H 1 .… on second thought .
… on second thought .
… On second thought, we should invite a few more guests.
… On second thought, I’ll take the earlier train after all.
… on second thought .
/ on second thought .
… On second thought, we should invite a few more guests.
/ On second thought, we should invite a few more guests.
… On second thought, I’ll take the earlier train after all.
/ On second thought, I’ll take the earlier train after all.
H 2 .… on standby .
… on standby .
… Keep your phone on standby in case they call.
… The rescue team remained on standby through the night.
… on standby .
/ on standby .
… Keep your phone on standby in case they call.
/ Keep your phone on standby in case they call.
… The rescue team remained on standby through the night.
/ The rescue team remained on standby through the night.
H 3 .… on the brink of .
… on the brink of .
… The town was on the brink of a major change.
… She felt she was on the brink of a breakthrough.
… on the brink of .
/ on the brink of .
… The town was on the brink of a major change.
/ The town was on the brink of a major change.
… She felt she was on the brink of a breakthrough.
/ She felt she was on the brink of a breakthrough.
H 4 .… on the decline .
… on the decline .
… Local enrollment is on the decline this year.
… Interest in that hobby has been on the decline lately.
… on the decline .
/ on the decline .
… Local enrollment is on the decline this year.
/ Local enrollment is on the decline this year.
… Interest in that hobby has been on the decline lately.
/ Interest in that hobby has been on the decline lately.
H 5 .… on the rise .
… on the rise .
… Renewable energy jobs are on the rise across the region.
… Prices for imported goods have been on the rise.
… on the rise .
/ on the rise .
… Renewable energy jobs are on the rise across the region.
/ Renewable energy jobs are on the rise across the region.
… Prices for imported goods have been on the rise.
/ Prices for imported goods have been on the rise.
H 6 .… on the run .
… on the run .
… The suspect was on the run after the incident.
… She’s been on the run all week with back-to-back meetings.
… on the run .
/ on the run .
… The suspect was on the run after the incident.
/ The suspect was on the run after the incident.
… She’s been on the run all week with back-to-back meetings.
/ She’s been on the run all week with back-to-back meetings.
H 7 .… once and for all .
… once and for all .
… Let’s settle this argument once and for all today.
… He destroyed the old papers once and for all.
… once and for all .
/ once and for all .
… Let’s settle this argument once and for all today.
/ Let’s settle this argument once and for all today.
… He destroyed the old papers once and for all.
/ He destroyed the old papers once and for all.
H 8 .… one and only .
… one and only .
… This is the one and only chance to apply for the grant.
… She introduced her one and only mentor at the ceremony.
… one and only .
/ one and only .
… This is the one and only chance to apply for the grant.
/ This is the one and only chance to apply for the grant.
… She introduced her one and only mentor at the ceremony.
/ She introduced her one and only mentor at the ceremony.
H 9 .… operate on .
… operate on .
… The surgeon will operate on the patient tomorrow morning.
… The charity operates on donations from the public.
… operate on .
/ operate on .
… The surgeon will operate on the patient tomorrow morning.
/ The surgeon will operate on the patient tomorrow morning.
… The charity operates on donations from the public.
/ The charity operates on donations from the public.
H 10 .… originate in .
… originate in .
… That tradition originates in a small coastal village.
… The idea originated in a classroom discussion last year.
… originate in .
/ originate in .
… That tradition originates in a small coastal village.
/ That tradition originates in a small coastal village.
… The idea originated in a classroom discussion last year.
/ The idea originated in a classroom discussion last year.
H 11 .… out of nowhere .
… out of nowhere .
… The idea came out of nowhere and changed the project.
… A rainbow appeared out of nowhere after the storm.
… out of nowhere .
/ out of nowhere .
… The idea came out of nowhere and changed the project.
/ The idea came out of nowhere and changed the project.
… A rainbow appeared out of nowhere after the storm.
/ A rainbow appeared out of nowhere after the storm.
H 12 .… out of order .
… out of order .
… The copier is out of order; please report it to maintenance.
… His comments were rude and completely out of order.
… out of order .
/ out of order .
… The copier is out of order; please report it to maintenance.
/ The copier is out of order; please report it to maintenance.
… His comments were rude and completely out of order.
/ His comments were rude and completely out of order.
H 13 .… out of the picture .
… out of the picture .
… Once the new deadline was set, the old plan was out of the picture.
… She stayed out of the picture while negotiations continued.
… out of the picture .
/ out of the picture .
… Once the new deadline was set, the old plan was out of the picture.
/ Once the new deadline was set, the old plan was out of the picture.
