R 1 … out of order
… out of order
… The elevator is out of order.
… The vending machine is out of order.
… out of order
/ out of order
… The elevator is out of order.
/ The elevator is out of order.
… The vending machine is out of order.
/ The vending machine is out of order.
R 2 … on purpose
… on purpose
… He broke the vase on purpose.
… She left early on purpose.
… on purpose
/ on purpose
… He broke the vase on purpose.
/ He broke the vase on purpose.
… She left early on purpose.
/ She left early on purpose.
R 3 … stay away from
… stay away from
… Stay away from the edge of the cliff.
… He stays away from junk food.
… stay away from
/ stay away from
… Stay away from the edge of the cliff.
/ Stay away from the edge of the cliff.
… He stays away from junk food.
/ He stays away from junk food.
R 4 … suffer from
… suffer from
… She suffers from headaches.
… Many people suffer from stress.
… suffer from
/ suffer from
… She suffers from headaches.
/ She suffers from headaches.
… Many people suffer from stress.
/ Many people suffer from stress.
R 5 … apologize
… apologize
… I apologize for being late.
… He apologized to her for the mistake.
… apologize
/ apologize
… I apologize for being late.
/ I apologize for being late.
… He apologized to her for the mistake.
/ He apologized to her for the mistake.
R 6 … succeed in
… succeed in
… He succeeded in passing the exam.
… She succeeded in starting her own business.
… succeed in
/ succeed in
… He succeeded in passing the exam.
/ He succeeded in passing the exam.
… She succeeded in starting her own business.
/ She succeeded in starting her own business.
R 7 … after all
… after all
… After all, he is just a child.
… We decided to go after all.
… after all
/ after all
… After all, he is just a child.
/ After all, he is just a child.
… We decided to go after all.
/ We decided to go after all.
R 8 … be popular with
… be popular with
… This singer is popular with teenagers.
… Soccer is popular with many people.
… be popular with
/ be popular with
… This singer is popular with teenagers.
/ This singer is popular with teenagers.
… Soccer is popular with many people.
/ Soccer is popular with many people.
R 9 … be sick of
… be sick of
… I am sick of waiting.
… She is sick of his excuses.
… be sick of
/ be sick of
… I am sick of waiting.
/ I am sick of waiting.
… She is sick of his excuses.
/ She is sick of his excuses.
R 10 … be unlikely to
… be unlikely to
… He is unlikely to come today.
… It is unlikely to rain tomorrow.
… be unlikely to
/ be unlikely to
… He is unlikely to come today.
/ He is unlikely to come today.
… It is unlikely to rain tomorrow.
/ It is unlikely to rain tomorrow.
R 11 … catch up with
… catch up with
… I need to catch up with my studies.
… She ran fast to catch up with her friends.
… catch up with
/ catch up with
… I need to catch up with my studies.
/ I need to catch up with my studies.
… She ran fast to catch up with her friends.
/ She ran fast to catch up with her friends.
R 12 … differ from
… differ from
… This design differs from the previous one.
… His opinion differs from mine.
… differ from
/ differ from
… This design differs from the previous one.
/ This design differs from the previous one.
… His opinion differs from mine.
/ His opinion differs from mine.
R 13 … in advance
… in advance
… Please book your tickets in advance.
… I paid in advance for the service.
… in advance
/ in advance
… Please book your tickets in advance.
/ Please book your tickets in advance.
… I paid in advance for the service.
/ I paid in advance for the service.
R 14 … in a hurry
… in a hurry
… She left in a hurry.
… I am in a hurry to finish this work.
… in a hurry
/ in a hurry
… She left in a hurry.
/ She left in a hurry.
… I am in a hurry to finish this work.
/ I am in a hurry to finish this work.
R 15 … participate in
… participate in
… Many students participate in sports activities.
… He participated in the conference last week.
… participate in
/ participate in
… Many students participate in sports activities.
/ Many students participate in sports activities.
… He participated in the conference last week.
/ He participated in the conference last week.
R 16 … sooner or later
… sooner or later
… Sooner or later, you will understand.
… He will call you sooner or later.
… sooner or later
/ sooner or later
… Sooner or later, you will understand.
/ Sooner or later, you will understand.
… He will call you sooner or later.
