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.
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.
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
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
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