Adverb + Adjective
Which word is correct if placed after 'absolutely'?
a.) delighted
b.) injured
c.) involved
d.) all of the above
a.) delighted
How many collocations of 'adjective + relationship' can you come up with in 30 seconds? (100 points for each one you come up with.)
close, strong, co-dependent, healthy, poor, strained, failed, toxic, long-distance
Which of the following is a correct collocation with 'closely'?
a.) to closely examine
b.) to closely finish
c.) to closely eat
a.) to closely examine
The police officer closely examined the fingerprints.
Please make 1 example sentence with 'take a chance'
He took a chance by moving to a new state without getting a job first.
If you don't keep warm in winter, you may catch ___ ____
a.) a flu
b.) a cold
c.) a problem
b.) a cold
What are 2 more collocations with 'absolutely + adverb'?
absolutely ridiculous, absolutely right, absolutely sure, absolutely crazy, etc.
There has been a _______ increase in the price of gas this year; it has gone from $3.15 per gallon to $3.75 per gallon.
a.) enormous
b.) massive
c.) substantial
c.) substantial
a.) and b.) imply a very big increase; substantial implies that it is significant, but not gigantic. $3.15 to $3.75 is a big increase, but not big enough to be called "enormous" or "massive".
Please make an example sentences with 'flatly refuse'.
To flatly refuse = to just completely say no.
You have 30 seconds to think!
Example: When the man on the street asked me to give him $100 and my laptop, I flatly refused.
Which of the following is correct?
a.) take a break
b.) take a look
c.) take a rest
d.) all of the above
d.) all of the above
Which of the following are correct?
a.) catch a ball
b.) catch a bus
c.) catch a thief
d.) a and b
e.) all of the above
e.) all of the above
Please make one example with the collocation 'strictly forbidden'. You have 30 seconds!
Using mobile phones is strictly forbidden during the Cambridge exam.
Which of the following, if any, are correct collocations with 'role'?
a.) key
b.) major
c.) vital
d.) all of the above
e.) none of the above
f.) a and c only
d.) all of the above
Oh no, I didn't do my homework. I ________ forgot!
What is one adverb that could go in the blank?
completely, totally
What are some other collocations with 'take'? You will get 100 points for each one you can come up with in 30 seconds.
Take a seat, take a taxi, take notes, take an exam, take someone's place, take your time, take into account
How many collocations can you come up with for 'catch'?
catch fire, catch sight of, catch someone's eye, catch the flu, catch onto the fact, catch wind of, etc.
Tom found the show terribly _______.
Choose the best answer.
a.) interesting
b.) disappointing
c.) exciting
b.) disappointing
How many collocations can you come up with using the noun 'difference'? 100 points for every answer. 30 seconds!
subtle, substantial, slight, minor, big, large, small, key, insignificant, significant, etc.
Please fill in the collocations in these sentences.
Collocations: hotly deny, seriously doubt, totally agree
I _____ _____ that it will snow tomorrow.
Regarding your point about the necessity of learning collocations, I ____ _____ that it is important.
Trump supporters _____ _____ the legitimacy of the recent election.
seriously doubt
totally agree
hotly deny
I'm leaving the parking lot (car park), so you can take my ____.
a.) place
b.) space
c.) spot
d.) seat
e.) all of the above
f.) a, b, c
g.) c, d
f.) a, b, c
I've been running so fast, I need to stop for now and catch ___ _____.
a.) my breath
b.) some air
c.) up later
d.) my wind
e.) b and d
f.) a and c
f.) a and c
Which of the following is a correct collocation with 'painfully'?
a.) painfully obvious
b.) painfully shy
c.) painfully weird
d.) a and c
e.) a and b
f.) all of the above
e.) a and b
Please give 1 example for two of these collocations. You have 1 minute!
- a slight change
- a gradual change
- a drastic change
- an abrupt change
- a profound change
Let's see what you've come up with!
Which of the following is correct?
a.) I thoroughly enjoyed my student's presentation.
b.) Immigration strongly inspected her bags.
c.) I greatly admire Daniel Kahn.
d.) The hurricane deeply damaged the small town.
e.) b and d
f.) a and c
g.) all of the above
f.) a and c
Please make 1 example sentence with "take heed (of)".
Take heed = be aware of, pay attention to
Examples: Please take heed of your doctor's advice.
There have been a lot of burglaries in this neighborhood lately. Neighbors, take heed!
Take heed not to spill the milk on the rug.
Please make example sentences with two of these collocations:
-Catch wind of (meaning: to hear about something, usually indirectly, from someone who is not involved in whatever you heard.)
-Catch someone red-handed (meaning: catch someone doing something bad.)
-Didn't catch [something] (meaning: didn't hear it.)
His Mom caught wind of the fact that he had a new girlfriend.
The manager came into the restaurant and caught the waiter red-handed, stealing money from the cash register.
Sorry, can you repeat that? I didn't catch the last 2 words you said.