B 1 .… back up .
… back up .
… Please back up your files before the update.
… Traffic backed up for miles after the accident.
… back up .
/ back up .
… Please back up your files before the update.
/ Please back up your files before the update.
… Traffic backed up for miles after the accident.
/ Traffic backed up for miles after the accident.
B 2 .… bank account .
… bank account .
… She opened a bank account to save for travel.
… The scholarship money was deposited into his bank account.
… bank account .
/ bank account .
… She opened a bank account to save for travel.
/ She opened a bank account to save for travel.
… The scholarship money was deposited into his bank account.
/ The scholarship money was deposited into his bank account.
B 3 .… be about to do .
… be about to do .
… The train is about to leave; hurry up.
… She was about to call when the message arrived.
… be about to do .
/ be about to do .
… The train is about to leave; hurry up.
/ The train is about to leave; hurry up.
… She was about to call when the message arrived.
/ She was about to call when the message arrived.
B 4 .… be addicted to .
… be addicted to .
… He is addicted to playing online games.
… Many people are addicted to social media scrolling.
… be addicted to .
/ be addicted to .
… He is addicted to playing online games.
/ He is addicted to playing online games.
… Many people are addicted to social media scrolling.
/ Many people are addicted to social media scrolling.
B 5 .… be aimed at .
… be aimed at .
… The campaign is aimed at first-time voters.
… These materials are aimed at elementary students.
… be aimed at .
/ be aimed at .
… The campaign is aimed at first-time voters.
/ The campaign is aimed at first-time voters.
… These materials are aimed at elementary students.
/ These materials are aimed at elementary students.
B 6 .… be applicable to .
… be applicable to .
… The rule is applicable to all registered users.
… This discount is applicable to online purchases only.
… be applicable to .
/ be applicable to .
… The rule is applicable to all registered users.
/ The rule is applicable to all registered users.
… This discount is applicable to online purchases only.
/ This discount is applicable to online purchases only.
B 7 .… be apt to .
… be apt to .
… He is apt to forget appointments when busy.
… Young plants are apt to dry out in hot weather.
… be apt to .
/ be apt to .
… He is apt to forget appointments when busy.
/ He is apt to forget appointments when busy.
… Young plants are apt to dry out in hot weather.
/ Young plants are apt to dry out in hot weather.
B 8 .… be bent on .
… be bent on .
… She seemed bent on finishing the project tonight.
… They were bent on proving the critics wrong.
… be bent on .
/ be bent on .
… She seemed bent on finishing the project tonight.
/ She seemed bent on finishing the project tonight.
… They were bent on proving the critics wrong.
/ They were bent on proving the critics wrong.
B 9 .… be consistent with .
… be consistent with .
… Their results are consistent with last year’s study.
… The new policy must be consistent with national law.
… be consistent with .
/ be consistent with .
… Their results are consistent with last year’s study.
/ Their results are consistent with last year’s study.
… The new policy must be consistent with national law.
/ The new policy must be consistent with national law.
B 10 .… be critical of .
… be critical of .
… The reviewer was critical of the film’s pacing.
… Parents were critical of the cafeteria menu changes.
… be critical of .
/ be critical of .
… The reviewer was critical of the film’s pacing.
/ The reviewer was critical of the film’s pacing.
… Parents were critical of the cafeteria menu changes.
/ Parents were critical of the cafeteria menu changes.
B 11 .… be crowded with .
… be crowded with .
… The platform was crowded with commuters at rush hour.
… The beach is crowded with tourists during summer.
… be crowded with .
/ be crowded with .
… The platform was crowded with commuters at rush hour.
/ The platform was crowded with commuters at rush hour.
… The beach is crowded with tourists during summer.
/ The beach is crowded with tourists during summer.
B 12 .… be devoted to .
… be devoted to .
… He is devoted to improving community education.
… The staff are devoted to patient care at the clinic.
… be devoted to .
/ be devoted to .
… He is devoted to improving community education.
/ He is devoted to improving community education.
… The staff are devoted to patient care at the clinic.
/ The staff are devoted to patient care at the clinic.
B 13 .… be distinct from .
… be distinct from .
… Her style is distinct from other designers.
… The new process is distinct from the previous method.
… be distinct from .
/ be distinct from .
… Her style is distinct from other designers.
/ Her style is distinct from other designers.
