CPE Unit 7A - Collocations

We met to decide how to celebrate the town’s 500th anniversary, but to no ______________, as nobody could agree on what to do.

If you suspect that an elderly or disabled neighbour is struggling to look after him- or herself, it might be a good idea to call your local ___________ services for advice.

Whenever neighbours in my area have a dispute, the others try to arrange a meeting to help them solve it, usually on ____________ ground, like a local café.

The project started off slowly and was very disorganised, but gradually things began to ___________ into place.

I ought to warn you that if you insist on walking around the city on your own late at night, you’re on ____________ ground.

When shop windows on the High Street were broken, angry shopkeepers unfairly placed the ___________ on young people from the local council estate.

The community ____________ is very good where I live. You always know that if you have a problem, you can go to a neighbour for help.

Mark Jenkins is the most influential businessman in town, and to all intents and _____________ is our second mayor.

I grew up in a small ___________ community where everybody knew everybody else’s business.

Everybody is saying that the old hospital is going to be converted to an old people’s home, but I’d place my _________ on it being split up into flats.

Because the entrance isn’t at ground ________________ , access is difficult for those with restricted mobility.

There’s a ___________ and place for criticising the way the council operates, and this is definitely not it!

One of the reasons I like my neighbourhood so much is because of its wonderful ___________ of community.

A lot of elderly people are complaining that their social life has suffered since the local community __________ shut down.

We place great ____________ on conservation issues in the town, especially with regard to some of the older buildings in the town’s historic centre.

There’s a lot of crime in my city, but you know you’re on ___________ ground when you come to my neighbourhood, thanks to a strong and visible police presence there.

You should try to involve yourself in community ____________ as much as possible, otherwise you’ll always be treated as an outsider.

I went to the council meeting with the _______________ of complaining about the new housing development, but I wasn’t given the chance to speak.

The council have placed a number of ______________ on parking in town. For example, only residents are allowed to park on the streets.

I’m tired of living at home with my parents. Sometime in the next year or so I’d like to move out and get a ___________ of my own.

The city relies heavily on tourism, so everybody is placing their ____________ on a good summer this year.

Our local council provides a number of ___________ services, which includes giving advice about things like mortgages and rent.

The outgoing mayor seemed ___________ on leaving his mark on the town, even suggesting that the main square should be named after him.

My tennis trophies take ___________ of place on my bookshelf. If anyone moves them, I get quite upset!

It’s great that you’ve got a good job with a decent salary and excellent prospects. At last you’re going ______________!

Returning to my home town after being away always gives me a wonderful sense of ______________ . I always feel safe and comfortable when there.