(1) His first essay in politics was a complete disaster.
(2) an essay on the causes of the First World War
(3) We asked Jason to write an essay about his hometown and about his place in it.

(1) He had his portrait painted in uniform.
(2) a full-length portrait
(3) a portrait painter

(1) John Major and the Duke of Edinburgh led the mourners...
(2) He walks with a stick but still leads his soldiers into battle...
(3) He took Dickon by the hand to lead him into the house...

(1) Do not attempt to repair this yourself.
(2) The prisoners attempted an escape, but failed.
(3) I will attempt to answer all your questions.

(1) an antique mahogany desk
(2) Priceless antiques were destroyed in the fire.
(3) an antique shop (= one that sells antiques )

(1) What do you intend to do today?
(2) It is still far from clear exactly what the Thais intend to do.
(3) One should never intend to do harm to others, but should always guard against the harm others might do to him.

(1) to have gained practical experience of the work
(2) practical advice/help/support
(3) practical problems

(1) an audience with the Pope
(2) The target audience for this advertisement was mainly teenagers.
(3) His book reached an even wider audience when it was made into a movie.

(1) a tough childhood
(2) It was a tough decision to make.
(3) She's been having a tough time of it (= a lot of problems) lately.

(1) an elderly couple
(2) elderly relatives
(3) ...an elderly couple...

(1) She decided to raise money by cutting off all of her hair.
(2) Soongpan's people's party just signed with a bank today to track its members and raise money.
(3) They raise money other ways, including donations from listeners.

(1) TV celebrities
(2) Does he find his new celebrity intruding on his private life?
(3) ...a host of celebrities.

(1) She resented his persistent approaches.
(2) All the approaches to the palace were guarded by troops.
(3) The club has made an approach to a local company for sponsorship.

(1) The actors inspired the kids with their enthusiasm.
(2) The actors' enthusiasm inspired the kids.
(3) His superb play inspired the team to a thrilling 5–0 win.

(1) The taxicab nearly run over a cyclist.
(2) The cyclist was in collision with a bus.
(3) The cyclist went in full sail over the handlebars.

(1) You can make progress only if you are modest.
(2) He expects economies to make progress, partly because they have so far to go.
(3) So it's hard to make progress in competitions.

(1) One liter of water was added, and the solution was left at 4 oC overnight.
(2) The guide disguised his guilty of mixing the liquor width a liter of liquid.
(3) The capacity of this bottle is one liter.

(1) The new race track is nearly six miles in extent.
(2) He had been thinking all the time of his " pull " with the race - track magnates.
(3) It has even splurged on a Formula 1 race track.

(1) the battle of Waterloo
(2) to be killed in battle
(3) a gun battle

(1) a French/chemistry, etc. course
(2) to take/do a course in art and design
(3) to go on a management training course

(1) I hate to see animals suffering.
(2) He suffers from asthma.
(3) road accident victims suffering from shock

(1) I don't agree with her, but I admire her for sticking to her principles.
(2) He stood back to admire his handiwork.
(3) She was used to receiving admiring glances from men.

(1) Keep a record of all the payments...
(2) There's no record of any marriage or children...
(3) ...software packages which record the details of your photographs.

(1) He's still recovering from his operation.
(2) It can take many years to recover from the death of a loved one.
(3) The economy is at last beginning to recover.

(1) the team's 3–2 victory against Poland
(2) to win a victory
(3) a decisive/narrow victory

(1) She was forced to retire early from teaching because of ill health.
(2) My dream is to retire to a villa in France.
(3) He has no plans to retire as editor of the magazine.

(1) The concert will raise money for local charities.
(2) Most of the runners in the London Marathon are raising money for charity .
(3) Do you give much to charity?

(1) a city/county/borough/district council
(2) She's on the local council.
(3) a council member/meeting

(1) Her hands were folded in an attitude of prayer.
(2) a band with attitude
(3) You'd better get rid of that attitude and shape up, young man.

(1) She didn't give an adequate explanation for being late.
(2) The book opens with an explanation of why some drugs are banned.
(3) an explanation as to why he had left early

(1) She poured the dark brown liquid down the sink.
(2) the transition from liquid to vapour
(3) liquid soap

(1) a political/spiritual, etc. leader
(2) the leader of the party
(3) union leaders

(1) Please pay attention (= listen carefully) to what I am saying.
(2) Don't pay any attention to what they say (= don't think that it is important) .
(3) She tried to attract the waiter's attention .

(1) a railway/railroad tunnel
(2) the Channel tunnel
(3) The engineers had to tunnel through solid rock.

(1) preparation for the party started early.
(2) food preparation
(3) Careful preparation for the exam is essential.

(1) The typewriter remained in good condition after having been used for ten years or so.
(2) What a good Dao! No matter forging, gesture or blade all are in good condition!
(3) Basic building housing the existing hole in good condition, the East Garden in general still face.

(1) We contributed £5 000 to the earthquake fund.
(2) Would you like to contribute to our collection?
(3) Do you wish to contribute?

(1) a valuable experience
(2) The book provides valuable information on recent trends.
(3) This advice was to prove valuable .

(1) She had loved him at a distance for years.
(2) The coldness and distance in her voice took me by surprise.
(3) distance is no problem on the Internet.

(1) (British English also)They are demanding that all troops should be withdrawn.
(2) Good secretaries are always in demand.
(3) Feed the baby on demand.