C 1 .… be prepared to .
… be prepared to .
… We’re prepared to negotiate the deadline if needed.
… She is prepared to lead the workshop next month.
… be prepared to .
/ be prepared to .
… We’re prepared to negotiate the deadline if needed.
/ We’re prepared to negotiate the deadline if needed.
… She is prepared to lead the workshop next month.
/ She is prepared to lead the workshop next month.
C 2 .… no less than .
… no less than .
… He donated no less than five thousand dollars to the cause.
… The course requires no less than three years of study.
… no less than .
/ no less than .
… He donated no less than five thousand dollars to the cause.
/ He donated no less than five thousand dollars to the cause.
… The course requires no less than three years of study.
/ The course requires no less than three years of study.
C 3 .… having said that .
… having said that .
… The plan is risky; having said that, it could pay off.
… She’s young and inexperienced; having said that, she learns fast.
… having said that .
/ having said that .
… The plan is risky; having said that, it could pay off.
/ The plan is risky; having said that, it could pay off.
… She’s young and inexperienced; having said that, she learns fast.
/ She’s young and inexperienced; having said that, she learns fast.
C 4 .… slip by .
… slip by .
… The opportunity slipped by while we hesitated.
… Days slip by quickly when you’re busy with projects.
… slip by .
/ slip by .
… The opportunity slipped by while we hesitated.
/ The opportunity slipped by while we hesitated.
… Days slip by quickly when you’re busy with projects.
/ Days slip by quickly when you’re busy with projects.
C 5 .… for that matter .
… for that matter .
… I don’t like spicy food, or sweets for that matter.
… He never mentions his hobbies, or music for that matter.
… for that matter .
/ for that matter .
… I don’t like spicy food, or sweets for that matter.
/ I don’t like spicy food, or sweets for that matter.
… He never mentions his hobbies, or music for that matter.
/ He never mentions his hobbies, or music for that matter.
C 6 .… what’s more .
… what’s more .
… The hotel was cheap and clean; what’s more, it had a great view.
… He fixed the bug, and what’s more, he improved performance.
… what’s more .
/ what’s more .
… The hotel was cheap and clean; what’s more, it had a great view.
/ The hotel was cheap and clean; what’s more, it had a great view.
… He fixed the bug, and what’s more, he improved performance.
/ He fixed the bug, and what’s more, he improved performance.
C 7 .… on the spot .
… on the spot .
… She was asked to give a speech on the spot.
… The officer fined the driver on the spot for parking illegally.
… on the spot .
/ on the spot .
… She was asked to give a speech on the spot.
/ She was asked to give a speech on the spot.
… The officer fined the driver on the spot for parking illegally.
/ The officer fined the driver on the spot for parking illegally.
C 8 .… out of place .
… out of place .
… The antique looked out of place in the modern room.
… He felt out of place at the formal ceremony.
… out of place .
/ out of place .
… The antique looked out of place in the modern room.
/ The antique looked out of place in the modern room.
… He felt out of place at the formal ceremony.
/ He felt out of place at the formal ceremony.
C 9 .… on the contrary .
… on the contrary .
… I thought it would be boring; on the contrary, it was thrilling.
… They said the plan was impossible; on the contrary, it worked.
… on the contrary .
/ on the contrary .
… I thought it would be boring; on the contrary, it was thrilling.
/ I thought it would be boring; on the contrary, it was thrilling.
… They said the plan was impossible; on the contrary, it worked.
/ They said the plan was impossible; on the contrary, it worked.
C 10 .… as such .
… as such .
… He’s no expert as such, but he knows enough to help.
… There is no law as such that prohibits the activity.
… as such .
/ as such .
… He’s no expert as such, but he knows enough to help.
/ He’s no expert as such, but he knows enough to help.
… There is no law as such that prohibits the activity.
/ There is no law as such that prohibits the activity.
C 11 .… right away .
… right away .
… Please send me the report right away.
… She answered the message right away.
… right away .
/ right away .
… Please send me the report right away.
/ Please send me the report right away.
… She answered the message right away.
/ She answered the message right away.
C 12 .… be said to .
… be said to .
… The building is said to be haunted by former residents.
… He is said to know several languages fluently.
… be said to .
/ be said to .
… The building is said to be haunted by former residents.
/ The building is said to be haunted by former residents.
… He is said to know several languages fluently.
/ He is said to know several languages fluently.
