Collocations Quiz

Their complaints were ignored, so they decided to take _____ action.

• legal

• urgent

• final

• deep

I wasn’t sure about the answer, so I decided to play it _____ and skip that question.

• fair

• straight

• smart

• safe

He didn’t even ask – he just took it _____ that he could borrow my bike.

• by default

• for sure

• for granted

• without doubt

They were completely exhausted but somehow managed to keep _____ until the rescue team arrived.

• itup

• in

• on

• going

The audience was so bored that even his jokes couldn’t break the _____.

• quiet

• silence

• pressure

• ice

I tried to convince her, but it was in _____ – she had already made up her mind.

• silence

• danger

• vain

• confusion

I had to walk home after the party because I ran _____ of battery and couldn’t call a cab.

• short

• low

• off

• out

These new regulations may have a serious _____ on small businesses.

• influence

• problem

• effect

• trouble

The officer told them to wait outside and not to make a _____.

• noise

• fuss

• problem

• complain

I really don’t want to go to the party, but I guess I’ll just go _____ the flow.

• with

• along

• to

• under