Collocations
Word Formations
30 second challeng
inversions
100

"carpe diem" in English

Seize the day.

100

DISPUTE

negative adjective (it can't be disputed)

indisputable

100

Name 5 adjectives that describe smells

musty, pungent, mouldy, stale, acrid, sickening, faint, unmistakable, overpowering, mouth-watering

100

At no time _______________(tell) us where she was planning to live.

did she tell

200

when someone loses their hair they g_ ______

go bald

200

DEDICATE

abstract noun

dedication

200

Name 5 animal sounds

roar, bark, howl, chirp, croak, buzz, hiss, quack, squeak, grunt, bleat, meow

200

Not only _________(move into) a new flat last month, he changed his job as well.

did he move into

300

It's a good idea to    ( set,aim, or achieve?)

  targets if you want to be successful.

set targets

300

REPEAT

adjective

repetitive
300

Name 5 expressions with "mind" or "brain"

Eg. mind-boggling , brainchild

mind reader, mind-blowing, master-mind, narrow-minded,  brain damage, brain drain, brainstorm, brainwash, brain scan

300

Seldom__________(know) a better person to share a flat with me.

have I known

400

He lost his job on the _________ of his inefficiency. (because of) 

on the GROUNDS of

400

ENDURE

noun

endurance

400

Name 5 adjectives that describe voice

Eg. monotonous

husky, high-pitched, squeaky, harsh, deep, nasal, mellow, soothing, flat, wobbly, soft, loud

400

Under no circumstances ___________ (buy) a new flat without consulting me.

should you buy

500

The situation in Ukraine went __________rapidly. (deteriorated)

downhill

500
APPROPRIATE

negative adverb

inappropriately

500

Name 5 environmental issues

global warming, pollution, climate change, rubbish, litter, toxic waste, deforestation, rising sea levels, greenhouse effect, smog, desertification

500

Hardly __________(finish) painting the flat when my friend spilled coffee over the wall.

had I finished