E 1 .… on a basis .
… on a basis .
… Meetings are held on a weekly basis to review progress.
… Grants are awarded on a needs basis to eligible students.
… on a basis .
/ on a basis .
… Meetings are held on a weekly basis to review progress.
/ Meetings are held on a weekly basis to review progress.
… Grants are awarded on a needs basis to eligible students.
/ Grants are awarded on a needs basis to eligible students.
E 2 .… result from .
… result from .
… The delays resulted from unexpected supply shortages.
… Her headache resulted from too little sleep last night.
… result from .
/ result from .
… The delays resulted from unexpected supply shortages.
/ The delays resulted from unexpected supply shortages.
… Her headache resulted from too little sleep last night.
/ Her headache resulted from too little sleep last night.
E 3 .… as please .
… as please .
… Take whichever sample as please to you for testing.
… Use the design as please for the exhibit layout.
… as please .
/ as please .
… Take whichever sample as please to you for testing.
/ Take whichever sample as please to you for testing.
… Use the design as please for the exhibit layout.
/ Use the design as please for the exhibit layout.
E 4 .… keep up on .
… keep up on .
… Keep up on industry news to stay competitive.
… She keeps up on new research by reading journals weekly.
… keep up on .
/ keep up on .
… Keep up on industry news to stay competitive.
/ Keep up on industry news to stay competitive.
… She keeps up on new research by reading journals weekly.
/ She keeps up on new research by reading journals weekly.
E 5 .… from point of view .
… from point of view .
… From a teacher’s point of view, practice is essential.
… From an economic point of view, the policy makes sense.
… from point of view .
/ from point of view .
… From a teacher’s point of view, practice is essential.
/ From a teacher’s point of view, practice is essential.
… From an economic point of view, the policy makes sense.
/ From an economic point of view, the policy makes sense.
E 6 .… be entitled to .
… be entitled to .
… Full-time employees are entitled to paid vacation days.
… Members are entitled to discounted ticket prices.
… be entitled to .
/ be entitled to .
… Full-time employees are entitled to paid vacation days.
/ Full-time employees are entitled to paid vacation days.
… Members are entitled to discounted ticket prices.
/ Members are entitled to discounted ticket prices.
E 7 .… in the way of .
… in the way of .
… We have little in the way of spare parts left.
… There was not much in the way of entertainment at the event.
… in the way of .
/ in the way of .
… We have little in the way of spare parts left.
/ We have little in the way of spare parts left.
… There was not much in the way of entertainment at the event.
/ There was not much in the way of entertainment at the event.
E 8 .… in the middle of .
… in the middle of .
… I’m in the middle of preparing tonight’s lesson.
… The factory stopped production in the middle of the shift.
… in the middle of .
/ in the middle of .
… I’m in the middle of preparing tonight’s lesson.
/ I’m in the middle of preparing tonight’s lesson.
… The factory stopped production in the middle of the shift.
/ The factory stopped production in the middle of the shift.
E 9 .… care for .
… care for .
… Do you care for some tea before you leave?
… She cares for her elderly neighbor every weekend.
… care for .
/ care for .
… Do you care for some tea before you leave?
/ Do you care for some tea before you leave?
… She cares for her elderly neighbor every weekend.
/ She cares for her elderly neighbor every weekend.
E 10 .… track down .
… track down .
… The detective tracked down the missing witness.
… I tracked down the source of the error in the code.
… track down .
/ track down .
… The detective tracked down the missing witness.
/ The detective tracked down the missing witness.
… I tracked down the source of the error in the code.
/ I tracked down the source of the error in the code.
E 11 .… come before .
… come before .
… Ethics should come before profit in our decisions.
… The judge will come before the committee to give testimony.
… come before .
/ come before .
… Ethics should come before profit in our decisions.
/ Ethics should come before profit in our decisions.
… The judge will come before the committee to give testimony.
/ The judge will come before the committee to give testimony.
E 12 .… the night before .
… the night before .
… We reviewed the slides the night before the presentation.
… They packed their bags the night before the trip.
… the night before .
/ the night before .
… We reviewed the slides the night before the presentation.
/ We reviewed the slides the night before the presentation.
… They packed their bags the night before the trip.
/ They packed their bags the night before the trip.
E 13 .… in place of .
… in place of .
… Use applesauce in place of oil in this recipe.
… He stood in place of the absent director at the meeting.
… in place of .
/ in place of .
