H 1 .… at the worst .
… at the worst .
… At the worst, we will need to postpone the meeting.
… At the worst the repairs will cost twice as much as planned.
… at the worst .
/ at the worst .
… At the worst, we will need to postpone the meeting.
/ At the worst, we will need to postpone the meeting.
… At the worst the repairs will cost twice as much as planned.
/ At the worst the repairs will cost twice as much as planned.
H 2 .… be anxious about .
… be anxious about .
… She is anxious about the upcoming presentation.
… Many parents are anxious about their children’s safety on trips.
… be anxious about .
/ be anxious about .
… She is anxious about the upcoming presentation.
/ She is anxious about the upcoming presentation.
… Many parents are anxious about their children’s safety on trips.
/ Many parents are anxious about their children’s safety on trips.
H 3 .… be anxious to .
… be anxious to .
… He is anxious to start his new job next week.
… She was anxious to hear the exam results.
… be anxious to .
/ be anxious to .
… He is anxious to start his new job next week.
/ He is anxious to start his new job next week.
… She was anxious to hear the exam results.
/ She was anxious to hear the exam results.
H 4 .… be concerned about .
… be concerned about .
… Teachers are concerned about the students’ wellbeing.
… He is concerned about the accuracy of the data.
… be concerned about .
/ be concerned about .
… Teachers are concerned about the students’ wellbeing.
/ Teachers are concerned about the students’ wellbeing.
… He is concerned about the accuracy of the data.
/ He is concerned about the accuracy of the data.
H 5 .… be conscious of .
… be conscious of .
… Be conscious of the time during the exam.
… She became conscious of a strange noise outside.
… be conscious of .
/ be conscious of .
… Be conscious of the time during the exam.
/ Be conscious of the time during the exam.
… She became conscious of a strange noise outside.
/ She became conscious of a strange noise outside.
H 6 .… be convenient for .
… be convenient for .
… The bus stop is convenient for students who live nearby.
… Is this schedule convenient for your team?
… be convenient for .
/ be convenient for .
… The bus stop is convenient for students who live nearby.
/ The bus stop is convenient for students who live nearby.
… Is this schedule convenient for your team?
/ Is this schedule convenient for your team?
H 7 .… be crucial to .
… be crucial to .
… Good communication is crucial to successful teamwork.
… Proper rest is crucial to recovering from illness.
… be crucial to .
/ be crucial to .
… Good communication is crucial to successful teamwork.
/ Good communication is crucial to successful teamwork.
… Proper rest is crucial to recovering from illness.
/ Proper rest is crucial to recovering from illness.
H 8 .… be dependent on .
… be dependent on .
… The project is dependent on timely funding.
… Young children are often dependent on adults for guidance.
… be dependent on .
/ be dependent on .
… The project is dependent on timely funding.
/ The project is dependent on timely funding.
… Young children are often dependent on adults for guidance.
/ Young children are often dependent on adults for guidance.
H 9 .… be eager to .
… be eager to .
… They are eager to begin the workshop.
… He is eager to learn new programming skills.
… be eager to .
/ be eager to .
… They are eager to begin the workshop.
/ They are eager to begin the workshop.
… He is eager to learn new programming skills.
/ He is eager to learn new programming skills.
H 10 .… be equivalent to .
… be equivalent to .
… Ten meters is roughly equivalent to thirty-three feet.
… Her advice is equivalent to years of experience.
… be equivalent to .
/ be equivalent to .
… Ten meters is roughly equivalent to thirty-three feet.
/ Ten meters is roughly equivalent to thirty-three feet.
… Her advice is equivalent to years of experience.
/ Her advice is equivalent to years of experience.
H 11 .… be essential to .
… be essential to .
… Practice is essential to improving your skills.
… Trust is essential to a strong partnership.
… be essential to .
/ be essential to .
… Practice is essential to improving your skills.
/ Practice is essential to improving your skills.
… Trust is essential to a strong partnership.
/ Trust is essential to a strong partnership.
H 12 .… be jealous of .
… be jealous of .
… She was jealous of her sister’s success.
… He felt jealous of the attention the new student received.
… be jealous of .
/ be jealous of .
… She was jealous of her sister’s success.
/ She was jealous of her sister’s success.
… He felt jealous of the attention the new student received.
/ He felt jealous of the attention the new student received.
H 13 .… be made of .
… be made of .
… The table is made of solid oak.
… These cups are made of recycled materials.
… be made of .
/ be made of .
