COMPOUND, COLLOCATION OR IDIOM
Is this a compound noun, collocation or idiom?
TEAPOT
It's a compound noun.
CHOOSE THE CORRECT VERB: make, do, have, get
Let's _____ a party tonight!
have
Which of the five collocation types *below is shown here?
SHE SMILED PROUDLY AT HER SON'S PHOTO.
*1) Adj. + Noun 2) Noun + Verb 3) Noun + Noun 4) Verb + Adverb 5) Adverb + Adjective
4) VERB + ADVERB
Complete the sentence with an ADJECTIVE + NOUN collocation (two words).
James and I spoke for only two minutes; we had a __________ .
We had a BRIEF CHAT.
Replace the UNDERLINED WORDS with a collocation using MAKE or DO.
Someone has written something wrong in our bill.
Someone has MADE A MISTAKE in our bill.
Is this a compound noun, collocation or idiom?
SOFTLY SPOKEN
It's a collocation.
CHOOSE THE CORRECT VERB: make, do, have, get
Do we _____ a choice?
have
Which of the five collocation types below is shown here?
TIM FELT A SURGE OF ANGER AT THE STRIKING BUSMEN.
1) Adj. + Noun 2) Noun + Verb 3) Noun + Noun 4) Verb + Adverb 5) Adverb + Adjective
3) NOUN + NOUN
Complete the sentence with a NOUN + VERB collocation (two words).
Many people find jobs through the internet; the internet has __________ .
The internet has CREATED OPPORTUNITIES for finding work / jobs.
Replace the UNDERLINED WORDS with a collocation using MAKE or DO.
As manager I have to decide what to do everyday.
As manager I have to MAKE DECISIONS everyday.
Is this a compound noun, collocation or idiom?
PULL SOMEONE'S LEG
It's an idiom meaning to joke with someone without them knowing you're only joking.
CHOOSE THE CORRECT VERB AND VERB TENSE: make, do, have, get
Have you _____ your homework?
DONE
Which of the five collocation types below is shown here?
I AM FULLY AWARE THAT THERE ARE SERIOUS PROBLEMS!
1) Adj. + Noun 2) Noun + Verb 3) Noun + Noun 4) Verb + Adverb 5) Adverb + Adjective
5) ADVERB + ADJECTIVE
Complete the sentence with an ADVERB + ADJECTIVE collocation (two words).
Tim and Sarah have always loved each other, they have been __________ for fifty years.
They have been HAPPILY MARRIED for fifty years.
Replace the UNDERLINED WORDS with a collocation using MAKE or DO.
Could you help me and pick up some milk from the supermarket?
Could you DO ME A FAVOUR and pick up some milk from the supermarket?
Is this a compound noun, collocation or idiom?
A DARKROOM
It's a compound noun meaning a special room used for developing photographic film.
CHOOSE THE CORRECT VERB AND VERB TENSE: make, do, have, get
The students _____ an experiment in the lab at the moment.
ARE DOING
Which of these five collocation types is this?
UNEMPLOYMENT IS A KEY ISSUE FOR THE GOVERNMENT.
1) Adj. + Noun 2) Noun + Verb 3) Noun + Noun 4) Verb + Adverb 5) Adverb + Adjective
1) ADJECTIVE + NOUN
Complete the sentence with an NOUN + VERB collocation (two words).
BMW and FORD are now one company. The two ____ __________ in 2017.
The two COMPANIES MERGED in 2017.
Replace the UNDERLINED WORDS with a collocation using MAKE or DO.
Ron has improved the room by repainting it.
Ron has MADE AN IMPROVEMENT to the room by repainting it.
Is this a compound word, collocation or idiom?
Robin felt a PANG OF NOSTALGIA when he visited his old school.
It's a collocation meaning a sudden feeling of nostalgia.
CHOOSE THE CORRECT VERB AND VERB TENSE: make, do, have, get
Paul always _____ an excuse as to why his homework isn't done!
MAKES / HAS
Which of these five collocation types is this?
THE ECONOMY BOOMED IN THE 1990S.
1) Adj. + Noun 2) Noun + Verb 3) Noun + Noun 4) Verb + Adverb 5) Adverb + Adjective
2) NOUN + VERB
Complete the sentence with a VERB + ARTICLE + NOUN + NOUN collocation (four words).
Francis ________ ________ ________ ________ for the fastest downhill ski run ever done.
Francis BROKE THE WORLD RECORD for the fastest downhill ski run ever done.
Replace the UNDERLINED WORDS with a collocation using MAKE or DO.
I'll iron the clothes if you wash them.
I'll DO THE IRONING if you DO THE WASHING.