E 1 .… remind A of B .
… remind A of B .
… That song reminds me of our trip last year.
… The picture reminded the teacher of her childhood home.
… remind A of B .
/ remind A of B .
… That song reminds me of our trip last year.
/ That song reminds me of our trip last year.
… The picture reminded the teacher of her childhood home.
/ The picture reminded the teacher of her childhood home.
E 2 .… result from .
… result from .
… The delay resulted from heavy traffic this morning.
… The improvement resulted from students’ extra practice.
… result from .
/ result from .
… The delay resulted from heavy traffic this morning.
/ The delay resulted from heavy traffic this morning.
… The improvement resulted from students’ extra practice.
/ The improvement resulted from students’ extra practice.
E 3 .… right now .
… right now .
… I’m grading papers right now; I’ll message you later.
… Right now the library is closed for cleaning.
… right now .
/ right now .
… I’m grading papers right now; I’ll message you later.
/ I’m grading papers right now; I’ll message you later.
… Right now the library is closed for cleaning.
/ Right now the library is closed for cleaning.
E 4 .… see A as B .
… see A as B .
… Many see the park as a community hub.
… She sees criticism as an opportunity to improve.
… see A as B .
/ see A as B .
… Many see the park as a community hub.
/ Many see the park as a community hub.
… She sees criticism as an opportunity to improve.
/ She sees criticism as an opportunity to improve.
E 5 .… set up .
… set up .
… They set up the room for the workshop.
… He set up an account for the new volunteers.
… set up .
/ set up .
… They set up the room for the workshop.
/ They set up the room for the workshop.
… He set up an account for the new volunteers.
/ He set up an account for the new volunteers.
E 6 .… settle down .
… settle down .
… After traveling, she decided to settle down in Tokyo.
… The students settled down when the bell rang.
… settle down .
/ settle down .
… After traveling, she decided to settle down in Tokyo.
/ After traveling, she decided to settle down in Tokyo.
… The students settled down when the bell rang.
/ The students settled down when the bell rang.
E 7 .… share A with B .
… share A with B .
… She shared her notes with a classmate.
… They shared the cake with everyone at the meeting.
… share A with B .
/ share A with B .
… She shared her notes with a classmate.
/ She shared her notes with a classmate.
… They shared the cake with everyone at the meeting.
/ They shared the cake with everyone at the meeting.
E 8 .… side by side with .
… side by side with .
… The statues stood side by side with the old trees.
… The partners worked side by side with mutual respect.
… side by side with .
/ side by side with .
… The statues stood side by side with the old trees.
/ The statues stood side by side with the old trees.
… The partners worked side by side with mutual respect.
/ The partners worked side by side with mutual respect.
E 9 .… sneak in .
… sneak in .
… He sneaked in quietly to avoid waking anyone.
… The cat sneaked in through the slightly open door.
… sneak in .
/ sneak in .
… He sneaked in quietly to avoid waking anyone.
/ He sneaked in quietly to avoid waking anyone.
… The cat sneaked in through the slightly open door.
/ The cat sneaked in through the slightly open door.
E 10 .… speak out .
… speak out .
… Students were encouraged to speak out about safety.
… She decided to speak out against unfair rules.
… speak out .
/ speak out .
… Students were encouraged to speak out about safety.
/ Students were encouraged to speak out about safety.
… She decided to speak out against unfair rules.
/ She decided to speak out against unfair rules.
E 11 .… specialize in .
… specialize in .
… The clinic specializes in pediatric care.
… He specializes in environmental research at the university.
… specialize in .
/ specialize in .
… The clinic specializes in pediatric care.
/ The clinic specializes in pediatric care.
… He specializes in environmental research at the university.
/ He specializes in environmental research at the university.
E 12 .… spend A on B .
… spend A on B .
… They spent their allowance on art supplies.
… She spent the afternoon on planning the festival.
… spend A on B .
/ spend A on B .
… They spent their allowance on art supplies.
/ They spent their allowance on art supplies.
… She spent the afternoon on planning the festival.
/ She spent the afternoon on planning the festival.
