D 1 .… come across .
… come across .
… I came across an old letter while cleaning the drawer.
… She came across as confident during the interview.
… come across .
/ come across .
… I came across an old letter while cleaning the drawer.
/ I came across an old letter while cleaning the drawer.
… She came across as confident during the interview.
/ She came across as confident during the interview.
D 2 .… in honor of .
… in honor of .
… We held a ceremony in honor of the retiring teacher.
… The concert was organized in honor of the charity’s founder.
… in honor of .
/ in honor of .
… We held a ceremony in honor of the retiring teacher.
/ We held a ceremony in honor of the retiring teacher.
… The concert was organized in honor of the charity’s founder.
/ The concert was organized in honor of the charity’s founder.
D 3 .… be weary of .
… be weary of .
… He’s weary of answering the same questions every day.
… The community is weary of empty promises from officials.
… be weary of .
/ be weary of .
… He’s weary of answering the same questions every day.
/ He’s weary of answering the same questions every day.
… The community is weary of empty promises from officials.
/ The community is weary of empty promises from officials.
D 4 .… head for .
… head for .
… We’re heading for the coast this weekend.
… The company is heading for a major breakthrough in technology.
… head for .
/ head for .
… We’re heading for the coast this weekend.
/ We’re heading for the coast this weekend.
… The company is heading for a major breakthrough in technology.
/ The company is heading for a major breakthrough in technology.
D 5 .… contribute to .
… contribute to .
… Regular exercise contributes to better health.
… Her research contributed to the development of the new vaccine.
… contribute to .
/ contribute to .
… Regular exercise contributes to better health.
/ Regular exercise contributes to better health.
… Her research contributed to the development of the new vaccine.
/ Her research contributed to the development of the new vaccine.
D 6 .… participate in .
… participate in .
… Many students participated in the science fair.
… She plans to participate in the volunteer program next month.
… participate in .
/ participate in .
… Many students participated in the science fair.
/ Many students participated in the science fair.
… She plans to participate in the volunteer program next month.
/ She plans to participate in the volunteer program next month.
D 7 .… be in favor of .
… be in favor of .
… Most members are in favor of the new proposal.
… I’m in favor of policies that support public education.
… be in favor of .
/ be in favor of .
… Most members are in favor of the new proposal.
/ Most members are in favor of the new proposal.
… I’m in favor of policies that support public education.
/ I’m in favor of policies that support public education.
D 8 .… take after .
… take after .
… She takes after her mother in both looks and temper.
… He seems to take after his grandfather’s love of music.
… take after .
/ take after .
… She takes after her mother in both looks and temper.
/ She takes after her mother in both looks and temper.
… He seems to take after his grandfather’s love of music.
/ He seems to take after his grandfather’s love of music.
D 9 .… concentrate on .
… concentrate on .
… Please concentrate on the instructions while I explain.
… He concentrated on finishing the report before lunch.
… concentrate on .
/ concentrate on .
… Please concentrate on the instructions while I explain.
/ Please concentrate on the instructions while I explain.
… He concentrated on finishing the report before lunch.
/ He concentrated on finishing the report before lunch.
D 10 .… comply with .
… comply with .
… All applicants must comply with the safety regulations.
… The company complied with the auditor’s recommendations.
… comply with .
/ comply with .
… All applicants must comply with the safety regulations.
/ All applicants must comply with the safety regulations.
… The company complied with the auditor’s recommendations.
/ The company complied with the auditor’s recommendations.
D 11 .… in accordance with .
… in accordance with .
… The procedure was carried out in accordance with the rules.
… Documents were prepared in accordance with legal requirements.
… in accordance with .
/ in accordance with .
… The procedure was carried out in accordance with the rules.
/ The procedure was carried out in accordance with the rules.
… Documents were prepared in accordance with legal requirements.
/ Documents were prepared in accordance with legal requirements.
D 12 .… be subject to .
… be subject to .
… Prices are subject to change without prior notice.
… The proposal is subject to approval by the board.
… be subject to .
/ be subject to .
… Prices are subject to change without prior notice.
/ Prices are subject to change without prior notice.
… The proposal is subject to approval by the board.
/ The proposal is subject to approval by the board.
D 13 .… act on .
… act on .
… We decided to act on the feedback immediately.
… The manager acted on the complaint and resolved the issue.
… act on .
/ act on .
… We decided to act on the feedback immediately.
/ We decided to act on the feedback immediately.
