ENGLISH COLLOCATIONS (ADVANCED) - U35: SOCIAL ISSUES

To ....... (v) an issue

to ....... (v) a measure to reduce traffic problems

Find the word whose meaning is 'practical'

to adopt a/an ....... (n) solution to the problem of overpopulation

• workable

• viable

• concentrated

• drastic

Which expression whose meaning is 'to find', 'to suggest':

• attempts to ..... (v) a solution to the crisis

• come up with

• work out

• propose

• adopt

There are many issues affecting ..... families.

• low salary

• poor salary

• low income

• low - income

Our immediate task is to ..... to the homeless.

• give drinks

• provide temporary shelter

• buy decent accommodation

The man was arrested because customs officials found some ...... substances his luggage.

• legitimate

• illegitimate

• legal

• illegal

Too many people are living with poor ..... conditions

• neat

• terrible

• sanitary

• clean

That part of the city has many homes where people behave very badly with regard to others around them. There is a big problem with .....

• dysfunctional families

• underage drinking

• antisocial behavior

• run-down areas

The house has no roof, and there are rats in it. It is unfit for human h.....