D 1 .… contribute to .
… contribute to .
… Volunteers contributed to the community garden project.
… High temperatures contributed to the poor crop yield this year.
… contribute to .
/ contribute to .
… Volunteers contributed to the community garden project.
/ Volunteers contributed to the community garden project.
… High temperatures contributed to the poor crop yield this year.
/ High temperatures contributed to the poor crop yield this year.
D 2 .… convict of .
… convict of .
… The jury convicted him of fraud after a two-week trial.
… She was convicted of theft and received a suspended sentence.
… convict of .
/ convict of .
… The jury convicted him of fraud after a two-week trial.
/ The jury convicted him of fraud after a two-week trial.
… She was convicted of theft and received a suspended sentence.
/ She was convicted of theft and received a suspended sentence.
D 3 .… convince A of B .
… convince A of B .
… The data convinced the board of the proposal’s value.
… He convinced his parents of the safety of the trip.
… convince A of B .
/ convince A of B .
… The data convinced the board of the proposal’s value.
/ The data convinced the board of the proposal’s value.
… He convinced his parents of the safety of the trip.
/ He convinced his parents of the safety of the trip.
D 4 .… cough up .
… cough up .
… They finally coughed up the overdue fees to settle the account.
… He had to cough up an explanation after missing the deadline.
… cough up .
/ cough up .
… They finally coughed up the overdue fees to settle the account.
/ They finally coughed up the overdue fees to settle the account.
… He had to cough up an explanation after missing the deadline.
/ He had to cough up an explanation after missing the deadline.
D 5 .… count for .
… count for .
… Every vote counts for the final outcome in close elections.
… Her experience counts for a great deal when hiring decisions are made.
… count for .
/ count for .
… Every vote counts for the final outcome in close elections.
/ Every vote counts for the final outcome in close elections.
… Her experience counts for a great deal when hiring decisions are made.
/ Her experience counts for a great deal when hiring decisions are made.
D 6 .… crank up .
… crank up .
… They cranked up the heating when the temperature dropped.
… The band cranked up the volume as the crowd cheered.
… crank up .
/ crank up .
… They cranked up the heating when the temperature dropped.
/ They cranked up the heating when the temperature dropped.
… The band cranked up the volume as the crowd cheered.
/ The band cranked up the volume as the crowd cheered.
D 7 .… crash down .
… crash down .
… The old shed crashed down in the storm last night.
… The website crashed down under unexpected heavy traffic.
… crash down .
/ crash down .
… The old shed crashed down in the storm last night.
/ The old shed crashed down in the storm last night.
… The website crashed down under unexpected heavy traffic.
/ The website crashed down under unexpected heavy traffic.
D 8 .… critical of .
… critical of .
… Reviewers were critical of the script’s slow pacing.
… She remained critical of practices that harmed the environment.
… critical of .
/ critical of .
… Reviewers were critical of the script’s slow pacing.
/ Reviewers were critical of the script’s slow pacing.
… She remained critical of practices that harmed the environment.
/ She remained critical of practices that harmed the environment.
D 9 .… crop up .
… crop up .
… Unexpected questions cropped up during the Q&A session.
… New issues kept cropping up as the project expanded.
… crop up .
/ crop up .
… Unexpected questions cropped up during the Q&A session.
/ Unexpected questions cropped up during the Q&A session.
… New issues kept cropping up as the project expanded.
/ New issues kept cropping up as the project expanded.
D 10 .… cross over .
… cross over .
… The singer crossed over to mainstream audiences last year.
… The trail crosses over the river by a small footbridge.
… cross over .
/ cross over .
… The singer crossed over to mainstream audiences last year.
/ The singer crossed over to mainstream audiences last year.
… The trail crosses over the river by a small footbridge.
/ The trail crosses over the river by a small footbridge.
D 11 .… cut off .
… cut off .
… The storm cut off access to the mountain village.
… He was cut off mid-sentence by the incoming call.
… cut off .
/ cut off .
… The storm cut off access to the mountain village.
/ The storm cut off access to the mountain village.
… He was cut off mid-sentence by the incoming call.
/ He was cut off mid-sentence by the incoming call.
D 12 .… cut out for .
… cut out for .
… I’m not cut out for night shifts; I need daytime work.
… She is cut out for leadership and motivates the whole team.
… cut out for .
/ cut out for .
… I’m not cut out for night shifts; I need daytime work.
/ I’m not cut out for night shifts; I need daytime work.
… She is cut out for leadership and motivates the whole team.
/ She is cut out for leadership and motivates the whole team.
D 13 .… deal in .
… deal in .
… The gallery deals in contemporary prints and paintings.
… That store deals in secondhand musical instruments.