E 13 .… stand by .
… stand by .
… I will stand by you during the presentation.
… The technicians stood by in case the system failed.
… stand by .
/ stand by .
… I will stand by you during the presentation.
/ I will stand by you during the presentation.
… The technicians stood by in case the system failed.
/ The technicians stood by in case the system failed.
E 14 .… step by step .
… step by step .
… Follow the recipe step by step for best results.
… The teacher explained the proof step by step.
… step by step .
/ step by step .
… Follow the recipe step by step for best results.
/ Follow the recipe step by step for best results.
… The teacher explained the proof step by step.
/ The teacher explained the proof step by step.
E 15 .… stick out .
… stick out .
… His bright hat stuck out in the crowd.
… A loose board stuck out from the bench and needed fixing.
… stick out .
/ stick out .
… His bright hat stuck out in the crowd.
/ His bright hat stuck out in the crowd.
… A loose board stuck out from the bench and needed fixing.
/ A loose board stuck out from the bench and needed fixing.
E 16 .… stop A from B .
… stop A from B .
… The guard stopped the students from entering the closed area.
… She stopped him from leaving without his umbrella.
… stop A from B .
/ stop A from B .
… The guard stopped the students from entering the closed area.
/ The guard stopped the students from entering the closed area.
… She stopped him from leaving without his umbrella.
/ She stopped him from leaving without his umbrella.
E 17 .… substitute A for B .
… substitute A for B .
… Please substitute sugar for honey in this recipe.
… They substituted a digital lesson for the canceled class.
… substitute A for B .
/ substitute A for B .
… Please substitute sugar for honey in this recipe.
/ Please substitute sugar for honey in this recipe.
… They substituted a digital lesson for the canceled class.
/ They substituted a digital lesson for the canceled class.
E 18 .… succeed in .
… succeed in .
… She succeeded in finishing the project early.
… The team succeeded in meeting the fundraising goal.
… succeed in .
/ succeed in .
… She succeeded in finishing the project early.
/ She succeeded in finishing the project early.
… The team succeeded in meeting the fundraising goal.
/ The team succeeded in meeting the fundraising goal.
E 19 .… supply A with B .
… supply A with B .
… The charity supplied the shelter with blankets.
… The supplier provided the school with new laptops.
… supply A with B .
/ supply A with B .
… The charity supplied the shelter with blankets.
/ The charity supplied the shelter with blankets.
… The supplier provided the school with new laptops.
/ The supplier provided the school with new laptops.
E 20 .… suspect A of B .
… suspect A of B .
… The teacher suspected him of cheating on the quiz.
… Neighbors suspected the dog of digging in the garden.
… suspect A of B .
/ suspect A of B .
… The teacher suspected him of cheating on the quiz.
/ The teacher suspected him of cheating on the quiz.
… Neighbors suspected the dog of digging in the garden.
/ Neighbors suspected the dog of digging in the garden.
E 21 .… sympathize with .
… sympathize with .
… I sympathize with students who feel stressed before exams.
… Many people sympathized with the family after the loss.
… sympathize with .
/ sympathize with .
… I sympathize with students who feel stressed before exams.
/ I sympathize with students who feel stressed before exams.
… Many people sympathized with the family after the loss.
/ Many people sympathized with the family after the loss.
E 22 .… take down .
… take down .
… Please take down the poster after the event.
… He took down notes during the presentation.
… take down .
/ take down .
… Please take down the poster after the event.
/ Please take down the poster after the event.
… He took down notes during the presentation.
/ He took down notes during the presentation.
E 23 .… take it easy .
… take it easy .
… Take it easy this weekend and rest up.
… He told her to take it easy after the long trip.
… take it easy .
/ take it easy .
… Take it easy this weekend and rest up.
/ Take it easy this weekend and rest up.
… He told her to take it easy after the long trip.
/ He told her to take it easy after the long trip.
E 24 .… what’s more .
… what’s more .
… She finished early; what’s more, she helped others too.
… The project saved money and, what’s more, improved morale.
… what’s more .
/ what’s more .