… The manager acted on the complaint and resolved the issue.
/ The manager acted on the complaint and resolved the issue.
D 14 .… be engaged in .
… be engaged in .
… She is engaged in research on renewable energy.
… The students are engaged in a group project this term.
… be engaged in .
/ be engaged in .
… She is engaged in research on renewable energy.
/ She is engaged in research on renewable energy.
… The students are engaged in a group project this term.
/ The students are engaged in a group project this term.
D 15 .… win over .
… win over .
… His sincere apology helped win over skeptical critics.
… The team won over the audience with a moving performance.
… win over .
/ win over .
… His sincere apology helped win over skeptical critics.
/ His sincere apology helped win over skeptical critics.
… The team won over the audience with a moving performance.
/ The team won over the audience with a moving performance.
D 16 .… succeed in .
… succeed in .
… She succeeded in passing the certification exam.
… They succeeded in raising enough funds for the project.
… succeed in .
/ succeed in .
… She succeeded in passing the certification exam.
/ She succeeded in passing the certification exam.
… They succeeded in raising enough funds for the project.
/ They succeeded in raising enough funds for the project.
D 17 .… correspond to .
… correspond to .
… The diagram corresponds to the description in the report.
… His salary doesn’t correspond to his level of responsibility.
… correspond to .
/ correspond to .
… The diagram corresponds to the description in the report.
/ The diagram corresponds to the description in the report.
… His salary doesn’t correspond to his level of responsibility.
/ His salary doesn’t correspond to his level of responsibility.
D 18 .… send in .
… send in .
… Please send in your application by Friday.
… They sent in the completed forms and waited for confirmation.
… send in .
/ send in .
… Please send in your application by Friday.
/ Please send in your application by Friday.
… They sent in the completed forms and waited for confirmation.
/ They sent in the completed forms and waited for confirmation.
D 19 .… be new to .
… be new to .
… He’s new to teaching but eager to learn.
… This software is new to the team, so training is scheduled.
… be new to .
/ be new to .
… He’s new to teaching but eager to learn.
/ He’s new to teaching but eager to learn.
… This software is new to the team, so training is scheduled.
/ This software is new to the team, so training is scheduled.
D 20 .… deal with .
… deal with .
… The counselor helped them deal with stress after the exam.
… How will you deal with the sudden increase in demand?
… deal with .
/ deal with .
… The counselor helped them deal with stress after the exam.
/ The counselor helped them deal with stress after the exam.
… How will you deal with the sudden increase in demand?
/ How will you deal with the sudden increase in demand?
D 21 .… pay attention to .
… pay attention to .
… Pay attention to the road signs while driving.
… Teachers asked students to pay attention to pronunciation.
… pay attention to .
/ pay attention to .
… Pay attention to the road signs while driving.
/ Pay attention to the road signs while driving.
… Teachers asked students to pay attention to pronunciation.
/ Teachers asked students to pay attention to pronunciation.
D 22 .… be faced with .
… be faced with .
… The company was faced with unexpected budget cuts.
… She was faced with a difficult decision about her career.
… be faced with .
/ be faced with .
… The company was faced with unexpected budget cuts.
/ The company was faced with unexpected budget cuts.
… She was faced with a difficult decision about her career.
/ She was faced with a difficult decision about her career.
D 23 .… stand up to .
… stand up to .
… He stood up to the bully and reported the incident.
… The community stood up to unfair development plans.
… stand up to .
/ stand up to .
… He stood up to the bully and reported the incident.
/ He stood up to the bully and reported the incident.
… The community stood up to unfair development plans.
/ The community stood up to unfair development plans.
D 24 .… be fit for .
… be fit for .
… This program is fit for beginners and advanced learners alike.
… The candidate is fit for the leadership role.
… be fit for .
/ be fit for .
… This program is fit for beginners and advanced learners alike.
/ This program is fit for beginners and advanced learners alike.
… The candidate is fit for the leadership role.
/ The candidate is fit for the leadership role.
D 25 .… be typical of .
… be typical of .
… That kind of behavior is typical of the character in the novel.
… It’s typical of him to arrive late but apologize warmly.
… be typical of .
/ be typical of .
… That kind of behavior is typical of the character in the novel.
/ That kind of behavior is typical of the character in the novel.
… It’s typical of him to arrive late but apologize warmly.
/ It’s typical of him to arrive late but apologize warmly.
D 26 .… be true of .
… be true of .
… What he said about small teams is true of our department.
