COLLOCATIONS (ADJECTIVES+NOUNS)

I was exhausted, so I drank a double espresso. Now I’m _____ awake.

• HIGHLY

• ENTIRELY

• FULLY

• WIDE

I wasn’t expecting much of a raise, so I was ______ surprised when I got a sizeable raise

• WELCOMELY

• HAPPILY

• PLEASANTLY

• CHEERFULLY

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

• HARSH

• HEATED

• STRONG

• ANGRY

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

• USUAL

• ROUTINE

• CONSISTENT

• REGULAR

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

• ENORMOUS

• HUGE

• MASSIVE

• GREAT

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

• HARSH

• HIGH

• STRONG

• HEAVY

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

Can we meet at 6:30 instead of 7:30 for dinner? I had a _____ lunch, and I’m starting to get hungry.

• LIGHT

• SLIGHT

• LITTLE

• MODEST

Honestly, I have no idea which candidate I’m voting for. I just don’t have very _____ political beliefs.

• HARD

• GREAT

• BIG

• STRONG

Big Data is a _____ topic right now in the IT field.

• HOT

• POPULAR

• SENSATIONAL

• FAVOURABLE