Standard idioms 2

Click on the correct word or phrase in the parentheses.

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Example

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Everyone in my unit was (angry with / angry at) me for reporting the incident.

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Our painkiller is far (superior than / superior to) any other medicine on the market.

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All students should (try and / try to) take at least four courses in fields they know nothing about.

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If we want a license, we must (comply with / comply to) federal regulations.

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The parade moved (off / off of) the street and onto the beach.

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What (type of / type of a) party would you like for your birthday?

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My brother is (capable of finishing / capable to finish) his college degree, but he doesn’t believe he needs one.

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Dwayne seemed to be getting along with his girlfriend (prior than / prior to) their appearance on the reality show.

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Do you (intend on taking / intend to take) another semester of calculus this spring?

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We plan to (abide by / abide with) our decision to expand the honors program.

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