… She finished early; what’s more, she helped others too.
/ She finished early; what’s more, she helped others too.
… The project saved money and, what’s more, improved morale.
/ The project saved money and, what’s more, improved morale.
E 25 .… in keeping with .
… in keeping with .
… The new mural was painted in keeping with school colors.
… Decorations were chosen in keeping with tradition.
… in keeping with .
/ in keeping with .
… The new mural was painted in keeping with school colors.
/ The new mural was painted in keeping with school colors.
… Decorations were chosen in keeping with tradition.
/ Decorations were chosen in keeping with tradition.
E 26 .… in no way .
… in no way .
… This decision is in no way final yet.
… I am in no way responsible for that mistake.
… in no way .
/ in no way .
… This decision is in no way final yet.
/ This decision is in no way final yet.
… I am in no way responsible for that mistake.
/ I am in no way responsible for that mistake.
E 27 .… in order to .
… in order to .
… We studied hard in order to pass the exam.
… They arrived early in order to prepare the room.
… in order to .
/ in order to .
… We studied hard in order to pass the exam.
/ We studied hard in order to pass the exam.
… They arrived early in order to prepare the room.
/ They arrived early in order to prepare the room.
E 28 .… in person .
… in person .
… Please submit the form in person at the office.
… He met the donor in person to express gratitude.
… in person .
/ in person .
… Please submit the form in person at the office.
/ Please submit the form in person at the office.
… He met the donor in person to express gratitude.
/ He met the donor in person to express gratitude.
E 29 .… in practice .
… in practice .
… In practice, the method needs more time than theory suggests.
… In practice, the rule improved classroom behavior.
… in practice .
/ in practice .
… In practice, the method needs more time than theory suggests.
/ In practice, the method needs more time than theory suggests.
… In practice, the rule improved classroom behavior.
/ In practice, the rule improved classroom behavior.
E 30 .… in private .
… in private .
… They discussed the issue in private after class.
… The coach spoke with the student in private about progress.
… in private .
/ in private .
… They discussed the issue in private after class.
/ They discussed the issue in private after class.
… The coach spoke with the student in private about progress.
/ The coach spoke with the student in private about progress.
E 31 .… in public .
… in public .
… He prefers not to perform in public.
… They apologized in public for the scheduling error.
… in public .
/ in public .
… He prefers not to perform in public.
/ He prefers not to perform in public.
… They apologized in public for the scheduling error.
/ They apologized in public for the scheduling error.
E 32 .… in short .
… in short .
… In short, we need more time to finish.
… In short, the proposal was approved.
… in short .
/ in short .
… In short, we need more time to finish.
/ In short, we need more time to finish.
… In short, the proposal was approved.
/ In short, the proposal was approved.
E 33 .… in the event of .
… in the event of .
… In the event of rain, the ceremony will move indoors.
… In the event of emergency, follow the exit signs.
… in the event of .
/ in the event of .
… In the event of rain, the ceremony will move indoors.
/ In the event of rain, the ceremony will move indoors.
… In the event of emergency, follow the exit signs.
/ In the event of emergency, follow the exit signs.
E 34 .… instead of .
… instead of .
… Let’s write notes on paper instead of our phones.
… She chose tea instead of coffee at lunch.
… instead of .
/ instead of .
… Let’s write notes on paper instead of our phones.
/ Let’s write notes on paper instead of our phones.
… She chose tea instead of coffee at lunch.
/ She chose tea instead of coffee at lunch.
E 35 .… keep an eye on .
… keep an eye on .
… Keep an eye on the cake so it doesn’t burn.
… Can you keep an eye on my bag while I use the restroom?
… keep an eye on .
/ keep an eye on .
… Keep an eye on the cake so it doesn’t burn.
/ Keep an eye on the cake so it doesn’t burn.
… Can you keep an eye on my bag while I use the restroom?
/ Can you keep an eye on my bag while I use the restroom?
E 36 .… keep away from .
… keep away from .
… Keep away from the wet paint on the bench.
… The sign advised to keep away from the construction site.
… keep away from .
/ keep away from .
