G 1 .… make a mistake .
… make a mistake .
… I made a mistake on the math test and corrected it.
… Teachers forgive students who make a mistake while learning.
… make a mistake .
/ make a mistake .
… I made a mistake on the math test and corrected it.
/ I made a mistake on the math test and corrected it.
… Teachers forgive students who make a mistake while learning.
/ Teachers forgive students who make a mistake while learning.
G 2 .… make an effort .
… make an effort .
… She made an effort to speak slowly for the guests.
… Make an effort to arrive a few minutes early tomorrow.
… make an effort .
/ make an effort .
… She made an effort to speak slowly for the guests.
/ She made an effort to speak slowly for the guests.
… Make an effort to arrive a few minutes early tomorrow.
/ Make an effort to arrive a few minutes early tomorrow.
G 3 .… make fun of .
… make fun of .
… Don’t make fun of someone for their accent.
… They laughed but did not make fun of the shy student.
… make fun of .
/ make fun of .
… Don’t make fun of someone for their accent.
/ Don’t make fun of someone for their accent.
… They laughed but did not make fun of the shy student.
/ They laughed but did not make fun of the shy student.
G 4 .… make out .
… make out .
… I couldn’t make out the handwriting on the note.
… From the window I could just make out the island in the fog.
… make out .
/ make out .
… I couldn’t make out the handwriting on the note.
/ I couldn’t make out the handwriting on the note.
… From the window I could just make out the island in the fog.
/ From the window I could just make out the island in the fog.
G 5 .… no longer .
… no longer .
… He no longer lives in the city after moving last month.
… The bookstore is no longer open on Sundays.
… no longer .
/ no longer .
… He no longer lives in the city after moving last month.
/ He no longer lives in the city after moving last month.
… The bookstore is no longer open on Sundays.
/ The bookstore is no longer open on Sundays.
G 6 .… on a diet .
… on a diet .
… She’s on a diet and chooses salads for lunch.
… Even on a diet, he treats himself on special occasions.
… on a diet .
/ on a diet .
… She’s on a diet and chooses salads for lunch.
/ She’s on a diet and chooses salads for lunch.
… Even on a diet, he treats himself on special occasions.
/ Even on a diet, he treats himself on special occasions.
G 7 .… on behalf of .
… on behalf of .
… I spoke on behalf of the whole class at the ceremony.
… She accepted the award on behalf of her team.
… on behalf of .
/ on behalf of .
… I spoke on behalf of the whole class at the ceremony.
/ I spoke on behalf of the whole class at the ceremony.
… She accepted the award on behalf of her team.
/ She accepted the award on behalf of her team.
G 8 .… on board .
… on board .
… All passengers must be on board by three o’clock.
… The teacher welcomed the new students on board the trip.
… on board .
/ on board .
… All passengers must be on board by three o’clock.
/ All passengers must be on board by three o’clock.
… The teacher welcomed the new students on board the trip.
/ The teacher welcomed the new students on board the trip.
G 9 .… or so .
… or so .
… The meeting will last an hour or so.
… We walked ten minutes or so to reach the park.
… or so .
/ or so .
… The meeting will last an hour or so.
/ The meeting will last an hour or so.
… We walked ten minutes or so to reach the park.
/ We walked ten minutes or so to reach the park.
G 10 .… out of control .
… out of control .
… The fire was quickly brought under control before it got out of control.
… The noisy crowd seemed almost out of control at times.
… out of control .
/ out of control .
… The fire was quickly brought under control before it got out of control.
/ The fire was quickly brought under control before it got out of control.
… The noisy crowd seemed almost out of control at times.
/ The noisy crowd seemed almost out of control at times.
G 11 .… pass away .
… pass away .
… His grandfather passed away peacefully last spring.
… We were sad when the famous artist passed away.
… pass away .
/ pass away .
… His grandfather passed away peacefully last spring.
/ His grandfather passed away peacefully last spring.
… We were sad when the famous artist passed away.
/ We were sad when the famous artist passed away.
G 12 .… pay off .
… pay off .
… Her hard work paid off when she received the scholarship.
… Pay off the small debt before you borrow more.
… pay off .
/ pay off .
… Her hard work paid off when she received the scholarship.
/ Her hard work paid off when she received the scholarship.
… Pay off the small debt before you borrow more.
