J 1 .… run across .
… run across .
… I run across an old notebook while cleaning.
… She run across a helpful article online yesterday.
… run across .
/ run across .
… I run across an old notebook while cleaning.
/ I run across an old notebook while cleaning.
… She run across a helpful article online yesterday.
/ She run across a helpful article online yesterday.
J 2 .… run into .
… run into .
… I run into my teacher at the station.
… We run into a problem during the experiment.
… run into .
/ run into .
… I run into my teacher at the station.
/ I run into my teacher at the station.
… We run into a problem during the experiment.
/ We run into a problem during the experiment.
J 3 .… run over .
… run over .
… The car accidentally run over a cone on the road.
… Let’s run over the plan once more before the meeting.
… run over .
/ run over .
… The car accidentally run over a cone on the road.
/ The car accidentally run over a cone on the road.
… Let’s run over the plan once more before the meeting.
/ Let’s run over the plan once more before the meeting.
J 4 .… set free .
… set free .
… The rescued birds were set free in the park.
… The new policy set free several old restrictions.
… set free .
/ set free .
… The rescued birds were set free in the park.
/ The rescued birds were set free in the park.
… The new policy set free several old restrictions.
/ The new policy set free several old restrictions.
J 5 .… show off .
… show off .
… He likes to show off his drawings to classmates.
… Try not to show off; teamwork matters more.
… show off .
/ show off .
… He likes to show off his drawings to classmates.
/ He likes to show off his drawings to classmates.
… Try not to show off; teamwork matters more.
/ Try not to show off; teamwork matters more.
J 6 .… so to speak .
… so to speak .
… She is, so to speak, the glue of the group.
… The repair was, so to speak, a fresh start.
… so to speak .
/ so to speak .
… She is, so to speak, the glue of the group.
/ She is, so to speak, the glue of the group.
… The repair was, so to speak, a fresh start.
/ The repair was, so to speak, a fresh start.
J 7 .… sooner or later .
… sooner or later .
… Sooner or later you’ll need to decide your topic.
… Sooner or later the truth will come out.
… sooner or later .
/ sooner or later .
… Sooner or later you’ll need to decide your topic.
/ Sooner or later you’ll need to decide your topic.
… Sooner or later the truth will come out.
/ Sooner or later the truth will come out.
J 8 .… speaking of .
… speaking of .
… Speaking of food, shall we order lunch now?
… Speaking of exams, did you study for Friday?
… speaking of .
/ speaking of .
… Speaking of food, shall we order lunch now?
/ Speaking of food, shall we order lunch now?
… Speaking of exams, did you study for Friday?
/ Speaking of exams, did you study for Friday?
J 9 .… stand for .
… stand for .
… NGO stands for Non-Governmental Organization.
… We won’t stand for unfair treatment in class.
… stand for .
/ stand for .
… NGO stands for Non-Governmental Organization.
/ NGO stands for Non-Governmental Organization.
… We won’t stand for unfair treatment in class.
/ We won’t stand for unfair treatment in class.
J 10 .… take into account .
… take into account .
… Take into account everyone’s schedule when planning.
… Please take into account weather forecasts for the trip.
… take into account .
/ take into account .
… Take into account everyone’s schedule when planning.
/ Take into account everyone’s schedule when planning.
… Please take into account weather forecasts for the trip.
/ Please take into account weather forecasts for the trip.
J 11 .… take part in .
… take part in .
… Many students take part in the school festival.
… She will take part in the science fair this year.
… take part in .
/ take part in .
… Many students take part in the school festival.
/ Many students take part in the school festival.
… She will take part in the science fair this year.
/ She will take part in the science fair this year.
J 12 .… take turns .
… take turns .
… The students take turns presenting their projects.
… We take turns using the practice room each week.
… take turns .
/ take turns .
… The students take turns presenting their projects.
/ The students take turns presenting their projects.
… We take turns using the practice room each week.
/ We take turns using the practice room each week.
J 13 .… tend to .
… tend to .
… Plants tend to grow faster with more sunlight.
… I tend to study better in the morning.
… tend to .
/ tend to .
… Plants tend to grow faster with more sunlight.
