A 1 .… speak for .
… speak for .
… I can’t speak for everyone, but I support the plan.
… The lawyer will speak for the defendant at the hearing.
… speak for .
/ speak for .
… I can’t speak for everyone, but I support the plan.
/ I can’t speak for everyone, but I support the plan.
… The lawyer will speak for the defendant at the hearing.
/ The lawyer will speak for the defendant at the hearing.
A 2 .… a bunch of .
… a bunch of .
… She received a bunch of flowers for her birthday.
… A bunch of volunteers arrived to help with the cleanup.
… a bunch of .
/ a bunch of .
… She received a bunch of flowers for her birthday.
/ She received a bunch of flowers for her birthday.
… A bunch of volunteers arrived to help with the cleanup.
/ A bunch of volunteers arrived to help with the cleanup.
A 3 .… a range of .
… a range of .
… The museum displays a range of contemporary artworks.
… We offer a range of options to suit different budgets.
… a range of .
/ a range of .
… The museum displays a range of contemporary artworks.
/ The museum displays a range of contemporary artworks.
… We offer a range of options to suit different budgets.
/ We offer a range of options to suit different budgets.
A 4 .… a touch of .
… a touch of .
… The sauce needs a touch of salt to finish.
… The painting has a touch of blue that brightens the room.
… a touch of .
/ a touch of .
… The sauce needs a touch of salt to finish.
/ The sauce needs a touch of salt to finish.
… The painting has a touch of blue that brightens the room.
/ The painting has a touch of blue that brightens the room.
A 5 .… abstain from .
… abstain from .
… They abstained from voting on the controversial bill.
… For health reasons, she abstains from processed foods.
… abstain from .
/ abstain from .
… They abstained from voting on the controversial bill.
/ They abstained from voting on the controversial bill.
… For health reasons, she abstains from processed foods.
/ For health reasons, she abstains from processed foods.
A 6 .… across from .
… across from .
… The café is located across from the train station.
… She sat across from me during the meeting.
… across from .
/ across from .
… The café is located across from the train station.
/ The café is located across from the train station.
… She sat across from me during the meeting.
/ She sat across from me during the meeting.
A 7 .… add up .
… add up .
… All the receipts add up to the amount we spent.
… His explanation doesn’t add up; something is missing.
… add up .
/ add up .
… All the receipts add up to the amount we spent.
/ All the receipts add up to the amount we spent.
… His explanation doesn’t add up; something is missing.
/ His explanation doesn’t add up; something is missing.
A 8 .… adjust A to B .
… adjust A to B .
… Please adjust the schedule to meet the new deadline.
… The technician adjusted the settings to the correct temperature.
… adjust A to B .
/ adjust A to B .
… Please adjust the schedule to meet the new deadline.
/ Please adjust the schedule to meet the new deadline.
… The technician adjusted the settings to the correct temperature.
/ The technician adjusted the settings to the correct temperature.
A 9 .… advise A on B .
… advise A on B .
… The mentor advised the student on career options.
… We advised the manager on improving team communication.
… advise A on B .
/ advise A on B .
… The mentor advised the student on career options.
/ The mentor advised the student on career options.
… We advised the manager on improving team communication.
/ We advised the manager on improving team communication.
A 10 .… aim to .
… aim to .
… We aim to finish the pilot program by March.
… The campaign aims to raise awareness about recycling.
… aim to .
/ aim to .
… We aim to finish the pilot program by March.
/ We aim to finish the pilot program by March.
… The campaign aims to raise awareness about recycling.
/ The campaign aims to raise awareness about recycling.
A 11 .… all the time .
… all the time .
… He listens to music all the time while studying.
… Problems don’t disappear all the time; they require work.
… all the time .
/ all the time .
… He listens to music all the time while studying.
/ He listens to music all the time while studying.
… Problems don’t disappear all the time; they require work.
/ Problems don’t disappear all the time; they require work.
A 12 .… allow for .
… allow for .
… Allow for traffic when you plan your commute.
… We allowed for extra costs in the project budget.
… allow for .
/ allow for .
… Allow for traffic when you plan your commute.
/ Allow for traffic when you plan your commute.
… We allowed for extra costs in the project budget.
/ We allowed for extra costs in the project budget.
A 13 .… along with .
… along with .
… She brought cookies along with a homemade card.
… The report, along with supporting data, was submitted.
… along with .
/ along with .
… She brought cookies along with a homemade card.
/ She brought cookies along with a homemade card.