C 13 .… be thought to .
… be thought to .
… The painting is thought to be from the 18th century.
… She is thought to have influenced the movement.
… be thought to .
/ be thought to .
… The painting is thought to be from the 18th century.
/ The painting is thought to be from the 18th century.
… She is thought to have influenced the movement.
/ She is thought to have influenced the movement.
C 14 .… right now .
… right now .
… I need those figures right now for the meeting.
… The students are working on the assignment right now.
… right now .
/ right now .
… I need those figures right now for the meeting.
/ I need those figures right now for the meeting.
… The students are working on the assignment right now.
/ The students are working on the assignment right now.
C 15 .… that is to say .
… that is to say .
… He failed the test, that is to say, he didn’t study enough.
… The venue is closed, that is to say, we must reschedule.
… that is to say .
/ that is to say .
… He failed the test, that is to say, he didn’t study enough.
/ He failed the test, that is to say, he didn’t study enough.
… The venue is closed, that is to say, we must reschedule.
/ The venue is closed, that is to say, we must reschedule.
C 16 .… in short .
… in short .
… In short, we need more time and more funding.
… The experiment failed; in short, the hypothesis was wrong.
… in short .
/ in short .
… In short, we need more time and more funding.
/ In short, we need more time and more funding.
… The experiment failed; in short, the hypothesis was wrong.
/ The experiment failed; in short, the hypothesis was wrong.
C 17 .… end with .
… end with .
… The concert will end with the national anthem.
… Please end the report with a clear summary.
… end with .
/ end with .
… The concert will end with the national anthem.
/ The concert will end with the national anthem.
… Please end the report with a clear summary.
/ Please end the report with a clear summary.
C 18 .… be tired from .
… be tired from .
… She was tired from traveling across the country.
… He looked tired from staying up late studying.
… be tired from .
/ be tired from .
… She was tired from traveling across the country.
/ She was tired from traveling across the country.
… He looked tired from staying up late studying.
/ He looked tired from staying up late studying.
C 19 .… be guilty of .
… be guilty of .
… The jury found him guilty of the theft.
… She felt guilty of breaking her promise.
… be guilty of .
/ be guilty of .
… The jury found him guilty of the theft.
/ The jury found him guilty of the theft.
… She felt guilty of breaking her promise.
/ She felt guilty of breaking her promise.
C 20 .… get on with .
… get on with .
… Let’s get on with the meeting and finish the agenda.
… He got on with his work despite the noise.
… get on with .
/ get on with .
… Let’s get on with the meeting and finish the agenda.
/ Let’s get on with the meeting and finish the agenda.
… He got on with his work despite the noise.
/ He got on with his work despite the noise.
C 21 .… pass for .
… pass for .
… He can easily pass for a native speaker.
… The old building could pass for a museum in the film.
… pass for .
/ pass for .
… He can easily pass for a native speaker.
/ He can easily pass for a native speaker.
… The old building could pass for a museum in the film.
/ The old building could pass for a museum in the film.
C 22 .… pile in .
… pile in .
… When the bell rang, students piled in to the classroom.
… The volunteers piled in to help unload the truck.
… pile in .
/ pile in .
… When the bell rang, students piled in to the classroom.
/ When the bell rang, students piled in to the classroom.
… The volunteers piled in to help unload the truck.
/ The volunteers piled in to help unload the truck.
C 23 .… within distance .
… within distance .
… The beach is within distance for a short walk from here.
… The station is within distance if we hurry.
… within distance .
/ within distance .
… The beach is within distance for a short walk from here.
/ The beach is within distance for a short walk from here.
… The station is within distance if we hurry.
/ The station is within distance if we hurry.
C 24 .… in any case .
… in any case .
… In any case, we should inform the stakeholders immediately.
… The results are inconclusive, but in any case we learned a lot.
… in any case .
/ in any case .
… In any case, we should inform the stakeholders immediately.
/ In any case, we should inform the stakeholders immediately.
… The results are inconclusive, but in any case we learned a lot.
/ The results are inconclusive, but in any case we learned a lot.
C 25 .… at any rate .
… at any rate .
… At any rate, we must start preparing for next season.
… He may be late, but at any rate he’ll arrive today.
… at any rate .
/ at any rate .
… At any rate, we must start preparing for next season.
/ At any rate, we must start preparing for next season.
… He may be late, but at any rate he’ll arrive today.
