EXERCISE W5-7Standard idioms
Click on the correct word or phrase in the parentheses.
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1 of 10
Everyone in my unit was (angry with / angry at) me for reporting the incident.
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2 of 10
Our painkiller is far (superior than / superior to) any other medicine on the market.
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3 of 10
All students should (try and / try to) take at least four courses in fields they know nothing about.
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4 of 10
If we want a license, we must (comply with / comply to) federal regulations.
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5 of 10
The parade moved (off / off of) the street and onto the beach.
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6 of 10
What (type of / type of a) party would you like for your birthday?
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7 of 10
My brother is (capable of finishing / capable to finish) his college degree, but he doesn’t believe he needs one.
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8 of 10
Dwayne seemed to be getting along with his girlfriend (prior than / prior to) their appearance on the reality show.
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9 of 10
Do you (intend on taking / intend to take) another semester of calculus this spring?
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10 of 10
We plan to (abide by / abide with) our decision to expand the honors program.
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