… The report, along with supporting data, was submitted.
/ The report, along with supporting data, was submitted.
A 14 .… annual fee .
… annual fee .
… Membership requires an annual fee paid each January.
… The club reduced its annual fee to attract younger members.
… annual fee .
/ annual fee .
… Membership requires an annual fee paid each January.
/ Membership requires an annual fee paid each January.
… The club reduced its annual fee to attract younger members.
/ The club reduced its annual fee to attract younger members.
A 15 .… application form .
… application form .
… Please complete the application form and return it by Friday.
… The scholarship requires an online application form and transcript.
… application form .
/ application form .
… Please complete the application form and return it by Friday.
/ Please complete the application form and return it by Friday.
… The scholarship requires an online application form and transcript.
/ The scholarship requires an online application form and transcript.
A 16 .… around the clock .
… around the clock .
… Staff worked around the clock to restore services.
… Volunteers provided care around the clock after the disaster.
… around the clock .
/ around the clock .
… Staff worked around the clock to restore services.
/ Staff worked around the clock to restore services.
… Volunteers provided care around the clock after the disaster.
/ Volunteers provided care around the clock after the disaster.
A 17 .… around the corner .
… around the corner .
… The bakery is just around the corner from school.
… With spring around the corner, the gardens are waking up.
… around the corner .
/ around the corner .
… The bakery is just around the corner from school.
/ The bakery is just around the corner from school.
… With spring around the corner, the gardens are waking up.
/ With spring around the corner, the gardens are waking up.
A 18 .… as A as any .
… as A as any .
… She is as talented as any musician in the orchestra.
… This model is as reliable as any on the market today.
… as A as any .
/ as A as any .
… She is as talented as any musician in the orchestra.
/ She is as talented as any musician in the orchestra.
… This model is as reliable as any on the market today.
/ This model is as reliable as any on the market today.
A 19 .… as A as ever .
… as A as ever .
… He is as energetic as ever despite the long day.
… The neighborhood remained as friendly as ever after the move.
… as A as ever .
/ as A as ever .
… He is as energetic as ever despite the long day.
/ He is as energetic as ever despite the long day.
… The neighborhood remained as friendly as ever after the move.
/ The neighborhood remained as friendly as ever after the move.
A 20 .… as a whole .
… as a whole .
… As a whole, the team performed well this season.
… Consider the chapter as a whole before writing your summary.
… as a whole .
/ as a whole .
… As a whole, the team performed well this season.
/ As a whole, the team performed well this season.
… Consider the chapter as a whole before writing your summary.
/ Consider the chapter as a whole before writing your summary.
A 21 .… as before .
… as before .
… After repairs, the machine worked as before.
… They returned to their routine as before the interruption.
… as before .
/ as before .
… After repairs, the machine worked as before.
/ After repairs, the machine worked as before.
… They returned to their routine as before the interruption.
/ They returned to their routine as before the interruption.
A 22 .… as far as A is concerned .
… as far as A is concerned .
… As far as I’m concerned, safety comes first.
… As far as the committee is concerned, the plan is acceptable.
… as far as A is concerned .
/ as far as A is concerned .
… As far as I’m concerned, safety comes first.
/ As far as I’m concerned, safety comes first.
… As far as the committee is concerned, the plan is acceptable.
/ As far as the committee is concerned, the plan is acceptable.
A 23 .… as is .
… as is .
… The sofa is sold as is; no returns are accepted.
… The document is presented as is without further edits.
… as is .
/ as is .
… The sofa is sold as is; no returns are accepted.
/ The sofa is sold as is; no returns are accepted.
… The document is presented as is without further edits.
/ The document is presented as is without further edits.
A 24 .… as it happens .
… as it happens .
… As it happens, I met her on the train this morning.
… As it happens, we had the same idea independently.
… as it happens .
/ as it happens .
… As it happens, I met her on the train this morning.
/ As it happens, I met her on the train this morning.
… As it happens, we had the same idea independently.
/ As it happens, we had the same idea independently.
A 25 .… as it stands .
… as it stands .
… As it stands, the proposal lacks funding.
… The schedule, as it stands, must be approved by Friday.
… as it stands .
/ as it stands .
… As it stands, the proposal lacks funding.
/ As it stands, the proposal lacks funding.
… The schedule, as it stands, must be approved by Friday.
/ The schedule, as it stands, must be approved by Friday.
A 26 .… as it turns out .
… as it turns out .
… As it turns out, the issue was a simple settings error.