… She stayed out of the picture while negotiations continued.
/ She stayed out of the picture while negotiations continued.
H 14 .… out of the question .
… out of the question .
… Taking time off now is out of the question during exams.
… Skipping safety checks is out of the question for this lab.
… out of the question .
/ out of the question .
… Taking time off now is out of the question during exams.
/ Taking time off now is out of the question during exams.
… Skipping safety checks is out of the question for this lab.
/ Skipping safety checks is out of the question for this lab.
H 15 .… owing to .
… owing to .
… The match was canceled owing to heavy rain.
… Owing to budget cuts, the event was shortened.
… owing to .
/ owing to .
… The match was canceled owing to heavy rain.
/ The match was canceled owing to heavy rain.
… Owing to budget cuts, the event was shortened.
/ Owing to budget cuts, the event was shortened.
H 16 .… paid vacation .
… paid vacation .
… Employees receive paid vacation after one year of service.
… She used her paid vacation to travel with family.
… paid vacation .
/ paid vacation .
… Employees receive paid vacation after one year of service.
/ Employees receive paid vacation after one year of service.
… She used her paid vacation to travel with family.
/ She used her paid vacation to travel with family.
H 17 .… parking lot .
… parking lot .
… We met in the parking lot before heading into the stadium.
… The volunteers organized signs in the parking lot for arrivals.
… parking lot .
/ parking lot .
… We met in the parking lot before heading into the stadium.
/ We met in the parking lot before heading into the stadium.
… The volunteers organized signs in the parking lot for arrivals.
/ The volunteers organized signs in the parking lot for arrivals.
H 18 .… pass up .
… pass up .
… She refused to pass up the scholarship opportunity.
… Don’t pass up the chance to practice with a native speaker.
… pass up .
/ pass up .
… She refused to pass up the scholarship opportunity.
/ She refused to pass up the scholarship opportunity.
… Don’t pass up the chance to practice with a native speaker.
/ Don’t pass up the chance to practice with a native speaker.
H 19 .… pay off .
… pay off .
… Hard work paid off when the project received funding.
… Paying off the loan early saved them interest.
… pay off .
/ pay off .
… Hard work paid off when the project received funding.
/ Hard work paid off when the project received funding.
… Paying off the loan early saved them interest.
/ Paying off the loan early saved them interest.
H 20 .… pick over .
… pick over .
… Volunteers picked over the donations to sort smaller items.
… She picked over the list to find the most relevant names.
… pick over .
/ pick over .
… Volunteers picked over the donations to sort smaller items.
/ Volunteers picked over the donations to sort smaller items.
… She picked over the list to find the most relevant names.
/ She picked over the list to find the most relevant names.
H 21 .… place a ban on .
… place a ban on .
… The city placed a ban on single-use plastics in public parks.
… The school placed a ban on phones during class hours.
… place a ban on .
/ place a ban on .
… The city placed a ban on single-use plastics in public parks.
/ The city placed a ban on single-use plastics in public parks.
… The school placed a ban on phones during class hours.
/ The school placed a ban on phones during class hours.
H 22 .… place limitation on .
… place limitation on .
… The committee placed limitations on the number of applicants.
… New rules place limitations on loud music after midnight.
… place limitation on .
/ place limitation on .
… The committee placed limitations on the number of applicants.
/ The committee placed limitations on the number of applicants.
… New rules place limitations on loud music after midnight.
/ New rules place limitations on loud music after midnight.
H 23 .… play at .
… play at .
… He likes to play at being a gardener on weekends.
… They play at politics but lack real commitment.
… play at .
/ play at .
… He likes to play at being a gardener on weekends.
/ He likes to play at being a gardener on weekends.
… They play at politics but lack real commitment.
/ They play at politics but lack real commitment.
H 24 .… point out .
… point out .
… She pointed out several errors in the draft before submission.
… The guide pointed out architectural features along the route.
… point out .
/ point out .
… She pointed out several errors in the draft before submission.
/ She pointed out several errors in the draft before submission.
… The guide pointed out architectural features along the route.
/ The guide pointed out architectural features along the route.
H 25 .… pretend to do .
… pretend to do .
… He pretended to do paperwork while reading the report.
… She pretended to do the exercises to avoid attention.
… pretend to do .
/ pretend to do .
… He pretended to do paperwork while reading the report.
/ He pretended to do paperwork while reading the report.
… She pretended to do the exercises to avoid attention.
/ She pretended to do the exercises to avoid attention.
H 26 .… prevent A from B .
… prevent A from B .
… The fence prevented children from entering the construction site.
