E 1 .… a couple of .
… a couple of .
… I bought a couple of apples at the market.
… A couple of students stayed after class to ask questions.
… a couple of .
/ a couple of .
… I bought a couple of apples at the market.
/ I bought a couple of apples at the market.
… A couple of students stayed after class to ask questions.
/ A couple of students stayed after class to ask questions.
E 2 .… a variety of .
… a variety of .
… The festival offered a variety of foods from different regions.
… We planted a variety of flowers in the school garden.
… a variety of .
/ a variety of .
… The festival offered a variety of foods from different regions.
/ The festival offered a variety of foods from different regions.
… We planted a variety of flowers in the school garden.
/ We planted a variety of flowers in the school garden.
E 3 .… all along .
… all along .
… She knew the answer all along but stayed quiet.
… It turned out he had been planning the surprise all along.
… all along .
/ all along .
… She knew the answer all along but stayed quiet.
/ She knew the answer all along but stayed quiet.
… It turned out he had been planning the surprise all along.
/ It turned out he had been planning the surprise all along.
E 4 .… all over again .
… all over again .
… After the mistake we had to start the project all over again.
… He watched the scene and laughed all over again.
… all over again .
/ all over again .
… After the mistake we had to start the project all over again.
/ After the mistake we had to start the project all over again.
… He watched the scene and laughed all over again.
/ He watched the scene and laughed all over again.
E 5 .… as a result .
… as a result .
… As a result, the team completed the task ahead of schedule.
… The weather improved, and as a result many people came.
… as a result .
/ as a result .
… As a result, the team completed the task ahead of schedule.
/ As a result, the team completed the task ahead of schedule.
… The weather improved, and as a result many people came.
/ The weather improved, and as a result many people came.
E 6 .… as long as .
… as long as .
… You can join us as long as you finish your homework.
… As long as we cooperate, the job will be easier.
… as long as .
/ as long as .
… You can join us as long as you finish your homework.
/ You can join us as long as you finish your homework.
… As long as we cooperate, the job will be easier.
/ As long as we cooperate, the job will be easier.
E 7 .… at all .
… at all .
… I don’t understand this problem at all.
… If you need help at all, please ask me.
… at all .
/ at all .
… I don’t understand this problem at all.
/ I don’t understand this problem at all.
… If you need help at all, please ask me.
/ If you need help at all, please ask me.
E 8 .… at large .
… at large .
… The issue is still at large and needs attention.
… The escaped parrot is still at large in the neighborhood.
… at large .
/ at large .
… The issue is still at large and needs attention.
/ The issue is still at large and needs attention.
… The escaped parrot is still at large in the neighborhood.
/ The escaped parrot is still at large in the neighborhood.
E 9 .… at stake .
… at stake .
… Many students’ scholarships are at stake in the review.
… The club’s reputation is at stake during the competition.
… at stake .
/ at stake .
… Many students’ scholarships are at stake in the review.
/ Many students’ scholarships are at stake in the review.
… The club’s reputation is at stake during the competition.
/ The club’s reputation is at stake during the competition.
E 10 .… at the expense of .
… at the expense of .
… He improved his grades at the expense of his free time.
… They pursued the plan at the expense of team harmony.
… at the expense of .
/ at the expense of .
… He improved his grades at the expense of his free time.
/ He improved his grades at the expense of his free time.
… They pursued the plan at the expense of team harmony.
/ They pursued the plan at the expense of team harmony.
E 11 .… at the latest .
… at the latest .
… Submit your report by Friday at the latest.
… Be at the station by six o’clock at the latest.
… at the latest .
/ at the latest .
… Submit your report by Friday at the latest.
/ Submit your report by Friday at the latest.
… Be at the station by six o’clock at the latest.
/ Be at the station by six o’clock at the latest.
E 12 .… ballpark .
… ballpark .
… Give me a ballpark estimate of the cost.
… The ballpark number was close enough to start planning.
… ballpark .
/ ballpark .
… Give me a ballpark estimate of the cost.
/ Give me a ballpark estimate of the cost.
… The ballpark number was close enough to start planning.
/ The ballpark number was close enough to start planning.
E 13 .… based on .
… based on .
… Based on the data, we should change the schedule.
… The story is based on true events.
