COLLOCATIONS
very successful = _______ successful
very successful = _HIGHLY_ successful
He argued with his girlfriend buy made ____ _____ her two days later.
The lunar landings were a ________ moment in Space exploration. (History)
HISTORIC
WET
She prides herself ____ winning first prize in the competition
She would pride herself __ON__ winning first prize in the competition
Easy to find in shops = ___________ AVAILABLE
Easy to find in shops = __WIDELY__ AVAILABLE
Women MAKE ____ over 40 percent of the workforce.
MAKE UP
That player is great, he is really _________ (skill)
SKILFUL / SKILLED
RICH / WEALTHY
MINTED / LOADED
We were witness ____ a terrible accident.
We were witness __TO__ a terrible accident.
Someone whose behaviour is good = ____ - BEHAVED
WELL-BEHAVED
He didn't know any fairy stories so he MADE one ____.
MADE one UP
He is a great 11-year-old pianist with ______ potential. (stand)
OUTSTANDING
FRUSTRATING
EXASPERATING
______ my point of view, we are wasting our time.
__FROM__ my point of view, we are wasting our time.
RECENTLY MADE COFFEE = _______ COFFEE
FRESH COFFEE
She took the morning off work but said that she would MAKE it _____ later
MAKE it UP
We spent most of our time not in the capital but in the area ____. (near)
NEARBY
DISAPPOINTED
GUTTED
Despite his reputation ____ being bad tempered, he was a fair man.
Despite his reputation __FOR__ being bad tempered, he was a fair man.
VERY NECESSARY = _______ NEEDED
BADLY NEEDED
The criminals MADE _____ ______ millions from the bank.
MADE AWAY WITH
My __________ in the field was a definite advantage. (expert)
EXPERTISE
BORING / DULL
TEDIOUS
She looked at me _____ amazement
She looked at me _IN_ amazement