/ He may be late, but at any rate he’ll arrive today.
C 26 .… not to say .
… not to say .
… It’s useful, not to say essential, for the project.
… She was tired, not to say exhausted, after the trip.
… not to say .
/ not to say .
… It’s useful, not to say essential, for the project.
/ It’s useful, not to say essential, for the project.
… She was tired, not to say exhausted, after the trip.
/ She was tired, not to say exhausted, after the trip.
C 27 .… in contrast to .
… in contrast to .
… In contrast to last year, this harvest is abundant.
… His style is bold, in contrast to her subtle approach.
… in contrast to .
/ in contrast to .
… In contrast to last year, this harvest is abundant.
/ In contrast to last year, this harvest is abundant.
… His style is bold, in contrast to her subtle approach.
/ His style is bold, in contrast to her subtle approach.
C 28 .… no matter how .
… no matter how .
… No matter how hard it rains, we’ll continue the event.
… No matter how busy you are, please call your family.
… no matter how .
/ no matter how .
… No matter how hard it rains, we’ll continue the event.
/ No matter how hard it rains, we’ll continue the event.
… No matter how busy you are, please call your family.
/ No matter how busy you are, please call your family.
C 29 .… differ from .
… differ from .
… His opinion differs from mine on several points.
… The new model differs from the old one in performance.
… differ from .
/ differ from .
… His opinion differs from mine on several points.
/ His opinion differs from mine on several points.
… The new model differs from the old one in performance.
/ The new model differs from the old one in performance.
C 30 .… have nothing to do with .
… have nothing to do with .
… I have nothing to do with that decision.
… This document has nothing to do with the current project.
… have nothing to do with .
/ have nothing to do with .
… I have nothing to do with that decision.
/ I have nothing to do with that decision.
… This document has nothing to do with the current project.
/ This document has nothing to do with the current project.
C 31 .… be related to .
… be related to .
… The symptoms may be related to stress.
… Her research is related to climate adaptation strategies.
… be related to .
/ be related to .
… The symptoms may be related to stress.
/ The symptoms may be related to stress.
… Her research is related to climate adaptation strategies.
/ Her research is related to climate adaptation strategies.
C 32 .… in exchange for .
… in exchange for .
… He gave his time in exchange for valuable experience.
… They offered support in exchange for long-term cooperation.
… in exchange for .
/ in exchange for .
… He gave his time in exchange for valuable experience.
/ He gave his time in exchange for valuable experience.
… They offered support in exchange for long-term cooperation.
/ They offered support in exchange for long-term cooperation.
C 33 .… in the face of .
… in the face of .
… She remained calm in the face of strong criticism.
… The company persisted in the face of financial pressure.
… in the face of .
/ in the face of .
… She remained calm in the face of strong criticism.
/ She remained calm in the face of strong criticism.
… The company persisted in the face of financial pressure.
/ The company persisted in the face of financial pressure.
C 34 .… be engaged to .
… be engaged to .
… She is engaged to a colleague from university.
… He is engaged to marry next spring.
… be engaged to .
/ be engaged to .
… She is engaged to a colleague from university.
/ She is engaged to a colleague from university.
… He is engaged to marry next spring.
/ He is engaged to marry next spring.
C 35 .… be acquainted with .
… be acquainted with .
… I’m acquainted with the basics of the software.
… She is well acquainted with local customs.
… be acquainted with .
/ be acquainted with .
… I’m acquainted with the basics of the software.
/ I’m acquainted with the basics of the software.
… She is well acquainted with local customs.
/ She is well acquainted with local customs.
C 36 .… in harmony with .
… in harmony with .
… The design is in harmony with the surrounding landscape.
… Their plans are in harmony with community needs.
… in harmony with .
/ in harmony with .
… The design is in harmony with the surrounding landscape.
/ The design is in harmony with the surrounding landscape.
… Their plans are in harmony with community needs.
/ Their plans are in harmony with community needs.
C 37 .… in comparison with .
… in comparison with .
… In comparison with last month, sales have doubled.
… The new method is efficient in comparison with the old one.
… in comparison with .
/ in comparison with .
… In comparison with last month, sales have doubled.
/ In comparison with last month, sales have doubled.
… The new method is efficient in comparison with the old one.
/ The new method is efficient in comparison with the old one.
C 38 .… feed on .
… feed on .