… Strict guidelines prevented staff from sharing private data.
… prevent A from B .
/ prevent A from B .
… The fence prevented children from entering the construction site.
/ The fence prevented children from entering the construction site.
… Strict guidelines prevented staff from sharing private data.
/ Strict guidelines prevented staff from sharing private data.
H 27 .… prohibit A from doing .
… prohibit A from doing .
… The rules prohibit students from using devices during exams.
… Local law prohibits vendors from selling near the school entrance.
… prohibit A from doing .
/ prohibit A from doing .
… The rules prohibit students from using devices during exams.
/ The rules prohibit students from using devices during exams.
… Local law prohibits vendors from selling near the school entrance.
/ Local law prohibits vendors from selling near the school entrance.
H 28 .… provide A with B .
… provide A with B .
… The foundation provided the school with new computers.
… Volunteers provided families with food baskets before winter.
… provide A with B .
/ provide A with B .
… The foundation provided the school with new computers.
/ The foundation provided the school with new computers.
… Volunteers provided families with food baskets before winter.
/ Volunteers provided families with food baskets before winter.
H 29 .… provided that .
… provided that .
… You can join the trip provided that you return the form signed.
… The grant will be renewed provided that the project meets targets.
… provided that .
/ provided that .
… You can join the trip provided that you return the form signed.
/ You can join the trip provided that you return the form signed.
… The grant will be renewed provided that the project meets targets.
/ The grant will be renewed provided that the project meets targets.
H 30 .… public official .
… public official .
… A public official announced changes to the zoning plan.
… Public officials attended the community consultation meeting.
… public official .
/ public official .
… A public official announced changes to the zoning plan.
/ A public official announced changes to the zoning plan.
… Public officials attended the community consultation meeting.
/ Public officials attended the community consultation meeting.
H 31 .… pull down .
… pull down .
… They pulled down the old shed to build a garden.
… The scandal pulled down the reputation of the organization.
… pull down .
/ pull down .
… They pulled down the old shed to build a garden.
/ They pulled down the old shed to build a garden.
… The scandal pulled down the reputation of the organization.
/ The scandal pulled down the reputation of the organization.
H 32 .… pull off .
… pull off .
… The team pulled off a surprise victory in the final match.
… She pulled off the presentation despite minimal preparation.
… pull off .
/ pull off .
… The team pulled off a surprise victory in the final match.
/ The team pulled off a surprise victory in the final match.
… She pulled off the presentation despite minimal preparation.
/ She pulled off the presentation despite minimal preparation.
H 33 .… pull together .
… pull together .
… The neighborhood pulled together to rebuild after the storm.
… If we pull together, the event will run smoothly.
… pull together .
/ pull together .
… The neighborhood pulled together to rebuild after the storm.
/ The neighborhood pulled together to rebuild after the storm.
… If we pull together, the event will run smoothly.
/ If we pull together, the event will run smoothly.
H 34 .… push A back .
… push A back .
… They pushed the deadline back to allow for revisions.
… The coach pushed practice back by thirty minutes for rain.
… push A back .
/ push A back .
… They pushed the deadline back to allow for revisions.
/ They pushed the deadline back to allow for revisions.
… The coach pushed practice back by thirty minutes for rain.
/ The coach pushed practice back by thirty minutes for rain.
H 35 .… push through .
… push through .
… The council pushed through the emergency funding bill.
… She pushed through the last edits before the printing deadline.
… push through .
/ push through .
… The council pushed through the emergency funding bill.
/ The council pushed through the emergency funding bill.
… She pushed through the last edits before the printing deadline.
/ She pushed through the last edits before the printing deadline.
H 36 .… put A aside .
… put A aside .
… He put money aside each month for travel.
… Put your notes aside and get some rest before the exam.
… put A aside .
/ put A aside .
… He put money aside each month for travel.
/ He put money aside each month for travel.
… Put your notes aside and get some rest before the exam.
/ Put your notes aside and get some rest before the exam.
H 37 .… put A into place .
… put A into place .
… The new procedures were put into place at the start of term.
… They put safety measures into place after the inspection.
… put A into place .
/ put A into place .
… The new procedures were put into place at the start of term.
/ The new procedures were put into place at the start of term.
… They put safety measures into place after the inspection.
/ They put safety measures into place after the inspection.
H 38 .… put A to sleep .
… put A to sleep .
… The vet put the injured animal to sleep to prevent suffering.
… She put the baby to sleep with a quiet lullaby.
… put A to sleep .
/ put A to sleep .
… The vet put the injured animal to sleep to prevent suffering.
