.
… under construction .
/ under construction .
… The library is under construction until next March.
/ The library is under construction until next March.
… The bridge is closed because it is under construction.
/ The bridge is closed because it is under construction.
J 50 .… use up .
… use up .
… We used up all the paper for the workshop.
… Don’t use up the glue; save some for others.
… use up .
/ use up .
… We used up all the paper for the workshop.
/ We used up all the paper for the workshop.
… Don’t use up the glue; save some for others.
/ Don’t use up the glue; save some for others.
