F 1 .… hold still .
… hold still .
… Hold still while I bandage your hand.
… The photographer asked the child to hold still for the portrait.
… hold still .
/ hold still .
… Hold still while I bandage your hand.
/ Hold still while I bandage your hand.
… The photographer asked the child to hold still for the portrait.
/ The photographer asked the child to hold still for the portrait.
F 2 .… hold up .
… hold up .
… The traffic held up our arrival by twenty minutes.
… Can you hold up the sign so everyone can read it?
… hold up .
/ hold up .
… The traffic held up our arrival by twenty minutes.
/ The traffic held up our arrival by twenty minutes.
… Can you hold up the sign so everyone can read it?
/ Can you hold up the sign so everyone can read it?
F 3 .… illustrate A with B .
… illustrate A with B .
… She illustrated her lecture with vivid historical photos.
… The teacher illustrated the concept with a simple diagram.
… illustrate A with B .
/ illustrate A with B .
… She illustrated her lecture with vivid historical photos.
/ She illustrated her lecture with vivid historical photos.
… The teacher illustrated the concept with a simple diagram.
/ The teacher illustrated the concept with a simple diagram.
F 4 .… improve on .
… improve on .
… He wanted to improve on last year’s exam score.
… They improved on the original design for better safety.
… improve on .
/ improve on .
… He wanted to improve on last year’s exam score.
/ He wanted to improve on last year’s exam score.
… They improved on the original design for better safety.
/ They improved on the original design for better safety.
F 5 .… in a passion .
… in a passion .
… She spoke in a passion and left before anyone could reply.
… He smashed the plate in a passion and then regretted it.
… in a passion .
/ in a passion .
… She spoke in a passion and left before anyone could reply.
/ She spoke in a passion and left before anyone could reply.
… He smashed the plate in a passion and then regretted it.
/ He smashed the plate in a passion and then regretted it.
F 6 .… in addition to .
… in addition to .
… In addition to homework, students must complete the project.
… In addition to the lecture, there will be a hands-on workshop.
… in addition to .
/ in addition to .
… In addition to homework, students must complete the project.
/ In addition to homework, students must complete the project.
… In addition to the lecture, there will be a hands-on workshop.
/ In addition to the lecture, there will be a hands-on workshop.
F 7 .… in advance .
… in advance .
… Please submit your materials in advance of the deadline.
… They booked tickets in advance to avoid long lines.
… in advance .
/ in advance .
… Please submit your materials in advance of the deadline.
/ Please submit your materials in advance of the deadline.
… They booked tickets in advance to avoid long lines.
/ They booked tickets in advance to avoid long lines.
F 8 .… in all probability .
… in all probability .
… In all probability, the meeting will be rescheduled for Monday.
… In all probability, the shipment will arrive tomorrow.
… in all probability .
/ in all probability .
… In all probability, the meeting will be rescheduled for Monday.
/ In all probability, the meeting will be rescheduled for Monday.
… In all probability, the shipment will arrive tomorrow.
/ In all probability, the shipment will arrive tomorrow.
F 9 .… in conclusion .
… in conclusion .
… In conclusion, the benefits outweigh the costs.
… In conclusion, we recommend adopting the new policy.
… in conclusion .
/ in conclusion .
… In conclusion, the benefits outweigh the costs.
/ In conclusion, the benefits outweigh the costs.
… In conclusion, we recommend adopting the new policy.
/ In conclusion, we recommend adopting the new policy.
F 10 .… in consequence .
… in consequence .
… In consequence of the strike, classes were canceled.
… In consequence, the budget was revised downward.
… in consequence .
/ in consequence .
… In consequence of the strike, classes were canceled.
/ In consequence of the strike, classes were canceled.
… In consequence, the budget was revised downward.
/ In consequence, the budget was revised downward.
F 11 .… in contrast with .
… in contrast with .
… In contrast with last year, attendance has increased.
… In contrast with her calm manner, he was visibly nervous.
… in contrast with .
/ in contrast with .
… In contrast with last year, attendance has increased.
/ In contrast with last year, attendance has increased.
… In contrast with her calm manner, he was visibly nervous.
/ In contrast with her calm manner, he was visibly nervous.
F 12 .… in danger of .
… in danger of .
… The old bridge is in danger of collapsing after the storm.
… The seedlings are in danger of drying out without rain.
… in danger of .
/ in danger of .
… The old bridge is in danger of collapsing after the storm.
/ The old bridge is in danger of collapsing after the storm.
