UNIT 2 C1 - COLLOCATION

Sales of our new product now ________ for over 50% of the company's annual profit.

• take account

• give an account

• account for

• on account of

The police asked the witness to ________ of exactly what happened before the accident.

• give an account

• take into account

• account for

• by all accounts

When choosing a new car, you should ________ factors like fuel efficiency and maintenance costs.

• give an account of

• by all accounts

• take into account

• account for

• on account of

The school was closed for two days ________ the severe snowstorm.

• an account of

• take account of

• by all accounts

• on account of

• in view of

________, the new restaurant in town is excellent and serves authentic Italian food.

• By all accounts

• Take into account

• On his account

• In all accounts

• On account of

I didn't really want to go to the party, but I went ________ because she would have been lonely otherwise.

• on her account

• an account of

• on account of

• by all accounts

Many people ________ the smell of cinnamon ________ the holiday season.

• associate / with

• connect / to

• link / by

• join / for

The future of the company ________ after its main investor pulled out unexpectedly.

• strikes a balance

• hangs in the balance

• on balance

• off balance

It's important for parents to ________ between being protective and allowing their children to be independent.

• strike a balance

• upset the balance

• hang in the balance

• be off balance

The new evidence could completely ________ of power in the ongoing legal dispute.

• redress the balance

• on balance

• hang in the balance

• strike a balance