Verb collocations
Common adj collocations
verb phrases with prepos.
Notes
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Synonym for "leave  attempt "
to abandon an attempt
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Synonym for approval without objections
a unanimous approval
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responsible ...... their actions
responsible for 
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Synonym for painstaking attention. 
meticulous attention
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Choose the correct one:

When a politician makes a mistake, they really ought to make a public/publicized apology. 

public
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How to say "visit the area" in other words
to tour the area
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synonym for legal approval
an official approval
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He doesn't make full use..... his abilities
full use of his abilities
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synonym for pathetic attempt
feeble attempt
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Choose the correct one:

The hospital wrote to me personally with a profound/professional apology for their mistake. 

profound
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What is the meaning of the verb in this sentence: He couldn't understand his arguments. 
He couldn't follow his arguments
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What phrases can replace "very few objections" in this sentence?

There have been very few objections during the voting.

There have been a widespread approval during the voting. 
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We arrived.... the correct answer by a process of elimination. 
arrived at the correct answer
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Give synonym no attempt to conceal her anger. 
No attempt to hide her anger or to disguise her anger. 
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Give at least one possible answer to get a point

What collocations we can use in this sentence? 

If you experience something yourself, you can give ..................... or ..................................
first-hand account or an eye-witness account. 
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What's the meaning of the phrasal verb in this sentence?

The Chancellor offered a very persuasive arguments for raising taxes. 

The Chancellor put forward a very persuasive argument for raising taxes. 
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Fill in the gap:

You can do some light exercises, but avoid any kind of .......... ................... if you want to recover from your injury quickly. 

strenuous activity
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Wreckage from the crashed plane was scattered ..... a wide area. 
over a wide area. 
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Please, finish the sentence:

People who always try to see both sides of an argument..... ..... ..... .... .... ..... ......

often end up sitting on the fence. 
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Fill in the gap:

We only have a ........ account of the accident at the moment. We can't say if anybody has died. 

a sketchy account
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What is the meaning of the verb in this sentence?

He requested an apology for the bad service. 

He demanded an apology for the bad service. 
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Fill in the gaps:

The pilot of a commercial jet had to take ......... ........ yesterday to avoid the collision. 

evasive action 
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We know from his Welsh accent that the murderer comes ......    ......... the area. 
comes from outside the area. 
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Please, finish the sentence:

Getting an apology out of my boyfriend is ..... .... ..... ..... .. ..... 

like getting blood from a stone. 
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Choose the correct one:

Much against his wishes, the founder of the troubled company was forced to give his reluctant/grudging approval to the takeover plans. 

grudging 
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