Adjective + Noun Collocations

There is a ________ possibility that the climate will get warmer over the next two decades. a) brief b) total c) strong

He never stops studying because of his ______ ambition to get into a good university. a) hard b) leading c) driving

I was late due to ________ traffic. a) quick b) heavy c) new

I couldn't lift the ______ box. a) beautiful b) shiny c) heavy

I didn't make any ________ promises. a) empty b) lazy c) equal

She was woken from a ______ sleep by a ring at the door. a) daily b) direct c) deep

The boy shows a _______ interest in going to university. a) easy b) invaluable c) keen

The film received _______ reviews. a) private b) leading c) mixed

A teenager came up with an ________ idea to remove plastic from the ocean. a) hard b) driving c) innovative d) impossible

The documentary was a ______ disappointment. a) heavy b) big c) rich

The ______ wind stopped us from going for a walk yesterday. a) strong b) hard c) small

The most ________ language in the world is English. a) complete b) common c) clear

The students in my class are from ________ backgrounds - everyone has a different perspective to share. a) diverse b) low c) leading

He won a scholarship that helps ____- income students afford to go to private school. a) mixed b) diverse c) low

At my school we have a ______ set of rules, which must be followed. a) mixed b) hard c) strict

With a lot of _____ work, you can achieve your goals. a) driving b) innovative c) hard

Hao is a pianist with a very _______ future. a) leading b) balanced c) bright