… The seedlings are in danger of drying out without rain.
/ The seedlings are in danger of drying out without rain.
F 13 .… in detail .
… in detail .
… She explained the process in detail during the seminar.
… The report describes the findings in detail for each case.
… in detail .
/ in detail .
… She explained the process in detail during the seminar.
/ She explained the process in detail during the seminar.
… The report describes the findings in detail for each case.
/ The report describes the findings in detail for each case.
F 14 .… in development .
… in development .
… The app is still in development and not yet released.
… New curriculum materials are in development for next term.
… in development .
/ in development .
… The app is still in development and not yet released.
/ The app is still in development and not yet released.
… New curriculum materials are in development for next term.
/ New curriculum materials are in development for next term.
F 15 .… in doubt .
… in doubt .
… If in doubt, ask a colleague before you decide.
… He was in doubt about which course to choose.
… in doubt .
/ in doubt .
… If in doubt, ask a colleague before you decide.
/ If in doubt, ask a colleague before you decide.
… He was in doubt about which course to choose.
/ He was in doubt about which course to choose.
F 16 .… in excess .
… in excess .
… They were fined for carrying goods in excess of the limit.
… Consuming sugar in excess can harm your health.
… in excess .
/ in excess .
… They were fined for carrying goods in excess of the limit.
/ They were fined for carrying goods in excess of the limit.
… Consuming sugar in excess can harm your health.
/ Consuming sugar in excess can harm your health.
F 17 .… in fact .
… in fact .
… I thought he was joking, but in fact he was serious.
… The experiment failed at first, but in fact it gave useful data.
… in fact .
/ in fact .
… I thought he was joking, but in fact he was serious.
/ I thought he was joking, but in fact he was serious.
… The experiment failed at first, but in fact it gave useful data.
/ The experiment failed at first, but in fact it gave useful data.
F 18 .… in hope of .
… in hope of .
… She applied for the grant in hope of expanding the program.
… They planted trees in hope of creating shade by summer.
… in hope of .
/ in hope of .
… She applied for the grant in hope of expanding the program.
/ She applied for the grant in hope of expanding the program.
… They planted trees in hope of creating shade by summer.
/ They planted trees in hope of creating shade by summer.
F 19 .… in line with .
… in line with .
… The proposal is in line with our department’s goals.
… The new rules are in line with government guidelines.
… in line with .
/ in line with .
… The proposal is in line with our department’s goals.
/ The proposal is in line with our department’s goals.
… The new rules are in line with government guidelines.
/ The new rules are in line with government guidelines.
F 20 .… in mind .
… in mind .
… Keep safety in mind when you design the activity.
… With the audience in mind, she revised the script.
… in mind .
/ in mind .
… Keep safety in mind when you design the activity.
/ Keep safety in mind when you design the activity.
… With the audience in mind, she revised the script.
/ With the audience in mind, she revised the script.
F 21 .… in order .
… in order .
… Please line up in order of age for the group photo.
… Make sure the files are arranged in order before filing.
… in order .
/ in order .
… Please line up in order of age for the group photo.
/ Please line up in order of age for the group photo.
… Make sure the files are arranged in order before filing.
/ Make sure the files are arranged in order before filing.
F 22 .… in parallel .
… in parallel .
… Two teams worked in parallel to speed up development.
… The courses run in parallel so students can choose either.
… in parallel .
/ in parallel .
… Two teams worked in parallel to speed up development.
/ Two teams worked in parallel to speed up development.
… The courses run in parallel so students can choose either.
/ The courses run in parallel so students can choose either.
F 23 .… in particular .
… in particular .
… I was impressed by her presentation in particular.
… In particular, the students liked the interactive exercises.
… in particular .
/ in particular .
… I was impressed by her presentation in particular.
/ I was impressed by her presentation in particular.
… In particular, the students liked the interactive exercises.
/ In particular, the students liked the interactive exercises.
F 24 .… in person .
… in person .
… He prefers to discuss the contract in person.
… The winner will be announced in person at the ceremony.
… in person .
/ in person .
… He prefers to discuss the contract in person.
/ He prefers to discuss the contract in person.
… The winner will be announced in person at the ceremony.
/ The winner will be announced in person at the ceremony.
F 25 .… in prospect .
… in prospect .
… With a job offer in prospect, she felt hopeful.
… The team saw a promotion in prospect after the successful pilot.
… in prospect .
/ in prospect .
… With a job offer in prospect, she felt hopeful.
/ With a job offer in prospect, she felt hopeful.