… As it turns out, she had already completed the assignment.
… as it turns out .
/ as it turns out .
… As it turns out, the issue was a simple settings error.
/ As it turns out, the issue was a simple settings error.
… As it turns out, she had already completed the assignment.
/ As it turns out, she had already completed the assignment.
A 27 .… as much as to say .
… as much as to say .
… He shrugged, as much as to say he had no answer.
… She smiled, as much as to say everything would be fine.
… as much as to say .
/ as much as to say .
… He shrugged, as much as to say he had no answer.
/ He shrugged, as much as to say he had no answer.
… She smiled, as much as to say everything would be fine.
/ She smiled, as much as to say everything would be fine.
A 28 .… as yet .
… as yet .
… We have no results to report as yet.
… As yet, no replacement has been appointed.
… as yet .
/ as yet .
… We have no results to report as yet.
/ We have no results to report as yet.
… As yet, no replacement has been appointed.
/ As yet, no replacement has been appointed.
A 29 .… ascribe A to B .
… ascribe A to B .
… Researchers ascribed the decline to environmental changes.
… She ascribed her success to long hours of practice.
… ascribe A to B .
/ ascribe A to B .
… Researchers ascribed the decline to environmental changes.
/ Researchers ascribed the decline to environmental changes.
… She ascribed her success to long hours of practice.
/ She ascribed her success to long hours of practice.
A 30 .… ask A out .
… ask A out .
… He asked her out to dinner after the concert.
… She was nervous when he finally asked her out.
… ask A out .
/ ask A out .
… He asked her out to dinner after the concert.
/ He asked her out to dinner after the concert.
… She was nervous when he finally asked her out.
/ She was nervous when he finally asked her out.
A 31 .… associate A with B .
… associate A with B .
… Many people associate coffee with early mornings.
… The brand is often associated with quality and reliability.
… associate A with B .
/ associate A with B .
… Many people associate coffee with early mornings.
/ Many people associate coffee with early mornings.
… The brand is often associated with quality and reliability.
/ The brand is often associated with quality and reliability.
A 32 .… associate with .
… associate with .
… I don’t want to associate with dishonest practices.
… He was happy to associate with like-minded colleagues.
… associate with .
/ associate with .
… I don’t want to associate with dishonest practices.
/ I don’t want to associate with dishonest practices.
… He was happy to associate with like-minded colleagues.
/ He was happy to associate with like-minded colleagues.
A 33 .… assure A of B .
… assure A of B .
… The director assured staff of continued support.
… She assured him of her full cooperation on the project.
… assure A of B .
/ assure A of B .
… The director assured staff of continued support.
/ The director assured staff of continued support.
… She assured him of her full cooperation on the project.
/ She assured him of her full cooperation on the project.
A 34 .… at a premium .
… at a premium .
… Housing near the university is at a premium this season.
… Tickets for the festival are at a premium and sell quickly.
… at a premium .
/ at a premium .
… Housing near the university is at a premium this season.
/ Housing near the university is at a premium this season.
… Tickets for the festival are at a premium and sell quickly.
/ Tickets for the festival are at a premium and sell quickly.
A 35 .… at ease .
… at ease .
… She felt at ease speaking in front of the small group.
… The new software makes users feel more at ease with data entry.
… at ease .
/ at ease .
… She felt at ease speaking in front of the small group.
/ She felt at ease speaking in front of the small group.
… The new software makes users feel more at ease with data entry.
/ The new software makes users feel more at ease with data entry.
A 36 .… at fault .
… at fault .
… The inspector found the wiring at fault for the short circuit.
… No one was at fault; it was an unfortunate accident.
… at fault .
/ at fault .
… The inspector found the wiring at fault for the short circuit.
/ The inspector found the wiring at fault for the short circuit.
… No one was at fault; it was an unfortunate accident.
/ No one was at fault; it was an unfortunate accident.
A 37 .… at hand .
… at hand .
… Help is at hand if you call the support line.
… With the deadline at hand, we need to finalize the draft.
… at hand .
/ at hand .
… Help is at hand if you call the support line.
/ Help is at hand if you call the support line.
… With the deadline at hand, we need to finalize the draft.
/ With the deadline at hand, we need to finalize the draft.
A 38 .… at home with .
… at home with .
… He’s at home with spreadsheets and data analysis.
… After a week, she felt at home with the new routine.
… at home with .
/ at home with .
… He’s at home with spreadsheets and data analysis.
/ He’s at home with spreadsheets and data analysis.
