B 1 .… invest A in B .
… invest A in B .
… They decided to invest their savings in renewable energy projects.
… The company invested heavily in employee training this year.
… invest A in B .
/ invest A in B .
… They decided to invest their savings in renewable energy projects.
/ They decided to invest their savings in renewable energy projects.
… The company invested heavily in employee training this year.
/ The company invested heavily in employee training this year.
B 2 .… turn A into B .
… turn A into B .
… She turned the spare room into a home office.
… The festival turned the square into a lively market.
… turn A into B .
/ turn A into B .
… She turned the spare room into a home office.
/ She turned the spare room into a home office.
… The festival turned the square into a lively market.
/ The festival turned the square into a lively market.
B 3 .… devote A to B .
… devote A to B .
… He devoted his life to research in marine biology.
… She devoted two hours a day to practicing the piano.
… devote A to B .
/ devote A to B .
… He devoted his life to research in marine biology.
/ He devoted his life to research in marine biology.
… She devoted two hours a day to practicing the piano.
/ She devoted two hours a day to practicing the piano.
B 4 .… charge A with B .
… charge A with B .
… The manager charged the intern with organizing the files.
… They charged the committee with reviewing the proposal.
… charge A with B .
/ charge A with B .
… The manager charged the intern with organizing the files.
/ The manager charged the intern with organizing the files.
… They charged the committee with reviewing the proposal.
/ They charged the committee with reviewing the proposal.
B 5 .… defend A against B .
… defend A against B .
… The lawyer defended the client against all allegations.
… The team defended the city against the invading forces.
… defend A against B .
/ defend A against B .
… The lawyer defended the client against all allegations.
/ The lawyer defended the client against all allegations.
… The team defended the city against the invading forces.
/ The team defended the city against the invading forces.
B 6 .… the same A as B .
… the same A as B .
… He bought the same model of phone as his sister.
… They ordered the same dessert as we did last time.
… the same A as B .
/ the same A as B .
… He bought the same model of phone as his sister.
/ He bought the same model of phone as his sister.
… They ordered the same dessert as we did last time.
/ They ordered the same dessert as we did last time.
B 7 .… suspect A of B .
… suspect A of B .
… Police suspect him of involvement in the robbery.
… Neighbors suspected the company of violating safety rules.
… suspect A of B .
/ suspect A of B .
… Police suspect him of involvement in the robbery.
/ Police suspect him of involvement in the robbery.
… Neighbors suspected the company of violating safety rules.
/ Neighbors suspected the company of violating safety rules.
B 8 .… congratulate A on B .
… congratulate A on B .
… We congratulated her on passing the certification.
… He called to congratulate them on their engagement.
… congratulate A on B .
/ congratulate A on B .
… We congratulated her on passing the certification.
/ We congratulated her on passing the certification.
… He called to congratulate them on their engagement.
/ He called to congratulate them on their engagement.
B 9 .… blame A for B .
… blame A for B .
… Many blamed the city for the traffic congestion.
… She blamed herself for the missed deadline.
… blame A for B .
/ blame A for B .
… Many blamed the city for the traffic congestion.
/ Many blamed the city for the traffic congestion.
… She blamed herself for the missed deadline.
/ She blamed herself for the missed deadline.
B 10 .… substitute A for B .
… substitute A for B .
… You can substitute yogurt for sour cream in this recipe.
… They substituted a newer model for the broken one.
… substitute A for B .
/ substitute A for B .
… You can substitute yogurt for sour cream in this recipe.
/ You can substitute yogurt for sour cream in this recipe.
… They substituted a newer model for the broken one.
/ They substituted a newer model for the broken one.
B 11 .… not always .
… not always .
… The weather is not always predictable in spring.
… Success is not always the result of hard work alone.
… not always .
/ not always .
… The weather is not always predictable in spring.
/ The weather is not always predictable in spring.
… Success is not always the result of hard work alone.
/ Success is not always the result of hard work alone.
B 12 .… for a change .
… for a change .
… Let’s eat Italian tonight for a change.
… He walked to work today, for a change.
… for a change .
/ for a change .
… Let’s eat Italian tonight for a change.
/ Let’s eat Italian tonight for a change.
… He walked to work today, for a change.
/ He walked to work today, for a change.
B 13 .… work out .
… work out .
… I hope things will work out between them.