/ The vet put the injured animal to sleep to prevent suffering.
… She put the baby to sleep with a quiet lullaby.
/ She put the baby to sleep with a quiet lullaby.
H 39 .… put an end to .
… put an end to .
… New policies aim to put an end to late payments.
… They worked together to put an end to discrimination at work.
… put an end to .
/ put an end to .
… New policies aim to put an end to late payments.
/ New policies aim to put an end to late payments.
… They worked together to put an end to discrimination at work.
/ They worked together to put an end to discrimination at work.
H 40 .… put down .
… put down .
… He put down his thoughts in a short journal entry.
… The teacher put down disruptive behavior calmly and firmly.
… put down .
/ put down .
… He put down his thoughts in a short journal entry.
/ He put down his thoughts in a short journal entry.
… The teacher put down disruptive behavior calmly and firmly.
/ The teacher put down disruptive behavior calmly and firmly.
H 41 .… put it briefly .
… put it briefly .
… To put it briefly, we need more time and fewer tasks.
… Put it briefly: the plan requires more resources.
… put it briefly .
/ put it briefly .
… To put it briefly, we need more time and fewer tasks.
/ To put it briefly, we need more time and fewer tasks.
… Put it briefly: the plan requires more resources.
/ Put it briefly: the plan requires more resources.
H 42 .… put through .
… put through .
… The coordinator put her through to the department head for approval.
… They put the final order through before the price increase.
… put through .
/ put through .
… The coordinator put her through to the department head for approval.
/ The coordinator put her through to the department head for approval.
… They put the final order through before the price increase.
/ They put the final order through before the price increase.
H 43 .… quite a bit .
… quite a bit .
… He has improved quite a bit since last semester.
… The team invested quite a bit of effort into the exhibition.
… quite a bit .
/ quite a bit .
… He has improved quite a bit since last semester.
/ He has improved quite a bit since last semester.
… The team invested quite a bit of effort into the exhibition.
/ The team invested quite a bit of effort into the exhibition.
H 44 .… real estate .
… real estate .
… They invested in real estate near the university.
… The school sold unused real estate to fund renovations.
… real estate .
/ real estate .
… They invested in real estate near the university.
/ They invested in real estate near the university.
… The school sold unused real estate to fund renovations.
/ The school sold unused real estate to fund renovations.
H 45 .… rebel against .
… rebel against .
… Young activists rebel against unfair policies at the university.
… He rebelled against outdated teaching methods in his department.
… rebel against .
/ rebel against .
… Young activists rebel against unfair policies at the university.
/ Young activists rebel against unfair policies at the university.
… He rebelled against outdated teaching methods in his department.
/ He rebelled against outdated teaching methods in his department.
H 46 .… refrain from .
… refrain from .
… Please refrain from using mobile phones in the library.
… Members were asked to refrain from interrupting the speaker.
… refrain from .
/ refrain from .
… Please refrain from using mobile phones in the library.
/ Please refrain from using mobile phones in the library.
… Members were asked to refrain from interrupting the speaker.
/ Members were asked to refrain from interrupting the speaker.
H 47 .… regardless of .
… regardless of .
… They accepted applications regardless of background or age.
… Regardless of the weather, the parade will proceed as planned.
… regardless of .
/ regardless of .
… They accepted applications regardless of background or age.
/ They accepted applications regardless of background or age.
… Regardless of the weather, the parade will proceed as planned.
/ Regardless of the weather, the parade will proceed as planned.
H 48 .… register for .
… register for .
… Don’t forget to register for next semester’s elective courses.
… She registered for the workshop before seats ran out.
… register for .
/ register for .
… Don’t forget to register for next semester’s elective courses.
/ Don’t forget to register for next semester’s elective courses.
… She registered for the workshop before seats ran out.
/ She registered for the workshop before seats ran out.
H 49 .… replace A as B .
… replace A as B .
… The new director will replace her as head of the department.
… He replaced the old coach as team manager this season.
… replace A as B .
/ replace A as B .
… The new director will replace her as head of the department.
/ The new director will replace her as head of the department.
… He replaced the old coach as team manager this season.
/ He replaced the old coach as team manager this season.
H 50 .… replace A by B .
… replace A by B .
… The committee replaced the old policy by a newer regulation.
… Outdated textbooks were replaced by digital resources this year.
… replace A by B .
/ replace A by B .
… The committee replaced the old policy by a newer regulation.
/ The committee replaced the old policy by a newer regulation.
… Outdated textbooks were replaced by digital resources this year.
/ Outdated textbooks were replaced by digital resources this year.