… based on .
/ based on .
… Based on the data, we should change the schedule.
/ Based on the data, we should change the schedule.
… The story is based on true events.
/ The story is based on true events.
E 14 .… be bound for .
… be bound for .
… The train is bound for Kyoto and will arrive soon.
… They are bound for the conference in Osaka tomorrow.
… be bound for .
/ be bound for .
… The train is bound for Kyoto and will arrive soon.
/ The train is bound for Kyoto and will arrive soon.
… They are bound for the conference in Osaka tomorrow.
/ They are bound for the conference in Osaka tomorrow.
E 15 .… be capable of .
… be capable of .
… She is capable of solving difficult math problems.
… The new device is capable of recording high-quality audio.
… be capable of .
/ be capable of .
… She is capable of solving difficult math problems.
/ She is capable of solving difficult math problems.
… The new device is capable of recording high-quality audio.
/ The new device is capable of recording high-quality audio.
E 16 .… be crazy about .
… be crazy about .
… He’s crazy about soccer and watches every match.
… She is crazy about collecting vintage stamps.
… be crazy about .
/ be crazy about .
… He’s crazy about soccer and watches every match.
/ He’s crazy about soccer and watches every match.
… She is crazy about collecting vintage stamps.
/ She is crazy about collecting vintage stamps.
E 17 .… be responsible for .
… be responsible for .
… He is responsible for organizing the school festival.
… The committee is responsible for approving budgets.
… be responsible for .
/ be responsible for .
… He is responsible for organizing the school festival.
/ He is responsible for organizing the school festival.
… The committee is responsible for approving budgets.
/ The committee is responsible for approving budgets.
E 18 .… be similar to .
… be similar to .
… This painting is similar to the one in the museum.
… His idea is similar to what we discussed last week.
… be similar to .
/ be similar to .
… This painting is similar to the one in the museum.
/ This painting is similar to the one in the museum.
… His idea is similar to what we discussed last week.
/ His idea is similar to what we discussed last week.
E 19 .… be sure of .
… be sure of .
… Be sure of the facts before you speak.
… She wanted to be sure of her schedule before confirming.
… be sure of .
/ be sure of .
… Be sure of the facts before you speak.
/ Be sure of the facts before you speak.
… She wanted to be sure of her schedule before confirming.
/ She wanted to be sure of her schedule before confirming.
E 20 .… be tired of .
… be tired of .
… I’m tired of eating the same lunch every day.
… They’re tired of the long commute and want a change.
… be tired of .
/ be tired of .
… I’m tired of eating the same lunch every day.
/ I’m tired of eating the same lunch every day.
… They’re tired of the long commute and want a change.
/ They’re tired of the long commute and want a change.
E 21 .… be used to .
… be used to .
… She is used to waking up early for practice.
… After a month, he became used to the new routine.
… be used to .
/ be used to .
… She is used to waking up early for practice.
/ She is used to waking up early for practice.
… After a month, he became used to the new routine.
/ After a month, he became used to the new routine.
E 22 .… be willing to .
… be willing to .
… Are you willing to help with the event on Saturday?
… She was willing to stay late to finish the work.
… be willing to .
/ be willing to .
… Are you willing to help with the event on Saturday?
/ Are you willing to help with the event on Saturday?
… She was willing to stay late to finish the work.
/ She was willing to stay late to finish the work.
E 23 .… be worried about .
… be worried about .
… Parents were worried about the late announcement.
… He is worried about the upcoming exam results.
… be worried about .
/ be worried about .
… Parents were worried about the late announcement.
/ Parents were worried about the late announcement.
… He is worried about the upcoming exam results.
/ He is worried about the upcoming exam results.
E 24 .… because of .
… because of .
… The game was canceled because of the storm.
… The festival was lively because of the good weather.
… because of .
/ because of .
… The game was canceled because of the storm.
/ The game was canceled because of the storm.
… The festival was lively because of the good weather.
/ The festival was lively because of the good weather.
E 25 .… better off .
… better off .
… You’re better off asking for help than struggling alone.
… They were better off saving money for emergencies.
… better off .
/ better off .
… You’re better off asking for help than struggling alone.
/ You’re better off asking for help than struggling alone.
… They were better off saving money for emergencies.