… The team saw a promotion in prospect after the successful pilot.
/ The team saw a promotion in prospect after the successful pilot.
F 26 .… in pursuit of .
… in pursuit of .
… They traveled the country in pursuit of rare manuscripts.
… He stayed late in pursuit of completing the experiment.
… in pursuit of .
/ in pursuit of .
… They traveled the country in pursuit of rare manuscripts.
/ They traveled the country in pursuit of rare manuscripts.
… He stayed late in pursuit of completing the experiment.
/ He stayed late in pursuit of completing the experiment.
F 27 .… in search of .
… in search of .
… The volunteers went in search of lost hikers.
… She visited the library in search of old maps.
… in search of .
/ in search of .
… The volunteers went in search of lost hikers.
/ The volunteers went in search of lost hikers.
… She visited the library in search of old maps.
/ She visited the library in search of old maps.
F 28 .… in succession .
… in succession .
… She won the award three years in succession.
… The storm caused power outages in quick succession.
… in succession .
/ in succession .
… She won the award three years in succession.
/ She won the award three years in succession.
… The storm caused power outages in quick succession.
/ The storm caused power outages in quick succession.
F 29 .… in the first place .
… in the first place .
… We should have asked for clarification in the first place.
… Why did you accept the task in the first place if you were busy?
… in the first place .
/ in the first place .
… We should have asked for clarification in the first place.
/ We should have asked for clarification in the first place.
… Why did you accept the task in the first place if you were busy?
/ Why did you accept the task in the first place if you were busy?
F 30 .… in the midst of .
… in the midst of .
… She found peace in the midst of a hectic schedule.
… The city is in the midst of a major renovation program.
… in the midst of .
/ in the midst of .
… She found peace in the midst of a hectic schedule.
/ She found peace in the midst of a hectic schedule.
… The city is in the midst of a major renovation program.
/ The city is in the midst of a major renovation program.
F 31 .… in use .
… in use .
… The lab equipment is currently in use by another group.
… Please return the books when they are no longer in use.
… in use .
/ in use .
… The lab equipment is currently in use by another group.
/ The lab equipment is currently in use by another group.
… Please return the books when they are no longer in use.
/ Please return the books when they are no longer in use.
F 32 .… in years .
… in years .
… He has not been this excited in years.
… The company posted its best results in years.
… in years .
/ in years .
… He has not been this excited in years.
/ He has not been this excited in years.
… The company posted its best results in years.
/ The company posted its best results in years.
F 33 .… inquire into .
… inquire into .
… The committee will inquire into the causes of the failure.
… They inquired into possible solutions before deciding.
… inquire into .
/ inquire into .
… The committee will inquire into the causes of the failure.
/ The committee will inquire into the causes of the failure.
… They inquired into possible solutions before deciding.
/ They inquired into possible solutions before deciding.
F 34 .… inside out .
… inside out .
… She knows the song inside out after practicing daily.
… Turn the jacket inside out before washing it.
… inside out .
/ inside out .
… She knows the song inside out after practicing daily.
/ She knows the song inside out after practicing daily.
… Turn the jacket inside out before washing it.
/ Turn the jacket inside out before washing it.
F 35 .… insist on .
… insist on .
… She insisted on paying for the meal.
… The coach insisted on extra practice before the match.
… insist on .
/ insist on .
… She insisted on paying for the meal.
/ She insisted on paying for the meal.
… The coach insisted on extra practice before the match.
/ The coach insisted on extra practice before the match.
F 36 .… integrate A into B .
… integrate A into B .
… The school integrated new technology into the classroom.
… We integrated feedback into the final report.
… integrate A into B .
/ integrate A into B .
… The school integrated new technology into the classroom.
/ The school integrated new technology into the classroom.
… We integrated feedback into the final report.
/ We integrated feedback into the final report.
F 37 .… interfere in .
… interfere in .
… The manager refused to interfere in the dispute between teams.
… No one should interfere in private family matters.
… interfere in .
/ interfere in .
… The manager refused to interfere in the dispute between teams.
/ The manager refused to interfere in the dispute between teams.
… No one should interfere in private family matters.
/ No one should interfere in private family matters.
F 38 .… interfere with .
… interfere with .
… Loud construction interfered with the online lecture.
… Medication can sometimes interfere with sleep patterns.
… interfere with .
/ interfere with .
… Loud construction interfered with the online lecture.
/ Loud construction interfered with the online lecture.
… Medication can sometimes interfere with sleep patterns.