… She works out at the gym three times a week.
… work out .
/ work out .
… I hope things will work out between them.
/ I hope things will work out between them.
… She works out at the gym three times a week.
/ She works out at the gym three times a week.
B 14 .… go wrong .
… go wrong .
… Something went wrong with the server overnight.
… Plans can go wrong even with careful preparation.
… go wrong .
/ go wrong .
… Something went wrong with the server overnight.
/ Something went wrong with the server overnight.
… Plans can go wrong even with careful preparation.
/ Plans can go wrong even with careful preparation.
B 15 .… hang around .
… hang around .
… Kids like to hang around the park after school.
… Don’t just hang around; help us clean up.
… hang around .
/ hang around .
… Kids like to hang around the park after school.
/ Kids like to hang around the park after school.
… Don’t just hang around; help us clean up.
/ Don’t just hang around; help us clean up.
B 16 .… may well do .
… may well do .
… Given the evidence, she may well accept the offer.
… With that training, he may well succeed in the role.
… may well do .
/ may well do .
… Given the evidence, she may well accept the offer.
/ Given the evidence, she may well accept the offer.
… With that training, he may well succeed in the role.
/ With that training, he may well succeed in the role.
B 17 .… see if .
… see if .
… I’ll see if I can finish the report by Friday.
… See if the lights are off before you leave.
… see if .
/ see if .
… I’ll see if I can finish the report by Friday.
/ I’ll see if I can finish the report by Friday.
… See if the lights are off before you leave.
/ See if the lights are off before you leave.
B 18 .… recover from .
… recover from .
… She took months to recover from the surgery.
… The economy recovered from the recession slowly.
… recover from .
/ recover from .
… She took months to recover from the surgery.
/ She took months to recover from the surgery.
… The economy recovered from the recession slowly.
/ The economy recovered from the recession slowly.
B 19 .… feed off .
… feed off .
… The rumors fed off people’s fears and spread quickly.
… The plant feeds off nutrients in the soil.
… feed off .
/ feed off .
… The rumors fed off people’s fears and spread quickly.
/ The rumors fed off people’s fears and spread quickly.
… The plant feeds off nutrients in the soil.
/ The plant feeds off nutrients in the soil.
B 20 .… consist of .
… consist of .
… The meal consists of soup, salad, and bread.
… The committee consists of ten elected members.
… consist of .
/ consist of .
… The meal consists of soup, salad, and bread.
/ The meal consists of soup, salad, and bread.
… The committee consists of ten elected members.
/ The committee consists of ten elected members.
B 21 .… come from .
… come from .
… These traditions come from rural communities.
… He comes from a family of teachers.
… come from .
/ come from .
… These traditions come from rural communities.
/ These traditions come from rural communities.
… He comes from a family of teachers.
/ He comes from a family of teachers.
B 22 .… be independent of .
… be independent of .
… The charity is independent of government funding.
… Their decision should be independent of outside pressure.
… be independent of .
/ be independent of .
… The charity is independent of government funding.
/ The charity is independent of government funding.
… Their decision should be independent of outside pressure.
/ Their decision should be independent of outside pressure.
B 23 .… stay off .
… stay off .
… Please stay off the wet paint until it dries.
… He was told to stay off spicy food after the operation.
… stay off .
/ stay off .
… Please stay off the wet paint until it dries.
/ Please stay off the wet paint until it dries.
… He was told to stay off spicy food after the operation.
/ He was told to stay off spicy food after the operation.
B 24 .… figure out .
… figure out .
… She finally figured out the correct solution.
… Can you figure out how to assemble this shelf?
… figure out .
/ figure out .
… She finally figured out the correct solution.
/ She finally figured out the correct solution.
… Can you figure out how to assemble this shelf?
/ Can you figure out how to assemble this shelf?
B 25 .… air out .
… air out .
… Open the windows to air out the room.
… They aired out their grievances in the meeting.
… air out .
/ air out .
… Open the windows to air out the room.
/ Open the windows to air out the room.
… They aired out their grievances in the meeting.
/ They aired out their grievances in the meeting.
B 26 .… be fond of .
… be fond of .
… I’m fond of quiet mornings with a cup of tea.
… She’s fond of collecting vintage postcards.
… be fond of .
/ be fond of .
… I’m fond of quiet mornings with a cup of tea.