… The table is made of solid oak.
/ The table is made of solid oak.
… These cups are made of recycled materials.
/ These cups are made of recycled materials.
H 14 .… be opposed to .
… be opposed to .
… Many residents are opposed to the new development plan.
… He is opposed to cutting the music program.
… be opposed to .
/ be opposed to .
… Many residents are opposed to the new development plan.
/ Many residents are opposed to the new development plan.
… He is opposed to cutting the music program.
/ He is opposed to cutting the music program.
H 15 .… be sensitive to .
… be sensitive to .
… Some plants are sensitive to low temperatures.
… She is sensitive to criticism and takes feedback seriously.
… be sensitive to .
/ be sensitive to .
… Some plants are sensitive to low temperatures.
/ Some plants are sensitive to low temperatures.
… She is sensitive to criticism and takes feedback seriously.
/ She is sensitive to criticism and takes feedback seriously.
H 16 .… be suited to .
… be suited to .
… This course is suited to beginners with no prior experience.
… The quiet room is suited to focused study.
… be suited to .
/ be suited to .
… This course is suited to beginners with no prior experience.
/ This course is suited to beginners with no prior experience.
… The quiet room is suited to focused study.
/ The quiet room is suited to focused study.
H 17 .… be superior to .
… be superior to .
… The newer model is superior to the old one in speed.
… Her understanding of the topic is superior to most students’.
… be superior to .
/ be superior to .
… The newer model is superior to the old one in speed.
/ The newer model is superior to the old one in speed.
… Her understanding of the topic is superior to most students’.
/ Her understanding of the topic is superior to most students’.
H 18 .… be supposed to .
… be supposed to .
… You are supposed to submit the form by Friday.
… He was supposed to call but forgot.
… be supposed to .
/ be supposed to .
… You are supposed to submit the form by Friday.
/ You are supposed to submit the form by Friday.
… He was supposed to call but forgot.
/ He was supposed to call but forgot.
H 19 .… be suspicious of .
… be suspicious of .
… The librarian became suspicious of the lost book’s condition.
… Neighbors grew suspicious of the late-night visitors.
… be suspicious of .
/ be suspicious of .
… The librarian became suspicious of the lost book’s condition.
/ The librarian became suspicious of the lost book’s condition.
… Neighbors grew suspicious of the late-night visitors.
/ Neighbors grew suspicious of the late-night visitors.
H 20 .… be unable to .
… be unable to .
… I am unable to attend the meeting tomorrow.
… He was unable to open the file because it was corrupted.
… be unable to .
/ be unable to .
… I am unable to attend the meeting tomorrow.
/ I am unable to attend the meeting tomorrow.
… He was unable to open the file because it was corrupted.
/ He was unable to open the file because it was corrupted.
H 21 .… be up to .
… be up to .
… It’s up to you to decide the project theme.
… Whether we go depends on whether you’re up to it after work.
… be up to .
/ be up to .
… It’s up to you to decide the project theme.
/ It’s up to you to decide the project theme.
… Whether we go depends on whether you’re up to it after work.
/ Whether we go depends on whether you’re up to it after work.
H 22 .… be worthy of .
… be worthy of .
… The novel is worthy of a wide readership.
… Her dedication is worthy of recognition.
… be worthy of .
/ be worthy of .
… The novel is worthy of a wide readership.
/ The novel is worthy of a wide readership.
… Her dedication is worthy of recognition.
/ Her dedication is worthy of recognition.
H 23 .… before long .
… before long .
… Before long the weather cleared and we continued our walk.
… The announcement will be made before long.
… before long .
/ before long .
… Before long the weather cleared and we continued our walk.
/ Before long the weather cleared and we continued our walk.
… The announcement will be made before long.
/ The announcement will be made before long.
H 24 .… between you and me .
… between you and me .
… Between you and me, I think we should wait.
… Between you and me, she plans to study abroad next year.
… between you and me .
/ between you and me .
… Between you and me, I think we should wait.
/ Between you and me, I think we should wait.
… Between you and me, she plans to study abroad next year.
/ Between you and me, she plans to study abroad next year.
H 25 .… beyond belief .
… beyond belief .
… The view from the summit was beyond belief.
… His progress this semester has been beyond belief.
… beyond belief .
/ beyond belief .
… The view from the summit was beyond belief.
/ The view from the summit was beyond belief.
… His progress this semester has been beyond belief.
/ His progress this semester has been beyond belief.
H 26 .… beyond the reach of .
