I 1 .… replace A with B .
… replace A with B .
… The school replaced old desks with ergonomic ones.
… They replaced the broken window with a tempered glass panel.
… replace A with B .
/ replace A with B .
… The school replaced old desks with ergonomic ones.
/ The school replaced old desks with ergonomic ones.
… They replaced the broken window with a tempered glass panel.
/ They replaced the broken window with a tempered glass panel.
I 2 .… ring a bell .
… ring a bell .
… That name rings a bell but I can’t recall the details.
… Does this description ring a bell from last semester?
… ring a bell .
/ ring a bell .
… That name rings a bell but I can’t recall the details.
/ That name rings a bell but I can’t recall the details.
… Does this description ring a bell from last semester?
/ Does this description ring a bell from last semester?
I 3 .… role model .
… role model .
… She became a role model for younger students.
… His dedication to service made him a role model in the community.
… role model .
/ role model .
… She became a role model for younger students.
/ She became a role model for younger students.
… His dedication to service made him a role model in the community.
/ His dedication to service made him a role model in the community.
I 4 .… sales quota .
… sales quota .
… The team exceeded their sales quota for the quarter.
… Meeting the monthly sales quota is crucial for the bonus.
… sales quota .
/ sales quota .
… The team exceeded their sales quota for the quarter.
/ The team exceeded their sales quota for the quarter.
… Meeting the monthly sales quota is crucial for the bonus.
/ Meeting the monthly sales quota is crucial for the bonus.
I 5 .… saving account .
… saving account .
… He opened a saving account to prepare for future travel.
… She deposits a portion of her salary into a saving account every month.
… saving account .
/ saving account .
… He opened a saving account to prepare for future travel.
/ He opened a saving account to prepare for future travel.
… She deposits a portion of her salary into a saving account every month.
/ She deposits a portion of her salary into a saving account every month.
I 6 .… scold A for B .
… scold A for B .
… The teacher scolded the student for talking during the test.
… Parents scolded the kids for leaving the gate open.
… scold A for B .
/ scold A for B .
… The teacher scolded the student for talking during the test.
/ The teacher scolded the student for talking during the test.
… Parents scolded the kids for leaving the gate open.
/ Parents scolded the kids for leaving the gate open.
I 7 .… screw up .
… screw up .
… I accidentally screwed up the schedule and had to reschedule.
… Don’t screw up this presentation — a lot depends on it.
… screw up .
/ screw up .
… I accidentally screwed up the schedule and had to reschedule.
/ I accidentally screwed up the schedule and had to reschedule.
… Don’t screw up this presentation — a lot depends on it.
/ Don’t screw up this presentation — a lot depends on it.
I 8 .… sell out .
… sell out .
… The concert sold out within hours of tickets going on sale.
… They refused to sell out their principles for quick profit.
… sell out .
/ sell out .
… The concert sold out within hours of tickets going on sale.
/ The concert sold out within hours of tickets going on sale.
… They refused to sell out their principles for quick profit.
/ They refused to sell out their principles for quick profit.
I 9 .… send out for .
… send out for .
… We sent out for pizza when no one felt like cooking.
… They sent out for extra chairs for the meeting.
… send out for .
/ send out for .
… We sent out for pizza when no one felt like cooking.
/ We sent out for pizza when no one felt like cooking.
… They sent out for extra chairs for the meeting.
/ They sent out for extra chairs for the meeting.
I 10 .… set in .
… set in .
… When winter set in, the team moved activities indoors.
… A feeling of relief set in after the final exam was handed in.
… set in .
/ set in .
… When winter set in, the team moved activities indoors.
/ When winter set in, the team moved activities indoors.
… A feeling of relief set in after the final exam was handed in.
/ A feeling of relief set in after the final exam was handed in.
I 11 .… show off .
… show off .
… He tried to show off his painting skills to impress friends.
… She didn’t want to show off, but the results spoke for themselves.
… show off .
/ show off .
… He tried to show off his painting skills to impress friends.
/ He tried to show off his painting skills to impress friends.
… She didn’t want to show off, but the results spoke for themselves.
/ She didn’t want to show off, but the results spoke for themselves.
I 12 .… show up .
… show up .
… Several volunteers showed up early to prepare the venue.
… He showed up late and missed the opening remarks.
… show up .
/ show up .
… Several volunteers showed up early to prepare the venue.
/ Several volunteers showed up early to prepare the venue.
… He showed up late and missed the opening remarks.
/ He showed up late and missed the opening remarks.
I 13 .… side job .
… side job .
… She took a side job tutoring students on weekends.
… A freelance design side job helped him save for a new laptop.
… side job .
/ side job .
… She took a side job tutoring students on weekends.