/ I’m fond of quiet mornings with a cup of tea.
… She’s fond of collecting vintage postcards.
/ She’s fond of collecting vintage postcards.
B 27 .… be short of .
… be short of .
… We’re short of paper; could you print fewer copies?
… After the storm they were short of clean water.
… be short of .
/ be short of .
… We’re short of paper; could you print fewer copies?
/ We’re short of paper; could you print fewer copies?
… After the storm they were short of clean water.
/ After the storm they were short of clean water.
B 28 .… be abundant in .
… be abundant in .
… This region is abundant in natural resources.
… The garden is abundant in colorful flowers this spring.
… be abundant in .
/ be abundant in .
… This region is abundant in natural resources.
/ This region is abundant in natural resources.
… The garden is abundant in colorful flowers this spring.
/ The garden is abundant in colorful flowers this spring.
B 29 .… be tidied up .
… be tidied up .
… The office will be tidied up before the inspection.
… Her desk was tidied up during the break.
… be tidied up .
/ be tidied up .
… The office will be tidied up before the inspection.
/ The office will be tidied up before the inspection.
… Her desk was tidied up during the break.
/ Her desk was tidied up during the break.
B 30 .… sneak in .
… sneak in .
… He managed to sneak in a quick nap between classes.
… The cat sneaked in through the slightly open door.
… sneak in .
/ sneak in .
… He managed to sneak in a quick nap between classes.
/ He managed to sneak in a quick nap between classes.
… The cat sneaked in through the slightly open door.
/ The cat sneaked in through the slightly open door.
B 31 .… such as it is .
… such as it is .
… Here’s my plan, such as it is — feel free to improve it.
… Take my advice, such as it is, and decide for yourself.
… such as it is .
/ such as it is .
… Here’s my plan, such as it is — feel free to improve it.
/ Here’s my plan, such as it is — feel free to improve it.
… Take my advice, such as it is, and decide for yourself.
/ Take my advice, such as it is, and decide for yourself.
B 32 .… as is often the case .
… as is often the case .
… As is often the case, the quiet students surprised everyone.
… As is often the case after exams, the campus felt empty.
… as is often the case .
/ as is often the case .
… As is often the case, the quiet students surprised everyone.
/ As is often the case, the quiet students surprised everyone.
… As is often the case after exams, the campus felt empty.
/ As is often the case after exams, the campus felt empty.
B 33 .… Let me .
… Let me .
… Let me know if you need any help with the project.
… Let me check the schedule and get back to you.
… Let me .
/ Let me .
… Let me know if you need any help with the project.
/ Let me know if you need any help with the project.
… Let me check the schedule and get back to you.
/ Let me check the schedule and get back to you.
B 34 .… be liable to .
… be liable to .
… Older phones are liable to run out of battery faster.
… Small businesses are liable to face cash-flow problems.
… be liable to .
/ be liable to .
… Older phones are liable to run out of battery faster.
/ Older phones are liable to run out of battery faster.
… Small businesses are liable to face cash-flow problems.
/ Small businesses are liable to face cash-flow problems.
B 35 .… had better do .
… had better do .
… You had better finish your assignment before midnight.
… He had better call them now to avoid missing the meeting.
… had better do .
/ had better do .
… You had better finish your assignment before midnight.
/ You had better finish your assignment before midnight.
… He had better call them now to avoid missing the meeting.
/ He had better call them now to avoid missing the meeting.
B 36 .… appear to have .
… appear to have .
… They appear to have misunderstood the instructions.
… The package appears to have been delivered yesterday.
… appear to have .
/ appear to have .
… They appear to have misunderstood the instructions.
/ They appear to have misunderstood the instructions.
… The package appears to have been delivered yesterday.
/ The package appears to have been delivered yesterday.
B 37 .… might as well .
… might as well .
… Since it’s raining, we might as well stay home.
… There’s no queue, so we might as well go in now.
… might as well .
/ might as well .
… Since it’s raining, we might as well stay home.
/ Since it’s raining, we might as well stay home.
… There’s no queue, so we might as well go in now.
/ There’s no queue, so we might as well go in now.
B 38 .… had better not .
… had better not .
… You had better not ignore the warning signs.
… She had better not be late for the interview.
… had better not .
/ had better not .
… You had better not ignore the warning signs.