/ They were better off saving money for emergencies.
E 26 .… break down .
… break down .
… The old car broke down on the way home.
… She broke down the problem into smaller tasks.
… break down .
/ break down .
… The old car broke down on the way home.
/ The old car broke down on the way home.
… She broke down the problem into smaller tasks.
/ She broke down the problem into smaller tasks.
E 27 .… break off .
… break off .
… They decided to break off the negotiations for now.
… He broke off a small piece of chocolate to taste.
… break off .
/ break off .
… They decided to break off the negotiations for now.
/ They decided to break off the negotiations for now.
… He broke off a small piece of chocolate to taste.
/ He broke off a small piece of chocolate to taste.
E 28 .… break up .
… break up .
… The band decided to break up after the tour.
… The lecture will break up into small discussion groups.
… break up .
/ break up .
… The band decided to break up after the tour.
/ The band decided to break up after the tour.
… The lecture will break up into small discussion groups.
/ The lecture will break up into small discussion groups.
E 29 .… bring forward .
… bring forward .
… Please bring forward any concerns at the meeting.
… They brought forward a proposal to improve the library.
… bring forward .
/ bring forward .
… Please bring forward any concerns at the meeting.
/ Please bring forward any concerns at the meeting.
… They brought forward a proposal to improve the library.
/ They brought forward a proposal to improve the library.
E 30 .… bring out .
… bring out .
… The festival brought out local artists and performers.
… This paint brings out the color of the wood nicely.
… bring out .
/ bring out .
… The festival brought out local artists and performers.
/ The festival brought out local artists and performers.
… This paint brings out the color of the wood nicely.
/ This paint brings out the color of the wood nicely.
E 31 .… by accident .
… by accident .
… I found the book by accident at a flea market.
… She spilled the juice by accident while reaching for a cup.
… by accident .
/ by accident .
… I found the book by accident at a flea market.
/ I found the book by accident at a flea market.
… She spilled the juice by accident while reaching for a cup.
/ She spilled the juice by accident while reaching for a cup.
E 32 .… by air .
… by air .
… We will send the package by air to arrive quickly.
… He prefers to travel by air when visiting distant countries.
… by air .
/ by air .
… We will send the package by air to arrive quickly.
/ We will send the package by air to arrive quickly.
… He prefers to travel by air when visiting distant countries.
/ He prefers to travel by air when visiting distant countries.
E 33 .… by and large .
… by and large .
… By and large, the students enjoyed the workshop.
… By and large the plan seems workable and sensible.
… by and large .
/ by and large .
… By and large, the students enjoyed the workshop.
/ By and large, the students enjoyed the workshop.
… By and large the plan seems workable and sensible.
/ By and large the plan seems workable and sensible.
E 34 .… by land .
… by land .
… The goods were transported by land to the warehouse.
… They traveled by land to avoid the busy airport.
… by land .
/ by land .
… The goods were transported by land to the warehouse.
/ The goods were transported by land to the warehouse.
… They traveled by land to avoid the busy airport.
/ They traveled by land to avoid the busy airport.
E 35 .… by no means .
… by no means .
… This result is by no means a final decision.
… He is by no means an expert, but he helps willingly.
… by no means .
/ by no means .
… This result is by no means a final decision.
/ This result is by no means a final decision.
… He is by no means an expert, but he helps willingly.
/ He is by no means an expert, but he helps willingly.
E 36 .… by sea .
… by sea .
… Historically, many goods were shipped by sea.
… They prefer sending large items by sea to reduce cost.
… by sea .
/ by sea .
… Historically, many goods were shipped by sea.
/ Historically, many goods were shipped by sea.
… They prefer sending large items by sea to reduce cost.
/ They prefer sending large items by sea to reduce cost.
E 37 .… call on .
… call on .
… The teacher will call on students to answer questions.
… We plan to call on local artists for the exhibition.
… call on .
/ call on .
… The teacher will call on students to answer questions.
/ The teacher will call on students to answer questions.
… We plan to call on local artists for the exhibition.
/ We plan to call on local artists for the exhibition.
E 38 .… carry on .
… carry on .
… Carry on with the experiment while I prepare the materials.
… Despite the rain, the event carried on as planned.
… carry on .
/ carry on .
