(1) We checked in our luggage and went through to the departure lounge.
(2) We've checked in at the hotel.
(3) ‘Is Mary in the office? ’ ‘Just a moment. I'll go and check. ’

(1) I waited at the top of the stairs.
(2) ...the picture at the top of the page...
(3) I can't reach the top shelf...

(1) a bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich
(2) Buy a lettuce and some tomatoes.
(3) The lettuce tasted just as good and he returned a while later completely full.

(1) The government is ducking the issue.
(2) The kids were ducking each other in the pool.
(3) It's his turn to cook dinner, but I bet he'll try to duck out of it.

(1) I could feel anger boiling up inside me.
(2) (British English) Bring the soup to the boil , then allow it to simmer for five minutes.
(3) (North Amercian English) Bring the soup to a boil .

(1) butter, margarine, and oily fish are all good sources of vitamin D.
(2) Blend the butter with the sugar and beat until light and creamy.
(3) As a hangover from rationing, they mixed butter and margarine.

(1) a recipe for chicken soup
(2) vegetarian recipes
(3) a recipe book

(1) a roll of film
(2) Wallpaper is sold in rolls.
(3) a roll of mints

(1) tomato/cranberry/chilli, etc. sauce
(2) chicken in a white sauce
(3) ice cream with a hot fudge sauce

(1) He could also turn on the style when the occasion demanded.
(2) But he could also turn on the style when the occasion demanded.
(3) They turn on their own kind and peck each other to death.

(1) It'll cost a lot─well, take a lot of time, but it amounts to the same thing .
(2) Their actions amount to a breach of contract.
(3) Her answer amounted to a complete refusal.

(1) I started to feel toby was driving a wedge between us.
(2) The Martell Cup Chase was won by the evens favourite toby Tobias.
(3) It was inconceivable to me that toby could have been my attacker.

(1) Pass the salt, please.
(2) a pinch of salt (= a small amount of it)
(3) Season with salt and pepper.

(1) to relish a fight/challenge/debate
(2) to relish the idea/thought of sth
(3) I don't relish the prospect of getting up early tomorrow.

(1) a cheese sandwich
(2) a sandwich bar (= a place that sells sandwiches )
(3) I was sandwiched between two fat men on the bus.

(1) a super meal
(2) We had a super time in Italy.
(3) She was super (= very kind) when I was having problems.

(1) ...badly cut blue suits.
(2) I could see long canoes cutting through the waves.
(3) He decided to cut across the Heath, through Greenwich Park.

(1) She held the bird gently in cupped hands.
(2) He cupped her face in his hands and kissed her.
(3) He's nice enough but not really my cup of tea.

(1) Happiness is having enough money for the movie, popcorn and a chocolate bar.
(2) Mama : Will you buy me a popcorn?
(3) Once heated, this kind of popcorn, sold in the supermarkets, will expand.

(1) Terry was very cut up about Jim's death.
(2) This piece of material may be cut up to make a pair of trousers.
(3) This piece of cloth will cut up into three suits.

(1) They were climbing up a narrow mountain road...
(2) I ran up the stairs and saw Alison lying at the top...
(3) He was up a ladder sawing off the tops of his apple trees...

(1) a slice of bread
(2) Cut the meat into thin slices.
(3) Our firm is well placed to grab a large slice of the market.

(1) Follow the instructions on the packet carefully.
(2) The plant comes with full instructions on how to care for it.
(3) Always read the instructions before you start.

(1) Add two teaspoons of salt.
(2) Drop the dough onto a baking sheet with a teaspoon.
(3) He wants three teaspoons of sugar in his coffee.

(1) The performance finally started half an hour late.
(2) I finally managed to get her attention.
(3) When they finally arrived it was well past midnight.

(1) People often mix me up with other actors...
(2) Depressed people may mix up their words...
(3) I like to mix up designer clothes...

(1) Coconut is a basic ingredient for many curries.
(2) Our skin cream contains only natural ingredients.
(3) the essential ingredients for success

(1) pour the sauce over the pasta.
(2) Although I poured it carefully, I still managed to spill some.
(3) Tears poured down his cheeks.

(1) to peel an orange/a banana
(2) Have you peeled the potatoes?
(3) Carefully peel away the lining paper.

(1) a loaf/slice/piece of bread
(2) white/brown/wholemeal bread
(3) ...a loaf of bread...

(1) The nurse shook the thermometer and put it under my armpit...
(2) shake the rugs well and hang them for a few hours before replacing on the floor...
(3) As soon as he got inside, the dog shook himself...

(1) roast turkey
(2) His latest movie is a real turkey.
(3) So, please quit the cold turkey and eat more vegetables and fruits!

(1) Come into the house.
(2) She dived into the water.
(3) He threw the letter into the fire.

(1) Make sure you've signed the cheque before sealing the envelope.
(2) a sealed bid (= one that is kept in a sealed envelope and therefore remains secret until all other bids have been received)
(3) The organs are kept in sealed plastic bags.

(1) natural yogurt
(2) There's a yogurt left if you're still hungry.
(3) a lemon yogurt

(1) Most of the landscape in the Fens is as flat as a pancake.
(2) Do you like to eat pancake?
(3) Also, it can operate in confined spaces and make a delicious Japanese pancake.

(1) Finally, pour the milk shake in a glass and drink it.
(2) I'd a milk shake. Make It'strawberry. That'll be for here.
(3) I want to buy a banana milk shake. What do you buy?

(1) This kind of watermelon is remarkable for its size.
(2) The watermelon has gotten bad.
(3) Oh, what a big watermelon!

(1) Oil and water do not mix.
(2) Oil does not mix with water.
(3) mix all the ingredients together in a bowl.

(1) He majored in finance at Claremont Men's College in california.
(2) He now controls the largest retail development empire in southern california.
(3) The prime example is Macy's, once the undisputed king of california retailers.