/ Pay off the small debt before you borrow more.
G 13 .… prior to .
… prior to .
… Please arrive ten minutes prior to the meeting.
… Prior to the concert, volunteers checked the seats.
… prior to .
/ prior to .
… Please arrive ten minutes prior to the meeting.
/ Please arrive ten minutes prior to the meeting.
… Prior to the concert, volunteers checked the seats.
/ Prior to the concert, volunteers checked the seats.
G 14 .… put an end to .
… put an end to .
… The new program aims to put an end to food waste.
… They hope to put an end to bullying at school.
… put an end to .
/ put an end to .
… The new program aims to put an end to food waste.
/ The new program aims to put an end to food waste.
… They hope to put an end to bullying at school.
/ They hope to put an end to bullying at school.
G 15 .… put forward .
… put forward .
… She put forward a new idea during the workshop.
… Several students put forward suggestions for the festival.
… put forward .
/ put forward .
… She put forward a new idea during the workshop.
/ She put forward a new idea during the workshop.
… Several students put forward suggestions for the festival.
/ Several students put forward suggestions for the festival.
G 16 .… put on .
… put on .
… He put on his coat before going outside.
… Put on the kettle while I set the table.
… put on .
/ put on .
… He put on his coat before going outside.
/ He put on his coat before going outside.
… Put on the kettle while I set the table.
/ Put on the kettle while I set the table.
G 17 .… put on hold .
… put on hold .
… The decision was put on hold until next week.
… Please put my application on hold until I confirm the date.
… put on hold .
/ put on hold .
… The decision was put on hold until next week.
/ The decision was put on hold until next week.
… Please put my application on hold until I confirm the date.
/ Please put my application on hold until I confirm the date.
G 18 .… put up with .
… put up with .
… I can’t put up with noisy neighbors any longer.
… She put up with the cold weather for the sake of training.
… put up with .
/ put up with .
… I can’t put up with noisy neighbors any longer.
/ I can’t put up with noisy neighbors any longer.
… She put up with the cold weather for the sake of training.
/ She put up with the cold weather for the sake of training.
G 19 .… quite a few .
… quite a few .
… Quite a few students volunteered for the event.
… We received quite a few helpful comments on the draft.
… quite a few .
/ quite a few .
… Quite a few students volunteered for the event.
/ Quite a few students volunteered for the event.
… We received quite a few helpful comments on the draft.
/ We received quite a few helpful comments on the draft.
G 20 .… refrain from .
… refrain from .
… Please refrain from using phones during the exam.
… Refrain from making loud noises in the library.
… refrain from .
/ refrain from .
… Please refrain from using phones during the exam.
/ Please refrain from using phones during the exam.
… Refrain from making loud noises in the library.
/ Refrain from making loud noises in the library.
G 21 .… a great deal of .
… a great deal of .
… A great deal of preparation went into the presentation.
… The project required a great deal of teamwork.
… a great deal of .
/ a great deal of .
… A great deal of preparation went into the presentation.
/ A great deal of preparation went into the presentation.
… The project required a great deal of teamwork.
/ The project required a great deal of teamwork.
G 22 .… a little too .
… a little too .
… The soup was a little too salty for my taste.
… That shirt is a little too large for him now.
… a little too .
/ a little too .
… The soup was a little too salty for my taste.
/ The soup was a little too salty for my taste.
… That shirt is a little too large for him now.
/ That shirt is a little too large for him now.
G 23 .… after all .
… after all .
… I decided to join them after all.
… She was right after all about the schedule change.
… after all .
/ after all .
… I decided to join them after all.
/ I decided to join them after all.
… She was right after all about the schedule change.
/ She was right after all about the schedule change.
G 24 .… aim at .
… aim at .
… The campaign aims at increasing recycling in school.
… The workshop is aimed at improving presentation skills.
… aim at .
/ aim at .
… The campaign aims at increasing recycling in school.
/ The campaign aims at increasing recycling in school.
… The workshop is aimed at improving presentation skills.
/ The workshop is aimed at improving presentation skills.
G 25 .… all at once .
… all at once .
… Suddenly all at once the lights came back on.
… The students finished the exercise all at once.
… all at once .
/ all at once .
… Suddenly all at once the lights came back on.
/ Suddenly all at once the lights came back on.
… The students finished the exercise all at once.
