F 1 .… on board .
… on board .
… All students must be on board before the bus departs.
… The new teacher is on board with the revised curriculum.
… on board .
/ on board .
… All students must be on board before the bus departs.
/ All students must be on board before the bus departs.
… The new teacher is on board with the revised curriculum.
/ The new teacher is on board with the revised curriculum.
F 2 .… or so .
… or so .
… The rehearsal will last an hour or so.
… We walked for ten minutes or so to reach the park.
… or so .
/ or so .
… The rehearsal will last an hour or so.
/ The rehearsal will last an hour or so.
… We walked for ten minutes or so to reach the park.
/ We walked for ten minutes or so to reach the park.
F 3 .… out of control .
… out of control .
… The discussion became out of control after several interruptions.
… The vines grew out of control and needed trimming.
… out of control .
/ out of control .
… The discussion became out of control after several interruptions.
/ The discussion became out of control after several interruptions.
… The vines grew out of control and needed trimming.
/ The vines grew out of control and needed trimming.
F 4 .… pass away .
… pass away .
… Her grandfather passed away peacefully last month.
… The famous poet passed away leaving many fans mournful.
… pass away .
/ pass away .
… Her grandfather passed away peacefully last month.
/ Her grandfather passed away peacefully last month.
… The famous poet passed away leaving many fans mournful.
/ The famous poet passed away leaving many fans mournful.
F 5 .… pay off .
… pay off .
… Years of practice finally paid off at the recital.
… Paying off small debts quickly reduces long-term stress.
… pay off .
/ pay off .
… Years of practice finally paid off at the recital.
/ Years of practice finally paid off at the recital.
… Paying off small debts quickly reduces long-term stress.
/ Paying off small debts quickly reduces long-term stress.
F 6 .… prior to .
… prior to .
… Please submit your essay prior to the deadline.
… Prior to the ceremony, volunteers checked the decorations.
… prior to .
/ prior to .
… Please submit your essay prior to the deadline.
/ Please submit your essay prior to the deadline.
… Prior to the ceremony, volunteers checked the decorations.
/ Prior to the ceremony, volunteers checked the decorations.
F 7 .… put an end to .
… put an end to .
… The new rules aim to put an end to cheating.
… The community worked together to put an end to the waste problem.
… put an end to .
/ put an end to .
… The new rules aim to put an end to cheating.
/ The new rules aim to put an end to cheating.
… The community worked together to put an end to the waste problem.
/ The community worked together to put an end to the waste problem.
F 8 .… put forward .
… put forward .
… She put forward a proposal to improve lunchtime menus.
… Several students put forward ideas during the workshop.
… put forward .
/ put forward .
… She put forward a proposal to improve lunchtime menus.
/ She put forward a proposal to improve lunchtime menus.
… Several students put forward ideas during the workshop.
/ Several students put forward ideas during the workshop.
F 9 .… put on .
… put on .
… He put on his raincoat before leaving the house.
… Put on some music to help you concentrate.
… put on .
/ put on .
… He put on his raincoat before leaving the house.
/ He put on his raincoat before leaving the house.
… Put on some music to help you concentrate.
/ Put on some music to help you concentrate.
F 10 .… put on hold .
… put on hold .
… The project was put on hold until funding was approved.
… He put the call on hold to check the schedule.
… put on hold .
/ put on hold .
… The project was put on hold until funding was approved.
/ The project was put on hold until funding was approved.
… He put the call on hold to check the schedule.
/ He put the call on hold to check the schedule.
F 11 .… put up with .
… put up with .
… I cannot put up with the noise any longer.
… She put up with long commutes to keep the job.
… put up with .
/ put up with .
… I cannot put up with the noise any longer.
/ I cannot put up with the noise any longer.
… She put up with long commutes to keep the job.
/ She put up with long commutes to keep the job.
F 12 .… quite a few .
… quite a few .
… Quite a few volunteers arrived early to help.
… We received quite a few helpful comments on the draft.
… quite a few .
/ quite a few .
… Quite a few volunteers arrived early to help.
/ Quite a few volunteers arrived early to help.
… We received quite a few helpful comments on the draft.
/ We received quite a few helpful comments on the draft.
F 13 .… 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.