… deal in .
/ deal in .
… The gallery deals in contemporary prints and paintings.
/ The gallery deals in contemporary prints and paintings.
… That store deals in secondhand musical instruments.
/ That store deals in secondhand musical instruments.
D 14 .… derive from .
… derive from .
… The word derives from Latin roots used centuries ago.
… Their policy derives from international best practices.
… derive from .
/ derive from .
… The word derives from Latin roots used centuries ago.
/ The word derives from Latin roots used centuries ago.
… Their policy derives from international best practices.
/ Their policy derives from international best practices.
D 15 .… despite .
… despite .
… Despite the rain, the festival continued as planned.
… She succeeded despite limited resources and time.
… despite .
/ despite .
… Despite the rain, the festival continued as planned.
/ Despite the rain, the festival continued as planned.
… She succeeded despite limited resources and time.
/ She succeeded despite limited resources and time.
D 16 .… die of .
… die of .
… Many plants die of drought without adequate watering.
… He died of natural causes at a very old age.
… die of .
/ die of .
… Many plants die of drought without adequate watering.
/ Many plants die of drought without adequate watering.
… He died of natural causes at a very old age.
/ He died of natural causes at a very old age.
D 17 .… die out .
… die out .
… Some dialects are dying out as younger generations move away.
… Traditional crafts risk dying out without apprenticeship programs.
… die out .
/ die out .
… Some dialects are dying out as younger generations move away.
/ Some dialects are dying out as younger generations move away.
… Traditional crafts risk dying out without apprenticeship programs.
/ Traditional crafts risk dying out without apprenticeship programs.
D 18 .… distance A from B .
… distance A from B .
… The new policy distances the organization from past practices.
… She distanced herself from the controversial statement immediately.
… distance A from B .
/ distance A from B .
… The new policy distances the organization from past practices.
/ The new policy distances the organization from past practices.
… She distanced herself from the controversial statement immediately.
/ She distanced herself from the controversial statement immediately.
D 19 .… distract A from B .
… distract A from B .
… The phone distracted students from completing the test.
… Loud construction distracted workers from their tasks.
… distract A from B .
/ distract A from B .
… The phone distracted students from completing the test.
/ The phone distracted students from completing the test.
… Loud construction distracted workers from their tasks.
/ Loud construction distracted workers from their tasks.
D 20 .… do away with .
… do away with .
… The committee voted to do away with the outdated rule.
… They did away with single-use plastics in the office.
… do away with .
/ do away with .
… The committee voted to do away with the outdated rule.
/ The committee voted to do away with the outdated rule.
… They did away with single-use plastics in the office.
/ They did away with single-use plastics in the office.
D 21 .… donate A to B .
… donate A to B .
… He donated his collection of books to the local library.
… The company donated funds to the disaster relief fund.
… donate A to B .
/ donate A to B .
… He donated his collection of books to the local library.
/ He donated his collection of books to the local library.
… The company donated funds to the disaster relief fund.
/ The company donated funds to the disaster relief fund.
D 22 .… down payment .
… down payment .
… They made a down payment on the apartment last month.
… A larger down payment reduced their monthly mortgage burden.
… down payment .
/ down payment .
… They made a down payment on the apartment last month.
/ They made a down payment on the apartment last month.
… A larger down payment reduced their monthly mortgage burden.
/ A larger down payment reduced their monthly mortgage burden.
D 23 .… down the road .
… down the road .
… We may expand the program further down the road.
… Problems might arise down the road if we ignore maintenance.
… down the road .
/ down the road .
… We may expand the program further down the road.
/ We may expand the program further down the road.
… Problems might arise down the road if we ignore maintenance.
/ Problems might arise down the road if we ignore maintenance.
D 24 .… draw into .
… draw into .
… The documentary drew many viewers into the debate.
… He was drawn into the project by his curiosity about the topic.
… draw into .
/ draw into .
… The documentary drew many viewers into the debate.
/ The documentary drew many viewers into the debate.
… He was drawn into the project by his curiosity about the topic.
/ He was drawn into the project by his curiosity about the topic.
D 25 .… draw out .
… draw out .
… The moderator drew out quieter participants with gentle questions.
… The interview drew out personal stories that surprised everyone.
… draw out .
/ draw out .
… The moderator drew out quieter participants with gentle questions.
/ The moderator drew out quieter participants with gentle questions.
… The interview drew out personal stories that surprised everyone.
/ The interview drew out personal stories that surprised everyone.
D 26 .… drive off .
… drive off .
… The delivery van drove off after dropping the package.
… Their offer drove off potential competitors from the market.
… drive off .
/ drive off .
… The delivery van drove off after dropping the package.