… The rule is true of all registered members.
… be true of .
/ be true of .
… What he said about small teams is true of our department.
/ What he said about small teams is true of our department.
… The rule is true of all registered members.
/ The rule is true of all registered members.
D 27 .… get to .
… get to .
… We got to the station just before the train departed.
… She finally got to explain her side of the story.
… get to .
/ get to .
… We got to the station just before the train departed.
/ We got to the station just before the train departed.
… She finally got to explain her side of the story.
/ She finally got to explain her side of the story.
D 28 .… sympathize with .
… sympathize with .
… I sympathize with families affected by the disaster.
… She sympathized with his frustration after the meeting.
… sympathize with .
/ sympathize with .
… I sympathize with families affected by the disaster.
/ I sympathize with families affected by the disaster.
… She sympathized with his frustration after the meeting.
/ She sympathized with his frustration after the meeting.
D 29 .… grow into .
… grow into .
… The seedlings will grow into mature trees in a few years.
… He grew into a confident leader through experience.
… grow into .
/ grow into .
… The seedlings will grow into mature trees in a few years.
/ The seedlings will grow into mature trees in a few years.
… He grew into a confident leader through experience.
/ He grew into a confident leader through experience.
D 30 .… contrary to .
… contrary to .
… Contrary to expectations, the event was a great success.
… Contrary to popular belief, the recipe is easy to make.
… contrary to .
/ contrary to .
… Contrary to expectations, the event was a great success.
/ Contrary to expectations, the event was a great success.
… Contrary to popular belief, the recipe is easy to make.
/ Contrary to popular belief, the recipe is easy to make.
D 31 .… be contrary to .
… be contrary to .
… His actions are contrary to the principles he claims to follow.
… The proposal is contrary to the committee’s guidelines.
… be contrary to .
/ be contrary to .
… His actions are contrary to the principles he claims to follow.
/ His actions are contrary to the principles he claims to follow.
… The proposal is contrary to the committee’s guidelines.
/ The proposal is contrary to the committee’s guidelines.
D 32 .… object to .
… object to .
… Several residents objected to the new construction plan.
… She objected to the use of her photo without consent.
… object to .
/ object to .
… Several residents objected to the new construction plan.
/ Several residents objected to the new construction plan.
… She objected to the use of her photo without consent.
/ She objected to the use of her photo without consent.
D 33 .… in proportion to .
… in proportion to .
… The punishment should be in proportion to the offense.
… Salary increases were in proportion to years of service.
… in proportion to .
/ in proportion to .
… The punishment should be in proportion to the offense.
/ The punishment should be in proportion to the offense.
… Salary increases were in proportion to years of service.
/ Salary increases were in proportion to years of service.
D 34 .… jump at .
… jump at .
… When offered the chance to study abroad, she jumped at it.
… He jumped at the opportunity to lead the new project.
… jump at .
/ jump at .
… When offered the chance to study abroad, she jumped at it.
/ When offered the chance to study abroad, she jumped at it.
… He jumped at the opportunity to lead the new project.
/ He jumped at the opportunity to lead the new project.
D 35 .… be absorbed in .
… be absorbed in .
… He was absorbed in his book and didn’t hear the phone.
… The artist was absorbed in painting the mural all day.
… be absorbed in .
/ be absorbed in .
… He was absorbed in his book and didn’t hear the phone.
/ He was absorbed in his book and didn’t hear the phone.
… The artist was absorbed in painting the mural all day.
/ The artist was absorbed in painting the mural all day.
D 36 .… fall for .
… fall for .
… She almost fell for the online scam but noticed the warning signs.
… He fell for her humor from the moment they met.
… fall for .
/ fall for .
… She almost fell for the online scam but noticed the warning signs.
/ She almost fell for the online scam but noticed the warning signs.
… He fell for her humor from the moment they met.
/ He fell for her humor from the moment they met.
D 37 .… fit into .
… fit into .
… The new member quickly fit into the team culture.
… This sofa won’t fit into the narrow hallway.
… fit into .
/ fit into .
… The new member quickly fit into the team culture.
/ The new member quickly fit into the team culture.
… This sofa won’t fit into the narrow hallway.
/ This sofa won’t fit into the narrow hallway.
D 38 .… count on .
… count on .
… I count on you to finish the report on time.
… You can count on the team to support your idea.
… count on .
/ count on .
… I count on you to finish the report on time.
/ I count on you to finish the report on time.