… Use applesauce in place of oil in this recipe.
/ Use applesauce in place of oil in this recipe.
… He stood in place of the absent director at the meeting.
/ He stood in place of the absent director at the meeting.
E 14 .… get into .
… get into .
… She got into philosophy during her university years.
… He tried to get into the concert but tickets were sold out.
… get into .
/ get into .
… She got into philosophy during her university years.
/ She got into philosophy during her university years.
… He tried to get into the concert but tickets were sold out.
/ He tried to get into the concert but tickets were sold out.
E 15 .… to extent .
… to extent .
… To some extent, the delay was unavoidable.
… To a large extent, success depends on good planning.
… to extent .
/ to extent .
… To some extent, the delay was unavoidable.
/ To some extent, the delay was unavoidable.
… To a large extent, success depends on good planning.
/ To a large extent, success depends on good planning.
E 16 .… drive crazy .
… drive crazy .
… The constant noise will drive anyone crazy after a while.
… Her habit of tapping the pen drives me crazy during meetings.
… drive crazy .
/ drive crazy .
… The constant noise will drive anyone crazy after a while.
/ The constant noise will drive anyone crazy after a while.
… Her habit of tapping the pen drives me crazy during meetings.
/ Her habit of tapping the pen drives me crazy during meetings.
E 17 .… in direction .
… in direction .
… Walk in the direction of the station for about ten minutes.
… The project is moving in the right direction after the update.
… in direction .
/ in direction .
… Walk in the direction of the station for about ten minutes.
/ Walk in the direction of the station for about ten minutes.
… The project is moving in the right direction after the update.
/ The project is moving in the right direction after the update.
E 18 .… play a role in .
… play a role in .
… Volunteers played a role in organizing the charity fair.
… Diet and exercise play a role in overall health.
… play a role in .
/ play a role in .
… Volunteers played a role in organizing the charity fair.
/ Volunteers played a role in organizing the charity fair.
… Diet and exercise play a role in overall health.
/ Diet and exercise play a role in overall health.
E 19 .… be short for .
… be short for .
… “Info” is short for “information” in informal writing.
… “Alex” is short for “Alexander” in his passport.
… be short for .
/ be short for .
… “Info” is short for “information” in informal writing.
/ “Info” is short for “information” in informal writing.
… “Alex” is short for “Alexander” in his passport.
/ “Alex” is short for “Alexander” in his passport.
E 20 .… speak out .
… speak out .
… Several members spoke out against the proposed changes.
… She decided to speak out about the unfair treatment.
… speak out .
/ speak out .
… Several members spoke out against the proposed changes.
/ Several members spoke out against the proposed changes.
… She decided to speak out about the unfair treatment.
/ She decided to speak out about the unfair treatment.
E 21 .… come apart .
… come apart .
… The old book began to come apart at the spine.
… Their argument made the close friendship come apart.
… come apart .
/ come apart .
… The old book began to come apart at the spine.
/ The old book began to come apart at the spine.
… Their argument made the close friendship come apart.
/ Their argument made the close friendship come apart.
E 22 .… by far .
… by far .
… This is by far the best solution we’ve tested.
… She is by far the most experienced candidate.
… by far .
/ by far .
… This is by far the best solution we’ve tested.
/ This is by far the best solution we’ve tested.
… She is by far the most experienced candidate.
/ She is by far the most experienced candidate.
E 23 .… not to mention .
… not to mention .
… The hotel is expensive, not to mention often fully booked.
… He has excellent skills, not to mention strong leadership.
… not to mention .
/ not to mention .
… The hotel is expensive, not to mention often fully booked.
/ The hotel is expensive, not to mention often fully booked.
… He has excellent skills, not to mention strong leadership.
/ He has excellent skills, not to mention strong leadership.
E 24 .… tip over .
… tip over .
… Be careful or the stack of boxes will tip over.
… A sudden gust of wind tipped over the umbrella.
… tip over .
/ tip over .
… Be careful or the stack of boxes will tip over.
/ Be careful or the stack of boxes will tip over.
… A sudden gust of wind tipped over the umbrella.
/ A sudden gust of wind tipped over the umbrella.
E 25 .… to one’s relief .
… to one’s relief .
… To my relief, the missing file was found on the desk.
… To her relief, the test results came back negative.
… to one’s relief .
/ to one’s relief .
… To my relief, the missing file was found on the desk.
/ To my relief, the missing file was found on the desk.
… To her relief, the test results came back negative.
