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She looked _____ _______ she’d seen a ghost. She was terrified!
She looked AS IF/AS THOUGH she’d seen a ghost. She was terrified!
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He performed so badly that he was ___ risk ____ losing his job.
He performed so badly that he was AT risk OF losing his job.
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I had some trouble,
____ first, remembering the password.
I had some trouble,
AT first, remembering the password.
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When you’re ____ work, you should be as comfortable as if you _____ ____ home.
When you’re AT work, you should be as comfortable as if you WERE AT home.
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If you want to talk to him, you’d better do it right now. He’s ______ ___ leave. (NOT “going to”)
If you want to talk to him, you’d better do it right now. He’s ABOUT TO leave. (NOT “going to”)
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If you post information online, you should _____ aware ____ the risks you run.
If you post information online, you should BE aware OF the risks you run.
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He introduced me ____ the delights of wine by having French wine delivered ____ my home every single week.
He introduced me TO the delights of wine by having French wine delivered TO my home every single week.
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I never got to apologize _____ him for the mistake I ________.
I never got to apologize TO him for the mistake I MADE.
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A: This looks awful!
B: Come on. Don’t ______ a fuss. It’s not great pizza, but it’s not that you can’t eat it!
A: This looks awful!
B: Come on. Don’t MAKE a fuss. It’s not great pizza, but it’s not that you can’t eat it!
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We tried to go into the museum, but there were so many people it _____ us off and left in a hurry.
We tried to go into the museum, but there were so many people it PUT us off and left in a hurry.
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He _______ to be an expert and, unfortunately, _______ over as an idiot when the journalist asked him to explain his ideas.
He PRETENDED to be an expert and unfortunately, CAME over as an idiot when the journalist asked him to explain his ideas.
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He wanted to ___ ___ for the National Championship but , ____ the end, realized he was not qualified.
He wanted to GO IN for the National Championship but , IN the end, realized he was not qualified.
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I _____ some research and found a _________ explanation why that had happened.
I DID some research and found a SENSIBLE explanation why that had happened.
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Have you ever seen him _____ TV?
Have you ever seen him ON TV?
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(You’re at a resto. You have 2 glasses of wine, not 3)
Excuse me. I think there’s a mistake. You’ve _________ me for an extra glass of wine. We only had 2.
(You’re at a resto. You have 2 glasses of wine, not 3)
Excuse me. I think there’s a mistake. You’ve CHARGED me for an extra glass of wine. We only had 2.
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Don’t worry about him. I can ______ he’s joking.
Don’t worry about him. I can TELL he’s joking.
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The woman ______ uniform said I’d given her a ______ I.D.
The woman IN uniform said I’d given her a FAKE I.D.
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The princess dressed _____ and expected to pass unnoticed. She just wanted to ____ some shopping.
The princess dressed DOWN and expected to pass unnoticed. She just wanted to DO some shopping.
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Keep walking. Don't look ________. I think we're being followed.
Keep walking. Don't look ROUND. I think we're being followed.
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When did you _______ this company?
When did you JOIN this company?
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