/ The students finished the exercise all at once.
G 26 .… all of a sudden .
… all of a sudden .
… All of a sudden the puppy started to bark loudly.
… The sky darkened and rain fell all of a sudden.
… all of a sudden .
/ all of a sudden .
… All of a sudden the puppy started to bark loudly.
/ All of a sudden the puppy started to bark loudly.
… The sky darkened and rain fell all of a sudden.
/ The sky darkened and rain fell all of a sudden.
G 27 .… all the time .
… all the time .
… He checks his email all the time during work.
… The children seem to be laughing all the time today.
… all the time .
/ all the time .
… He checks his email all the time during work.
/ He checks his email all the time during work.
… The children seem to be laughing all the time today.
/ The children seem to be laughing all the time today.
G 28 .… all the way .
… all the way .
… We walked all the way to the river and back.
… She supported him all the way through the challenge.
… all the way .
/ all the way .
… We walked all the way to the river and back.
/ We walked all the way to the river and back.
… She supported him all the way through the challenge.
/ She supported him all the way through the challenge.
G 29 .… apply for .
… apply for .
… I plan to apply for the internship this summer.
… She applied for a scholarship and hopes to be accepted.
… apply for .
/ apply for .
… I plan to apply for the internship this summer.
/ I plan to apply for the internship this summer.
… She applied for a scholarship and hopes to be accepted.
/ She applied for a scholarship and hopes to be accepted.
G 30 .… as a consequence .
… as a consequence .
… As a consequence, the event was moved indoors.
… The error remained unnoticed and as a consequence the data was wrong.
… as a consequence .
/ as a consequence .
… As a consequence, the event was moved indoors.
/ As a consequence, the event was moved indoors.
… The error remained unnoticed and as a consequence the data was wrong.
/ The error remained unnoticed and as a consequence the data was wrong.
G 31 .… as a matter of fact .
… as a matter of fact .
… As a matter of fact, I have already completed the task.
… As a matter of fact, he studied at the same university.
… as a matter of fact .
/ as a matter of fact .
… As a matter of fact, I have already completed the task.
/ As a matter of fact, I have already completed the task.
… As a matter of fact, he studied at the same university.
/ As a matter of fact, he studied at the same university.
G 32 .… as far as .
… as far as .
… As far as I know, the library opens at nine.
… We’ll walk as far as the station and then decide.
… as far as .
/ as far as .
… As far as I know, the library opens at nine.
/ As far as I know, the library opens at nine.
… We’ll walk as far as the station and then decide.
/ We’ll walk as far as the station and then decide.
G 33 .… as if .
… as if .
… He acted as if he had known the answer all along.
… She smiled as if nothing had happened.
… as if .
/ as if .
… He acted as if he had known the answer all along.
/ He acted as if he had known the answer all along.
… She smiled as if nothing had happened.
/ She smiled as if nothing had happened.
G 34 .… as much as .
… as much as .
… He studies as much as his older sister does.
… As much as I tried, I couldn’t fix the printer.
… as much as .
/ as much as .
… He studies as much as his older sister does.
/ He studies as much as his older sister does.
… As much as I tried, I couldn’t fix the printer.
/ As much as I tried, I couldn’t fix the printer.
G 35 .… as of .
… as of .
… As of tomorrow, the new schedule will be in effect.
… As of next month, the club will meet twice a week.
… as of .
/ as of .
… As of tomorrow, the new schedule will be in effect.
/ As of tomorrow, the new schedule will be in effect.
… As of next month, the club will meet twice a week.
/ As of next month, the club will meet twice a week.
G 36 .… as though .
… as though .
… It sounded as though someone was calling my name.
… She looked as though she had seen a ghost.
… as though .
/ as though .
… It sounded as though someone was calling my name.
/ It sounded as though someone was calling my name.
… She looked as though she had seen a ghost.
/ She looked as though she had seen a ghost.
G 37 .… as to .
… as to .
… As to your question, please check the handbook.
… They were unsure as to the correct procedure.
… as to .
/ as to .
… As to your question, please check the handbook.
/ As to your question, please check the handbook.
… They were unsure as to the correct procedure.
/ They were unsure as to the correct procedure.
G 38 .… aside from .
… aside from .
… Aside from a few typos, the report was excellent.
… Aside from rain, the picnic went smoothly.