/ To her relief, the test results came back negative.
E 26 .… hardly any .
… hardly any .
… There was hardly any time left to finish the task.
… Hardly any participants attended the late-night session.
… hardly any .
/ hardly any .
… There was hardly any time left to finish the task.
/ There was hardly any time left to finish the task.
… Hardly any participants attended the late-night session.
/ Hardly any participants attended the late-night session.
E 27 .… close to .
… close to .
… The bakery is close to the school, so students buy bread there.
… He felt close to finishing the manuscript by Sunday.
… close to .
/ close to .
… The bakery is close to the school, so students buy bread there.
/ The bakery is close to the school, so students buy bread there.
… He felt close to finishing the manuscript by Sunday.
/ He felt close to finishing the manuscript by Sunday.
E 28 .… in the first place .
… in the first place .
… We shouldn’t have started the project in the first place without funding.
… Why did you agree in the first place if you had doubts?
… in the first place .
/ in the first place .
… We shouldn’t have started the project in the first place without funding.
/ We shouldn’t have started the project in the first place without funding.
… Why did you agree in the first place if you had doubts?
/ Why did you agree in the first place if you had doubts?
E 29 .… first of all .
… first of all .
… First of all, let’s confirm the meeting schedule.
… First of all, thank you for your continued support.
… first of all .
/ first of all .
… First of all, let’s confirm the meeting schedule.
/ First of all, let’s confirm the meeting schedule.
… First of all, thank you for your continued support.
/ First of all, thank you for your continued support.
E 30 .… if anything .
… if anything .
… The weather won’t improve; if anything, it may get worse.
… He seems calmer now; if anything, he’s more focused.
… if anything .
/ if anything .
… The weather won’t improve; if anything, it may get worse.
/ The weather won’t improve; if anything, it may get worse.
… He seems calmer now; if anything, he’s more focused.
/ He seems calmer now; if anything, he’s more focused.
E 31 .… carry through .
… carry through .
… She carried through the plan despite initial objections.
… They carried through the reform and saw gradual benefits.
… carry through .
/ carry through .
… She carried through the plan despite initial objections.
/ She carried through the plan despite initial objections.
… They carried through the reform and saw gradual benefits.
/ They carried through the reform and saw gradual benefits.
E 32 .… take it easy .
… take it easy .
… Take it easy this weekend and get some rest.
… He told her to take it easy after the long exam.
… take it easy .
/ take it easy .
… Take it easy this weekend and get some rest.
/ Take it easy this weekend and get some rest.
… He told her to take it easy after the long exam.
/ He told her to take it easy after the long exam.
E 33 .… be senior to .
… be senior to .
… She is senior to me by five years in the company.
… The professor is senior to most members of the department.
… be senior to .
/ be senior to .
… She is senior to me by five years in the company.
/ She is senior to me by five years in the company.
… The professor is senior to most members of the department.
/ The professor is senior to most members of the department.
E 34 .… stir up .
… stir up .
… The article stirred up debate among the community.
… His remarks stirred up old resentments at the meeting.
… stir up .
/ stir up .
… The article stirred up debate among the community.
/ The article stirred up debate among the community.
… His remarks stirred up old resentments at the meeting.
/ His remarks stirred up old resentments at the meeting.
E 35 .… brush off .
… brush off .
… She brushed off the criticism and focused on her work.
… He tried to brush off the complaint as a misunderstanding.
… brush off .
/ brush off .
… She brushed off the criticism and focused on her work.
/ She brushed off the criticism and focused on her work.
… He tried to brush off the complaint as a misunderstanding.
/ He tried to brush off the complaint as a misunderstanding.
E 36 .… press for .
… press for .
… Activists pressed for quicker action on the bill.
… The committee pressed for clearer financial reports.
… press for .
/ press for .
… Activists pressed for quicker action on the bill.
/ Activists pressed for quicker action on the bill.
… The committee pressed for clearer financial reports.
/ The committee pressed for clearer financial reports.
E 37 .… grab by .
… grab by .
… The coach grabbed him by the arm to stop him running.
… She grabbed the file by the corner and handed it over.
… grab by .
/ grab by .
… The coach grabbed him by the arm to stop him running.
/ The coach grabbed him by the arm to stop him running.
… She grabbed the file by the corner and handed it over.
/ She grabbed the file by the corner and handed it over.
E 38 .… take hold of .
… take hold of .
… Panic began to take hold of the crowd after the announcement.
