Collocations T6

She used to be a heavy smoker but she ______ last year.

• stopped the habit

• kicked the habit

After leaving college, Lucy __________ an acting career.

• embarked on

• embarked at

His greatest satisfaction was seeing his students improve and ________ confidence.

• win

• gain

Few industries ___________ as rapidly as those in the life science and health care markets.

• experience change

• see change

People with epilepsy say that they do not __________ pain or distress before or when they have seizures.

• have

• experience

“If you're bored, I suggest that you _______ a hobby.”

• take up

• start up

He was considered unfit to ____________ the mission and another person was chosen.

• experience

• undertake

She is about to __________ on a diplomatic career.

• go

• embark

Typical of the great minds of our times, he has had to ___________ tremendous adversity to make his mark in our world.

• overcome

• solve