/ Plants tend to grow faster with more sunlight.
… I tend to study better in the morning.
/ I tend to study better in the morning.
J 14 .… the day before yesterday .
… the day before yesterday .
… I visited my aunt the day before yesterday.
… The team practiced hard the day before yesterday.
… the day before yesterday .
/ the day before yesterday .
… I visited my aunt the day before yesterday.
/ I visited my aunt the day before yesterday.
… The team practiced hard the day before yesterday.
/ The team practiced hard the day before yesterday.
J 15 .… the other day .
… the other day .
… I met an old friend the other day at the market.
… The other day I found a useful article online.
… the other day .
/ the other day .
… I met an old friend the other day at the market.
/ I met an old friend the other day at the market.
… The other day I found a useful article online.
/ The other day I found a useful article online.
J 16 .… think over .
… think over .
… Think over the proposal before you decide.
… She needs time to think over the offer.
… think over .
/ think over .
… Think over the proposal before you decide.
/ Think over the proposal before you decide.
… She needs time to think over the offer.
/ She needs time to think over the offer.
J 17 .… to say nothing of .
… to say nothing of .
… The trip was tiring, to say nothing of expensive.
… He won the prize, to say nothing of the praise he received.
… to say nothing of .
/ to say nothing of .
… The trip was tiring, to say nothing of expensive.
/ The trip was tiring, to say nothing of expensive.
… He won the prize, to say nothing of the praise he received.
/ He won the prize, to say nothing of the praise he received.
J 18 .… to some extent .
… to some extent .
… To some extent practice improves fluency.
… The plan helped, to some extent, reduce waste.
… to some extent .
/ to some extent .
… To some extent practice improves fluency.
/ To some extent practice improves fluency.
… The plan helped, to some extent, reduce waste.
/ The plan helped, to some extent, reduce waste.
J 19 .… turn out to be .
… turn out to be .
… The rumor turned out to be false after checking.
… The new member turned out to be very reliable.
… turn out to be .
/ turn out to be .
… The rumor turned out to be false after checking.
/ The rumor turned out to be false after checking.
… The new member turned out to be very reliable.
/ The new member turned out to be very reliable.
J 20 .… turn over .
… turn over .
… Turn over the page to see the next question.
… The company will turn over operations to the new team.
… turn over .
/ turn over .
… Turn over the page to see the next question.
/ Turn over the page to see the next question.
… The company will turn over operations to the new team.
/ The company will turn over operations to the new team.
J 21 .… upside down .
… upside down .
… The box was turned upside down when it fell.
… Her schedule was turned upside down by the sudden change.
… upside down .
/ upside down .
… The box was turned upside down when it fell.
/ The box was turned upside down when it fell.
… Her schedule was turned upside down by the sudden change.
/ Her schedule was turned upside down by the sudden change.
J 22 .… watch out .
… watch out .
… Watch out for cyclists when you cross the road.
… Watch out — the floor is slippery here.
… watch out .
/ watch out .
… Watch out for cyclists when you cross the road.
/ Watch out for cyclists when you cross the road.
… Watch out — the floor is slippery here.
/ Watch out — the floor is slippery here.
J 23 .… when it comes to .
… when it comes to .
… When it comes to desserts, she chooses chocolate.
… When it comes to safety, we must be strict.
… when it comes to .
/ when it comes to .
… When it comes to desserts, she chooses chocolate.
/ When it comes to desserts, she chooses chocolate.
… When it comes to safety, we must be strict.
/ When it comes to safety, we must be strict.
J 24 .… with ease .
… with ease .
… She solved the puzzle with ease after practice.
… He speaks French with ease after living abroad.
… with ease .
/ with ease .
… She solved the puzzle with ease after practice.
/ She solved the puzzle with ease after practice.
… He speaks French with ease after living abroad.
/ He speaks French with ease after living abroad.
J 25 .… with regard to .
… with regard to .
… With regard to your question, please check the schedule.
… The committee decided with regard to funding.
… with regard to .
/ with regard to .
… With regard to your question, please check the schedule.
/ With regard to your question, please check the schedule.
… The committee decided with regard to funding.
/ The committee decided with regard to funding.