… Carry on with the experiment while I prepare the materials.
/ Carry on with the experiment while I prepare the materials.
… Despite the rain, the event carried on as planned.
/ Despite the rain, the event carried on as planned.
E 39 .… catch up with .
… catch up with .
… He ran to catch up with his friends on the trail.
… She spent the weekend catching up with her studies.
… catch up with .
/ catch up with .
… He ran to catch up with his friends on the trail.
/ He ran to catch up with his friends on the trail.
… She spent the weekend catching up with her studies.
/ She spent the weekend catching up with her studies.
E 40 .… come about .
… come about .
… Unexpected changes came about after the meeting.
… The idea came about after a casual conversation.
… come about .
/ come about .
… Unexpected changes came about after the meeting.
/ Unexpected changes came about after the meeting.
… The idea came about after a casual conversation.
/ The idea came about after a casual conversation.
E 41 .… come into effect .
… come into effect .
… The new rules will come into effect next month.
… The policy came into effect at the start of the term.
… come into effect .
/ come into effect .
… The new rules will come into effect next month.
/ The new rules will come into effect next month.
… The policy came into effect at the start of the term.
/ The policy came into effect at the start of the term.
E 42 .… come to mind .
… come to mind .
… When I hear that song, childhood memories come to mind.
… A better example came to mind during the discussion.
… come to mind .
/ come to mind .
… When I hear that song, childhood memories come to mind.
/ When I hear that song, childhood memories come to mind.
… A better example came to mind during the discussion.
/ A better example came to mind during the discussion.
E 43 .… come up with .
… come up with .
… We need to come up with a plan before Friday.
… She came up with an interesting idea for the project.
… come up with .
/ come up with .
… We need to come up with a plan before Friday.
/ We need to come up with a plan before Friday.
… She came up with an interesting idea for the project.
/ She came up with an interesting idea for the project.
E 44 .… compare A with B .
… compare A with B .
… Compare the results with last year’s data for context.
… Compare your essay with the sample to improve clarity.
… compare A with B .
/ compare A with B .
… Compare the results with last year’s data for context.
/ Compare the results with last year’s data for context.
… Compare your essay with the sample to improve clarity.
/ Compare your essay with the sample to improve clarity.
E 45 .… compete with .
… compete with .
… Local shops compete with online stores for customers.
… The school team will compete with rival schools next week.
… compete with .
/ compete with .
… Local shops compete with online stores for customers.
/ Local shops compete with online stores for customers.
… The school team will compete with rival schools next week.
/ The school team will compete with rival schools next week.
E 46 .… down the road .
… down the road .
… There may be changes down the road that affect us.
… A nice café opened down the road from our office.
… down the road .
/ down the road .
… There may be changes down the road that affect us.
/ There may be changes down the road that affect us.
… A nice café opened down the road from our office.
/ A nice café opened down the road from our office.
E 47 .… draw the line .
… draw the line .
… I will help, but I draw the line at doing your work for you.
… Teachers need to draw the line between strictness and kindness.
… draw the line .
/ draw the line .
… I will help, but I draw the line at doing your work for you.
/ I will help, but I draw the line at doing your work for you.
… Teachers need to draw the line between strictness and kindness.
/ Teachers need to draw the line between strictness and kindness.
E 48 .… drop off .
… drop off .
… I will drop off the package at the post office.
… Many students drop off early for the morning club activities.
… drop off .
/ drop off .
… I will drop off the package at the post office.
/ I will drop off the package at the post office.
… Many students drop off early for the morning club activities.
/ Many students drop off early for the morning club activities.
E 49 .… due to .
… due to .
… The event was postponed due to heavy rain.
… Classes were canceled due to a power outage.
… due to .
/ due to .
… The event was postponed due to heavy rain.
/ The event was postponed due to heavy rain.
… Classes were canceled due to a power outage.
/ Classes were canceled due to a power outage.
E 50 .… either A or B .
… either A or B .
… You can choose either tea or coffee with your snack.
… We will visit either the museum or the park this afternoon.
… either A or B .
/ either A or B .
… You can choose either tea or coffee with your snack.
/ You can choose either tea or coffee with your snack.
… We will visit either the museum or the park this afternoon.
/ We will visit either the museum or the park this afternoon.
