Use of English Collocations

Front

What is a collocation?

Back

A collocation is a combination of words that are commonly used together in a language, creating a natural-sounding phrase.

Front

Give an example of a verb + preposition collocation.

Back

'Look forward to' is an example of a verb + preposition collocation.

Front

What is the correct preposition in the collocation 'satisfied ____'?

Back

The correct preposition is 'with'.

Front

What is the correct preposition in the collocation 'proud ____'?

Back

The correct preposition is 'of'.

Front

What does the phrase 'as far as I know' mean?

Back

It means 'to the best of my knowledge'.

Front

What is the correct preposition in the collocation 'known ____'?

Back

The correct preposition is 'for'.

Front

What is a common collocation with the verb 'catch'?

Back

A common collocation is 'catch a cold'.

Front

What is the correct preposition in the collocation 'interested ____'?

Back

The correct preposition is 'in'.

Front

What is a common adjective + preposition collocation?

Back

'Good at' is a common adjective + preposition collocation.

Front

What is the correct preposition in the collocation 'angry ____'?

Back

The correct preposition is 'at'.