English collocations

Ever since he left England, Terry has been longing ___________a plate of traditional English fish and chips.

• at
• for
• to
• from

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

She bet £500,000 _______the horse that came in second.

• on
• for
• from

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

His successors possessed neither his political nor his military talents, and had to contend ________more difficult circumstances.

• with
• for
• against
• to

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

I can't do all this work by Friday! ... me a break !

• Go

• Give

• Take

If I sell this old watch, I will make a ... .

• profit

• deal

• mess

Ok, then we decide if we make the bed or not. But let's plan our day! I want to arrive to the class _______ time! I want to be punctual today. I am happy we have a lot of time!

• in

• at

• on

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

CCSS.W.2.3

CCSS.W.3.3C

A lot of time??? We don't have much time!

We are ________________!

• in a hurry

• on a hurry

• at a hurry

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

She always keeps some painkillers in her bag. They......in useful.

• turn

• come

• keep

• get

Whenever someone tells her off, tears start............down her face.

• going

• turning

• getting

• running

I am very busy with my work but I will .......time for you.

• make

• do

• take

• bring