Collocations and Expressions
Pick one option that can be used with get.
a. lazy
b. married
c. divorced
b. married or c. divorced
I'm not ready for children now, but I would love to have ___ in a few years.
a. a family
b. married
c. sympathy
a. a family
Weddings can vary greatly ___ countries around the world. So, let's take a look ___ some of these unusual traditions.
at, in, on
in, at
Shhh! You mustn't tell anyone about it! Can you keep ___ ?
a. a diary
b. a secret
c. in touch
b. a secret
Pick one option that works with break.
a. a promise
b. a wall
c. free
a. a promise or c. free
Which of these options cannot be used with keep?
a. a decision
b. a diary
c. a secret
a. a decision
Tom and I want to get ___ as soon as possible. We love each other.
a. divorced
b. married
c. the message
b. married
Friends ___ the bride in the Czech Republic plant a tree and decorate it ___ colored ribbons.
around, for, of, with
of, with
I'd never keep ___. My sister might read it!
a. records
b. a promise
c. a diary
a diary
Which of these options do not belong with make?
a. a party
b. money
c. time
Which of these options do not belong with pay?
a. a visit
b. a compliment
c. an opinion
c. an opinion
I don't think I'll ever fall ___ again. My divorce was very upsetting.
a. to pieces
b. apart
c. in love
c. in love
Couples in Italy break a glass ___ the end ___ their wedding ceremony.
at, for, from, of, over
at, of
My husband paid me ___ yesterday. He said I looked lovely.
a. a compliment
b. interest
c. attention
a. a compliment
In English, do you make, do, or write your homework?
do your homework
Which of these options correctly form a collocation with fall?
a. to pieces
b. in the middle
c. in love
d. apart
a. to pieces, c. in love, d. apart
Have some ___ Pete; your brother has just lost his job.
a. lunch
b. fun
c. sympathy
d. feelings
c. sympathy
Japanese brides are covered ___ head to toe in white paint and wear a white kimono ___ good luck.
around, at, for, from, on, over
from, for
If they can't sort out their problems soon, they may get ___.
a. home
b. a job
c. together
d. divorced
divorced
Which of these options belong with save?
a. land
b. space
c. a ride
d. money
b. space, d. money
Which of these options does not belong AND how could you form a correct collocation using a word that does not belong with have?
a. sympathy
b. fun of
c. a family
d. breakfast
b. fun of - MAKE fun of
Why not pay Grandma ___ , Tom? She'll be happy to see you.
a. money
b. a compliment
c. some attention
d. a visit
d. a visit
In Scotland, the couple get covered with eggs and are made to walk ___ their town. In Hungary, brides throw a glass of wine ___ their shoulder.
around, at, in, for, from, of, over, with
around, over
It is not difficult to fall ___ when someone close to you passes away.
a. away
b. to pieces
c. down
d. from grace
b. to pieces
Which of these things can you catch?
a. the bus
b. a cold
c. a party
d. your breath
a. the bus, b. a cold, d. your breath