Collocations

The chairperson _____ the meeting at 4.30.

• closed
• shut

She was rude. She said '_____ your mouth!'

• closed
• shut

It was cold in the morning and I could not _____ my car.

• start
• begin

Before the universe _____, time and space did not exist.

• started
• began

It was a _____ decision.

• big
• large

I wanted the sweater in _____ size but they only had medium.

• big
• large

The film _____ with the hero dying.

• ended
• finished

I haven't _____ my homework yet.

• ended
• finished

I met a(n) _____ friend the other day.

• old
• antique
• ancient
• elderly

She studied _____ history.

• old
• antique
• ancient
• elderly