(1) in the autumn of 2004
(2) in early/late autumn
(3) the autumn term (= for example at a school or college in Britain)

(1) That may or may not be true.
(2) We may have some rain today...
(3) Rates may rise, but it won't be by much and it won't be for long...

(1) I am planning a 25th birthday party for my nephew.
(2) My nephew, George, has a box but it is always empty.
(3) He was my wife's nephew.

(1) the velocity of light
(2) to gain/lose velocity
(3) a high-velocity rifle

(1) documented evidence
(2) legal documents
(3) travel documents

(1) The paintings were concealed beneath a thick layer of plaster.
(2) For a long time his death was concealed from her.
(3) Tim could barely conceal his disappointment.

(1) We'll buy everything you produce, provided of course the price is right.
(2) provided that you have the money in your account, you can withdraw up to £100 a day.
(3) The other banks are going to be very eager to help, provided that they see that he has a specific plan...

(1) a pair of shoes
(2) He took his shoes and socks off.
(3) What's your shoe size?

(1) to have a vague impression/memory/recollection of sth
(2) They had only a vague idea where the place was.
(3) She's a little vague about her plans for next year.

(1) to fill a car up with petrol
(2) to run out of petrol
(3) the petrol tank of a car

(1) The heavy rain has caused floods in many parts of the country.
(2) flood damage
(3) Police have issued flood warnings for Nevada.

(1) She is still weak after her illness.
(2) His legs felt weak.
(3) She suffered from a weak heart.

(1) She was chosen for the first eleven.
(2) ...the Princess and her eleven friends.
(3) He is in the eleven.

(1) What do you really think about it?
(2) Tell me what really happened.
(3) They are not really my aunt and uncle.

(1) She went to visit relatives in Wales.
(2) The Prime Minister is visiting Japan at the moment.
(3) You should visit your dentist at least twice a year.

(1) Anyone willing to assist can contact this number.
(2) We are looking for people who would be willing to assist in the group's work.
(3) activities that will assist the decision-making process

(1) The submarine had had time to submerge before the warship could approach.
(2) The fields had been submerged by floodwater.
(3) Doubts that had been submerged in her mind suddenly resurfaced.

(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) the indirect effects of the war
(2) to find something out by indirect methods
(3) The building collapsed as an indirect result of the heavy rain.

(1) I'm changing my email address but for the meantime you can use the old one.
(2) My first novel was rejected by six publishers. In the meantime I had written a play.
(3) I'll contact them soon. meantime don't tell them I'm back.

(1) a criminal/murder/police investigation
(2) The police have completed their investigations into the accident.
(3) She is still under investigation .

(1) She felt the warmth of his arms around her.
(2) The animals huddled together for warmth.
(3) He led the child into the warmth and safety of the house.

(1) a qualified/registered nurse
(2) student nurses
(3) a male nurse

(1) Water covers a large proportion of the earth's surface.
(2) Loam is a soil with roughly equal proportions of clay, sand and silt.
(3) The proportion of regular smokers increases with age.

(1) Their names were called over the loudspeaker .
(2) The new version will also microphone and loudspeaker.
(3) The loudspeaker is too loud and thus a bit noisy.

(1) intensity of light/sound/colour
(2) intensity of feeling/concentration/relief
(3) He was watching her with an intensity that was unnerving.

(1) It is possible to get there by bus.
(2) Would it be possible for me to leave a message for her?
(3) This wouldn't have been possible without you.

(1) There are several different hunts in the area.
(2) a hunt meeting
(3) a tiger hunt

(1) Do you need any help?
(2) It's here if you need it.
(3) Don't go─I might need you.

(1) The company is moving to new offices on the other side of town.
(2) Are you going to the office today?
(3) an office job

(1) There was a triumphant glitter in his eyes.
(2) the superficial glitter of show business
(3) gold/silver glitter

(1) Julie and Mark, aged 17 and 19 respectively
(2) Their sons, Ben and Jonathan, were three and six respectively...
(3) They finished first and second respectively.

(1) The long sleep had refreshed her.
(2) He refreshed himself with a cool shower.
(3) Let me refresh your glass.

(1) Carefully pull out the centre pages...
(2) He took out his notebook and flipped the pages...
(3) It's hot out — very hot, very humid.

(1) a research scientist
(2) nuclear scientists
(3) scientists and engineers

(1) He's still living with his parents.
(2) her adoptive parents
(3) Sue and Ben have recently become parents.

(1) He left between five and six o'clock.
(2) at/after/before eleven o'clock
(3) The trouble began just after ten o'clock last night...

(1) national security (= the defence of a country)
(2) airport security
(3) They carried out security checks at the airport.

(1) Why waste £50 when you could get it for free?
(2) I wasn't expecting you to do it for free...
(3) If you have any questions at all, please feel free to ask me.

(1) the largest computer company in the world
(2) the National Bus company
(3) She joined the company in 2002.