/ He will call you sooner or later.
R 17 … try on
… try on
… She wants to try on the new dress.
… Try on these shoes to see if they fit.
… try on
/ try on
… She wants to try on the new dress.
/ She wants to try on the new dress.
… Try on these shoes to see if they fit.
/ Try on these shoes to see if they fit.
R 18 … similar to
… similar to
… This fabric is similar to silk.
… His style is similar to his brother’s.
… similar to
/ similar to
… This fabric is similar to silk.
/ This fabric is similar to silk.
… His style is similar to his brother’s.
/ His style is similar to his brother’s.
R 19 … show off
… show off
… He likes to show off his new car.
… She showed off her dance skills at the party.
… show off
/ show off
… He likes to show off his new car.
/ He likes to show off his new car.
… She showed off her dance skills at the party.
/ She showed off her dance skills at the party.
R 20 … turn down
… turn down
… I had to turn down the job offer.
… Please turn down the volume.
… turn down
/ turn down
… I had to turn down the job offer.
/ I had to turn down the job offer.
… Please turn down the volume.
/ Please turn down the volume.
R 21 … fill out
… fill out
… Please fill out this form.
… He filled out the application online.
… fill out
/ fill out
… Please fill out this form.
/ Please fill out this form.
… He filled out the application online.
/ He filled out the application online.
R 22 … mostly
… mostly
… The audience was mostly young people.
… I mostly eat vegetables.
… mostly
/ mostly
… The audience was mostly young people.
/ The audience was mostly young people.
… I mostly eat vegetables.
/ I mostly eat vegetables.
R 23 … dig
… dig
… They will dig a hole for the tree.
… He likes to dig in the garden.
… dig
/ dig
… They will dig a hole for the tree.
/ They will dig a hole for the tree.
… He likes to dig in the garden.
/ He likes to dig in the garden.
R 24 … muscle
… muscle
… He has strong muscles.
… Stretch your muscles before exercising.
… muscle
/ muscle
… He has strong muscles.
/ He has strong muscles.
… Stretch your muscles before exercising.
/ Stretch your muscles before exercising.
R 25 … bite
… bite
… The dog will not bite you.
… She took a bite of the apple.
… bite
/ bite
… The dog will not bite you.
/ The dog will not bite you.
… She took a bite of the apple.
/ She took a bite of the apple.
R 26 … treat
… treat
… He will treat us to dinner.
… Doctors treat patients with care.
… treat
/ treat
… He will treat us to dinner.
/ He will treat us to dinner.
… Doctors treat patients with care.
/ Doctors treat patients with care.
R 27 … rather
… rather
… I would rather stay home.
… It was rather cold yesterday.
… rather
/ rather
… I would rather stay home.
/ I would rather stay home.
… It was rather cold yesterday.
/ It was rather cold yesterday.
R 28 … apparently
… apparently
… Apparently, he forgot the meeting.
… She is apparently very talented.
… apparently
/ apparently
… Apparently, he forgot the meeting.
/ Apparently, he forgot the meeting.
… She is apparently very talented.
/ She is apparently very talented.
R 29 … spend
… spend
… I spend two hours reading every day.
… They spent a lot of money on the house.
… spend
/ spend
… I spend two hours reading every day.
/ I spend two hours reading every day.
… They spent a lot of money on the house.
/ They spent a lot of money on the house.
R 30 … discover
… discover
… He discovered a new planet.
… She discovered the truth.
… discover
/ discover
… He discovered a new planet.
/ He discovered a new planet.
… She discovered the truth.
/ She discovered the truth.
R 31 … discovery
… discovery
… The discovery of fire changed history.
… His discovery was published in a journal.
… discovery
/ discovery
… The discovery of fire changed history.
/ The discovery of fire changed history.
… His discovery was published in a journal.
/ His discovery was published in a journal.
R 32 … arrival
… arrival
… We are waiting for the arrival of the train.
… Her arrival surprised everyone.
… arrival
/ arrival
… We are waiting for the arrival of the train.
/ We are waiting for the arrival of the train.
… Her arrival surprised everyone.
/ Her arrival surprised everyone.
R 33 … degree
… degree
… She earned a degree in physics.
… The temperature dropped by ten degrees.