… beyond the reach of .
… The remote island is beyond the reach of regular ferries.
… The topic seemed beyond the reach of our current research.
… beyond the reach of .
/ beyond the reach of .
… The remote island is beyond the reach of regular ferries.
/ The remote island is beyond the reach of regular ferries.
… The topic seemed beyond the reach of our current research.
/ The topic seemed beyond the reach of our current research.
H 27 .… blow up .
… blow up .
… The picture will blow up larger on the screen for the presentation.
… A small argument can blow up into a big problem if ignored.
… blow up .
/ blow up .
… The picture will blow up larger on the screen for the presentation.
/ The picture will blow up larger on the screen for the presentation.
… A small argument can blow up into a big problem if ignored.
/ A small argument can blow up into a big problem if ignored.
H 28 .… break into .
… break into .
… Someone tried to break into the old shed last night.
… She decided to break into the music industry after graduation.
… break into .
/ break into .
… Someone tried to break into the old shed last night.
/ Someone tried to break into the old shed last night.
… She decided to break into the music industry after graduation.
/ She decided to break into the music industry after graduation.
H 29 .… burn down .
… burn down .
… The abandoned house burned down during the storm.
… Thankfully, the fire was small and the bakery did not burn down.
… burn down .
/ burn down .
… The abandoned house burned down during the storm.
/ The abandoned house burned down during the storm.
… Thankfully, the fire was small and the bakery did not burn down.
/ Thankfully, the fire was small and the bakery did not burn down.
H 30 .… by chance .
… by chance .
… I met an old friend by chance at the station.
… The discovery happened by chance during routine checks.
… by chance .
/ by chance .
… I met an old friend by chance at the station.
/ I met an old friend by chance at the station.
… The discovery happened by chance during routine checks.
/ The discovery happened by chance during routine checks.
H 31 .… by mistake .
… by mistake .
… I replied to the wrong email by mistake.
… He picked up someone else’s umbrella by mistake.
… by mistake .
/ by mistake .
… I replied to the wrong email by mistake.
/ I replied to the wrong email by mistake.
… He picked up someone else’s umbrella by mistake.
/ He picked up someone else’s umbrella by mistake.
H 32 .… by nature .
… by nature .
… She is curious by nature and asks many questions.
… Bees are organized by nature and work together efficiently.
… by nature .
/ by nature .
… She is curious by nature and asks many questions.
/ She is curious by nature and asks many questions.
… Bees are organized by nature and work together efficiently.
/ Bees are organized by nature and work together efficiently.
H 33 .… by the time .
… by the time .
… By the time we arrived, the event had already started.
… By the time he finished, the library was closed.
… by the time .
/ by the time .
… By the time we arrived, the event had already started.
/ By the time we arrived, the event had already started.
… By the time he finished, the library was closed.
/ By the time he finished, the library was closed.
H 34 .… care about .
… care about .
… Teachers care about their students’ growth.
… He cares about environmental conservation.
… care about .
/ care about .
… Teachers care about their students’ growth.
/ Teachers care about their students’ growth.
… He cares about environmental conservation.
/ He cares about environmental conservation.
H 35 .… carry out .
… carry out .
… The students will carry out the experiment tomorrow.
… The committee carried out a survey of local needs.
… carry out .
/ carry out .
… The students will carry out the experiment tomorrow.
/ The students will carry out the experiment tomorrow.
… The committee carried out a survey of local needs.
/ The committee carried out a survey of local needs.
H 36 .… change mind .
… change mind .
… She changed her mind and decided to join us after all.
… He changed his mind about studying abroad and stayed home.
… change mind .
/ change mind .
… She changed her mind and decided to join us after all.
/ She changed her mind and decided to join us after all.
… He changed his mind about studying abroad and stayed home.
/ He changed his mind about studying abroad and stayed home.
H 37 .… cheer up .
… cheer up .
… A short walk helped cheer her up after the bad news.
… Friends tried to cheer him up with a small surprise.
… cheer up .
/ cheer up .
… A short walk helped cheer her up after the bad news.
/ A short walk helped cheer her up after the bad news.
… Friends tried to cheer him up with a small surprise.
/ Friends tried to cheer him up with a small surprise.
H 38 .… come across .
… come across .
… I came across an interesting article online last night.
… She came across as confident during the interview.
… come across .
/ come across .
… I came across an interesting article online last night.
/ I came across an interesting article online last night.
… She came across as confident during the interview.
/ She came across as confident during the interview.
