Collocations

What's the correct collocation?

We ____ laughing.

(meaning "can't stop")

• can't help

• can't avoid

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What's the correct collocation?

I ____ waiting in line.

(meaning "can't tolerate")

• can't stand

• can't support

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What's the correct collocation?

He works hard to ____ .

(meaning "make money")

• earn a living

• gain a living

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What's the correct collocation?

I need to ____ the explation.

(meaning "follow carefully")

• pay attention

• give attention

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What's the correct collocation?

My car broke down, but it will be a ____.

(meaning "the simplest solution")

• quick fix

• fast fix

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G

What's the correct collocation?

The children ____ in the bedroom.

(meaning "disorganize")

• made a mess

• did a mess

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1D

What's the correct collocation?

The secretary ____ to justify her boss' absence.

(meaning "invented")

• made an excuse

• did an excuse

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What's the correct collocation?

Your children will have a ____ future.

(meaning "successful")

• bright future

• shinny future

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

What's the correct collocation?

The baby is ____. Be quiet, please.

(meaning "sleeping deeply")

• fast asleep

• heavily asleep

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

What's the correct collocation?

The retirement home has different ____ for each day of the week.

(meaning "time for visits")

• visiting hours

• visiting schedules

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G