… degree
/ degree
… She earned a degree in physics.
/ She earned a degree in physics.
… The temperature dropped by ten degrees.
/ The temperature dropped by ten degrees.
R 34 … achieve
… achieve
… He achieved his goal.
… We can achieve success through hard work.
… achieve
/ achieve
… He achieved his goal.
/ He achieved his goal.
… We can achieve success through hard work.
/ We can achieve success through hard work.
R 35 … attitude
… attitude
… Her attitude is very positive.
… He has a bad attitude toward work.
… attitude
/ attitude
… Her attitude is very positive.
/ Her attitude is very positive.
… He has a bad attitude toward work.
/ He has a bad attitude toward work.
R 36 … explain
… explain
… Please explain the rules.
… He explained the problem clearly.
… explain
/ explain
… Please explain the rules.
/ Please explain the rules.
… He explained the problem clearly.
/ He explained the problem clearly.
R 37 … establish
… establish
… They established a new company.
… We need to establish trust.
… establish
/ establish
… They established a new company.
/ They established a new company.
… We need to establish trust.
/ We need to establish trust.
R 38 … tax
… tax
… You must pay income tax.
… The tax rate increased this year.
… tax
/ tax
… You must pay income tax.
/ You must pay income tax.
… The tax rate increased this year.
/ The tax rate increased this year.
R 39 … belief
… belief
… She has a strong belief in justice.
… Religious beliefs vary among cultures.
… belief
/ belief
… She has a strong belief in justice.
/ She has a strong belief in justice.
… Religious beliefs vary among cultures.
/ Religious beliefs vary among cultures.
R 40 … demonstrate
… demonstrate
… He demonstrated how to use the tool.
… Students demonstrated their skills.
… demonstrate
/ demonstrate
… He demonstrated how to use the tool.
/ He demonstrated how to use the tool.
… Students demonstrated their skills.
/ Students demonstrated their skills.
R 41 … ancient
… ancient
… They visited ancient ruins.
… Ancient history is fascinating.
… ancient
/ ancient
… They visited ancient ruins.
/ They visited ancient ruins.
… Ancient history is fascinating.
/ Ancient history is fascinating.
R 42 … formal
… formal
… He wore a formal suit to the event.
… This is a formal invitation.
… formal
/ formal
… He wore a formal suit to the event.
/ He wore a formal suit to the event.
… This is a formal invitation.
/ This is a formal invitation.
R 43 … allow
… allow
… They allow pets in the hotel.
… Please allow me to explain.
… allow
/ allow
… They allow pets in the hotel.
/ They allow pets in the hotel.
… Please allow me to explain.
/ Please allow me to explain.
R 44 … article
… article
… I read an interesting article.
… The article was published yesterday.
… article
/ article
… I read an interesting article.
/ I read an interesting article.
… The article was published yesterday.
/ The article was published yesterday.
R 45 … contain
… contain
… This box contains books.
… The bottle contains water.
… contain
/ contain
… This box contains books.
/ This box contains books.
… The bottle contains water.
/ The bottle contains water.
R 46 … temperature
… temperature
… The temperature is rising.
… Measure the temperature of the water.
… temperature
/ temperature
… The temperature is rising.
/ The temperature is rising.
… Measure the temperature of the water.
/ Measure the temperature of the water.
R 47 … common
… common
… This is a common mistake.
… They share common interests.
… common
/ common
… This is a common mistake.
/ This is a common mistake.
… They share common interests.
/ They share common interests.
R 48 … mean
… mean
… What does this word mean?
… He didn’t mean to hurt you.
… mean
/ mean
… What does this word mean?
/ What does this word mean?
… He didn’t mean to hurt you.
/ He didn’t mean to hurt you.
R 49 … hardly
… hardly
… I can hardly hear you.
… She hardly goes out these days.
… hardly
/ hardly
… I can hardly hear you.
/ I can hardly hear you.
… She hardly goes out these days.
/ She hardly goes out these days.
R 50 … unable
… unable
… He was unable to attend the meeting.
… I am unable to help you right now.
… unable
/ unable
… He was unable to attend the meeting.
/ He was unable to attend the meeting.
… I am unable to help you right now.
/ I am unable to help you right now.
