Collocation In Usual Use Part 1

Why don’t you ………………. a go? It’s not difficult!

• have

• make

• do

• set

Answer explanation

“have a go” = start to try something

Jim wasn’t very good at moutain climbing as he’s afraid of ………………… .

• height

• heights

• heighness

• highs

Answer explanation

S + be + affraid of heights.

There’s little …………. of our getting into the final.

• opportunity

• fortune

• luck

• chance

Answer explanation

little/some + chance + of (our, your, my, her, his) + Ving (doing)

It’s ………….. time you learned to swim!

• right

• high

• only

• best

Answer explanation

It’s high time S + past simple tense (It is the most suitable time for you to do something)

My grandma ……………….. a lot of pleasure from gardening.

• has

• does

• gets

• takes

Answer explanation

get/gain pleasure from N/Ving (doing something)

Each player takes it ……………. ( on/in/at/to/of/up ) turn to roll the dice.

(a)  

Answer explanation

Take it in turn(s) to V₀: Do something from the first person to the next one and the next one until it returns to the first.

Another structure: Everybody takes turns to go inside.

……………. your time - don’t rush!

• Take

• Turn

• Find

• Grab

Answer explanation

Take your time = Do it!

Time …………. so quickly when you’re doing something enjoyable.

• goes

• passes

• consumes

• goes over

Answer explanation

time + passes

I’m not siding …………….. her because she’s my sister, but because she’s right.

• with

• towards

• to

• for

Answer explanation

be side with some one = protect someone’s behavior(s) or idea(s)

The speed ……………. in towns is 50km/h and you shouldn’t go faster than that.

(a)  

Answer explanation

speed + limit (N)