VOCABULARY : COLLOCATIONS & EXPRESSIONS

Please refer to Exercise A on page 64 of the textbook.

Two of the options given are used with the verb in bold to make a collocation. Cross out the option that cannot be used with the verb in bold.

make :

• a rest

• a mess

• your bed

Please refer to Exercise A on page 64 of the textbook.

Two of the options given are used with the verb in bold to make a collocation. Cross out the option that cannot be used with the verb in bold.

move :

• house

• with the times

• dinner

Please refer to Exercise A on page 64 of the textbook.

Two of the options given are used with the verb in bold to make a collocation. Cross out the option that cannot be used with the verb in bold.

do :

• the housework

• a lot of noise

• the dishes

Please refer to Exercise A on page 64 of the textbook.

Two of the options given are used with the verb in bold to make a collocation. Cross out the option that cannot be used with the verb in bold.

take :

• a bath

• a break

• a coffee

Please refer to Exercise B on page 64 of the textbook.

Complete the sentence with a collocation or expression from Exercise A. You will use some of the expressions more than once.

You aren't going anywhere until you get in your room and ____________.

Please refer to Exercise B on page 64 of the textbook.

Complete the sentence with a collocation or expression from Exercise A. You will use some of the expressions more than once.

I'm hot and dirty from working in the garden. I need to ____________; a hot one!

Please refer to Exercise B on page 64 of the textbook.

Complete the sentence with a collocation or expression from Exercise A. You will use some of the expressions more than once.

I don't mind if you cook, but make sure you don't ____________ in the kitchen.

Please refer to Exercise B on page 64 of the textbook.

Complete the sentence with a collocation or expression from Exercise A. You will use some of the expressions more than once.

We didn't want to ____________, but my wife got a really good job offer in London.

Please refer to Exercise B on page 64 of the textbook.

Complete the sentence with a collocation or expression from Exercise A. You will use some of the expressions more than once.

The only thing I hate about ____________ is cleaning the toilet.

Please refer to Exercise B on page 64 of the textbook.

Complete the sentence with a collocation or expression from Exercise A. You will use some of the expressions more than once.

Your uncle has ____________ because his detached house was too expensive!