Idioms

Question 1

T or F: prohibit can only be used for an action or a person

Answer 1

T
E.g: The movement of the table to the other place was prohibited

Incorrect: The table was prohibited from being moved to the other place.

Question 2

agree to ____

Answer 2

verb (ex: agree to do something)

Question 3

regard with

Answer 3

To think of, consider, or look upon someone or something with a particular kind of mindset or attitude.

Question 4

regard as

Answer 4

To think of, consider, or look upon someone or something as being a particular type of thing.

Ex: Mozart is regarded as a brilliant musician

Question 5

credit with vs credit for

Answer 5

same meaning but the latter can only be used for passive voice
e.g: He got credit for my hard work

We use “credit with” as active verb
e.g: Pablo Picasso, the late Spanish painter, credited African art with having had a strong influence on his work.

Question 6

progress in _______

Answer 6

noun/ Verb-ing
e.g: He shows progress in his muscular coordination

Question 7

attempt ___

Answer 7

to + infinitive
e.g: He attempted to rob the bank in the broad daylight

Question 8

on account of ___

Answer 8

noun
e.g: She was chosen as commencement speaker on account of the fact that she was an alumna of the school.

Question 9

Synonym: on account of

Answer 9

Synonym: due to, because of, owing to

Question 10

trouble/difficulty ____

Answer 10

Verb-ing
Ex: there’s trouble brewing downtown
Did you have any difficulty finding the theater?

Question 11

aim at ____

Answer 11

1) Verb-ing: to intend to achieve an specific actions or results
e.g: The new program is aimed at helping struggling students get the tutoring they need to succeed in class.

2) noun (someone/something): to target at

Question 12

What is the same expression that aim for/ aim to/ aim at idioms try to say?

Answer 12

express that you are trying to achieve a goal

Ex:The program aims to educate and prepare students for a challenging career.

He said he would aim for the 100 meter world record at the world championships in August.

Question 13

What is the difference between “aim at” and “aim for”?

Answer 13

‘aim at’ is for an action that uses specific steps to achieve a specific result

‘aim for’ is for an action that is general to achieve something also general.

Question 14

unfavorable ____

Answer 14

to something/ someone
e.g: I strongly disagree with the terms in the agreement, which are very unfavorable to my company

Question 15

means of ___

Answer 15

noun/ verb-ing
e.g: Well, we’ll just have to find some other means of persuading her.

Television is an increasingly important means of communication.

Question 16

of interest ____

Answer 16

to someone
interesting/exciting/engaging to someone
Ex: The film I saw last night might be of interest to you

Question 17

distinguish __ A __ B

Answer 17

distinguish between A and B
distinguish A from B

Question 18

ability ___

Answer 18

to + infinitive

Question 19

require ____

Answer 19

direct object (noun) + infinitive
Someone + to infinitive
that someone/ST + ‘be + infinitive’

Question 20

allow _____

Answer 20

to do ST
somebody to do ST
for noun

Question 21

allow for ___

Answer 21

noun
permits the existence of

1) The total distance, allowing for detours, is about 10 miles.
2) The design of the system allows for easy upgrades.
3) The demolition of the old building allows for new construction

Question 22

seem ____

Answer 22

to infinitive
that + clause ( for It seems that)
as if + clause (for It seems AS IF )

Question 23

differ with/on/over

Answer 23

to disagree with someone about a subject

Question 24

aim at something/somebody

Answer 24

to direct something at specific group or person
e.g: This product is aimed at wealthy customers and institutional investors.

Question 25

How does "aim to" differ from "aim for"?

Answer 25

aim to Verb vs aim for someone/something (noun)

Question 26

How does "aim to" differ from "aim at" ?

Answer 26

aim to Verb vs aim at Verb-ing or aim at someone/something

Question 27

aim to _____

Answer 27

Infinitive to intend, plan or mean to do something e.g: I didn't aim to offend him, but judging by the look on his face, I must have.

Question 28

Instead of ____

Answer 28

noun/ Verb-ing

Question 29

the extent to which ____

Answer 29

+ full independent clause e.g: The extent to which safety measures are followed varies from place to place.

Question 30

"so as to" meaning:

Answer 30

in order to (same meaning as "so that") e.g: We took off our shoes so as to avoid scratching the newly finished floors.

Question 31

T or F: "so as to" same meaning as "so [adj] as to [verb]"

Answer 31

F. so as to = purpose/goal so [adj] as to [verb] = the degree

Question 32

T or F: excepting for is a right idiom

Answer 32

F. except for/ except/ except that

Question 33

accompanied by

Answer 33

to occur at the same time as or along with e.g: a thunderstorm accompanied by high winds

Question 34

suggest/ recommend ___

Answer 34

suggest/recommend that ______ suggest/recommend + noun Suggest/recommend + pronoun/person + be INFINITIVE e.g: Finds of lead coffins suggested a cemetery north of the river

Question 35

responsible _____

Answer 35

+ FOR + someone/something + doing something

Question 36

T or F: Just as.....so..... correct idiom

Answer 36

T

Question 37

research ____

Answer 37

research + direct object (noun) - no preposition e.g: A professor at the university has taken a sabbatical to research the books James Baldwin wrote while he lived in France

Question 38

forbid ____

Answer 38

forbid someone to do ST forbid + noun e.g: Environmental laws forbid alteration of the coast

Question 39

break with ____

Answer 39

someone/something to end a relationship, connection, or agreement with (someone or something) e.g: Camus broke with Sartre in a bitter dispute over the nature of Stalinism.

