(1) "Will joe be here at Christmas?" — "I expect so."
(2) joe had a low, guttural voice with a mid-Western accent.
(3) joe forced a smile, but underneath he was a little disturbed.

(1) Then we'd go home and cuddle up together to watch tv.
(2) If you are so inclined, you can watch tv.
(3) Strange to say, he doesn't like to watch tv.

(1) The best students were creamed off by the grammar schools.
(2) We got creamed in the first round.
(3) cream the butter and sugar together.

(1) sandra was determined to become a doctor and her persistence paid off.
(2) Tullio has been modelling for sandra for eleven years.
(3) I don't want to hear the sordid details of your relationship with sandra.

(1) grated carrot
(2) a pound of carrots
(3) They are holding out a carrot of $120 million in economic aid.

(1) The conversation turned to gardening.
(2) I tried to make conversation (= to speak in order to appear polite) .
(3) (North Amercian English)to get into a conversation with sb

(1) Cinderella on ice
(2) We've had to put our plans on ice for the time being.
(3) His excuses cut no ice with me.

(1) to watch television/a football game
(2) He watched the house for signs of activity.
(3) He watched for signs of activity in the house.

(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) an egg donor
(2) They were left with egg on their faces when only ten people showed up.
(3) He hit the other boy again and again as his friends egged him on.

(1) The style of the Chinese Women's volleyball Team in a competition is indomitable, bold and vigorous.
(2) What ( How ) about the volleyball match?
(3) AI also like the team sports, like volleyball, football, hockey and so on.

(1) Avoid unhealthy foods such as hamburger and chips.
(2) We stopped at a drive-in for a hamburger.
(3) a hamburger with all the fixings

(1) a big/hearty/light breakfast
(2) (especially British English)a cooked breakfast
(3) Do you want bacon and eggs for breakfast ?

(1) Tell them the news.
(2) What are you doing with those matches? Give them to me.
(3) Did you eat all of them?

(1) When do you have dinner ?
(2) What time do you serve dinner?
(3) Let's invite them to dinner tomorrow.

(1) apple sauce
(2) a garden with three apple trees
(3) They really are apples and oranges.

(1) a shopping/wine/price list
(2) to make a list of things to do
(3) (formal)to draw up a list

(1) we've moved to Atlanta.
(2) we'd (= the company would) like to offer you the job.
(3) Why don't we go and see it together?

(1) a can of dog food (= for a dog to eat)
(2) He's off his food (= he does not want to eat anything) .
(3) a shortage of food/food shortages

(1) I spent lots of money on smart new outfits for work.
(2) Come on over, we've got lots of the old gang here.
(3) You see studs on lots of London front doors.

(1) tropical fruits, such as bananas and pineapples
(2) Eat plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables.
(3) a piece of fruit (= an apple, an orange, etc.)

(1) ‘How many do you need? ’ ‘A lot. ’
(2) Have some more cake. There's lots left.
(3) She still has an awful lot (= a very large amount) to learn.

(1) Back then I could bolt down three or four burgers and a pile of french fries.
(2) Yes. I want three hamburgers and some french fries.
(3) With french fries and a mixed salad on the side.

(1) to eat healthily
(2) a healthy bank balance
(3) a healthy profit

(1) Sixties singing star Petula clark is making a comeback.
(2) clark's mother is nonchalant about her role in her son's latest work.
(3) Mick clark, alias Sid Brown

(1) I have a tennis racket.
(2) I bought her a new tennis racket.
(3) He borrowed my clothes, he borrowed my money, he borrowed my tennis racket.

(1) a piece of furniture
(2) garden/office, etc. furniture
(3) We need to buy some new furniture.

(1) You can have my ticket...
(2) When the police came, Larry had him by the ear and was beating his head against the pavement.
(3) The bridge is not as impressive as some guides would have you believe...

(1) The word " person " is a countable noun.
(2) Is this word a countable noun or an uncountable noun?

(1) What's for dessert ?
(2) a rich chocolate dessert
(3) a dessert wine

(1) Advice and correction roll off him like water off a duck's back.
(2) The driveway makes a hook around an old tree.
(3) Television allows viewers to experience an event without any loss of immediacy.

(1) Let's ask for the bill.
(2) a ten-dollar bill
(3) to introduce/approve/reject a bill

(1) He looks like Father Christmas...
(2) Kathy is a great mate, we are like sisters...
(3) What was Bulgaria like?...

(1) She gave us a picture as a wedding present.
(2) We'll take the dog with us.
(3) Hello, it's us back again.

(1) Divide the broccoli into florets and wash them thoroughly.
(2) Eat up your broccoli. It's good for you.
(3) Do you like broccoli?

(1) Who wants an ice cream?
(2) Desserts are served with cream or ice cream.
(3) They stuffed themselves with ice creams, chocolate and lollies.

(1) I was too nervous to eat.
(2) She doesn't eat sensibly (= doesn't eat food that is good for her) .
(3) I don't eat meat.

(1) She's fluent in French and German. She also speaks a little Italian.
(2) rubella, also known as German measles
(3) I didn't like it that much. also, it was much too expensive.

(1) They keep chickens in the back yard.
(2) free-range chickens
(3) fried/roast chicken

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