… The new process is distinct from the previous method.
/ The new process is distinct from the previous method.
B 14 .… be faithful to .
… be faithful to .
… She remained faithful to her principles throughout.
… The translator was faithful to the original text.
… be faithful to .
/ be faithful to .
… She remained faithful to her principles throughout.
/ She remained faithful to her principles throughout.
… The translator was faithful to the original text.
/ The translator was faithful to the original text.
B 15 .… be identical to .
… be identical to .
… The sample is identical to the lab standard.
… His answer was identical to the one in the textbook.
… be identical to .
/ be identical to .
… The sample is identical to the lab standard.
/ The sample is identical to the lab standard.
… His answer was identical to the one in the textbook.
/ His answer was identical to the one in the textbook.
B 16 .… be impatient with .
… be impatient with .
… She grew impatient with the slow progress.
… He is impatient with long meetings and prefers action.
… be impatient with .
/ be impatient with .
… She grew impatient with the slow progress.
/ She grew impatient with the slow progress.
… He is impatient with long meetings and prefers action.
/ He is impatient with long meetings and prefers action.
B 17 .… be in for .
… be in for .
… We’re in for a busy week with the conference next month.
… The team is in for a tough challenge at the finals.
… be in for .
/ be in for .
… We’re in for a busy week with the conference next month.
/ We’re in for a busy week with the conference next month.
… The team is in for a tough challenge at the finals.
/ The team is in for a tough challenge at the finals.
B 18 .… be into .
… be into .
… He’s really into photography these days.
… She’s into organic cooking and sustainable food.
… be into .
/ be into .
… He’s really into photography these days.
/ He’s really into photography these days.
… She’s into organic cooking and sustainable food.
/ She’s into organic cooking and sustainable food.
B 19 .… be laid up .
… be laid up .
… He was laid up with a broken leg for two months.
… She was laid up after the surgery and couldn’t work.
… be laid up .
/ be laid up .
… He was laid up with a broken leg for two months.
/ He was laid up with a broken leg for two months.
… She was laid up after the surgery and couldn’t work.
/ She was laid up after the surgery and couldn’t work.
B 20 .… be liable to .
… be liable to .
… Older equipment is liable to fail without maintenance.
… He is liable to make errors when rushed.
… be liable to .
/ be liable to .
… Older equipment is liable to fail without maintenance.
/ Older equipment is liable to fail without maintenance.
… He is liable to make errors when rushed.
/ He is liable to make errors when rushed.
B 21 .… be likely to .
… be likely to .
… Prices are likely to rise next quarter.
… She’s likely to accept the offer if terms improve.
… be likely to .
/ be likely to .
… Prices are likely to rise next quarter.
/ Prices are likely to rise next quarter.
… She’s likely to accept the offer if terms improve.
/ She’s likely to accept the offer if terms improve.
B 22 .… be located in .
… be located in .
… The office is located in the city center.
… The archive is located in the basement of the library.
… be located in .
/ be located in .
… The office is located in the city center.
/ The office is located in the city center.
… The archive is located in the basement of the library.
/ The archive is located in the basement of the library.
B 23 .… be obliged to do .
… be obliged to do .
… We are obliged to report any safety incidents.
… The tenant was obliged to pay for minor repairs.
… be obliged to do .
/ be obliged to do .
… We are obliged to report any safety incidents.
/ We are obliged to report any safety incidents.
… The tenant was obliged to pay for minor repairs.
/ The tenant was obliged to pay for minor repairs.
B 24 .… be qualified to .
… be qualified to .
… She is qualified to supervise the research team.
… After training, he was qualified to operate the machinery.
… be qualified to .
/ be qualified to .
… She is qualified to supervise the research team.
/ She is qualified to supervise the research team.
… After training, he was qualified to operate the machinery.
/ After training, he was qualified to operate the machinery.
B 25 .… be reluctant to .
… be reluctant to .
… Many are reluctant to change long-standing habits.
… He was reluctant to speak about the private matter.
… be reluctant to .
/ be reluctant to .
… Many are reluctant to change long-standing habits.
/ Many are reluctant to change long-standing habits.
… He was reluctant to speak about the private matter.
/ He was reluctant to speak about the private matter.
B 26 .… be suitable for .
… be suitable for .
… This vaccine is suitable for adults and teens.