/ She took a side job tutoring students on weekends.
… A freelance design side job helped him save for a new laptop.
/ A freelance design side job helped him save for a new laptop.
I 14 .… sign up .
… sign up .
… Students sign up for electives at the start of term.
… I decided to sign up for the weekend workshop.
… sign up .
/ sign up .
… Students sign up for electives at the start of term.
/ Students sign up for electives at the start of term.
… I decided to sign up for the weekend workshop.
/ I decided to sign up for the weekend workshop.
I 15 .… sink in .
… sink in .
… It took a while for the significance of the news to sink in.
… The feedback finally sank in after she reread the report.
… sink in .
/ sink in .
… It took a while for the significance of the news to sink in.
/ It took a while for the significance of the news to sink in.
… The feedback finally sank in after she reread the report.
/ The feedback finally sank in after she reread the report.
I 16 .… sit back .
… sit back .
… Instead of panicking, sit back and make a plan.
… She could sit back and enjoy the concert after finishing exams.
… sit back .
/ sit back .
… Instead of panicking, sit back and make a plan.
/ Instead of panicking, sit back and make a plan.
… She could sit back and enjoy the concert after finishing exams.
/ She could sit back and enjoy the concert after finishing exams.
I 17 .… sit by .
… sit by .
… We cannot sit by while the issue affects students.
… He refused to sit by and watch the school deteriorate.
… sit by .
/ sit by .
… We cannot sit by while the issue affects students.
/ We cannot sit by while the issue affects students.
… He refused to sit by and watch the school deteriorate.
/ He refused to sit by and watch the school deteriorate.
I 18 .… sleep on .
… sleep on .
… Sleep on the decision and tell me your answer tomorrow.
… I’ll sleep on the proposal before signing anything.
… sleep on .
/ sleep on .
… Sleep on the decision and tell me your answer tomorrow.
/ Sleep on the decision and tell me your answer tomorrow.
… I’ll sleep on the proposal before signing anything.
/ I’ll sleep on the proposal before signing anything.
I 19 .… slip up .
… slip up .
… She slipped up and forgot to attach the file.
… Even experienced editors sometimes slip up when tired.
… slip up .
/ slip up .
… She slipped up and forgot to attach the file.
/ She slipped up and forgot to attach the file.
… Even experienced editors sometimes slip up when tired.
/ Even experienced editors sometimes slip up when tired.
I 20 .… so as to .
… so as to .
… They arrived early so as to secure good seats.
… He simplified the text so as to make it clearer for learners.
… so as to .
/ so as to .
… They arrived early so as to secure good seats.
/ They arrived early so as to secure good seats.
… He simplified the text so as to make it clearer for learners.
/ He simplified the text so as to make it clearer for learners.
I 21 .… sort out .
… sort out .
… The committee met to sort out the scheduling conflicts.
… She sorted out the donations by size and type.
… sort out .
/ sort out .
… The committee met to sort out the scheduling conflicts.
/ The committee met to sort out the scheduling conflicts.
… She sorted out the donations by size and type.
/ She sorted out the donations by size and type.
I 22 .… speaking of which .
… speaking of which .
… Speaking of which, did you finish the reading?
… The schedule is posted — speaking of which, check your email.
… speaking of which .
/ speaking of which .
… Speaking of which, did you finish the reading?
/ Speaking of which, did you finish the reading?
… The schedule is posted — speaking of which, check your email.
/ The schedule is posted — speaking of which, check your email.
I 23 .… spell out .
… spell out .
… Please spell out the rules for the new volunteers.
… He spelled out the timeline so everyone understood the deadlines.
… spell out .
/ spell out .
… Please spell out the rules for the new volunteers.
/ Please spell out the rules for the new volunteers.
… He spelled out the timeline so everyone understood the deadlines.
/ He spelled out the timeline so everyone understood the deadlines.
I 24 .… split off A from B .
… split off A from B .
… The research team split off the pilot group from the main study.
… They split off a small committee from the board to handle logistics.
… split off A from B .
/ split off A from B .
… The research team split off the pilot group from the main study.
/ The research team split off the pilot group from the main study.
… They split off a small committee from the board to handle logistics.
/ They split off a small committee from the board to handle logistics.
I 25 .… split the bill .
… split the bill .
… After dinner we decided to split the bill evenly.
… They split the bill because everyone ordered different items.
… split the bill .
/ split the bill .
… After dinner we decided to split the bill evenly.
/ After dinner we decided to split the bill evenly.
… They split the bill because everyone ordered different items.
/ They split the bill because everyone ordered different items.
I 26 .… split up .
… split up .
… The band split up after ten successful years.
… They split up the tasks so each person had a clear role.