… Seabirds feed on small fish near the shore.
… The rumor fed on misunderstandings and fear.
… feed on .
/ feed on .
… Seabirds feed on small fish near the shore.
/ Seabirds feed on small fish near the shore.
… The rumor fed on misunderstandings and fear.
/ The rumor fed on misunderstandings and fear.
C 39 .… date back to .
… date back to .
… The castle dates back to the 12th century.
… That tradition dates back to ancient ceremonies.
… date back to .
/ date back to .
… The castle dates back to the 12th century.
/ The castle dates back to the 12th century.
… That tradition dates back to ancient ceremonies.
/ That tradition dates back to ancient ceremonies.
C 40 .… look over .
… look over .
… Could you look over my essay before I submit it?
… She looked over the contract and asked a few questions.
… look over .
/ look over .
… Could you look over my essay before I submit it?
/ Could you look over my essay before I submit it?
… She looked over the contract and asked a few questions.
/ She looked over the contract and asked a few questions.
C 41 .… bump into .
… bump into .
… I bumped into an old friend at the supermarket.
… We bumped into difficulties while implementing the plan.
… bump into .
/ bump into .
… I bumped into an old friend at the supermarket.
/ I bumped into an old friend at the supermarket.
… We bumped into difficulties while implementing the plan.
/ We bumped into difficulties while implementing the plan.
C 42 .… run against .
… run against .
… The proposal may run against company policy.
… He ran against a well-funded opponent in the election.
… run against .
/ run against .
… The proposal may run against company policy.
/ The proposal may run against company policy.
… He ran against a well-funded opponent in the election.
/ He ran against a well-funded opponent in the election.
C 43 .… in spite of .
… in spite of .
… In spite of the rain, the match continued.
… She succeeded in spite of the limited resources.
… in spite of .
/ in spite of .
… In spite of the rain, the match continued.
/ In spite of the rain, the match continued.
… She succeeded in spite of the limited resources.
/ She succeeded in spite of the limited resources.
C 44 .… ease into .
… ease into .
… The coach eased the team into the new training routine.
… They eased into the conversation with small talk.
… ease into .
/ ease into .
… The coach eased the team into the new training routine.
/ The coach eased the team into the new training routine.
… They eased into the conversation with small talk.
/ They eased into the conversation with small talk.
C 45 .… feel pity for .
… feel pity for .
… I feel pity for those who lost everything in the flood.
… She couldn’t help but feel pity for the injured animal.
… feel pity for .
/ feel pity for .
… I feel pity for those who lost everything in the flood.
/ I feel pity for those who lost everything in the flood.
… She couldn’t help but feel pity for the injured animal.
/ She couldn’t help but feel pity for the injured animal.
C 46 .… have an effect on .
… have an effect on .
… The policy will have an effect on small businesses.
… The decision had an immediate effect on morale.
… have an effect on .
/ have an effect on .
… The policy will have an effect on small businesses.
/ The policy will have an effect on small businesses.
… The decision had an immediate effect on morale.
/ The decision had an immediate effect on morale.
C 47 .… have an influence on .
… have an influence on .
… Her mentorship had an influence on his career choice.
… Social media can have an influence on public opinion.
… have an influence on .
/ have an influence on .
… Her mentorship had an influence on his career choice.
/ Her mentorship had an influence on his career choice.
… Social media can have an influence on public opinion.
/ Social media can have an influence on public opinion.
C 48 .… in response to .
… in response to .
… The company issued a statement in response to the allegations.
… He organized a workshop in response to community requests.
… in response to .
/ in response to .
… The company issued a statement in response to the allegations.
/ The company issued a statement in response to the allegations.
… He organized a workshop in response to community requests.
/ He organized a workshop in response to community requests.
C 49 .… be involved in .
… be involved in .
… She is involved in several volunteer activities.
… He was involved in the negotiations from the start.
… be involved in .
/ be involved in .
… She is involved in several volunteer activities.
/ She is involved in several volunteer activities.
… He was involved in the negotiations from the start.
/ He was involved in the negotiations from the start.
C 50 .… in relation to .
… in relation to .
… We need data in relation to last year’s performance.
… The questions were asked in relation to recent changes.
… in relation to .
/ in relation to .
… We need data in relation to last year’s performance.
/ We need data in relation to last year’s performance.
… The questions were asked in relation to recent changes.
/ The questions were asked in relation to recent changes.
