B 1 .… up to .
… up to .
… It’s up to you which topic to choose.
… The decision is up to the committee.
… up to .
/ up to .
… It’s up to you which topic to choose.
/ It’s up to you which topic to choose.
… The decision is up to the committee.
/ The decision is up to the committee.
B 2 .… up to date .
… up to date .
… Keep the schedule up to date in the shared folder.
… Make sure your software is up to date before class.
… up to date .
/ up to date .
… Keep the schedule up to date in the shared folder.
/ Keep the schedule up to date in the shared folder.
… Make sure your software is up to date before class.
/ Make sure your software is up to date before class.
B 3 .… used to .
… used to .
… I used to play soccer when I was younger.
… She used to live near the station before moving.
… used to .
/ used to .
… I used to play soccer when I was younger.
/ I used to play soccer when I was younger.
… She used to live near the station before moving.
/ She used to live near the station before moving.
B 4 .… watch step .
… watch step .
… Watch your step on the wet floor.
… Please watch your step when you leave the stage.
… watch step .
/ watch step .
… Watch your step on the wet floor.
/ Watch your step on the wet floor.
… Please watch your step when you leave the stage.
/ Please watch your step when you leave the stage.
B 5 .… What about ? .
… What about ? .
… What about meeting at the café after school?
… What about asking Ken to join our group?
… What about ? .
/ What about ? .
… What about meeting at the café after school?
/ What about meeting at the café after school?
… What about asking Ken to join our group?
/ What about asking Ken to join our group?
B 6 .… Why don’t we? .
… Why don’t we? .
… Why don’t we review the notes together this afternoon?
… Why don’t we invite them to the rehearsal?
… Why don’t we? .
/ Why don’t we? .
… Why don’t we review the notes together this afternoon?
/ Why don’t we review the notes together this afternoon?
… Why don’t we invite them to the rehearsal?
/ Why don’t we invite them to the rehearsal?
B 7 .… Why not? .
… Why not? .
… You could try the new method—why not?
… If you have time tomorrow, why not help with setup?
… Why not? .
/ Why not? .
… You could try the new method—why not?
/ You could try the new method—why not?
… If you have time tomorrow, why not help with setup?
/ If you have time tomorrow, why not help with setup?
B 8 .… hold on .
… hold on .
… Hold on a moment while I check the schedule.
… Hold on and I’ll bring the extra chairs.
… hold on .
/ hold on .
… Hold on a moment while I check the schedule.
/ Hold on a moment while I check the schedule.
… Hold on and I’ll bring the extra chairs.
/ Hold on and I’ll bring the extra chairs.
B 9 .… How come ? .
… How come ? .
… How come the class starts earlier today?
… How come you didn’t join the field trip last week?
… How come ? .
/ How come ? .
… How come the class starts earlier today?
/ How come the class starts earlier today?
… How come you didn’t join the field trip last week?
/ How come you didn’t join the field trip last week?
B 10 .… in a way .
… in a way .
… In a way, the mistake helped us learn a better method.
… In a way she was right about preparing earlier.
… in a way .
/ in a way .
… In a way, the mistake helped us learn a better method.
/ In a way, the mistake helped us learn a better method.
… In a way she was right about preparing earlier.
/ In a way she was right about preparing earlier.
B 11 .… in a while .
… in a while .
… I’ll be free in a while; can we talk then?
… The meeting will start in a while, so get ready.
… in a while .
/ in a while .
… I’ll be free in a while; can we talk then?
/ I’ll be free in a while; can we talk then?
… The meeting will start in a while, so get ready.
/ The meeting will start in a while, so get ready.
B 12 .… in a word .
… in a word .
… In a word, the project was successful.
… In a word: teamwork made the difference.
… in a word .
/ in a word .
… In a word, the project was successful.
/ In a word, the project was successful.
… In a word: teamwork made the difference.
/ In a word: teamwork made the difference.
B 13 .… in order .
… in order .
… Arrange the books in order by author name.
… Please file the papers in order after class.
… in order .
/ in order .
… Arrange the books in order by author name.
/ Arrange the books in order by author name.
… Please file the papers in order after class.
/ Please file the papers in order after class.
B 14 .… in particular .
… in particular .
… I’m interested in history in particular.
