B2+ Adjective & noun collocations

Which noun CANNOT be used with 'deep'

• trouble

• breath

• imagination

• water

We should hold ourselves to _____ standards. We shouldn’t be satisfied with these mediocre results. 

• high
• large
• big
• great

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Our CEO and company president got into a(n) _____ debate yesterday. They were at each other’s throats. 

• harsh
• heated
• strong
• angry

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Bill’s doctor told him that he needs to start getting ______ exercise. He’s overweight and has high blood pressure. usual routine consistent regular

• usual
• routine
• consistent
• regular

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I didn’t want to bother Carl. He was in his office and it looked like he was lost in ______ thought. 

• deep
• great
• heavy
• serious

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 I wouldn’t do that if I were you. You’re making a _____ mistake. huge great massive great

• huge
• great
• massive
• enormous

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I have _____ admiration for the senator. She’s been a respected member of Congress for over thirty years. 

• great
• complete
• high
• thorough

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Some people will undoubtedly be a few minutes late. There is really ______ traffic today. 

• harsh
• high
• strong
• heavy

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Last year we had several blizzards and it was bitterly cold almost every day. Fortunately, this year we’re having a _____ winter. 

• soft
• weak
• slight
• mild

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

There is a _____ chance that I’ll have to travel to one of our subsidiaries in April. 

• weak
• light
• slight
• mild

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