/ The delivery van drove off after dropping the package.
… Their offer drove off potential competitors from the market.
/ Their offer drove off potential competitors from the market.
D 27 .… drop by .
… drop by .
… Feel free to drop by the office if you have questions.
… She dropped by her neighbor’s house with soup after the storm.
… drop by .
/ drop by .
… Feel free to drop by the office if you have questions.
/ Feel free to drop by the office if you have questions.
… She dropped by her neighbor’s house with soup after the storm.
/ She dropped by her neighbor’s house with soup after the storm.
D 28 .… drop off .
… drop off .
… He dropped off the package at the reception desk.
… Attendance drops off after the initial weeks of the course.
… drop off .
/ drop off .
… He dropped off the package at the reception desk.
/ He dropped off the package at the reception desk.
… Attendance drops off after the initial weeks of the course.
/ Attendance drops off after the initial weeks of the course.
D 29 .… dual citizenship .
… dual citizenship .
… She applied for dual citizenship to keep family ties in both countries.
… Dual citizenship can simplify travel and work across borders.
… dual citizenship .
/ dual citizenship .
… She applied for dual citizenship to keep family ties in both countries.
/ She applied for dual citizenship to keep family ties in both countries.
… Dual citizenship can simplify travel and work across borders.
/ Dual citizenship can simplify travel and work across borders.
D 30 .… due to .
… due to .
… The meeting was postponed due to unforeseen circumstances.
… Many flights were delayed due to heavy fog at the airport.
… due to .
/ due to .
… The meeting was postponed due to unforeseen circumstances.
/ The meeting was postponed due to unforeseen circumstances.
… Many flights were delayed due to heavy fog at the airport.
/ Many flights were delayed due to heavy fog at the airport.
D 31 .… either way .
… either way .
… Either way, we should prepare a backup plan before Friday.
… Either way the decision goes, communication must be clear.
… either way .
/ either way .
… Either way, we should prepare a backup plan before Friday.
/ Either way, we should prepare a backup plan before Friday.
… Either way the decision goes, communication must be clear.
/ Either way the decision goes, communication must be clear.
D 32 .… elaborate on .
… elaborate on .
… Could you elaborate on your proposal for the committee?
… The speaker elaborated on the research methods used.
… elaborate on .
/ elaborate on .
… Could you elaborate on your proposal for the committee?
/ Could you elaborate on your proposal for the committee?
… The speaker elaborated on the research methods used.
/ The speaker elaborated on the research methods used.
D 33 .… end up .
… end up .
… After many detours, we ended up at a small café by the river.
… He ended up changing careers and enjoying the new role.
… end up .
/ end up .
… After many detours, we ended up at a small café by the river.
/ After many detours, we ended up at a small café by the river.
… He ended up changing careers and enjoying the new role.
/ He ended up changing careers and enjoying the new role.
D 34 .… end up with .
… end up with .
… We ended up with extra supplies after the donation drive.
… She ended up with more responsibilities than she expected.
… end up with .
/ end up with .
… We ended up with extra supplies after the donation drive.
/ We ended up with extra supplies after the donation drive.
… She ended up with more responsibilities than she expected.
/ She ended up with more responsibilities than she expected.
D 35 .… engage in .
… engage in .
… The students engaged in lively debate during the seminar.
… Volunteers engaged in beach cleaning every weekend.
… engage in .
/ engage in .
… The students engaged in lively debate during the seminar.
/ The students engaged in lively debate during the seminar.
… Volunteers engaged in beach cleaning every weekend.
/ Volunteers engaged in beach cleaning every weekend.
D 36 .… entrust A to B .
… entrust A to B .
… The director entrusted the archive to a trusted colleague.
… She entrusted her manuscript to an editor for final review.
… entrust A to B .
/ entrust A to B .
… The director entrusted the archive to a trusted colleague.
/ The director entrusted the archive to a trusted colleague.
… She entrusted her manuscript to an editor for final review.
/ She entrusted her manuscript to an editor for final review.
D 37 .… ever since .
… ever since .
… He has worked here ever since graduating from university.
… The park has been busy ever since the new playground opened.
… ever since .
/ ever since .
… He has worked here ever since graduating from university.
/ He has worked here ever since graduating from university.
… The park has been busy ever since the new playground opened.
/ The park has been busy ever since the new playground opened.
D 38 .… experiment with .
… experiment with .
… The chef experimented with new flavors for the festival menu.
… Students experimented with different prototypes during the lab.
… experiment with .
/ experiment with .
… The chef experimented with new flavors for the festival menu.
/ The chef experimented with new flavors for the festival menu.
… Students experimented with different prototypes during the lab.