… aside from .
/ aside from .
… Aside from a few typos, the report was excellent.
/ Aside from a few typos, the report was excellent.
… Aside from rain, the picnic went smoothly.
/ Aside from rain, the picnic went smoothly.
G 39 .… at a distance .
… at a distance .
… We could see the mountain at a distance from the train.
… She watched the parade at a distance because it was crowded.
… at a distance .
/ at a distance .
… We could see the mountain at a distance from the train.
/ We could see the mountain at a distance from the train.
… She watched the parade at a distance because it was crowded.
/ She watched the parade at a distance because it was crowded.
G 40 .… at a glance .
… at a glance .
… You can tell the difference at a glance.
… At a glance the schedule looks manageable.
… at a glance .
/ at a glance .
… You can tell the difference at a glance.
/ You can tell the difference at a glance.
… At a glance the schedule looks manageable.
/ At a glance the schedule looks manageable.
G 41 .… at a loss .
… at a loss .
… When asked, he was at a loss for words.
… We were at a loss how to fix the broken machine.
… at a loss .
/ at a loss .
… When asked, he was at a loss for words.
/ When asked, he was at a loss for words.
… We were at a loss how to fix the broken machine.
/ We were at a loss how to fix the broken machine.
G 42 .… at a time .
… at a time .
… You may take two books at a time from the shelf.
… The students entered the hall three at a time.
… at a time .
/ at a time .
… You may take two books at a time from the shelf.
/ You may take two books at a time from the shelf.
… The students entered the hall three at a time.
/ The students entered the hall three at a time.
G 43 .… at any cost .
… at any cost .
… They decided to protect the habitat at any cost.
… He wanted to win the prize at any cost.
… at any cost .
/ at any cost .
… They decided to protect the habitat at any cost.
/ They decided to protect the habitat at any cost.
… He wanted to win the prize at any cost.
/ He wanted to win the prize at any cost.
G 44 .… at best .
… at best .
… The trip will take two hours at best.
… At best the repairs will be finished by Friday.
… at best .
/ at best .
… The trip will take two hours at best.
/ The trip will take two hours at best.
… At best the repairs will be finished by Friday.
/ At best the repairs will be finished by Friday.
G 45 .… at convenience .
… at convenience .
… Please call me at your convenience to confirm the plan.
… Send the documents back at your convenience.
… at convenience .
/ at convenience .
… Please call me at your convenience to confirm the plan.
/ Please call me at your convenience to confirm the plan.
… Send the documents back at your convenience.
/ Send the documents back at your convenience.
G 46 .… at first hand .
… at first hand .
… She learned about the tradition at first hand during her trip.
… I prefer hearing news at first hand from reliable sources.
… at first hand .
/ at first hand .
… She learned about the tradition at first hand during her trip.
/ She learned about the tradition at first hand during her trip.
… I prefer hearing news at first hand from reliable sources.
/ I prefer hearing news at first hand from reliable sources.
G 47 .… at first sight .
… at first sight .
… He fell in love with the painting at first sight.
… Some ideas are attractive at first sight but need thought.
… at first sight .
/ at first sight .
… He fell in love with the painting at first sight.
/ He fell in love with the painting at first sight.
… Some ideas are attractive at first sight but need thought.
/ Some ideas are attractive at first sight but need thought.
G 48 .… at once .
… at once .
… Please come to the office at once for a quick meeting.
… When the bell rang, students left the classroom at once.
… at once .
/ at once .
… Please come to the office at once for a quick meeting.
/ Please come to the office at once for a quick meeting.
… When the bell rang, students left the classroom at once.
/ When the bell rang, students left the classroom at once.
G 49 .… at present .
… at present .
… At present, we are reviewing all the applications.
… The museum has no plans to close at present.
… at present .
/ at present .
… At present, we are reviewing all the applications.
/ At present, we are reviewing all the applications.
… The museum has no plans to close at present.
/ The museum has no plans to close at present.
G 50 .… at risk .
… at risk .
… The riverbank is at risk of erosion after heavy rain.
… Small businesses are at risk without more support.
… at risk .
/ at risk .
… The riverbank is at risk of erosion after heavy rain.
/ The riverbank is at risk of erosion after heavy rain.
… Small businesses are at risk without more support.
/ Small businesses are at risk without more support.
