Adjective + Noun Collocation

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

• wide

• highly

• entirely

• be

I didn’t want to bother Carl. He was in his office and it looked like he was lost in ______ thought.

• great

• serious

• deep

• heavy

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

• massive

• huge

• great

• enormous

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

• harsh

• strong

• high

• heavy

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

• slight

• modest

• light

• little

Do we have any idea what the _____ cause is of this issue?

• key

• base

• root

• basic

This research is too general. What we need is more _____ information.

• deep

• thorough

• detailed

• profound

I didn’t like the house I looked at today. It was rather cramped and there was a _____ smell in the basement.

• heavy

• powerful

• strong

• harsh

The weather report is calling for _____ rain this afternoon. There’s a flood watch in effect for several counties.

• rough

• heavy

• strong

• big

It’s hard to take _____ criticism, especially if it’s true.

• harsh

• hard

• rough

• tough