… Could you focus on the introduction in particular?
… in particular .
/ in particular .
… I’m interested in history in particular.
/ I’m interested in history in particular.
… Could you focus on the introduction in particular?
/ Could you focus on the introduction in particular?
B 15 .… in spite of .
… in spite of .
… In spite of the rain, the event continued outdoors.
… She succeeded in spite of the tight deadline.
… in spite of .
/ in spite of .
… In spite of the rain, the event continued outdoors.
/ In spite of the rain, the event continued outdoors.
… She succeeded in spite of the tight deadline.
/ She succeeded in spite of the tight deadline.
B 16 .… in terms of .
… in terms of .
… In terms of cost, this option is better.
… In terms of time, we need at least two hours.
… in terms of .
/ in terms of .
… In terms of cost, this option is better.
/ In terms of cost, this option is better.
… In terms of time, we need at least two hours.
/ In terms of time, we need at least two hours.
B 17 .… in the beginning .
… in the beginning .
… In the beginning we had many questions about the topic.
… The program was difficult in the beginning but improved.
… in the beginning .
/ in the beginning .
… In the beginning we had many questions about the topic.
/ In the beginning we had many questions about the topic.
… The program was difficult in the beginning but improved.
/ The program was difficult in the beginning but improved.
B 18 .… in the distance .
… in the distance .
… I could see the mountain in the distance from the train.
… A faint light shone in the distance as we walked.
… in the distance .
/ in the distance .
… I could see the mountain in the distance from the train.
/ I could see the mountain in the distance from the train.
… A faint light shone in the distance as we walked.
/ A faint light shone in the distance as we walked.
B 19 .… in the end .
… in the end .
… In the end we decided to postpone the trip.
… They argued at first, but in the end they agreed.
… in the end .
/ in the end .
… In the end we decided to postpone the trip.
/ In the end we decided to postpone the trip.
… They argued at first, but in the end they agreed.
/ They argued at first, but in the end they agreed.
B 20 .… in the meantime .
… in the meantime .
… I’m preparing materials; in the meantime review chapter two.
… The room will be ready soon; in the meantime wait outside.
… in the meantime .
/ in the meantime .
… I’m preparing materials; in the meantime review chapter two.
/ I’m preparing materials; in the meantime review chapter two.
… The room will be ready soon; in the meantime wait outside.
/ The room will be ready soon; in the meantime wait outside.
B 21 .… in the past .
… in the past .
… In the past the club met once a week.
… People learned trades from family in the past.
… in the past .
/ in the past .
… In the past the club met once a week.
/ In the past the club met once a week.
… People learned trades from family in the past.
/ People learned trades from family in the past.
B 22 .… in theory .
… in theory .
… In theory the plan should work without issues.
… In theory, two schedules can be combined easily.
… in theory .
/ in theory .
… In theory the plan should work without issues.
/ In theory the plan should work without issues.
… In theory, two schedules can be combined easily.
/ In theory, two schedules can be combined easily.
B 23 .… in time .
… in time .
… We arrived in time to hear the opening speech.
… If you start now, you’ll finish in time for dinner.
… in time .
/ in time .
… We arrived in time to hear the opening speech.
/ We arrived in time to hear the opening speech.
… If you start now, you’ll finish in time for dinner.
/ If you start now, you’ll finish in time for dinner.
B 24 .… in turn .
… in turn .
… Each student will speak in turn during the presentation.
… He thanked everyone and, in turn, they applauded him.
… in turn .
/ in turn .
… Each student will speak in turn during the presentation.
/ Each student will speak in turn during the presentation.
… He thanked everyone and, in turn, they applauded him.
/ He thanked everyone and, in turn, they applauded him.
B 25 .… keep in mind .
… keep in mind .
… Keep in mind the deadline when planning your work.
… Keep in mind safety rules during the field trip.
… keep in mind .
/ keep in mind .
… Keep in mind the deadline when planning your work.
/ Keep in mind the deadline when planning your work.
… Keep in mind safety rules during the field trip.
/ Keep in mind safety rules during the field trip.
B 26 .… later on .
… later on .
… We’ll discuss the results later on in the meeting.
… She promised to send the files later on today.
… later on .
/ later on .
… We’ll discuss the results later on in the meeting.