H 39 .… distinguish A from B .
… distinguish A from B .
… Teachers must distinguish fact from opinion in students’ essays.
… It’s hard to distinguish real leather from imitation at a glance.
… distinguish A from B .
/ distinguish A from B .
… Teachers must distinguish fact from opinion in students’ essays.
/ Teachers must distinguish fact from opinion in students’ essays.
… It’s hard to distinguish real leather from imitation at a glance.
/ It’s hard to distinguish real leather from imitation at a glance.
H 40 .… drop out .
… drop out .
… He decided to drop out of the course due to schedule conflicts.
… Several students considered dropping out but then changed their minds.
… drop out .
/ drop out .
… He decided to drop out of the course due to schedule conflicts.
/ He decided to drop out of the course due to schedule conflicts.
… Several students considered dropping out but then changed their minds.
/ Several students considered dropping out but then changed their minds.
H 41 .… enable to .
… enable to .
… New software will enable students to collaborate remotely.
… The grant enabled the team to continue their research.
… enable to .
/ enable to .
… New software will enable students to collaborate remotely.
/ New software will enable students to collaborate remotely.
… The grant enabled the team to continue their research.
/ The grant enabled the team to continue their research.
H 42 .… end up .
… end up .
… We ended up choosing a different restaurant than planned.
… After trying many options, she ended up studying art history.
… end up .
/ end up .
… We ended up choosing a different restaurant than planned.
/ We ended up choosing a different restaurant than planned.
… After trying many options, she ended up studying art history.
/ After trying many options, she ended up studying art history.
H 43 .… exchange A for B .
… exchange A for B .
… She exchanged the sweater for a smaller size at the shop.
… We exchanged ideas for the project and improved the plan.
… exchange A for B .
/ exchange A for B .
… She exchanged the sweater for a smaller size at the shop.
/ She exchanged the sweater for a smaller size at the shop.
… We exchanged ideas for the project and improved the plan.
/ We exchanged ideas for the project and improved the plan.
H 44 .… fall in love with .
… fall in love with .
… He fell in love with the city the first time he visited.
… She fell in love with classical music after attending a concert.
… fall in love with .
/ fall in love with .
… He fell in love with the city the first time he visited.
/ He fell in love with the city the first time he visited.
… She fell in love with classical music after attending a concert.
/ She fell in love with classical music after attending a concert.
H 45 .… feel like .
… feel like .
… I feel like taking a short break this afternoon.
… Do you feel like trying the new cafe this weekend?
… feel like .
/ feel like .
… I feel like taking a short break this afternoon.
/ I feel like taking a short break this afternoon.
… Do you feel like trying the new cafe this weekend?
/ Do you feel like trying the new cafe this weekend?
H 46 .… fill out .
… fill out .
… Please fill out the registration form online.
… He filled out the questionnaire and returned it to the office.
… fill out .
/ fill out .
… Please fill out the registration form online.
/ Please fill out the registration form online.
… He filled out the questionnaire and returned it to the office.
/ He filled out the questionnaire and returned it to the office.
H 47 .… focus on .
… focus on .
… Focus on the main idea when writing your report.
… The team will focus on outreach for the next month.
… focus on .
/ focus on .
… Focus on the main idea when writing your report.
/ Focus on the main idea when writing your report.
… The team will focus on outreach for the next month.
/ The team will focus on outreach for the next month.
H 48 .… for nothing .
… for nothing .
… I waited for an hour for nothing because the meeting was canceled.
… He trained hard for nothing when the competition was postponed.
… for nothing .
/ for nothing .
… I waited for an hour for nothing because the meeting was canceled.
/ I waited for an hour for nothing because the meeting was canceled.
… He trained hard for nothing when the competition was postponed.
/ He trained hard for nothing when the competition was postponed.
H 49 .… for the past .
… for the past .
… For the past year she has studied Japanese every day.
… For the past month the library has been closed for repairs.
… for the past .
/ for the past .
… For the past year she has studied Japanese every day.
/ For the past year she has studied Japanese every day.
… For the past month the library has been closed for repairs.
/ For the past month the library has been closed for repairs.
H 50 .… go mad .
… go mad .
… The students went mad with excitement when the event was announced.
… He felt like he would go mad waiting for the results.
… go mad .
/ go mad .
… The students went mad with excitement when the event was announced.
/ The students went mad with excitement when the event was announced.
… He felt like he would go mad waiting for the results.
/ He felt like he would go mad waiting for the results.
