Standard idioms 2

Click on the correct word or phrase in the parentheses.

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Example

Question 1 of 10

Question 1. Everyone in my unit was (angry with / angry at) me for reporting the incident.
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Question 2 of 10

Question 2. Our painkiller is far (superior than / superior to) any other medicine on the market.
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Question 3 of 10

Question 3. All students should (try and / try to) take at least four courses in fields they know nothing about.
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Question 4 of 10

Question 4. If we want a license, we must (comply with / comply to) federal regulations.
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Question 5 of 10

Question 5. The parade moved (off / off of) the street and onto the beach.
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Question 6 of 10

Question 6. What (type of / type of a) party would you like for your birthday?
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Question 7 of 10

Question 7. My brother is (capable of finishing / capable to finish) his college degree, but he doesn’t believe he needs one.
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Question 8 of 10

Question 8. Dwayne seemed to be getting along with his girlfriend (prior than / prior to) their appearance on the reality show.
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Question 9 of 10

Question 9. Do you (intend on taking / intend to take) another semester of calculus this spring?
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Question 10 of 10

Question 10. We plan to (abide by / abide with) our decision to expand the honors program.
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