F 14 .… regardless of .
… regardless of .
… We will help regardless of the weather conditions.
… He continued his work regardless of criticism.
… regardless of .
/ regardless of .
… We will help regardless of the weather conditions.
/ We will help regardless of the weather conditions.
… He continued his work regardless of criticism.
/ He continued his work regardless of criticism.
F 15 .… rely on .
… rely on .
… You can rely on me to finish the report.
… The festival relies on volunteers to run smoothly.
… rely on .
/ rely on .
… You can rely on me to finish the report.
/ You can rely on me to finish the report.
… The festival relies on volunteers to run smoothly.
/ The festival relies on volunteers to run smoothly.
F 16 .… result in .
… result in .
… The delay resulted in missed connections for many passengers.
… Careful planning resulted in a successful event.
… result in .
/ result in .
… The delay resulted in missed connections for many passengers.
/ The delay resulted in missed connections for many passengers.
… Careful planning resulted in a successful event.
/ Careful planning resulted in a successful event.
F 17 .… rule out .
… rule out .
… We cannot rule out the possibility of rain tomorrow.
… The committee ruled out options that exceeded the budget.
… rule out .
/ rule out .
… We cannot rule out the possibility of rain tomorrow.
/ We cannot rule out the possibility of rain tomorrow.
… The committee ruled out options that exceeded the budget.
/ The committee ruled out options that exceeded the budget.
F 18 .… run out of .
… run out of .
… We ran out of paper while printing the handouts.
… If we run out of time, we will continue tomorrow.
… run out of .
/ run out of .
… We ran out of paper while printing the handouts.
/ We ran out of paper while printing the handouts.
… If we run out of time, we will continue tomorrow.
/ If we run out of time, we will continue tomorrow.
F 19 .… run through .
… run through .
… Let’s run through the presentation one more time.
… She ran through the list to check for mistakes.
… run through .
/ run through .
… Let’s run through the presentation one more time.
/ Let’s run through the presentation one more time.
… She ran through the list to check for mistakes.
/ She ran through the list to check for mistakes.
F 20 .… screw up .
… screw up .
… He feared he might screw up the final demonstration.
… Don’t screw up the experiment by skipping steps.
… screw up .
/ screw up .
… He feared he might screw up the final demonstration.
/ He feared he might screw up the final demonstration.
… Don’t screw up the experiment by skipping steps.
/ Don’t screw up the experiment by skipping steps.
F 21 .… sell out .
… sell out .
… Tickets for the concert sold out within hours.
… The special edition book sold out online quickly.
… sell out .
/ sell out .
… Tickets for the concert sold out within hours.
/ Tickets for the concert sold out within hours.
… The special edition book sold out online quickly.
/ The special edition book sold out online quickly.
F 22 .… set out .
… set out .
… They set out early to avoid traffic.
… She set out her plan clearly in the meeting.
… set out .
/ set out .
… They set out early to avoid traffic.
/ They set out early to avoid traffic.
… She set out her plan clearly in the meeting.
/ She set out her plan clearly in the meeting.
F 23 .… show up .
… show up .
… Many alumni showed up for the reunion.
… Please show up by nine if you want to join the tour.
… show up .
/ show up .
… Many alumni showed up for the reunion.
/ Many alumni showed up for the reunion.
… Please show up by nine if you want to join the tour.
/ Please show up by nine if you want to join the tour.
F 24 .… shut up .
… shut up .
… The teacher asked the students to shut up and listen.
… He told the noisy machine to shut up while it beeped loudly.
… shut up .
/ shut up .
… The teacher asked the students to shut up and listen.
/ The teacher asked the students to shut up and listen.
… He told the noisy machine to shut up while it beeped loudly.
/ He told the noisy machine to shut up while it beeped loudly.
F 25 .… sign off .
… sign off .
… The principal will sign off on the final schedule today.
… Please sign off the form before you leave the office.
… sign off .
/ sign off .
… The principal will sign off on the final schedule today.
/ The principal will sign off on the final schedule today.
… Please sign off the form before you leave the office.
/ Please sign off the form before you leave the office.
F 26 .… so far .
… so far .
… So far, we have received ten applications.
… The tests have gone well so far this week.
