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Delimiter between question and answer:

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  • Each line maps to a question.
  • If the delimiter is used in a question, the question should be surrounded by double quotes: "My, question","My, answer"
  • The first answer in the multiple choice question must be the correct answer.

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We’re collecting money ___ aid ___ cancer research.
in aid of
___ common ___ many parents, they feel torn between their family and work.
In common with
She saw a deer when she went out ___ search ___ firewood.
in search of
His comments were ___ reference ___ a question someone asked.
in reference to
___ the course ___ the interview it became clear that he was not the right person for the job.
in the course of
He came home early ___ order ___ see the children before they went to bed.
in order to
___ the event ___ an actual emergency, you will be told what to do.
In the event of
Students are selected for scholarships ___ means ___ an open, national competition.
by means of
___ lack ___ anything better to do, we went to the park.
For lack of
He's against the idea, but I think I can talk him ___ it.
take s.o. into (doing) s.t.
He was ___ serious need ___ a haircut.
in need of
He sent me some flowers ___ way ___ an apology.
by way of
Their parents only stayed together ___ the sake ___ the children.
for the sake of
The box is made of plastic, ___ opposed ___ wood.
as opposed to
___ respect ___ your request, I am not yet able to agree.
With respect to
___ the light ___ recent incidents, we are asking our customers to take particular care of their personal belongings.
In (the) light of
___ view ___ what you've said, I think we should reconsider our proposed course of action.
In view of
___ spite ___ his injury, Ricardo will play in Saturday’s game.
In spite of
I'm still ___ the process ___ applying for my permanent residency.
in the process of
The camping area has ready access to water, ___ case ___ a fire.
in case of
They were given food and shelter ___ exchange ___ work.
in exchange for
She is ___ charge ___ hiring new employees.
in charge of
The council has not acted ___ accordance ___ its obligations.
in accordance with
Organizers were forced to cancel the event ___ account ___ the extremely hot weather
on account of
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