/ We’ll discuss the results later on in the meeting.
… She promised to send the files later on today.
/ She promised to send the files later on today.
B 27 .… lay off .
… lay off .
… The company had to lay off several part-time workers.
… Managers tried to avoid laying off staff during the budget cut.
… lay off .
/ lay off .
… The company had to lay off several part-time workers.
/ The company had to lay off several part-time workers.
… Managers tried to avoid laying off staff during the budget cut.
/ Managers tried to avoid laying off staff during the budget cut.
B 28 .… leave alone .
… leave alone .
… Please leave the plants alone while they recover.
… If the device is unstable, leave it alone and notify IT.
… leave alone .
/ leave alone .
… Please leave the plants alone while they recover.
/ Please leave the plants alone while they recover.
… If the device is unstable, leave it alone and notify IT.
/ If the device is unstable, leave it alone and notify IT.
B 29 .… let go of .
… let go of .
… Let go of your doubts and try the presentation.
… He had to let go of old files to free up space.
… let go of .
/ let go of .
… Let go of your doubts and try the presentation.
/ Let go of your doubts and try the presentation.
… He had to let go of old files to free up space.
/ He had to let go of old files to free up space.
B 30 .… look down on .
… look down on .
… Don’t look down on someone for asking questions.
… It’s unfair to look down on beginners who are learning.
… look down on .
/ look down on .
… Don’t look down on someone for asking questions.
/ Don’t look down on someone for asking questions.
… It’s unfair to look down on beginners who are learning.
/ It’s unfair to look down on beginners who are learning.
B 31 .… look up to .
… look up to .
… Students look up to teachers who listen to them.
… She looks up to her mentor for career advice.
… look up to .
/ look up to .
… Students look up to teachers who listen to them.
/ Students look up to teachers who listen to them.
… She looks up to her mentor for career advice.
/ She looks up to her mentor for career advice.
B 32 .… make sense .
… make sense .
… Your plan makes sense if we have enough volunteers.
… The data make sense after rechecking the measurements.
… make sense .
/ make sense .
… Your plan makes sense if we have enough volunteers.
/ Your plan makes sense if we have enough volunteers.
… The data make sense after rechecking the measurements.
/ The data make sense after rechecking the measurements.
B 33 .… make up for .
… make up for .
… He stayed late to make up for missing the rehearsal.
… The extra practice will make up for yesterday’s mistakes.
… make up for .
/ make up for .
… He stayed late to make up for missing the rehearsal.
/ He stayed late to make up for missing the rehearsal.
… The extra practice will make up for yesterday’s mistakes.
/ The extra practice will make up for yesterday’s mistakes.
B 34 .… more or less .
… more or less .
… The lecture lasted more or less an hour.
… The results are more or less what we expected.
… more or less .
/ more or less .
… The lecture lasted more or less an hour.
/ The lecture lasted more or less an hour.
… The results are more or less what we expected.
/ The results are more or less what we expected.
B 35 .… neither A nor B .
… neither A nor B .
… Neither the red nor the blue option seemed suitable.
… She wanted neither coffee nor tea during the break.
… neither A nor B .
/ neither A nor B .
… Neither the red nor the blue option seemed suitable.
/ Neither the red nor the blue option seemed suitable.
… She wanted neither coffee nor tea during the break.
/ She wanted neither coffee nor tea during the break.
B 36 .… no doubt .
… no doubt .
… There is no doubt the students worked hard on the project.
… No doubt the new resources will help many learners.
… no doubt .
/ no doubt .
… There is no doubt the students worked hard on the project.
/ There is no doubt the students worked hard on the project.
… No doubt the new resources will help many learners.
/ No doubt the new resources will help many learners.
B 37 .… no matter .
… no matter .
… No matter the weather, the event will continue indoors.
… No matter how busy you are, try to rest a little.
… no matter .
/ no matter .
… No matter the weather, the event will continue indoors.
/ No matter the weather, the event will continue indoors.
… No matter how busy you are, try to rest a little.
/ No matter how busy you are, try to rest a little.
B 38 .… not only A but also B .
… not only A but also B .
… Not only the teachers but also the students contributed ideas.
… She is not only kind but also very organized.
… not only A but also B .
/ not only A but also B .
… Not only the teachers but also the students contributed ideas.
