Commonly Confused Words 1
Commonly Confused Words 2
Idioms with Prepositions 1
Idioms with Prepositions 2
Idiomatic Phrases
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Since Molly is risk (averse/adverse), she decided not to go skydiving.
**Averse = scared of... Adverse = bad, negative
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I refused to accept / except the performance evaluation because there was false information in it.
accept
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Mediators were standing by, prepared to intervene in the labor dispute even though both sides had refused earlier offers (for) assistance A. For B. To C. Of D. In E. With
C. Of
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Golden retrievers are prized (_) their friendliness. A: for B: about C: by D: in
A: prized for
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A: Idioms are not only difficult to memorize but are easy to mix up. B: Idioms are not only difficult to memorize but are also easy to mix up. C: Idioms are not only difficult to memorize but in addition are easy to mix up. D: Idioms are not only difficult to memorize but in fact are easy to mix up.
B Not only…but also…
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The (perspective/prospective) students visited the college campus.
Perspective - point of view **Prospective - potential/possible
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It is easy to give advice / advise, but not so easy to take it.
Advice
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His aim was to secure political power, a desire which brought him into conflict with Boyle, the Speaker of the Irish House of Commons, who had organized a formidable opposition (__) the government. A. Against B. To C. Of D. Into E. Toward
Opposition To (B)
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(In regards to) your SAT score, it appears that your hard work did pay off. A: In regards to B: With regards to C: In regards with D: Whereby regards to
B: With regards to (Idiom)
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A: Astrophysicists believe that the recent disturbances in radio transmissions to be a result of solar flares. B: Astrophysicists believe the recent disturbances in radio transmissions to be a result of solar flares. C: Astrophysicists believe the recent disturbances in radio transmissions are resultant from solar flares.
B: Believe X to be Y
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His name (eluded/alluded) me, but his face was familiar.
**Elude - to evade Allude - to make a reference to
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Not everybody shares my principals / principles.
principles
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Because he laughed when his friend fell down, Justin was accused of being devoid (at) sympathy. A: At B: from C: of D: by
C: devoid of
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In order to do well on the SAT, you must have mastery (_) English vocabulary. A: of B: about C: into D: in
A: mastery of
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The new laws require citizens (to be) subjected to rigorous screening. A: to be B. be C. are D. being E. in
B (Idiom). "Require that X be Y"
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Trump and Moon are the presidents of the US and Korea, (respectively/respectfully)
Respectively - each Respectfully - with respect
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Whatever happens, do not lie / lay down your weapon!
lie down lay - must be followed directly by noun lie - not followed by non
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After winning gold, the marathon runner took a moment to reflect (_) the preparation that got her to that moment. A: about B: on C: for D: in
B: reflect on
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If you do poorly on one practice test, try not to dwell (_) it too much. A: about B: on C: for D: by E: of
B: dwell on
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The heiroglyphics are estimated (to be) more than 5 thousand years old. A. To be B. As C. be D. being E. in
a (Idiom) "Estimate to be"
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Some participants in the UN debate said the rule could unintentionally (afflict/inflict) economic harm on Africans.
Inflict. Both afflict and inflict cause pain, but afflict means to cause suffering or unhappiness, something a disease does, but inflict means to force pain or suffering, like if you smack someone upside the head.
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The affect / effect of the new medication was a loss of appetite.
Effect affect - verb effect - noun
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Most sports analysts consider Michael Jordan (___) the greatest basketball player of all-time. A to be B as C like D (nothing) E as being
D. (Idiom) "Consider (no to be, or as)"
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A: I prefer sleep to exercise. B: I prefer to sleep than exercising C: I prefer sleep than exercising D: I prefer sleeping to exercise.
A: Prefer x to y.
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A: Just as the body needs regular exercise, so too an engine needs to be run at regular intervals. B: Just as the body needs regular exercise, also an engine needs to be run at regular intervals. C: Just as the body needs regular exercise, similarly an engine needs to be run at regular intervals.
A: Just as...so too...
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