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COLLOCATIONS ABOUT CITIES

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following adjectives does NOT collocate with traffic?

a)

public

b)

congested

c)

sluggish

d)

fast-moving

2.

Which of the following does NOT go before "traffic jam"?

a)

get caught in

b)

be stuck in

c)

stand in the middle of

d)

sit in

3.

Mark ALL the correct answers:


Traffic was ________ for six hours by the motorway blockade.

a)

held up

b)

denied

c)

generated

d)

obstructed

e)

refused

4.

Which of the following verbs does NOT go with pollution?

a)

trigger

b)

probibit

c)

combat

d)

tackle

5.

Which of the following is not a type of pollution?

a)

atmospheric

b)

sewage

c)

nuclear

d)

factory

6.

Fill in the blank with the correct words:


The high mortgage payments put them under severe _______ stress.

a)

financial

b)

mental

c)

emotional

d)

psychological

7.

Which of the following does NOT collocate with the word stress?

a)

high

b)

extreme

c)

severe

d)

massive

e)

acute

8.

Fill in the blank with the correct word:


Many workers experience a high _______ of stress in their daily life.

a)

rate

b)

level

c)

rank

d)

floor

9.

Which of the following does NOT collocate with the word area?

a)

dodgy

b)

liveable

c)

posh

d)

residential

10.

More and more people are _____________ stress and getting ill, because of the pressure of living in a big city.

a)

suffering from

b)

getting rid of

c)

taking in

d)

coping with

11.

One way to _______ we throw away is for supermarkets to use less plastic for packaging the products that we buy.

a)

recycle the rubbish

b)

reduce the amount of rubbish

c)

create too much household rubbish

d)

dispose of rubbish

12.

A good way to __________ is to take up yoga and meditation.

a)

stress yourself out

b)

recover from stress

c)

be under stress

d)

experience less stress

13.

The Nguyen Trai St. is truly a lively place, _______ with shops and cafes.

a)

sticked

b)

lined

c)

crossed

d)

fixed

14.

I really love living in a green cities with __________.

a)

tree-lined avenues

b)

modern residential areas

c)

financial districts

d)

pricey restaurants

15.

He decided to get out of the _______ race, and went to work on a farm.

a)

mouse

b)

rat

c)

cockroach

d)

bee

16.

We moved to a small town, seeking a slower ______ of life.

a)

circulation

b)

pace

c)

speed

d)

velocity

17.

I'd say it's one of the most pleasant residential areas of the city. Apart from having lots of parks, there are also lots of local _______ such as convenience stores, sports facilities, and so on.

a)

facilities

b)

amenities

c)

services

d)

buildings

18.

Once it becomes darker, I feel a bit unsafe walking along the _______ lit streets.

a)

dimly

b)

littlely

c)

slightly

d)

tinily

19.

Road networks should be improved in order to reduce traffic congestion and to _______ traffic safety.

a)

provide

b)

supply

c)

enhance

d)

ensure

20.

Cities provide a wide range of entertainment ______ such as art galleries, museums, cinemas, concerts, and more.

a)

selections

b)

options

c)

decisions

d)

choices