/ Students experimented with different prototypes during the lab.
D 39 .… expose A to B .
… expose A to B .
… The program exposes participants to diverse cultural practices.
… Avoid exposing the film to direct sunlight to prevent fading.
… expose A to B .
/ expose A to B .
… The program exposes participants to diverse cultural practices.
/ The program exposes participants to diverse cultural practices.
… Avoid exposing the film to direct sunlight to prevent fading.
/ Avoid exposing the film to direct sunlight to prevent fading.
D 40 .… fade away .
… fade away .
… The music faded away as the crowd dispersed after midnight.
… Memories of that summer faded away slowly over the years.
… fade away .
/ fade away .
… The music faded away as the crowd dispersed after midnight.
/ The music faded away as the crowd dispersed after midnight.
… Memories of that summer faded away slowly over the years.
/ Memories of that summer faded away slowly over the years.
D 41 .… fall behind .
… fall behind .
… If you miss classes you may fall behind on the syllabus.
… The project fell behind schedule after the supplier delay.
… fall behind .
/ fall behind .
… If you miss classes you may fall behind on the syllabus.
/ If you miss classes you may fall behind on the syllabus.
… The project fell behind schedule after the supplier delay.
/ The project fell behind schedule after the supplier delay.
D 42 .… fall into .
… fall into .
… He fell into a routine of early mornings and evening study.
… They fell into disagreement over minor budget items.
… fall into .
/ fall into .
… He fell into a routine of early mornings and evening study.
/ He fell into a routine of early mornings and evening study.
… They fell into disagreement over minor budget items.
/ They fell into disagreement over minor budget items.
D 43 .… fall on .
… fall on .
… The responsibility for coordination fell on the new manager.
… Praise for the project fell on the entire volunteer team.
… fall on .
/ fall on .
… The responsibility for coordination fell on the new manager.
/ The responsibility for coordination fell on the new manager.
… Praise for the project fell on the entire volunteer team.
/ Praise for the project fell on the entire volunteer team.
D 44 .… fall out of favor with .
… fall out of favor with .
… The policy fell out of favor with voters after the scandal.
… The practice fell out of favor with experts as research advanced.
… fall out of favor with .
/ fall out of favor with .
… The policy fell out of favor with voters after the scandal.
/ The policy fell out of favor with voters after the scandal.
… The practice fell out of favor with experts as research advanced.
/ The practice fell out of favor with experts as research advanced.
D 45 .… fall victim to .
… fall victim to .
… Elderly people often fall victim to telephone scams.
… The small firm fell victim to sudden market changes.
… fall victim to .
/ fall victim to .
… Elderly people often fall victim to telephone scams.
/ Elderly people often fall victim to telephone scams.
… The small firm fell victim to sudden market changes.
/ The small firm fell victim to sudden market changes.
D 46 .… fence in .
… fence in .
… The new barrier fenced in the community garden for safety.
… They fenced in the horses to prevent them from wandering.
… fence in .
/ fence in .
… The new barrier fenced in the community garden for safety.
/ The new barrier fenced in the community garden for safety.
… They fenced in the horses to prevent them from wandering.
/ They fenced in the horses to prevent them from wandering.
D 47 .… fight back .
… fight back .
… Residents fought back against the proposed closures.
… She fought back tears during the moving farewell speech.
… fight back .
/ fight back .
… Residents fought back against the proposed closures.
/ Residents fought back against the proposed closures.
… She fought back tears during the moving farewell speech.
/ She fought back tears during the moving farewell speech.
D 48 .… file a suit .
… file a suit .
… The company filed a suit against the former partner for breach of contract.
… They decided to file a suit after mediation failed to resolve the dispute.
… file a suit .
/ file a suit .
… The company filed a suit against the former partner for breach of contract.
/ The company filed a suit against the former partner for breach of contract.
… They decided to file a suit after mediation failed to resolve the dispute.
/ They decided to file a suit after mediation failed to resolve the dispute.
D 49 .… fill out .
… fill out .
… Please fill out the application form completely and sign it.
… He filled out the survey to provide feedback on the service.
… fill out .
/ fill out .
… Please fill out the application form completely and sign it.
/ Please fill out the application form completely and sign it.
… He filled out the survey to provide feedback on the service.
/ He filled out the survey to provide feedback on the service.
D 50 .… finish off .
… finish off .
… The final chapter finished off the novel with a surprising twist.
… She finished off the report before leaving the office for the weekend.
… finish off .
/ finish off .
… The final chapter finished off the novel with a surprising twist.
/ The final chapter finished off the novel with a surprising twist.
… She finished off the report before leaving the office for the weekend.
/ She finished off the report before leaving the office for the weekend.