… Keep away from the wet paint on the bench.
/ Keep away from the wet paint on the bench.
… The sign advised to keep away from the construction site.
/ The sign advised to keep away from the construction site.
E 37 .… keep on track .
… keep on track .
… The checklist helped keep the team on track for the deadline.
… Regular meetings kept the project on track.
… keep on track .
/ keep on track .
… The checklist helped keep the team on track for the deadline.
/ The checklist helped keep the team on track for the deadline.
… Regular meetings kept the project on track.
/ Regular meetings kept the project on track.
E 38 .… keep up with .
… keep up with .
… It’s hard to keep up with all the new vocabulary.
… She tries to keep up with news from her hometown.
… keep up with .
/ keep up with .
… It’s hard to keep up with all the new vocabulary.
/ It’s hard to keep up with all the new vocabulary.
… She tries to keep up with news from her hometown.
/ She tries to keep up with news from her hometown.
E 39 .… kind of .
… kind of .
… I’m kind of tired after the long rehearsal.
… The story was kind of surprising but enjoyable.
… kind of .
/ kind of .
… I’m kind of tired after the long rehearsal.
/ I’m kind of tired after the long rehearsal.
… The story was kind of surprising but enjoyable.
/ The story was kind of surprising but enjoyable.
E 40 .… live up to .
… live up to .
… He wanted to live up to his teacher’s expectations.
… The performance did not live up to the reviews.
… live up to .
/ live up to .
… He wanted to live up to his teacher’s expectations.
/ He wanted to live up to his teacher’s expectations.
… The performance did not live up to the reviews.
/ The performance did not live up to the reviews.
E 41 .… look forward to .
… look forward to .
… I look forward to seeing your presentation next week.
… She looks forward to the school trip every year.
… look forward to .
/ look forward to .
… I look forward to seeing your presentation next week.
/ I look forward to seeing your presentation next week.
… She looks forward to the school trip every year.
/ She looks forward to the school trip every year.
E 42 .… look out for .
… look out for .
… Look out for cyclists when you cross the road.
… I’ll look out for your message about the meeting time.
… look out for .
/ look out for .
… Look out for cyclists when you cross the road.
/ Look out for cyclists when you cross the road.
… I’ll look out for your message about the meeting time.
/ I’ll look out for your message about the meeting time.
E 43 .… major in .
… major in .
… She plans to major in biology at university.
… He majored in engineering and now teaches robotics.
… major in .
/ major in .
… She plans to major in biology at university.
/ She plans to major in biology at university.
… He majored in engineering and now teaches robotics.
/ He majored in engineering and now teaches robotics.
E 44 .… make a mistake .
… make a mistake .
… I made a mistake on the homework and corrected it.
… Don’t be afraid to make a mistake while learning.
… make a mistake .
/ make a mistake .
… I made a mistake on the homework and corrected it.
/ I made a mistake on the homework and corrected it.
… Don’t be afraid to make a mistake while learning.
/ Don’t be afraid to make a mistake while learning.
E 45 .… 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.
E 46 .… make fun of .
… make fun of .
… Don’t make fun of someone for their accent.
… Friends joked gently but did not make fun of him.
… make fun of .
/ make fun of .
… Don’t make fun of someone for their accent.
/ Don’t make fun of someone for their accent.
… Friends joked gently but did not make fun of him.
/ Friends joked gently but did not make fun of him.
E 47 .… make out .
… make out .
… From the window I could just make out the distant island.
… I couldn’t make out the handwriting on the note.
… make out .
/ make out .
… From the window I could just make out the distant island.
/ From the window I could just make out the distant island.
… I couldn’t make out the handwriting on the note.
/ I couldn’t make out the handwriting on the note.
E 48 .… no longer .
… no longer .
… He no longer lives in the neighborhood.
… The store is no longer open on Sundays.
… no longer .
/ no longer .
… He no longer lives in the neighborhood.
/ He no longer lives in the neighborhood.
… The store is no longer open on Sundays.
/ The store is no longer open on Sundays.
E 49 .… 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.
E 50 .… 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.