… split up .
/ split up .
… The band split up after ten successful years.
/ The band split up after ten successful years.
… They split up the tasks so each person had a clear role.
/ They split up the tasks so each person had a clear role.
I 27 .… stand out .
… stand out .
… Her creative ideas made her stand out in the class.
… The bright poster stood out against the plain wall.
… stand out .
/ stand out .
… Her creative ideas made her stand out in the class.
/ Her creative ideas made her stand out in the class.
… The bright poster stood out against the plain wall.
/ The bright poster stood out against the plain wall.
I 28 .… stare at .
… stare at .
… The child stared at the painting, fascinated by the colors.
… He stared at the screen until his eyes hurt.
… stare at .
/ stare at .
… The child stared at the painting, fascinated by the colors.
/ The child stared at the painting, fascinated by the colors.
… He stared at the screen until his eyes hurt.
/ He stared at the screen until his eyes hurt.
I 29 .… starve to death .
… starve to death .
… If stranded without food, people can starve to death in weeks.
… The documentary showed animals that nearly starved to death after the drought.
… starve to death .
/ starve to death .
… If stranded without food, people can starve to death in weeks.
/ If stranded without food, people can starve to death in weeks.
… The documentary showed animals that nearly starved to death after the drought.
/ The documentary showed animals that nearly starved to death after the drought.
I 30 .… stay in touch with .
… stay in touch with .
… She stayed in touch with classmates after graduation.
… Try to stay in touch with mentors for long-term guidance.
… stay in touch with .
/ stay in touch with .
… She stayed in touch with classmates after graduation.
/ She stayed in touch with classmates after graduation.
… Try to stay in touch with mentors for long-term guidance.
/ Try to stay in touch with mentors for long-term guidance.
I 31 .… step in .
… step in .
… The principal stepped in to resolve the dispute.
… When the project stalled, senior staff stepped in to help.
… step in .
/ step in .
… The principal stepped in to resolve the dispute.
/ The principal stepped in to resolve the dispute.
… When the project stalled, senior staff stepped in to help.
/ When the project stalled, senior staff stepped in to help.
I 32 .… stick to .
… stick to .
… Stick to the schedule so the event finishes on time.
… She stuck to her promise and completed the task.
… stick to .
/ stick to .
… Stick to the schedule so the event finishes on time.
/ Stick to the schedule so the event finishes on time.
… She stuck to her promise and completed the task.
/ She stuck to her promise and completed the task.
I 33 .… stick with .
… stick with .
… If it’s working, stick with the current approach for now.
… He stuck with Japanese study until his fluency improved.
… stick with .
/ stick with .
… If it’s working, stick with the current approach for now.
/ If it’s working, stick with the current approach for now.
… He stuck with Japanese study until his fluency improved.
/ He stuck with Japanese study until his fluency improved.
I 34 .… stop A from doing B .
… stop A from doing B .
… The fence stops children from entering the dangerous area.
… Clear instructions stopped volunteers from repeating mistakes.
… stop A from doing B .
/ stop A from doing B .
… The fence stops children from entering the dangerous area.
/ The fence stops children from entering the dangerous area.
… Clear instructions stopped volunteers from repeating mistakes.
/ Clear instructions stopped volunteers from repeating mistakes.
I 35 .… stop by .
… stop by .
… I’ll stop by the office after class to drop the form.
… They stopped by the bakery on the way home for fresh bread.
… stop by .
/ stop by .
… I’ll stop by the office after class to drop the form.
/ I’ll stop by the office after class to drop the form.
… They stopped by the bakery on the way home for fresh bread.
/ They stopped by the bakery on the way home for fresh bread.
I 36 .… strictly speaking .
… strictly speaking .
… Strictly speaking, the rule applies only to full-time staff.
… Strictly speaking, the term should be used only in academic contexts.
… strictly speaking .
/ strictly speaking .
… Strictly speaking, the rule applies only to full-time staff.
/ Strictly speaking, the rule applies only to full-time staff.
… Strictly speaking, the term should be used only in academic contexts.
/ Strictly speaking, the term should be used only in academic contexts.
I 37 .… subject to .
… subject to .
… Participation is subject to approval by the committee.
… The schedule is subject to change depending on weather.
… subject to .
/ subject to .
… Participation is subject to approval by the committee.
/ Participation is subject to approval by the committee.
… The schedule is subject to change depending on weather.
/ The schedule is subject to change depending on weather.
I 38 .… submit A to B .
… submit A to B .
… She submitted her article to the journal for review.
… They submitted the grant proposal to the funding agency.
… submit A to B .
/ submit A to B .
… She submitted her article to the journal for review.