/ Medication can sometimes interfere with sleep patterns.
F 39 .… invest in .
… invest in .
… The foundation decided to invest in teacher training.
… He invested in a small start-up focused on education.
… invest in .
/ invest in .
… The foundation decided to invest in teacher training.
/ The foundation decided to invest in teacher training.
… He invested in a small start-up focused on education.
/ He invested in a small start-up focused on education.
F 40 .… irrespective of .
… irrespective of .
… Decisions were made irrespective of the applicant’s background.
… Everyone was treated fairly irrespective of age.
… irrespective of .
/ irrespective of .
… Decisions were made irrespective of the applicant’s background.
/ Decisions were made irrespective of the applicant’s background.
… Everyone was treated fairly irrespective of age.
/ Everyone was treated fairly irrespective of age.
F 41 .… just around the corner .
… just around the corner .
… With exams just around the corner, students intensified studying.
… Spring is just around the corner, and the flowers are budding.
… just around the corner .
/ just around the corner .
… With exams just around the corner, students intensified studying.
/ With exams just around the corner, students intensified studying.
… Spring is just around the corner, and the flowers are budding.
/ Spring is just around the corner, and the flowers are budding.
F 42 .… keep A away from B .
… keep A away from B .
… Keep the plants away from the cold window at night.
… Please keep children away from the construction area.
… keep A away from B .
/ keep A away from B .
… Keep the plants away from the cold window at night.
/ Keep the plants away from the cold window at night.
… Please keep children away from the construction area.
/ Please keep children away from the construction area.
F 43 .… keep A company .
… keep A company .
… I will keep you company while you wait for the train.
… She kept her neighbor company during his recovery.
… keep A company .
/ keep A company .
… I will keep you company while you wait for the train.
/ I will keep you company while you wait for the train.
… She kept her neighbor company during his recovery.
/ She kept her neighbor company during his recovery.
F 44 .… keep A out of B .
… keep A out of B .
… Please keep wet shoes out of the classroom.
… They tried to keep politics out of the community meeting.
… keep A out of B .
/ keep A out of B .
… Please keep wet shoes out of the classroom.
/ Please keep wet shoes out of the classroom.
… They tried to keep politics out of the community meeting.
/ They tried to keep politics out of the community meeting.
F 45 .… keep an eye on .
… keep an eye on .
… Can you keep an eye on the kettle while I answer the phone?
… The teacher kept an eye on the students during recess.
… keep an eye on .
/ keep an eye on .
… Can you keep an eye on the kettle while I answer the phone?
/ Can you keep an eye on the kettle while I answer the phone?
… The teacher kept an eye on the students during recess.
/ The teacher kept an eye on the students during recess.
F 46 .… keep up with .
… keep up with .
… It’s hard to keep up with all the latest research.
… She reads every week to keep up with current events.
… keep up with .
/ keep up with .
… It’s hard to keep up with all the latest research.
/ It’s hard to keep up with all the latest research.
… She reads every week to keep up with current events.
/ She reads every week to keep up with current events.
F 47 .… kick around .
… kick around .
… They kicked around several ideas during the brainstorming session.
… Old plans were kicked around but none seemed viable.
… kick around .
/ kick around .
… They kicked around several ideas during the brainstorming session.
/ They kicked around several ideas during the brainstorming session.
… Old plans were kicked around but none seemed viable.
/ Old plans were kicked around but none seemed viable.
F 48 .… kick back .
… kick back .
… After grading papers, she likes to kick back and relax.
… The team kicked back at the café after the presentation.
… kick back .
/ kick back .
… After grading papers, she likes to kick back and relax.
/ After grading papers, she likes to kick back and relax.
… The team kicked back at the café after the presentation.
/ The team kicked back at the café after the presentation.
F 49 .… kick off .
… kick off .
… The conference will kick off with a keynote address.
… We will kick off the festival with a parade on Saturday.
… kick off .
/ kick off .
… The conference will kick off with a keynote address.
/ The conference will kick off with a keynote address.
… We will kick off the festival with a parade on Saturday.
/ We will kick off the festival with a parade on Saturday.
F 50 .… law enforcement .
… law enforcement .
… Law enforcement officers secured the scene quickly.
… Cooperation with law enforcement improved neighborhood safety.
… law enforcement .
/ law enforcement .
… Law enforcement officers secured the scene quickly.
/ Law enforcement officers secured the scene quickly.
… Cooperation with law enforcement improved neighborhood safety.
/ Cooperation with law enforcement improved neighborhood safety.