… You can count on the team to support your idea.
/ You can count on the team to support your idea.
D 39 .… fall back on .
… fall back on .
… If plans fail, we can fall back on our savings.
… She fell back on her training to handle the emergency.
… fall back on .
/ fall back on .
… If plans fail, we can fall back on our savings.
/ If plans fail, we can fall back on our savings.
… She fell back on her training to handle the emergency.
/ She fell back on her training to handle the emergency.
D 40 .… rely on .
… rely on .
… Small businesses often rely on local customers.
… You can rely on him to keep his promises.
… rely on .
/ rely on .
… Small businesses often rely on local customers.
/ Small businesses often rely on local customers.
… You can rely on him to keep his promises.
/ You can rely on him to keep his promises.
D 41 .… count on .
… count on .
… We count on volunteers to make the festival possible.
… Don’t count on good weather for the outdoor event.
… count on .
/ count on .
… We count on volunteers to make the festival possible.
/ We count on volunteers to make the festival possible.
… Don’t count on good weather for the outdoor event.
/ Don’t count on good weather for the outdoor event.
D 42 .… in the presence of .
… in the presence of .
… She felt nervous speaking in the presence of senior officials.
… Please remain silent in the presence of the judge.
… in the presence of .
/ in the presence of .
… She felt nervous speaking in the presence of senior officials.
/ She felt nervous speaking in the presence of senior officials.
… Please remain silent in the presence of the judge.
/ Please remain silent in the presence of the judge.
D 43 .… by virtue of .
… by virtue of .
… By virtue of her experience, she was chosen to lead the team.
… He gained the role by virtue of his technical expertise.
… by virtue of .
/ by virtue of .
… By virtue of her experience, she was chosen to lead the team.
/ By virtue of her experience, she was chosen to lead the team.
… He gained the role by virtue of his technical expertise.
/ He gained the role by virtue of his technical expertise.
D 44 .… in return for .
… in return for .
… They offered help in return for a small favor later.
… He gave them training in return for their time and effort.
… in return for .
/ in return for .
… They offered help in return for a small favor later.
/ They offered help in return for a small favor later.
… He gave them training in return for their time and effort.
/ He gave them training in return for their time and effort.
D 45 .… hear of .
… hear of .
… I had never heard of that author before this semester.
… Did you hear of the new policy change at the hospital?
… hear of .
/ hear of .
… I had never heard of that author before this semester.
/ I had never heard of that author before this semester.
… Did you hear of the new policy change at the hospital?
/ Did you hear of the new policy change at the hospital?
D 46 .… for the sake of .
… for the sake of .
… They made sacrifices for the sake of their children’s future.
… He spoke clearly for the sake of being understood by everyone.
… for the sake of .
/ for the sake of .
… They made sacrifices for the sake of their children’s future.
/ They made sacrifices for the sake of their children’s future.
… He spoke clearly for the sake of being understood by everyone.
/ He spoke clearly for the sake of being understood by everyone.
D 47 .… on account of .
… on account of .
… The flight was delayed on account of heavy fog.
… They canceled the picnic on account of the forecasted storm.
… on account of .
/ on account of .
… The flight was delayed on account of heavy fog.
/ The flight was delayed on account of heavy fog.
… They canceled the picnic on account of the forecasted storm.
/ They canceled the picnic on account of the forecasted storm.
D 48 .… none of .
… none of .
… None of the candidates met the required qualifications.
… None of the suggestions received unanimous support.
… none of .
/ none of .
… None of the candidates met the required qualifications.
/ None of the candidates met the required qualifications.
… None of the suggestions received unanimous support.
/ None of the suggestions received unanimous support.
D 49 .… be susceptible to .
… be susceptible to .
… Young seedlings are susceptible to fungal diseases.
… People with weakened immune systems are susceptible to infection.
… be susceptible to .
/ be susceptible to .
… Young seedlings are susceptible to fungal diseases.
/ Young seedlings are susceptible to fungal diseases.
… People with weakened immune systems are susceptible to infection.
/ People with weakened immune systems are susceptible to infection.
D 50 .… in danger of .
… in danger of .
… The coastal villages are in danger of flooding during the storm.
… Without funding, the program is in danger of closing.
… in danger of .
/ in danger of .
… The coastal villages are in danger of flooding during the storm.
/ The coastal villages are in danger of flooding during the storm.
… Without funding, the program is in danger of closing.
/ Without funding, the program is in danger of closing.