Question 40

reputation _____

Answer 40

of Verb-ing e.g: He had a reputation of being late to class every Wednesday. for NOUN e.g: He had a reputation for procrastination

Question 41

expect ____

Answer 41

someone to + Infinitive form Expect that ___ e.g: I expect him to respect me No one expected the press to be fair

Question 42

likelihood ___

Answer 42

likelihood of NOUN e.g: The likelihood of infection is minimal. likelihood that e.g: the deliberate and even brutal aggression integral to some forms of competitive athletics increase the likelihood that imitative violence will erupt among crowds of spectators dominated by young adult males.

Question 43

propose

Answer 43

1) Verb-ing: to intend to do ST e.g: How do you propose tackling this problem? 2) to + infinitive form: to suggest or state (a possible plan or action) for consideration e.g: She proposed to keep the schools open all summer.

Question 44

look to something

Answer 44

to consider something and think about how to make it better e.g: This community is looking to its waterfronts to improve the quality of urban life and attract new businesses

Question 45

T or F: The adverse change in climate is probably very difficult for analysis

Answer 45

F. Trick: Try to reverse the sentence to see it make more sense. Fix: The adverse change in climate is probably very difficult to analyze

Question 46

compensate ___

Answer 46

1) noun Ex: Her virtues compensate her faults. 2) for + noun Ex: his enthusiasm compensates for his lack of skill

Question 47

prohibit

Answer 47

1) someone from doing something 2) +nouns (direct action) e.g: President Carter prohibits the sale to other countries of any chemical banned in the USA

Question 48

T or F: For a list of more than two items: P,Q as well as R

Answer 48

F 1) P and Q, as well as R 2) P, Q, and R

Question 49

T or F: Immanuel Kant's writings are characterized by sentences **so dense and convoluted that they pose** a significant hurdle for many readers interested in his works.

Answer 49

F - 1) **they** can ambiguously refer to writings or sentences 2) when we use so [adj]…we need a clarifying structure to avoid ambiguity with the main subject (p.829 - #899 OG 2021) Fix: 1) ...by sentences that are so dense and convoluted that they (sentences) pose a significant... 2) ....by sentences so dense and convoluted as to pose a significant...(also sentences)

Question 50

T or F. My first job was an apprenticeship of a sketch artist

Answer 50

F. My first job was an apprenticeship as a sketch artist

Question 51

Find the errors: The study indicates more men are working in education, traditionally considered as a "female profession"

Answer 51

considered (not as)

Question 52

T or F. What these scores tell us is that some schools lack of rigor.

Answer 52

F. If lack is used as a verb form for active subject, it should be written as "lack for" or 'are lack of' for passive

Question 53

T or F. She is credited for solving numerous cases.

Answer 53

F. Since credit acts as verb in this case, we use "credit with" instead of credit for. We can say, however, she receives credit for solving numerous case

Question 54

compare something to something

Answer 54

to point out difference/ similarity between objects of a different order Ex: He compared children to young trees, both still growing and able to be shaped.

Question 55

To compare with

Answer 55

to point out differences/similarities between objects of the same order. Ex: His achievements do not compare with those of A. J. Ayer.

Question 56

concerned for vs concerned with

Answer 56

worried/ anxious Her family was very concerned for her safety interested in/ about The memo is chiefly concerned with hiring policies.

Question 57

T or F. Her aid to walk the dog was appreciated

Answer 57

F. Her aid in walking the dog was appreciated

Question 58

'so that' vs 'so'

Answer 58

so that = purpose/ goal Ex: We take some blankets so that we can keep warm so = result/ effect Ex: We take some blankets, so we aren't cold

Question 59

what kind of verbs come after 'so that' ?

Answer 59

modal verbs: could, can, might, may, would, will

Question 60

X is to Y ___ A is to B

Answer 60

X is to Y what A is to B i.e: Bob Ross hosted instructional television programs that did for oil painting what Julia Child's programs did for french cooking.

Question 61

estimate ____

Answer 61

1) how much/many i.e: We should be able to estimate how many customers we will have each month. 2) estimate that sth i.e: Some analysts estimate that about a quarter of career-track hires in recent years have been women 3) estimate sth to be sth i.e: OPEC estimates oil companies to be more conservative in setting exploration targets than they have been in the past 4) estimate sth at sth i.e: Global oil reserves were estimated at 1,000 billion barrels. We estimated his wealth at $500 million.

Question 62

How do you write the bold part with "so...that" structure? Jane Austin created in her title character a young lady **so outspoken as to repel** any readers expecting the sweet-natured heroine typical of English novels.

Answer 62

..a young lady that is so outspoken that she repels any readers.. Note: Full clause in "so...that"

Question 63

T or F: not so much *X* than *Y*

Answer 63

F not so much X as Y

Question 64

# Pick correct one In contrast ___ to/with?

Answer 64

In contrast to (require parallelism structure)

Question 65

overlap ___

Answer 65

____ with something ___ between i.e:

Question 66

be the principal mechanism

Answer 66

to refer to something that is responsible for a certain process or action i.e: Technology has become the principal mechanism for connecting people around the world

Question 67

___ accord (n) ___

Answer 67

in accord with = in complete agreement with (someone or something)

Question 68

give way (v)

Answer 68

to break, especially when under pressure from strong forces Syn: cave, yield

Question 69

render something (as something) render something (into something)

Answer 69

to express something in a different language Syn: translate i.e: The Italian phrase can be rendered as ‘I did my best’. It's a concept that is difficult to render into English.

Question 70

indicative ____ (adj)

Answer 70

OF _noun_ indicating, suggestive of i.e: Your symptoms are indicative of the common cold

Question 71

induce ____ (v)

Answer 71

someone TO __verb__ - succeed in persuading or influencing (someone) to do something i.e: The advertisement is meant to induce people to eat more fruit.

Question 72

go the way of _____

Answer 72

noun to follow the pattern seen with something else i.e: You keep smoking like that and you'll soon go the way of the dodo.