(1) You will be paid in American dollars.
(2) Do you have a dollar?
(3) a dollar bill

(1) His face was reflected in the mirror.
(2) She could see herself reflected in his eyes.
(3) The windows reflected the bright afternoon sunlight.

(1) a delay of two hours/a two-hour delay
(2) There's no time for delay.
(3) Report it to the police without delay (= immediately) .

(1) plant/animal/human ecology
(2) the ecology movement
(3) Oil pollution could damage the fragile ecology of the coral reefs.

(1) to borrow/save/spend/earn money
(2) How much money is there in my account?
(3) The money is much better in my new job.

(1) There is one particular patient I'd like you to see.
(2) Is there a particular type of book he enjoys?
(3) We must pay particular attention to this point.

(1) You must ask permission for all major expenditure.
(2) The school has been refused permission to expand.
(3) No official permission has been given for the event to take place.

(1) mentally ill
(2) The baby is very mentally alert.
(3) mentally, I began making a list of things I had to do.

(1) maintenance procedures
(2) emergency/safety/disciplinary procedures
(3) to follow normal/standard/accepted procedure

(1) I can't find a clean shirt (= one I haven't worn since it was washed) .
(2) Are your hands clean?
(3) to wipe sth clean

(1) I have just met the man I want to spend the rest of my life with...
(2) He's the kindest and sincerest person I've ever met...
(3) We could meet for a drink after work...

(1) I am sceptical about his chances of winning.
(2) The public remain sceptical of these claims.
(3) She looked highly sceptical.

(1) He lay there, unable to move.
(2) I tried to contact him but was unable to.
(3) The military may feel unable to hand over power to a civilian President next year...

(1) She looked at Miss Melville, snugly ensconced among her new friends.
(2) It would be just his luck to miss the last boat.
(3) Miss Hoare called out names and marked them off.

(1) Sweep the melon - seed shells into a dustpan.
(2) Alwin: Ah my little sugar - candy. Oh, my little melon seed.
(3) Oh, my little melon seed.

(1) wet clothes
(2) wet grass
(3) You'll get wet (= in the rain) if you go out now.

(1) Oxford and the surrounding area
(2) Foxes started coming in from the surrounding countryside.
(3) New housing is starting to encroach upon the surrounding fields.

(1) A large proportion of the nation's households are hooked up to the Internet.
(2) Check that the computer is hooked up to the printer.
(3) She was then hooked up to an IV drip.

(1) There's a bank right across the street.
(2) He hit him across the face.
(3) Where's the nearest bridge across the river?

(1) She took an instant dislike to me.
(2) This account gives you instant access to your money.
(3) The show was an instant success.

(1) Wendy popped in for a quick bite to eat on monday night.
(2) The orchestra gave its first performance on Whit monday.
(3) Broughton took a sickie on monday to paint his fence.

(1) western Spain
(2) western Europe
(3) the western slopes of the mountain

(1) He never even opened the letter (= so he certainly didn't read it) .
(2) It was cold there even in summer (= so it must have been very cold in winter) .
(3) even a child can understand it (= so adults certainly can) .

(1) what do you want?...
(2) what did she tell you, anyway?...
(3) You can imagine what it would be like driving a car into a brick wall at 30 miles an hour...

(1) He missed the bell in his occupation with the computer game.
(2) I will not always play computer game, watch TV any more.
(3) The experiment's subjects were 166 UCL students who played at being shoppers in a computer game.

(1) He equalized with a beautifully flighted shot.
(2) mercy/relief flights (= planes taking help to countries where there is a war)
(3) the age of supersonic flight

(1) an undivided Church
(2) undivided loyalty
(3) You must be prepared to give the job your undivided attention .

(1) a degree in physics
(2) particle/nuclear/theoretical physics
(3) the laws of physics

(1) Success was within her grasp .
(2) These complex formulae are beyond the grasp of the average pupil.
(3) Don't let the situation escape from your grasp.

(1) a race between the two best runners of the club
(2) Who won the race ?
(3) He's already in training for the big race against Bailey.

(1) to perform an experiment/a miracle/a ceremony
(2) She performs an important role in our organization.
(3) This operation has never been performed in this country.

(1) He says they also will need supplementary food and firewood.
(2) I call myself the Samson of the firewood guillotine.
(3) You will make good firewood.

(1) TV pictures showed the arctic conditions.
(2) This ship was designed expressly for exploring the arctic waters.
(3) They flew over the unlimited reaches of the arctic.

(1) a knee injury
(2) I grazed my knee when I fell.
(3) He went down on one knee and asked her to marry him.

(1) a mid-morning snack
(2) I only have time for a snack at lunchtime.
(3) Do you serve bar snacks?

(1) Many women know how to carry out repairs on their cars.
(2) £130 million would be set aside for repairs to schools.
(3) The repairs to the Hafner machine were near to completion.

(1) The airlift was conducted in force ten winds...
(2) Northerly winds will increase to force six by midday.
(3) Joe forced a smile, but underneath he was a little disturbed...

(1) I'm pretty sure I'll be going.
(2) The game was pretty good.
(3) It's pretty hard to explain.