J 26 .… a handful of .
… a handful of .
… A handful of students stayed after class.
… She gave a handful of seeds to each child.
… a handful of .
/ a handful of .
… A handful of students stayed after class.
/ A handful of students stayed after class.
… She gave a handful of seeds to each child.
/ She gave a handful of seeds to each child.
J 27 .… account for .
… account for .
… That figure accounts for most of the expense.
… Can you account for the missing books?
… account for .
/ account for .
… That figure accounts for most of the expense.
/ That figure accounts for most of the expense.
… Can you account for the missing books?
/ Can you account for the missing books?
J 28 .… adhere to .
… adhere to .
… Please adhere to the safety guidelines during the trip.
… The club adheres to the school rules at all times.
… adhere to .
/ adhere to .
… Please adhere to the safety guidelines during the trip.
/ Please adhere to the safety guidelines during the trip.
… The club adheres to the school rules at all times.
/ The club adheres to the school rules at all times.
J 29 .… after the fact .
… after the fact .
… He apologized, but it was after the fact.
… The error was fixed only after the fact.
… after the fact .
/ after the fact .
… He apologized, but it was after the fact.
/ He apologized, but it was after the fact.
… The error was fixed only after the fact.
/ The error was fixed only after the fact.
J 30 .… ahead of .
… ahead of .
… We finished the project ahead of schedule.
… They arrived ahead of the guests to prepare.
… ahead of .
/ ahead of .
… We finished the project ahead of schedule.
/ We finished the project ahead of schedule.
… They arrived ahead of the guests to prepare.
/ They arrived ahead of the guests to prepare.
J 31 .… all but .
… all but .
… The room was all but empty after the event.
… The plan is all but finished; only details remain.
… all but .
/ all but .
… The room was all but empty after the event.
/ The room was all but empty after the event.
… The plan is all but finished; only details remain.
/ The plan is all but finished; only details remain.
J 32 .… apply to .
… apply to .
… You should apply to several universities this year.
… The rule applies to all students without exception.
… apply to .
/ apply to .
… You should apply to several universities this year.
/ You should apply to several universities this year.
… The rule applies to all students without exception.
/ The rule applies to all students without exception.
J 33 .… approve of .
… approve of .
… Do your parents approve of your plan to study abroad?
… Most teachers approve of group projects.
… approve of .
/ approve of .
… Do your parents approve of your plan to study abroad?
/ Do your parents approve of your plan to study abroad?
… Most teachers approve of group projects.
/ Most teachers approve of group projects.
J 34 .… arise from .
… arise from .
… Many problems arise from poor communication.
… The confusion arose from a misunderstanding.
… arise from .
/ arise from .
… Many problems arise from poor communication.
/ Many problems arise from poor communication.
… The confusion arose from a misunderstanding.
/ The confusion arose from a misunderstanding.
J 35 .… as follows .
… as follows .
… The schedule is as follows: lecture, practice, review.
… The instructions are as follows: read, write, submit.
… as follows .
/ as follows .
… The schedule is as follows: lecture, practice, review.
/ The schedule is as follows: lecture, practice, review.
… The instructions are as follows: read, write, submit.
/ The instructions are as follows: read, write, submit.
J 36 .… as for .
… as for .
… As for the venue, it’s already booked.
… As for dessert, we’ll decide later.
… as for .
/ as for .
… As for the venue, it’s already booked.
/ As for the venue, it’s already booked.
… As for dessert, we’ll decide later.
/ As for dessert, we’ll decide later.
J 37 .… as opposed to .
… as opposed to .
… I prefer walking as opposed to driving short distances.
… She chose tea as opposed to coffee this morning.
… as opposed to .
/ as opposed to .
… I prefer walking as opposed to driving short distances.
/ I prefer walking as opposed to driving short distances.
… She chose tea as opposed to coffee this morning.
/ She chose tea as opposed to coffee this morning.
J 38 .… ask for .
… ask for .
… He asked for more time to finish the homework.
… Please ask for help if you feel unsure.
… ask for .
/ ask for .
… He asked for more time to finish the homework.
/ He asked for more time to finish the homework.