… so far .
/ so far .
… So far, we have received ten applications.
/ So far, we have received ten applications.
… The tests have gone well so far this week.
/ The tests have gone well so far this week.
F 27 .… so long .
… so long .
… It was fun; so long and take care.
… So long as you study, you’ll improve.
… so long .
/ so long .
… It was fun; so long and take care.
/ It was fun; so long and take care.
… So long as you study, you’ll improve.
/ So long as you study, you’ll improve.
F 28 .… sort of .
… sort of .
… I’m sort of tired after the long rehearsal.
… The idea is sort of interesting but needs work.
… sort of .
/ sort of .
… I’m sort of tired after the long rehearsal.
/ I’m sort of tired after the long rehearsal.
… The idea is sort of interesting but needs work.
/ The idea is sort of interesting but needs work.
F 29 .… stand out .
… stand out .
… Her poster stands out among the others at the fair.
… Good communication skills make you stand out in interviews.
… stand out .
/ stand out .
… Her poster stands out among the others at the fair.
/ Her poster stands out among the others at the fair.
… Good communication skills make you stand out in interviews.
/ Good communication skills make you stand out in interviews.
F 30 .… stick with .
… stick with .
… Stick with the plan until you see results.
… I’ll stick with tea instead of coffee today.
… stick with .
/ stick with .
… Stick with the plan until you see results.
/ Stick with the plan until you see results.
… I’ll stick with tea instead of coffee today.
/ I’ll stick with tea instead of coffee today.
F 31 .… suffer from .
… suffer from .
… He suffers from seasonal allergies every spring.
… Many small shops suffer from reduced foot traffic.
… suffer from .
/ suffer from .
… He suffers from seasonal allergies every spring.
/ He suffers from seasonal allergies every spring.
… Many small shops suffer from reduced foot traffic.
/ Many small shops suffer from reduced foot traffic.
F 32 .… sum of .
… sum of .
… Calculate the sum of the two amounts for the total fee.
… The sum of the scores determined the winning team.
… sum of .
/ sum of .
… Calculate the sum of the two amounts for the total fee.
/ Calculate the sum of the two amounts for the total fee.
… The sum of the scores determined the winning team.
/ The sum of the scores determined the winning team.
F 33 .… take advantage of .
… take advantage of .
… Take advantage of the holiday to rest and read.
… We took advantage of the discount and bought extra supplies.
… take advantage of .
/ take advantage of .
… Take advantage of the holiday to rest and read.
/ Take advantage of the holiday to rest and read.
… We took advantage of the discount and bought extra supplies.
/ We took advantage of the discount and bought extra supplies.
F 34 .… take effect .
… take effect .
… The new schedule will take effect next Monday.
… The medication took effect within an hour.
… take effect .
/ take effect .
… The new schedule will take effect next Monday.
/ The new schedule will take effect next Monday.
… The medication took effect within an hour.
/ The medication took effect within an hour.
F 35 .… take issue with .
… take issue with .
… Some parents took issue with the proposed schedule change.
… I must take issue with that conclusion; the data differ.
… take issue with .
/ take issue with .
… Some parents took issue with the proposed schedule change.
/ Some parents took issue with the proposed schedule change.
… I must take issue with that conclusion; the data differ.
/ I must take issue with that conclusion; the data differ.
F 36 .… take on .
… take on .
… The school will take on new volunteers this term.
… She decided to take on a challenging research topic.
… take on .
/ take on .
… The school will take on new volunteers this term.
/ The school will take on new volunteers this term.
… She decided to take on a challenging research topic.
/ She decided to take on a challenging research topic.
F 37 .… take over .
… take over .
… The new principal will take over in April.
… A larger company took over the small startup last year.
… take over .
/ take over .
… The new principal will take over in April.
/ The new principal will take over in April.
… A larger company took over the small startup last year.
/ A larger company took over the small startup last year.
F 38 .… take place .
… take place .
… The ceremony will take place in the main hall.
… Rehearsals take place every Wednesday after class.
… take place .
/ take place .
… The ceremony will take place in the main hall.
/ The ceremony will take place in the main hall.
… Rehearsals take place every Wednesday after class.
/ Rehearsals take place every Wednesday after class.
