COLLOCATIONS
FILL IN THE BLANKS
WHICH IS CORRECT/INCORRECT?
100

Which verbs collocate with: 1.a refund - 2.information - 3. something a miss - 4. a course - 5.the impression that

1.2.3 Give

4.do

5.get

100

Complete with the correct verb tense

1. Meomi scrolled through photos of the beach where .....................(watch)she the sunset only three months before.

2.Initially, when Anna showed us how to solve the equation, we ...............(understand) her explanation at all.

1. had been watching/had watched

2. didn't understand

100

WHICH IS/ARE INCORRECT?

My cousin ended up with a pretty good degree, but he regrets to not studying / not studying/not having studied English because it prevented him from getting the job he wanted in Canada.


INCORRECT

TO NOT STUDYING

200

Which verb collocates with: 1.an impression on someone - 2.time for something- 3.an apology -  4.harm  5.a qualification 

1.2.3. Make

4. do

5.get

200

USE : NO-NONE-NOT

1.............. of my friends use social media.

2.The delays last week caused significant disruption, and this week's been ....... different.

3.It's........ secret that I wanted the job.

1. none

2.no

3.no

200

WHIHC IS/ARE INCORRECT?

I clearly remember TO ASK / ASKING / TO ASKING you to buy more milk. Did you remember to buy more milk? We’ve run out.

TO ASK

ASKING

300

Which is/are wrong: 

1. a severe competition.

2.a considerable increase

3. extensive knowledge

4.a severe competition

WRONG: 1-4

300

Complete with one word

1.They ...into a few problems at the airport.

2.Could you try and ....the waiters eye? I'd like to pay.

3.I always try to....... things as they come.

1. RAN

2. CATCH

3.TAKE

300

WHICH IS/ARE CORRECT?

I felt truly EXHILARATED / EXCITED / DARING / THRILL when I learnt I hade passed my final exam!

EXHILARATED

400

Which is/are CORRECT:

1.endless variety

2.have a wide experience doing sthg

3.big percentage

4.tremendous noise

CORRECT: 1-2-4

400

Complete with one word

I thought the lecture was cancelled and a lot of my friends.... too. 

2.I've seen both of her plays, but I didn't really like ....of them. 

3.There's only two tickets left on the website. Buy ... now!

1. did

2.either

3.them

400

WHICH OPTION/S IS/ARE INCORRECT?

1.If you have any further queries, we suggest contacting/you to contact / that you contact/you contact your supervisor immediately.

1. YOU TO CONTACT

500

Correct the mistake in each phrase and explain the correct phrase in your own words

1. Jump the line.

2. turn blind eyes at something

3.'Don't pull my arm!'

Jump the queue

Turn a blind eye to sthg

Pull your leg

500

Complete with one word

1.The best tennis players are .... who train every day.

2.‘Are we taking the train to the concert tomorrow?’ ‘I think ....’

3.The airline has just announced that it is going into administration. ... means our holiday has been cancelled.

4.There was nobody else at home, so Stephen ordered ... a pizza.

1. THOSE

2. SO

3.THIS

4. HIMSELF

500

PROVIDE SENTENCES WITH THE CORRRECT PATTERN OF THESE WORDS/VERBS

1. DON'T MIND

2.CAN'T AFFORD

3.MEAN vs DON'T MEAN

4. RECOMMEND

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