… The course is suitable for beginners and intermediate learners.
… be suitable for .
/ be suitable for .
… This vaccine is suitable for adults and teens.
/ This vaccine is suitable for adults and teens.
… The course is suitable for beginners and intermediate learners.
/ The course is suitable for beginners and intermediate learners.
B 27 .… be vulnerable to .
… be vulnerable to .
… Young trees are vulnerable to strong winds.
… Small businesses are vulnerable to economic shocks.
… be vulnerable to .
/ be vulnerable to .
… Young trees are vulnerable to strong winds.
/ Young trees are vulnerable to strong winds.
… Small businesses are vulnerable to economic shocks.
/ Small businesses are vulnerable to economic shocks.
B 28 .… be worthy to .
… be worthy to .
… He is worthy to lead the initiative after years of service.
… The nominee was deemed worthy to receive the award.
… be worthy to .
/ be worthy to .
… He is worthy to lead the initiative after years of service.
/ He is worthy to lead the initiative after years of service.
… The nominee was deemed worthy to receive the award.
/ The nominee was deemed worthy to receive the award.
B 29 .… bear fruit .
… bear fruit .
… Their efforts finally bore fruit with increased sales.
… The collaboration bore fruit in innovative solutions.
… bear fruit .
/ bear fruit .
… Their efforts finally bore fruit with increased sales.
/ Their efforts finally bore fruit with increased sales.
… The collaboration bore fruit in innovative solutions.
/ The collaboration bore fruit in innovative solutions.
B 30 .… bear out .
… bear out .
… The data bear out the initial hypothesis.
… Witness testimony bore out his account of events.
… bear out .
/ bear out .
… The data bear out the initial hypothesis.
/ The data bear out the initial hypothesis.
… Witness testimony bore out his account of events.
/ Witness testimony bore out his account of events.
B 31 .… before long .
… before long .
… Before long, the students adapted to the new system.
… The rain stopped before long and the sun returned.
… before long .
/ before long .
… Before long, the students adapted to the new system.
/ Before long, the students adapted to the new system.
… The rain stopped before long and the sun returned.
/ The rain stopped before long and the sun returned.
B 32 .… believe in .
… believe in .
… I believe in the power of community action.
… She believes in fair chances for all students.
… believe in .
/ believe in .
… I believe in the power of community action.
/ I believe in the power of community action.
… She believes in fair chances for all students.
/ She believes in fair chances for all students.
B 33 .… believe it or not .
… believe it or not .
… Believe it or not, he finished the marathon without training.
… Believe it or not, the old factory is now a gallery.
… believe it or not .
/ believe it or not .
… Believe it or not, he finished the marathon without training.
/ Believe it or not, he finished the marathon without training.
… Believe it or not, the old factory is now a gallery.
/ Believe it or not, the old factory is now a gallery.
B 34 .… benefit from .
… benefit from .
… Small towns can benefit from improved transport links.
… Students benefit from extra tutoring during exams.
… benefit from .
/ benefit from .
… Small towns can benefit from improved transport links.
/ Small towns can benefit from improved transport links.
… Students benefit from extra tutoring during exams.
/ Students benefit from extra tutoring during exams.
B 35 .… best for .
… best for .
… This schedule is best for families with young children.
… A quiet corner is best for focused study.
… best for .
/ best for .
… This schedule is best for families with young children.
/ This schedule is best for families with young children.
… A quiet corner is best for focused study.
/ A quiet corner is best for focused study.
B 36 .… bet on .
… bet on .
… I wouldn’t bet on the underdog in that match.
… They bet on renewable energy as the future of the sector.
… bet on .
/ bet on .
… I wouldn’t bet on the underdog in that match.
/ I wouldn’t bet on the underdog in that match.
… They bet on renewable energy as the future of the sector.
/ They bet on renewable energy as the future of the sector.
B 37 .… beware of .
… beware of .
… Beware of scams asking for personal information.
… Beware of walking alone in poorly lit areas at night.
… beware of .
/ beware of .
… Beware of scams asking for personal information.
/ Beware of scams asking for personal information.
… Beware of walking alone in poorly lit areas at night.
/ Beware of walking alone in poorly lit areas at night.
B 38 .… biased toward .
… biased toward .
… The report appeared biased toward urban developments.
… Historically, the system was biased toward larger firms.
