EF Unit 10B Collocations: word pairs

The criminal was wanted ​ (a)   .

• dead or alive
• once or twice
• rain or shine
• sooner or later
• right or wrong
• more or less
• all or nothing
• now or never

She goes jogging every morning,​​ (a)   .

• rain or shine
• once or twice
• sooner or later
• right or wrong
• more or less
• all or nothing
• now or never
• dead or alive

I'm not sure if this answer in my maths homework is​ (a)   ​.

• right or wrong
• once or twice
• sooner or later
• more or less
• all or nothing
• now or never
• dead or alive
• rain or shine

Patricia is about to leave, so it's​ (a)   ​ - I may not get another chance to ask her out.

• now or never
• once or twice
• sooner or later
• more or less
• all or nothing
• dead or alive
• rain or shine
• right or wrong

It's​ (a)   ​ with Sue; either she calls every day or you don't hear from her for weeks.

• all or nothing
• once or twice
• sooner or later
• more or less
• dead or alive
• rain or shine
• right or wrong
• now or never

I've been skiing​ (a)   ​, but I'm not very good at it.

• once or twice
• sooner or later
• more or less
• dead or alive
• rain or shine
• right or wrong
• now or never
• all or nothing

Nathan has​ (a)   ​ finished his homework -- all he has to do now is to print it out.

• more or less
• sooner or later
• dead or alive
• rain or shine
• right or wrong
• now or never
• all or nothing
• once or twice

There's no point in waiting, -- I'll have to tell John the truth​ (a)   .

• sooner or later
• dead or alive
• rain or shine
• right or wrong
• now or never
• all or nothing
• once or twice
• more or less​.
• more or less​

Match each question with an appropriate response.

• How was your meeting?

• Yes, the thunder and lightning woke me up.

• Why are you moving to the country?

• You need to weigh up the pros and cons to help you make a decision.

• Did you hear the storm last night?

• We're looking for some peace and quiet.

• Why has the shop sold out of bread?

• Short and sweet. It only lasted 10 minutes.

• Do you think I should accept the job?

• I guess it's a question of supply and demand.

Match each question with an appropriate response.

• Why does water boil when you heat it?

• Oh well, you live and learn, I suppose.

• My bike was stolen because I forgot to lock it up.

• We're looking for some peace and quiet.

• Why is the playground closed?

• For health and safety reasons.

• I'd forgive and forget if I were you.

• I paced backwards and forwards in the corridor.

• What did you do while you were waiting at the hospital?

• It's the law of cause and effect.