Choose the Correct Collocation
Once he got a ___ for traveling, he started looking for somewhere to go on his next holiday.
- sight
- taste
- hand
- mind
taste
You are all very good ___ English.
at
Your teachers don't want you to put your ___ on the desks.
backpacks
She is already highly ___ , and now she is pursuing a law degree. (educational)
educated
History, biology, geography, and English are all examples of what?
Subjects
He ___ ___ ___ and had to go to the director's office.
_ r _ _ e // t _ _ // r _ _ e _
broke the rules
Most of my teachers are happy ___ my progress this year.
with
I haven't been doing well in math, so I am going to start practicing with a ___ after school tomorrow.
tutor
He ___ to six jobs last week, and three of those companies want to interview him. (applicant)
applied
Students at what level of education receive a diploma? Students at what level of education receive a degree?
High school, University
He _____ in his English language skills this semester by studying after school each day.
- made an effort
- made progress
- made a comment
- made a suggestion
made progress
Some parents spend large amounts ___ money ___ their children's education.
of, on
The ___ asked the ___ to stop working on their final exams once one hour had passed.
- examiner, graduates
- candidate, examiner
- examiner, candidates
- lecturer, graduates
examiner, candidates
The company hired the most ___ applicant for the job. (qualification)
qualified
Money that is given to you to help you pay for your studies is called what?
Once you _____ riding a bike, you never really forget how to do it.
- get a chance to
- get better at
- get to know
- get the hang of
get the hang of
Try not to worry too much ___ your written work, which is being marked ___ your teacher.
about, by
A student was ___ from school recently because he kept ___ in class.
expelled, misbehaving
She is a ___ English teacher, so she can teach at any school in the country. (certificate)
certified
Tuition ___ are what you pay to go to university.
fees
If you are in your teacher's ___ ___ , he or she is pleased with you.
good books
Are you planning to apply ___ a place ___ the June 1st deadline?
for, before
How you ___ words is more important when learning a language than your ___ .
pronounce, accent
He loves studying International Relations and is really ___ on conflict resolution in particular. (knowledge)
knowledgeable
This word describes money given by a government or other organization for a specific purpose.
grant