… New habits take hold of people more easily with routine.
… take hold of .
/ take hold of .
… Panic began to take hold of the crowd after the announcement.
/ Panic began to take hold of the crowd after the announcement.
… New habits take hold of people more easily with routine.
/ New habits take hold of people more easily with routine.
E 39 .… pin down .
… pin down .
… We need evidence to pin down who made the changes.
… Can you pin down a date for the launch next month?
… pin down .
/ pin down .
… We need evidence to pin down who made the changes.
/ We need evidence to pin down who made the changes.
… Can you pin down a date for the launch next month?
/ Can you pin down a date for the launch next month?
E 40 .… get done .
… get done .
… Let’s get the report done before lunch.
… I need to get the repairs done this weekend.
… get done .
/ get done .
… Let’s get the report done before lunch.
/ Let’s get the report done before lunch.
… I need to get the repairs done this weekend.
/ I need to get the repairs done this weekend.
E 41 .… deal with .
… deal with .
… The hotline deals with inquiries about tax returns.
… How will you deal with the growing number of applicants?
… deal with .
/ deal with .
… The hotline deals with inquiries about tax returns.
/ The hotline deals with inquiries about tax returns.
… How will you deal with the growing number of applicants?
/ How will you deal with the growing number of applicants?
E 42 .… learn by heart .
… learn by heart .
… Students are expected to learn the poem by heart for recitation.
… She learned the speech by heart and delivered it flawlessly.
… learn by heart .
/ learn by heart .
… Students are expected to learn the poem by heart for recitation.
/ Students are expected to learn the poem by heart for recitation.
… She learned the speech by heart and delivered it flawlessly.
/ She learned the speech by heart and delivered it flawlessly.
E 43 .… clean out .
… clean out .
… We cleaned out the garage and found old photos.
… She cleaned out her inbox before leaving the office.
… clean out .
/ clean out .
… We cleaned out the garage and found old photos.
/ We cleaned out the garage and found old photos.
… She cleaned out her inbox before leaving the office.
/ She cleaned out her inbox before leaving the office.
E 44 .… bring about .
… bring about .
… The new policy brought about improved workplace safety.
… Technological advances brought about major changes in industry.
… bring about .
/ bring about .
… The new policy brought about improved workplace safety.
/ The new policy brought about improved workplace safety.
… Technological advances brought about major changes in industry.
/ Technological advances brought about major changes in industry.
E 45 .… set off .
… set off .
… They set off early to avoid traffic on the highway.
… The alarm set off when smoke was detected in the kitchen.
… set off .
/ set off .
… They set off early to avoid traffic on the highway.
/ They set off early to avoid traffic on the highway.
… The alarm set off when smoke was detected in the kitchen.
/ The alarm set off when smoke was detected in the kitchen.
E 46 .… bring out .
… bring out .
… The teacher brought out the best in shy students.
… The festival brought out many local artisans and visitors.
… bring out .
/ bring out .
… The teacher brought out the best in shy students.
/ The teacher brought out the best in shy students.
… The festival brought out many local artisans and visitors.
/ The festival brought out many local artisans and visitors.
E 47 .… hold back .
… hold back .
… He held back his tears during the farewell speech.
… Financial constraints held back the project’s expansion.
… hold back .
/ hold back .
… He held back his tears during the farewell speech.
/ He held back his tears during the farewell speech.
… Financial constraints held back the project’s expansion.
/ Financial constraints held back the project’s expansion.
E 48 .… read out .
… read out .
… The moderator read out the candidates’ names to the audience.
… Please read out your answers when called.
… read out .
/ read out .
… The moderator read out the candidates’ names to the audience.
/ The moderator read out the candidates’ names to the audience.
… Please read out your answers when called.
/ Please read out your answers when called.
E 49 .… pack up .
… pack up .
… We packed up the equipment and left the site by noon.
… She packed up her things and moved to a new apartment.
… pack up .
/ pack up .
… We packed up the equipment and left the site by noon.
/ We packed up the equipment and left the site by noon.
… She packed up her things and moved to a new apartment.
/ She packed up her things and moved to a new apartment.
E 50 .… pack up .
… pack up .
… We packed up our camping gear before dawn.
… She packed up the documents and left the office.
… pack up .
/ pack up .
… We packed up our camping gear before dawn.
/ We packed up our camping gear before dawn.
… She packed up the documents and left the office.
/ She packed up the documents and left the office.
