(1) He had discarded his jacket because of the heat.
(2) 10% of the data was discarded as unreliable.
(3) (figurative)She could now discard all thought of promotion.

(1) It's hard to find good pineapples at this time of year.
(2) He styled his poem doggerel.
(3) I can knock off a poem in half an hour.

(1) Huge waves were breaking on the shore.
(2) Surfers flocked to the beach to ride the waves .
(3) the gentle sound of waves lapping

(1) overseas development/markets/trade
(2) overseas students/visitors
(3) to live/work/go overseas

(1) aquatic sports
(2) aquatic plants/life/ecosystems
(3) ...aquatic birds.

(1) He argues strongly for retention of NATO as a guarantee of peace.
(2) They feel strongly that their religion is incompatible with the political system.
(3) He responded very strongly to the aesthetic of this particular work.

(1) Women are also asked to wear bikini style bathing suit top.
(2) I was too embarrassed to fit into my bathing suit and I got picked on, remember?
(3) She wore a modest bathing suit.

(1) His new book will be appearing in the spring.
(2) It was too late to prevent the story from appearing in the national newspapers.
(3) He has appeared in over 60 movies.

(1) deep spreading roots
(2) I pulled the plant up by (= including) the roots .
(3) Tree roots can cause damage to buildings.

(1) Help yourself to a clean towel.
(2) a hand/bath towel (= a small/large towel)
(3) a beach towel (= a large towel used for lying on in the sun)

(1) Consul General Wang told reporters that thanks to his good mood before Escaped death!
(2) thanks to your extraordinary clumsiness, I shall have to buy a whole set tea service.
(3) Now, thanks to the glacial pace of change, Japan's relevance globally is waning.

(1) I was the lead singer in the band that became the Prefects.
(2) The lead singer was prancing around with the microphone.
(3) the sexy lead singer

(1) He turned abruptly and walked away...
(2) He turned to his publicist and jokingly asked, 'What's next?'…
(3) They turned their telescopes towards other nearby galaxies...

(1) a pork/lamb chop
(2) a karate chop
(3) The dog sat licking its chops.

(1) Soon the villagers couldn't afford to buy food for themselves.
(2) He says the was against terrorism should not be fault in Agfhanastan's villager.
(3) The villager told me to take the left fork of the road.

(1) some day he'll be famous.
(2) some day I'll be a pilot...
(3) He took her left hand, hoping that it would someday bear a gold ring on the third finger.

(1) a newly built station
(2) American-built cars
(3) ...a strong, powerfully-built man of 60...

(1) a glass of water
(2) drinking water
(3) water pollution

(1) Afterward they watch movies, nap or go for walks in the woods.
(2) I like to go for walks in the warm sunshine.
(3) Often did we go for walks together.

(1) The judges awarded both finalists equal points.
(2) The judges awarded equal points to both finalists.
(3) He was awarded damages of £50 000.

(1) This arrangement is quite satisfactory, so far as I am concerned.
(2) I deeply appreciate your kindness in coming so far to meet me.
(3) so far as I know, she has a faculty of housekeeping.

(1) The one thing I look forward to is going punting in Cambridge.
(2) Well, we shall look forward to seeing him tomorrow.
(3) There was always something to look forward to, apart from Rachel's visits.

(1) ‘Do you think all this money will change your life? ’ ‘certainly not. ’
(2) Without treatment, she will almost certainly die.
(3) certainly, the early years are crucial to a child's development.

(1) ‘What do you want? ’ he demanded aggressively.
(2) aggressively marketed products
(3) a dangerous aggressive dog

(1) Whoops, it's past 11, I'd better be off home.
(2) It's not like you to be off your food.
(3) Well, I'd better be off. Good day to you.

(1) This dessert can be served straight from the refrigerator.
(2) He took the liberty of using my refrigerator while I was away.
(3) This is the right fuse for the refrigerator.

(1) the scene of the accident/attack/crime
(2) Firefighters were on the scene immediately.
(3) The team's victory produced scenes of joy all over the country.

(1) Sylvia shook hands. 'well, you go get yourselves some breakfast.'...
(2) well, I don't like the look of that.
(3) You can lose your perspective. You know, get paranoid? well, that's something I really try and avoid...

(1) the southern slopes of the mountains
(2) southern Spain
(3) a southern accent

(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) a baby's first steps
(2) He took a step towards the door.
(3) We heard steps outside.

(1) She works in a bank. She did when I last saw her, anyway.
(2) It's too expensive and anyway the colour doesn't suit you.
(3) It's too late now, anyway.

(1) the Transkei homeland
(2) Many refugees have been forced to flee their homeland.
(3) Many are planning to return to their homeland.

(1) In 1987 Congressional Quarterly published a series of guidebooks to American politics.
(2) Operate guidebook: The mouse control, the left key clicks to absorb blood bat gunning.
(3) Where can I get a guidebook or map of Beijing?

(1) a mail service/train/van
(2) the Royal mail
(3) Your cheque is in the mail.

(1) When you watch him in training, you realise that this lad is the business.
(2) Thousands of firms could go out of business.
(3) We are not in the business of subsidising scroungers.

(1) He chopped some wood for the fire.
(2) a plank of wood
(3) All the furniture was made of wood .

(1) Cracks of light filtered through the shutters...
(2) light and water in embassy buildings were cut off...
(3) The janitor comes round to turn the lights out...

(1) Our campaign's main purpose is to raise money.
(2) The purpose of the book is to provide a complete guide to the university.
(3) A meeting was called for the purpose of appointing a new treasurer.