Collocations & Fixed Expressions
Before making an important ______, you should consider all your options.
A) decision
B) homework
C) effort
D) attention
DECISION
She has lived in Monterrey ______ 2020.
SINCE
She ______ a strong impression on the interviewers. A) did
B) made
C) took
D) gave
MADE
The instructions were very ______. (HELP)
HELPFUL
I started learning English five years ago. FOR I ______ five years.
HAVE BEEN LEARNING ENGLISH FOR
Complete the expression: She is looking ______ to her holiday.
forward
I'm not used ______ waking up so early.
to
The concert was ______ off because of the storm.
A) put
B) taken
C) called
D) set
called
Her ______ to succeed impressed everyone. (DETERMINE)
DETERMINATION
The film was too boring for us to finish. ENOUGH The film ______ for us to finish.
WASN'T INTERESTING ENOUGH
Complete the sentence: You should TAKE ______ of this opportunity.
ADVANTAGE
Despite ______ very tired, she managed to finish the exam.
being
He has a ______ knowledge of several languages.
A) broad
B) wide
C) large
D) big
broad
It was completely ______ to finish the project in one hour. (POSSIBLE)
IMPOSSIBLE
It's a pity I can't speak French. WISH I ______ French.
WISH I COULD SPEAK
Complete the expression: I have completely ______ track of time.
LOST
No matter ______ difficult the exam is, I'll do my best.
how
The company is ______ to launch its new product next week.
A) due
B) about
C) bound
D) likely
due
His explanation was so ______ that nobody understood it. (CONFUSE)
CONFUSING
They cancelled the match because of the rain. CALLED The match ______ because of the rain.
WAS CALLED OFF
Complete the sentence: The new rules will COME ______ effect next month.
into
Not only ______ she win the competition, but she also broke the record.
did
The proposal was rejected on the ______ that it was too expensive.
A) causes
B) grounds
C) reasons
D) bases
grounds
The decision was widely criticised for its ______. (FAIR)
UNFAIRNESS
I regret not studying harder for the exam. WISH I ______ harder for the exam.
WISH I HAD STUDIED