… After a week, she felt at home with the new routine.
/ After a week, she felt at home with the new routine.
A 39 .… at intervals .
… at intervals .
… The bell rang at intervals during the ceremony.
… We reviewed the material at intervals to aid retention.
… at intervals .
/ at intervals .
… The bell rang at intervals during the ceremony.
/ The bell rang at intervals during the ceremony.
… We reviewed the material at intervals to aid retention.
/ We reviewed the material at intervals to aid retention.
A 40 .… at issue .
… at issue .
… The funds allocation is at issue in the discussion.
… What is at issue is whether the plan is feasible.
… at issue .
/ at issue .
… The funds allocation is at issue in the discussion.
/ The funds allocation is at issue in the discussion.
… What is at issue is whether the plan is feasible.
/ What is at issue is whether the plan is feasible.
A 41 .… at large .
… at large .
… The suspect remains at large while the search continues.
… The ideas expressed reflect the public at large.
… at large .
/ at large .
… The suspect remains at large while the search continues.
/ The suspect remains at large while the search continues.
… The ideas expressed reflect the public at large.
/ The ideas expressed reflect the public at large.
A 42 .… at one’s disposal .
… at one’s disposal .
… The conference room is at your disposal for the afternoon.
… He kept resources at his disposal to respond quickly.
… at one’s disposal .
/ at one’s disposal .
… The conference room is at your disposal for the afternoon.
/ The conference room is at your disposal for the afternoon.
… He kept resources at his disposal to respond quickly.
/ He kept resources at his disposal to respond quickly.
A 43 .… at random .
… at random .
… Names were selected at random for the prize drawing.
… Students were paired at random for the activity.
… at random .
/ at random .
… Names were selected at random for the prize drawing.
/ Names were selected at random for the prize drawing.
… Students were paired at random for the activity.
/ Students were paired at random for the activity.
A 44 .… at the end of the day .
… at the end of the day .
… At the end of the day, what matters is that we tried.
… At the end of the day, the community benefited from the program.
… at the end of the day .
/ at the end of the day .
… At the end of the day, what matters is that we tried.
/ At the end of the day, what matters is that we tried.
… At the end of the day, the community benefited from the program.
/ At the end of the day, the community benefited from the program.
A 45 .… at the moment .
… at the moment .
… I’m busy at the moment; can I call you back?
… At the moment, enrollment is full for the summer course.
… at the moment .
/ at the moment .
… I’m busy at the moment; can I call you back?
/ I’m busy at the moment; can I call you back?
… At the moment, enrollment is full for the summer course.
/ At the moment, enrollment is full for the summer course.
A 46 .… at the sacrifice of .
… at the sacrifice of .
… They pursued growth at the sacrifice of work-life balance.
… He accepted the role at the sacrifice of his free time.
… at the sacrifice of .
/ at the sacrifice of .
… They pursued growth at the sacrifice of work-life balance.
/ They pursued growth at the sacrifice of work-life balance.
… He accepted the role at the sacrifice of his free time.
/ He accepted the role at the sacrifice of his free time.
A 47 .… at worst .
… at worst .
… At worst, we’ll need to delay the launch by a week.
… The plan, at worst, will cost an extra small fee.
… at worst .
/ at worst .
… At worst, we’ll need to delay the launch by a week.
/ At worst, we’ll need to delay the launch by a week.
… The plan, at worst, will cost an extra small fee.
/ The plan, at worst, will cost an extra small fee.
A 48 .… attend on .
… attend on .
… A nurse attends on patients during the night shift.
… The adviser attended on the delegation during their visit.
… attend on .
/ attend on .
… A nurse attends on patients during the night shift.
/ A nurse attends on patients during the night shift.
… The adviser attended on the delegation during their visit.
/ The adviser attended on the delegation during their visit.
A 49 .… attribute A to B .
… attribute A to B .
… The team attributed improved results to the new training.
… She attributed the delay to heavy traffic.
… attribute A to B .
/ attribute A to B .
… The team attributed improved results to the new training.
/ The team attributed improved results to the new training.
… She attributed the delay to heavy traffic.
/ She attributed the delay to heavy traffic.
A 50 .… back out .
… back out .
… He backed out of the agreement at the last minute.
… They planned the event together until one partner backed out.
… back out .
/ back out .
… He backed out of the agreement at the last minute.
/ He backed out of the agreement at the last minute.
… They planned the event together until one partner backed out.
/ They planned the event together until one partner backed out.