F 39 .… take up .
… take up .
… He decided to take up violin lessons this year.
… The new sofa takes up too much space in the room.
… take up .
/ take up .
… He decided to take up violin lessons this year.
/ He decided to take up violin lessons this year.
… The new sofa takes up too much space in the room.
/ The new sofa takes up too much space in the room.
F 40 .… tear down .
… tear down .
… They plan to tear down the old gym next month.
… Volunteers tore down the festival stalls after midnight.
… tear down .
/ tear down .
… They plan to tear down the old gym next month.
/ They plan to tear down the old gym next month.
… Volunteers tore down the festival stalls after midnight.
/ Volunteers tore down the festival stalls after midnight.
F 41 .… thanks to .
… thanks to .
… Thanks to volunteers, the event ran smoothly.
… The trip was possible thanks to the scholarship she received.
… thanks to .
/ thanks to .
… Thanks to volunteers, the event ran smoothly.
/ Thanks to volunteers, the event ran smoothly.
… The trip was possible thanks to the scholarship she received.
/ The trip was possible thanks to the scholarship she received.
F 42 .… the other way around .
… the other way around .
… I thought he was the teacher, but it was the other way around.
… Don’t assume; sometimes it’s the other way around.
… the other way around .
/ the other way around .
… I thought he was the teacher, but it was the other way around.
/ I thought he was the teacher, but it was the other way around.
… Don’t assume; sometimes it’s the other way around.
/ Don’t assume; sometimes it’s the other way around.
F 43 .… the rest of .
… the rest of .
… Spend the rest of the day preparing for the presentation.
… The rest of the team will join after lunch.
… the rest of .
/ the rest of .
… Spend the rest of the day preparing for the presentation.
/ Spend the rest of the day preparing for the presentation.
… The rest of the team will join after lunch.
/ The rest of the team will join after lunch.
F 44 .… throw away .
… throw away .
… Please don’t throw away recyclable paper.
… She threw away the broken umbrella.
… throw away .
/ throw away .
… Please don’t throw away recyclable paper.
/ Please don’t throw away recyclable paper.
… She threw away the broken umbrella.
/ She threw away the broken umbrella.
F 45 .… throw up .
… throw up .
… He felt sick and had to throw up after the ride.
… Seeing the smell made her want to throw up.
… throw up .
/ throw up .
… He felt sick and had to throw up after the ride.
/ He felt sick and had to throw up after the ride.
… Seeing the smell made her want to throw up.
/ Seeing the smell made her want to throw up.
F 46 .… to begin with .
… to begin with .
… To begin with, let’s review today’s main goals.
… He was tired to begin with, so he left early.
… to begin with .
/ to begin with .
… To begin with, let’s review today’s main goals.
/ To begin with, let’s review today’s main goals.
… He was tired to begin with, so he left early.
/ He was tired to begin with, so he left early.
F 47 .… to date .
… to date .
… To date, we have completed three chapters of the project.
… The records, to date, show steady improvement.
… to date .
/ to date .
… To date, we have completed three chapters of the project.
/ To date, we have completed three chapters of the project.
… The records, to date, show steady improvement.
/ The records, to date, show steady improvement.
F 48 .… to the contrary .
… to the contrary .
… Despite rumors to the contrary, the event proceeded as planned.
… Evidence to the contrary was not found after investigation.
… to the contrary .
/ to the contrary .
… Despite rumors to the contrary, the event proceeded as planned.
/ Despite rumors to the contrary, the event proceeded as planned.
… Evidence to the contrary was not found after investigation.
/ Evidence to the contrary was not found after investigation.
F 49 .… turn down .
… turn down .
… She turned down the invitation politely.
… The editor turned down his article for publication.
… turn down .
/ turn down .
… She turned down the invitation politely.
/ She turned down the invitation politely.
… The editor turned down his article for publication.
/ The editor turned down his article for publication.
F 50 .… turn in .
… turn in .
… Please turn in your homework by Friday.
… He turned in the lost wallet to the office.
… turn in .
/ turn in .
… Please turn in your homework by Friday.
/ Please turn in your homework by Friday.
… He turned in the lost wallet to the office.
/ He turned in the lost wallet to the office.
