Standard idioms 2

Click on the correct word or phrase in the parentheses.

For help with this exercise, see Standard idioms.

Example

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undefined. Everyone in my unit was (angry with / angry at) me for reporting the incident.
◯ angry with
◯ angry at
Standard idioms 2 – 1

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undefined. Our painkiller is far (superior than / superior to) any other medicine on the market.
◯ superior than
◯ superior to
Standard idioms 2 – 2

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undefined. All students should (try and / try to) take at least four courses in fields they know nothing about.
◯ try and
◯ try to
Standard idioms 2 – 3

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undefined. If we want a license, we must (comply with / comply to) federal regulations.
◯ comply with
◯ comply to
Standard idioms 2 – 4

5 of 10

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undefined. The parade moved (off / off of) the street and onto the beach.
◯ off
◯ off of
Standard idioms 2 – 5

6 of 10

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undefined. What (type of / type of a) party would you like for your birthday?
◯ type of
◯ type of a
Standard idioms 2 – 6

7 of 10

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undefined. My brother is (capable of finishing / capable to finish) his college degree, but he doesn’t believe he needs one.
◯ capable of finishing
◯ capable to finish
Standard idioms 2 – 7

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undefined. Dwayne seemed to be getting along with his girlfriend (prior than / prior to) their appearance on the reality show.
◯ prior than
◯ prior to
Standard idioms 2 – 8

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undefined. Do you (intend on taking / intend to take) another semester of calculus this spring?
◯ intend on taking
◯ intend to take
Standard idioms 2 – 9

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undefined. We plan to (abide by / abide with) our decision to expand the honors program.
◯ abide by
◯ abide with
Standard idioms 2 – 10