… Please ask for help if you feel unsure.
/ Please ask for help if you feel unsure.
J 39 .… assign A to B .
… assign A to B .
… The teacher assigned Tom to Group A for the project.
… They assigned Sarah to logistics for the event.
… assign A to B .
/ assign A to B .
… The teacher assigned Tom to Group A for the project.
/ The teacher assigned Tom to Group A for the project.
… They assigned Sarah to logistics for the event.
/ They assigned Sarah to logistics for the event.
J 40 .… associate A with B .
… associate A with B .
… Many associate cherry blossoms with spring.
… Students often associate math with problem solving.
… associate A with B .
/ associate A with B .
… Many associate cherry blossoms with spring.
/ Many associate cherry blossoms with spring.
… Students often associate math with problem solving.
/ Students often associate math with problem solving.
J 41 .… at most .
… at most .
… The session will last an hour at most.
… We can invite ten people at most to the workshop.
… at most .
/ at most .
… The session will last an hour at most.
/ The session will last an hour at most.
… We can invite ten people at most to the workshop.
/ We can invite ten people at most to the workshop.
J 42 .… at random .
… at random .
… Draw names at random from the hat.
… The questions were selected at random for the quiz.
… at random .
/ at random .
… Draw names at random from the hat.
/ Draw names at random from the hat.
… The questions were selected at random for the quiz.
/ The questions were selected at random for the quiz.
J 43 .… at short notice .
… at short notice .
… He was asked to speak at short notice and agreed.
… The trip was canceled at short notice because of weather.
… at short notice .
/ at short notice .
… He was asked to speak at short notice and agreed.
/ He was asked to speak at short notice and agreed.
… The trip was canceled at short notice because of weather.
/ The trip was canceled at short notice because of weather.
J 44 .… attach A to B .
… attach A to B .
… Please attach the file to your email before sending.
… She attached a note to the package for the recipient.
… attach A to B .
/ attach A to B .
… Please attach the file to your email before sending.
/ Please attach the file to your email before sending.
… She attached a note to the package for the recipient.
/ She attached a note to the package for the recipient.
J 45 .… attend to .
… attend to .
… Can you attend to the plants while I’m away?
… The nurse attended to the injured student quickly.
… attend to .
/ attend to .
… Can you attend to the plants while I’m away?
/ Can you attend to the plants while I’m away?
… The nurse attended to the injured student quickly.
/ The nurse attended to the injured student quickly.
J 46 .… back and forth .
… back and forth .
… They passed notes back and forth during class.
… Ideas went back and forth until they reached agreement.
… back and forth .
/ back and forth .
… They passed notes back and forth during class.
/ They passed notes back and forth during class.
… Ideas went back and forth until they reached agreement.
/ Ideas went back and forth until they reached agreement.
J 47 .… be accustomed to .
… be accustomed to .
… She is accustomed to waking up early for practice.
… After a month he became accustomed to the new routine.
… be accustomed to .
/ be accustomed to .
… She is accustomed to waking up early for practice.
/ She is accustomed to waking up early for practice.
… After a month he became accustomed to the new routine.
/ After a month he became accustomed to the new routine.
J 48 .… be against .
… be against .
… I’m against canceling the field trip this week.
… Many parents are against the plan to remove music classes.
… be against .
/ be against .
… I’m against canceling the field trip this week.
/ I’m against canceling the field trip this week.
… Many parents are against the plan to remove music classes.
/ Many parents are against the plan to remove music classes.
J 49 .… be caught in .
… be caught in .
… We were caught in heavy traffic on the way home.
… She was caught in the rain without an umbrella.
… be caught in .
/ be caught in .
… We were caught in heavy traffic on the way home.
/ We were caught in heavy traffic on the way home.
… She was caught in the rain without an umbrella.
/ She was caught in the rain without an umbrella.
J 50 .… be composed of .
… be composed of .
… The team is composed of students from different grades.
… The committee is composed of five teachers and two parents.
… be composed of .
/ be composed of .
… The team is composed of students from different grades.
/ The team is composed of students from different grades.
… The committee is composed of five teachers and two parents.
/ The committee is composed of five teachers and two parents.
