(1) She is rarely seen in public nowadays.
(2) We rarely agree on what to do.
(3) a rarely-performed play

(1) How long does it take to qualify?
(2) He qualified as a doctor last year.
(3) This training course will qualify you for a better job.

(1) an unjust law
(2) She felt that she had been unjustly treated.
(3) The attack on Charles was deeply unjust...

(1) the area where the market was anciently held (= in ancient times)
(2) an ancient oak tree
(3) ancient monuments

(1) I went for a run there, keeping an eye on the children the whole time...
(2) ...a very simple punishment code based on an-eye-for-an-eye.
(3) Here, massive dunes stretched in every direction as far as the eye could see...

(1) Boat for sale, price £2 000
(2) house/retail/oil/share prices
(3) to charge a high/reasonable/low price for sth

(1) The dogs are always rubbing against the wall and making dirty marks...
(2) A properly fitting bra should never leave red marks.
(3) Leather overshoes were put on the horses' hooves to stop them marking the turf...

(1) a bunch of bananas
(2) ...a bunch of bananas.
(3) People went bananas with boredom...

(1) an easy exam/job
(2) He didn't make it easy for me to leave.
(3) Their house isn't the easiest place to get to.

(1) Domestic chickens are descended from jungle fowl of Southeast asia.
(2) The countries of South asia also share many common values.
(3) It has become a cliche to describe asia-Pacific as the world's most dynamic economic area.

(1) The campaign is designed to increase public awareness of the issues.
(2) Levels of waste from the factory may be a danger to public health.
(3) Why would the closure of hospitals be in the public interest (= useful to ordinary people) ?

(1) marketing, sales and distribution
(2) worldwide distribution systems
(3) distribution costs

(1) busloads of foreign tourists
(2) a popular tourist attraction/destination/resort
(3) the tourist industry/sector

(1) She fed the remains of her lunch to the dog.
(2) prehistoric remains
(3) the remains of a Roman fort

(1) substantial sums of money
(2) a substantial change
(3) substantial numbers of people support the reforms.

(1) He knocked three times and waited.
(2) Somebody was knocking on the window.
(3) Be careful you don't knock your head on this low beam.

(1) Her tiny hands gently touched my face...
(2) Don't touch that dial…
(3) Their knees were touching ...

(1) Finance is Mark's area.
(2) The big growth area of recent years has been in health clubs.
(3) the area of a triangle

(1) The postman ran away with the dog nipping at his heel.
(2) Ask the kids to be the postman and check if the letters are right . Stamp correctly.
(3) One day a postman came to a house but found no one was at home.

(1) She was anxious that he should meet her father.
(2) to ask/look/wait anxiously
(3) Residents are anxiously awaiting a decision.

(1) She's been off work because of sickness.
(2) insurance against sickness and unemployment
(3) altitude/travel/radiation, etc. sickness

(1) laws based on the principles of justice
(2) They are demanding equal rights and justice.
(3) Who can deny the justice of their cause?

(1) The activities of credit companies are regulated by law.
(2) It is up to the regulating authority to put the measures into effect.
(3) This valve regulates the flow of water.

(1) They drilled through several layers of rock to reach the oil.
(2) a cave with striking rock formations (= shapes made naturally from rock)
(3) The tunnel was blasted out of solid rock.

(1) a rose bush
(2) holly bushes
(3) Trees and bushes grew down to the water's edge.

(1) policies to promote economic growth
(2) a campaign to promote awareness of environmental issues
(3) The band has gone on tour to promote their new album.

(1) underground passages/caves/streams
(2) underground cables
(3) an underground resistance movement

(1) Marina was a confident, happy child...
(2) I'm just happy to be back running...
(3) Except for her illnesses, she had had a particularly happy childhood...

(1) My grandson's birthday was on Tuesday.
(2) The old man hobbled along with the help of his grandson.
(3) Li Bai is the descendent of Li Chong'er , grandson of Li Hao , King Liang Wuzhao.

(1) The car stopped at the traffic lights.
(2) We stopped for the night in Port Augusta.
(3) He was stopped by the police for speeding.

(1) a legal/medical secretary
(2) Please contact my secretary to make an appointment.
(3) the membership secretary

(1) The north of the country rose in rebellion against the government.
(2) The army put down the rebellion.
(3) (a) back-bench rebellion

(1) He was looking straight ahead (= straight forward, in front of him) .
(2) The party was planned weeks ahead.
(3) Our team was ahead by six points.

(1) Write on one side of the paper and leave the other side blank.
(2) She turned to a blank page in her notebook.
(3) blank whitewashed walls

(1) There seemed to be no motive for the murder.
(2) I'm suspicious of his motives.
(3) the profit motive (= the desire to make a profit)

(1) I was under the impression that the work had already been completed.
(2) Clever lighting creates an impression of space in a room.
(3) He did his impression of Tom Hanks.

(1) to mount a protest/campaign/an exhibition
(2) Pressure is mounting on the government to change the law.
(3) The death toll continues to mount.

(1) The owner of the store was sweeping his floor when I walked in...
(2) She was in the kitchen sweeping crumbs into a dust pan...
(3) I swept rainwater off the flat top of a gravestone...

(1) a stamp/coin, etc. collection
(2) The painting comes from his private collection.
(3) There was a collection of books and shoes on the floor.

(1) Older people comprise a large proportion of those living in poverty.
(2) The committee is comprised of representatives from both the public and private sectors.
(3) The collection comprises 327 paintings.