Collocations and Their Usage

What is a common collocation used to describe a surprising or unpleasant experience?

• Nasty shock

• Natural disaster

• New generation

• Old age

Which collocation refers to a catastrophic event caused by nature?

• Natural resources

• Native speaker

• Nasty habit

• Natural disaster

Which collocation refers to a person who speaks a language as their first language?

• Nasty habit

• Nice time

• Native speaker

• Natural resources

What is a common collocation for someone who is financially well-off?

• Runny nose

• Opening hours

• Rich person

• Political prisoner

What is a common collocation for a day with precipitation?

• Political prisoner

• Runny nose

• Rich person

• Rainy day

Which collocation is used to describe a consistent employment situation?

• Strong supporter

• Steady job

• Tight schedule

• Weak point

Which collocation is used to describe a person who strongly supports a cause?

• Strong supporter

• Steady job

• Strong accent

• Tight schedule

What is a common collocation for a very close companion?

• Active ingredient

• Bad breath

• Back-pay

• Best friend

What is a common collocation for a diet that includes all necessary nutrients?

• Bad habit

• Back-pay

• Bad mood

• Balanced diet

Which collocation refers to the main component in a medicine?

• Best friend

• Active ingredient

• Balanced diet

• Bad breath