… biased toward .
/ biased toward .
… The report appeared biased toward urban developments.
/ The report appeared biased toward urban developments.
… Historically, the system was biased toward larger firms.
/ Historically, the system was biased toward larger firms.
B 39 .… black out .
… black out .
… The city blacked out during the storm last night.
… He blacked out after standing up too quickly.
… black out .
/ black out .
… The city blacked out during the storm last night.
/ The city blacked out during the storm last night.
… He blacked out after standing up too quickly.
/ He blacked out after standing up too quickly.
B 40 .… blood vessel .
… blood vessel .
… A blocked blood vessel can cause serious health problems.
… The surgeon examined the damaged blood vessel carefully.
… blood vessel .
/ blood vessel .
… A blocked blood vessel can cause serious health problems.
/ A blocked blood vessel can cause serious health problems.
… The surgeon examined the damaged blood vessel carefully.
/ The surgeon examined the damaged blood vessel carefully.
B 41 .… bound for .
… bound for .
… The train bound for Osaka departs at noon.
… The shipment is bound for overseas distribution.
… bound for .
/ bound for .
… The train bound for Osaka departs at noon.
/ The train bound for Osaka departs at noon.
… The shipment is bound for overseas distribution.
/ The shipment is bound for overseas distribution.
B 42 .… break down .
… break down .
… The car broke down on the highway yesterday.
… When explaining theory, break it down into simple steps.
… break down .
/ break down .
… The car broke down on the highway yesterday.
/ The car broke down on the highway yesterday.
… When explaining theory, break it down into simple steps.
/ When explaining theory, break it down into simple steps.
B 43 .… break the ice .
… break the ice .
… A short game helped break the ice at the workshop.
… She told a joke to break the ice before the presentation.
… break the ice .
/ break the ice .
… A short game helped break the ice at the workshop.
/ A short game helped break the ice at the workshop.
… She told a joke to break the ice before the presentation.
/ She told a joke to break the ice before the presentation.
B 44 .… break through .
… break through .
… Researchers hope to break through with a new treatment.
… The artist broke through after years of small exhibitions.
… break through .
/ break through .
… Researchers hope to break through with a new treatment.
/ Researchers hope to break through with a new treatment.
… The artist broke through after years of small exhibitions.
/ The artist broke through after years of small exhibitions.
B 45 .… bring A in .
… bring A in .
… They brought in a consultant to review the strategy.
… The police brought in witnesses for questioning.
… bring A in .
/ bring A in .
… They brought in a consultant to review the strategy.
/ They brought in a consultant to review the strategy.
… The police brought in witnesses for questioning.
/ The police brought in witnesses for questioning.
B 46 .… bring down .
… bring down .
… Rising costs may bring down the small business.
… The new policy brought down overall emissions.
… bring down .
/ bring down .
… Rising costs may bring down the small business.
/ Rising costs may bring down the small business.
… The new policy brought down overall emissions.
/ The new policy brought down overall emissions.
B 47 .… bring on .
… bring on .
… Long hours at the desk can bring on back pain.
… The stress brought on a temporary illness for several staff.
… bring on .
/ bring on .
… Long hours at the desk can bring on back pain.
/ Long hours at the desk can bring on back pain.
… The stress brought on a temporary illness for several staff.
/ The stress brought on a temporary illness for several staff.
B 48 .… buckle down .
… buckle down .
… It’s time to buckle down and finish the assignment.
… He buckled down to study for the certification exam.
… buckle down .
/ buckle down .
… It’s time to buckle down and finish the assignment.
/ It’s time to buckle down and finish the assignment.
… He buckled down to study for the certification exam.
/ He buckled down to study for the certification exam.
B 49 .… build A into B .
… build A into B .
… We built sustainability principles into the curriculum.
… The architect built flood protection into the design.
… build A into B .
/ build A into B .
… We built sustainability principles into the curriculum.
/ We built sustainability principles into the curriculum.
… The architect built flood protection into the design.
/ The architect built flood protection into the design.
B 50 .… burst into .
… burst into .
… The audience burst into applause after the speech.
… She burst into tears when she heard the news.
… burst into .
/ burst into .
… The audience burst into applause after the speech.
/ The audience burst into applause after the speech.
… She burst into tears when she heard the news.
/ She burst into tears when she heard the news.