/ She submitted her article to the journal for review.
… They submitted the grant proposal to the funding agency.
/ They submitted the grant proposal to the funding agency.
I 39 .… sum up .
… sum up .
… To sum up, the pilot shows promising initial results.
… He summed up his findings in three clear points.
… sum up .
/ sum up .
… To sum up, the pilot shows promising initial results.
/ To sum up, the pilot shows promising initial results.
… He summed up his findings in three clear points.
/ He summed up his findings in three clear points.
I 40 .… surrender to .
… surrender to .
… The hiker surrendered to exhaustion and rested by a stream.
… She surrendered to the urge to laugh during the speech.
… surrender to .
/ surrender to .
… The hiker surrendered to exhaustion and rested by a stream.
/ The hiker surrendered to exhaustion and rested by a stream.
… She surrendered to the urge to laugh during the speech.
/ She surrendered to the urge to laugh during the speech.
I 41 .… take A away from B .
… take A away from B .
… The new policy takes resources away from smaller programs.
… Cutting travel funds will take opportunities away from junior staff.
… take A away from B .
/ take A away from B .
… The new policy takes resources away from smaller programs.
/ The new policy takes resources away from smaller programs.
… Cutting travel funds will take opportunities away from junior staff.
/ Cutting travel funds will take opportunities away from junior staff.
I 42 .… take A for granted .
… take A for granted .
… Don’t take your colleagues for granted; they work hard too.
… She had taken her health for granted until she fell ill.
… take A for granted .
/ take A for granted .
… Don’t take your colleagues for granted; they work hard too.
/ Don’t take your colleagues for granted; they work hard too.
… She had taken her health for granted until she fell ill.
/ She had taken her health for granted until she fell ill.
I 43 .… take A into consideration .
… take A into consideration .
… Please take students’ feedback into consideration when revising the syllabus.
… The committee took budget constraints into consideration before approving changes.
… take A into consideration .
/ take A into consideration .
… Please take students’ feedback into consideration when revising the syllabus.
/ Please take students’ feedback into consideration when revising the syllabus.
… The committee took budget constraints into consideration before approving changes.
/ The committee took budget constraints into consideration before approving changes.
I 44 .… take delight in .
… take delight in .
… He takes delight in helping new teachers adapt.
… They took delight in watching the seedlings grow.
… take delight in .
/ take delight in .
… He takes delight in helping new teachers adapt.
/ He takes delight in helping new teachers adapt.
… They took delight in watching the seedlings grow.
/ They took delight in watching the seedlings grow.
I 45 .… take heart .
… take heart .
… Take heart — the early results are better than expected.
… She took heart from the supportive messages she received.
… take heart .
/ take heart .
… Take heart — the early results are better than expected.
/ Take heart — the early results are better than expected.
… She took heart from the supportive messages she received.
/ She took heart from the supportive messages she received.
I 46 .… take in .
… take in .
… They took in the stray cat and found it a home.
… He took in the lecture and later applied the ideas to his work.
… take in .
/ take in .
… They took in the stray cat and found it a home.
/ They took in the stray cat and found it a home.
… He took in the lecture and later applied the ideas to his work.
/ He took in the lecture and later applied the ideas to his work.
I 47 .… take on .
… take on .
… The department took on an ambitious outreach project this year.
… She agreed to take on the mentorship role for new hires.
… take on .
/ take on .
… The department took on an ambitious outreach project this year.
/ The department took on an ambitious outreach project this year.
… She agreed to take on the mentorship role for new hires.
/ She agreed to take on the mentorship role for new hires.
I 48 .… take pity on .
… take pity on .
… Seeing the exhausted student, the teacher took pity on her and offered time off.
… He took pity on the lost tourist and gave directions.
… take pity on .
/ take pity on .
… Seeing the exhausted student, the teacher took pity on her and offered time off.
/ Seeing the exhausted student, the teacher took pity on her and offered time off.
… He took pity on the lost tourist and gave directions.
/ He took pity on the lost tourist and gave directions.
I 49 .… take pride in .
… take pride in .
… The community takes pride in its cultural festivals.
… She takes pride in her careful lesson planning.
… take pride in .
/ take pride in .
… The community takes pride in its cultural festivals.
/ The community takes pride in its cultural festivals.
… She takes pride in her careful lesson planning.
/ She takes pride in her careful lesson planning.
I 50 .… take steps .
… take steps .
… The school took steps to improve accessibility for everyone.
… They took steps to reduce energy use across campus.
… take steps .
/ take steps .
… The school took steps to improve accessibility for everyone.
/ The school took steps to improve accessibility for everyone.
… They took steps to reduce energy use across campus.
/ They took steps to reduce energy use across campus.
