Collocations

Now that Fred is fully fit again, his coach has put him on a(n) .............

• exhaustive

• intensive

• thorough

He's a ................ swimmer and will have no trouble covering the distance.

• strong

• mean

• potent

They play well in their own ground, but they tend to lose most of their ............ matches.

• away

• far

• distant

The council decided to spend the funds on improving the town's sports.............

• facilities

• conveniences

• sites

The last time there was a ........... crowd in our ground was in last year's semi-final.

• capability

• faculty

• capacity

Our team was ............... defeated in last Saturday's game.

• narrowly

• closely

• finely

Johnson was suspended after a ............ tackle from behind one of his opponents.

• harsh

• bleak

• stark

The game itself was excellent, but it was sadly spoiled by ................ trouble.

• supporter

• fan

• crowd