/ Not only the teachers but also the students contributed ideas.
… She is not only kind but also very organized.
/ She is not only kind but also very organized.
B 39 .… now and then .
… now and then .
… I visit the old bookstore now and then.
… Now and then we hold informal study sessions on weekends.
… now and then .
/ now and then .
… I visit the old bookstore now and then.
/ I visit the old bookstore now and then.
… Now and then we hold informal study sessions on weekends.
/ Now and then we hold informal study sessions on weekends.
B 40 .… on and on .
… on and on .
… He talked on and on about the topic until lunch.
… The rain kept falling on and on through the night.
… on and on .
/ on and on .
… He talked on and on about the topic until lunch.
/ He talked on and on about the topic until lunch.
… The rain kept falling on and on through the night.
/ The rain kept falling on and on through the night.
B 41 .… on duty .
… on duty .
… The teacher on duty watches the students during lunch.
… Please check the list of staff on duty this week.
… on duty .
/ on duty .
… The teacher on duty watches the students during lunch.
/ The teacher on duty watches the students during lunch.
… Please check the list of staff on duty this week.
/ Please check the list of staff on duty this week.
B 42 .… on guard .
… on guard .
… Stay on guard for sudden changes in the schedule.
… The lifeguards are always on guard at the pool.
… on guard .
/ on guard .
… Stay on guard for sudden changes in the schedule.
/ Stay on guard for sudden changes in the schedule.
… The lifeguards are always on guard at the pool.
/ The lifeguards are always on guard at the pool.
B 43 .… on purpose .
… on purpose .
… He spilled the milk on purpose to get attention.
… She left the note on purpose to make sure he saw it.
… on purpose .
/ on purpose .
… He spilled the milk on purpose to get attention.
/ He spilled the milk on purpose to get attention.
… She left the note on purpose to make sure he saw it.
/ She left the note on purpose to make sure he saw it.
B 44 .… on the air .
… on the air .
… The interview will be on the air at three this afternoon.
… The student radio show is now on the air every Friday.
… on the air .
/ on the air .
… The interview will be on the air at three this afternoon.
/ The interview will be on the air at three this afternoon.
… The student radio show is now on the air every Friday.
/ The student radio show is now on the air every Friday.
B 45 .… once and for all .
… once and for all .
… Let’s finish this topic once and for all today.
… The committee decided to solve the issue once and for all.
… once and for all .
/ once and for all .
… Let’s finish this topic once and for all today.
/ Let’s finish this topic once and for all today.
… The committee decided to solve the issue once and for all.
/ The committee decided to solve the issue once and for all.
B 46 .… once in a while .
… once in a while .
… Once in a while I treat myself to a long walk.
… We visit the countryside once in a while to relax.
… once in a while .
/ once in a while .
… Once in a while I treat myself to a long walk.
/ Once in a while I treat myself to a long walk.
… We visit the countryside once in a while to relax.
/ We visit the countryside once in a while to relax.
B 47 .… once upon a time .
… once upon a time .
… Once upon a time there was a village by the sea.
… Once upon a time, the school was much smaller than now.
… once upon a time .
/ once upon a time .
… Once upon a time there was a village by the sea.
/ Once upon a time there was a village by the sea.
… Once upon a time, the school was much smaller than now.
/ Once upon a time, the school was much smaller than now.
B 48 .… one after another .
… one after another .
… The students answered questions one after another confidently.
… The buses arrived one after another at the station.
… one after another .
/ one after another .
… The students answered questions one after another confidently.
/ The students answered questions one after another confidently.
… The buses arrived one after another at the station.
/ The buses arrived one after another at the station.
B 49 .… one another .
… one another .
… The teammates supported one another during practice.
… They exchanged letters with one another over the summer.
… one another .
/ one another .
… The teammates supported one another during practice.
/ The teammates supported one another during practice.
… They exchanged letters with one another over the summer.
/ They exchanged letters with one another over the summer.
B 50 .… out of date .
… out of date .
… That textbook is out of date and needs replacement.
… The software became out of date after the update.
… out of date .
/ out of date .
… That textbook is out of date and needs replacement.
/ That textbook is out of date and needs replacement.
… The software became out of date after the update.
/ The software became out of date after the update.
