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Collocations B2

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    Challenge yoour knowledge of common verb + noun collocations.
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  • A collocation is two or more words that a. often go together b. have similar meanings c. must be used together
    a. often go together
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  • Which is a very common collocation? a. quick food b. fast food c. rapid food
    b. fast food
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  • Complete the collocation: "I was running late so I only had time for a _____ shower." a. short b. quick c. fast
    b. quick
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  • Which is an example of a verb + noun collocation? a. a terrible mistake b. commonly mistaken c. make a mistake
    c. make a mistake
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  • Complete with a verb + adverb collocation: "You'll do it if you ________ enough." a. try hard b. really try c. want to
    a. try hard
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  • A ___ is a player who often plays unfairly a. dirty player b. filthy player c. unfair player
    a. dirty player
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  • After ___ a goal, Ronaldo hugged his teammates. a. making b. kicking c. scoring
    c. scoring
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  • The criminal was ___ suspiciously. a. being b. acting c. playing
    b. acting
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  • People who've ___ are called criminals. a. broken the rules b. fogotten the law c. broken the law
    c. broken the law
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  • What's the collocation? In most action movies, there are lots of loud explosions.
    action movies
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  • In romantic comedies you expect a ___ ending. a. happy b. lovely c. fantastic
    a. happy
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  • ___ development is the process of developing cities. a. Modern b. Rural c. Urban
    c. Urban
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  • What's the collocation?He said he was from a broken home because his parents were no longer together.
    broken home
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  • What's the collocatiion? Your immediate family includes your brothers and sisters
    immediate family
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  • Jenny eats ___ food whenever she's feeling stressed. a. fast b. comfort c. home made
    b. comfort
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  • What's the collocation? In a French or Italian restaurant, the main course is the most nutritious.
    main course
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