/ You had better not ignore the warning signs.
… She had better not be late for the interview.
/ She had better not be late for the interview.
B 39 .… be determined to .
… be determined to .
… He is determined to complete the marathon next year.
… They are determined to improve conditions at the school.
… be determined to .
/ be determined to .
… He is determined to complete the marathon next year.
/ He is determined to complete the marathon next year.
… They are determined to improve conditions at the school.
/ They are determined to improve conditions at the school.
B 40 .… long ago .
… long ago .
… I moved to this city long ago when I was a child.
… That event happened long ago but still influences us.
… long ago .
/ long ago .
… I moved to this city long ago when I was a child.
/ I moved to this city long ago when I was a child.
… That event happened long ago but still influences us.
/ That event happened long ago but still influences us.
B 41 .… many more .
… many more .
… There are many more examples in the textbook.
… We expect many more guests to arrive tonight.
… many more .
/ many more .
… There are many more examples in the textbook.
/ There are many more examples in the textbook.
… We expect many more guests to arrive tonight.
/ We expect many more guests to arrive tonight.
B 42 .… ought to .
… ought to .
… You ought to apologize for missing the appointment.
… Students ought to review their notes before exams.
… ought to .
/ ought to .
… You ought to apologize for missing the appointment.
/ You ought to apologize for missing the appointment.
… Students ought to review their notes before exams.
/ Students ought to review their notes before exams.
B 43 .… be reluctant to .
… be reluctant to .
… She was reluctant to speak in public at first.
… The committee was reluctant to change the long-standing rule.
… be reluctant to .
/ be reluctant to .
… She was reluctant to speak in public at first.
/ She was reluctant to speak in public at first.
… The committee was reluctant to change the long-standing rule.
/ The committee was reluctant to change the long-standing rule.
B 44 .… be meant to .
… be meant to .
… The poster is meant to inform residents about the meeting.
… This app is meant to help beginners learn vocabulary.
… be meant to .
/ be meant to .
… The poster is meant to inform residents about the meeting.
/ The poster is meant to inform residents about the meeting.
… This app is meant to help beginners learn vocabulary.
/ This app is meant to help beginners learn vocabulary.
B 45 .… be unwilling to .
… be unwilling to .
… He was unwilling to compromise on the key issue.
… They were unwilling to accept the initial offer.
… be unwilling to .
/ be unwilling to .
… He was unwilling to compromise on the key issue.
/ He was unwilling to compromise on the key issue.
… They were unwilling to accept the initial offer.
/ They were unwilling to accept the initial offer.
B 46 .… insist on .
… insist on .
… She insisted on paying for the coffee.
… The company insists on strict adherence to safety rules.
… insist on .
/ insist on .
… She insisted on paying for the coffee.
/ She insisted on paying for the coffee.
… The company insists on strict adherence to safety rules.
/ The company insists on strict adherence to safety rules.
B 47 .… encourage to .
… encourage to .
… Teachers encourage students to ask questions.
… Parents encouraged him to pursue his interests.
… encourage to .
/ encourage to .
… Teachers encourage students to ask questions.
/ Teachers encourage students to ask questions.
… Parents encouraged him to pursue his interests.
/ Parents encouraged him to pursue his interests.
B 48 .… intend to .
… intend to .
… They intend to launch the product next spring.
… I intend to finish the course by the end of the year.
… intend to .
/ intend to .
… They intend to launch the product next spring.
/ They intend to launch the product next spring.
… I intend to finish the course by the end of the year.
/ I intend to finish the course by the end of the year.
B 49 .… be under an obligation to .
… be under an obligation to .
… The tenant is under an obligation to pay rent on time.
… Companies are under an obligation to protect user data.
… be under an obligation to .
/ be under an obligation to .
… The tenant is under an obligation to pay rent on time.
/ The tenant is under an obligation to pay rent on time.
… Companies are under an obligation to protect user data.
/ Companies are under an obligation to protect user data.
B 50 .… be ready to .
… be ready to .
… The volunteers are ready to help at a moment’s notice.
… She is ready to present her findings to the board.
… be ready to .
/ be ready to .
… The volunteers are ready to help at a moment’s notice.
/ The volunteers are ready to help at a moment’s notice.
… She is ready to present her findings to the board.
/ She is ready to present her findings to the board.
