collocations with 'career'
Rebecca ......... her career to helping disadvantaged children access quality education and healthcare.
a) dedicated
b) pursued
c) devoted
d) followed
a) dedicated and c) devoted
Luckily, I ......... walk home in the rain because my friend gave me a lift. HAVE
didn't have to
How can you ......... the relationship with your father-in-law? STRONG
strengthen
We started the reserve to protect a few ......... species. DANGER
endangered
Dear Mr. Smith,
Yours .........,
a) sincerely
b) faithfully
a) sincerely
Later in her life, Maria ......... a career in sustainable energy, working with companies to reduce their carbon footprint.
a) pursued
b) followed
c) dedicated
d) devoted
a) pursued and b) followed
You ......... bring your laptop to the meeting, we'll have one set up for the presentation. NEED
don't need to
How can you ......... your English vocabulary? LARGE
enlarge
Air pollution is one of the problems which have ......... in recent years in our country. WORSE
worsened
Dear Sir/Madam,
Yours .........,
a) sincerely
b) faithfully
b) faithfully
After twenty years as a lawyer, Steven decided to ......... careers and go into business.
a) follow
b) switch
c) change
d) give up
b) switch and c) change
I ......... brought my umbrella because the rain stopped just as I was leaving the house. NEEDN'T
needn't have
I'm certain this lecture will ......... your horisons significantly. BROAD
broaden
My parents ......... me to finished my studies. I wouldn't have graduated from university without their support. ABLE
enabled
I ......... your advertisement in the latest edition of 'Positive Weekly'.
a) looked at
b) have seen
c) found
b) have seen
More and more students are ......... into careers as software developers, data analysts, and cybersecurity specialists.
a) following
b) going
c) devoting
b) going
I ......... better finish the project on time.
WOULD or HAD?
had
My wife has been ......... me to take part in the competition. COURAGE
encouraging
The city is ......... with flooding. THREAT
threatened
I ......... for a job as a teaching assistant for the music and dance activities at your summer school.
a) want to apply
b) would like to apply
c) 'd like to apply
d) would like to apply
d) would like to apply
After this horrible accident, Luisa had to ......... her career as a surgeon and took up a career in journalism.
a) give up
b) follow
c) go
d) abandon
a) give up and d) abandon
Nowadays they ......... students to have water in the exam room.
LET or ALLOW?
allow
Officials say they have done everything to ......... security in all schools in the city. HEIGHT
heighten
This contract ......... four weeks of vacation for every employee in the company. SURE
ensures
Thank you for taking the time to consider this application. I ......... from you.
a) cannot wait to hear
b) look forward to hearing
c) would like to hear
b) look forward to hearing