FCE Collocations

She spent a great ___ of money on furnishing her apartment. a) degree b) extent c) amount d) deal

We escaped by ___ of a secret tunnel. a) chance b) kind c) possibility d) means

Vera ___ a company when she was only 19. a) worked out b) put up c) carried out d) set up

She showed artistic ___ from an early age. a) training b) talent c) expert d) gift

A friend ___ Heidi ___ when she stayed in London. a) put in b) put on c) put up d) put through

There are some remarkable exceptions to this ___ a) case b) rule c) set d) test

The old factory was ___ into offices. a) exchanged b) converted c) adapted d) substituted

The chemist ___ calcium and carbon. a) adjusted b) combined c) joined d) merged

The flooding prevented us ___ driving back home. a) on b) for c) to d) from

I was ___ of the fact that a famous film star was born in the town. (AWARE)

Some people use any free time they have to ___ themselves to environmental issues. a) dedicate b) contribute c) reserve d) involve

Modern farming methods can have a negative effect ___ the environment.

Lisa couldn't see much ___ in learning to sew. a) priority b) worth c) importance d) point

I had difficulty ___ somewhere to park. (FIND)

He ___ them with a bed for the night. a) provided b) offered c) donated d) gave

It's not as good as his last book, but it's definitely worth ___. (READ)

The man warned us ___ swimming there because it was dangerous. a) against b) about c) to d) for

She doesn't like being ___ what to do.

We should invest ___ renewable energy sources. a) with b) for c) in d) on

There is a ban ___ cars in the city centre.