WorksheetsComplete First - Units 9 and 10 - Vocabulary and grammar
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 23mins
Which noun does not collocate with MAKE?
damage
an effort
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This noun collocates with MAKE and CAUSE:
peace
offence
trouble
Which collocation is correct?
make an effort
have an effort
cause an effort
The correct collocations are:
cause an impact on
have an impact on
make an impact on
The noun EFFECT collocates with:
make
have
cause
You can achieve:
an aim
an ambiton
an improvement
You carry out:
research
a threat
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The verb /phrasal verb that collocates with ENERGY, TIME, and ONES'S LIFE is:
achieve
carry out
devote
I decided to _____ the evening reading.
pass
spend
While I waited for the doctor to see me, I _____ the time playing a game on my phone.
spent
passed
Did you _____ at the party till the end?
stay
spend
I used to _____ all my holidays at my grandparents' house.
spend
pass
Studies have shown that teenagers _____ more time playing computer games than watching TV.
pass
spend
Some people prefer _____ at home than going out.
staying
spending
A lot of time has _____ since we last saw each other.
passed
spent
It can take a long time to _____ success in your career.
achieve
carry out
make
Their marriage was successful because they ______ a lot of time to each other.
devoted
dedicaed
spent
Using up-to-date materials can ______ a dramatic effect on the amount students learn.
cause
have
make
Your choice of subjects wil _____ a big _____ on your future career.
have / impact
cause / impact
have / effect
cause / effect
Remember, your behaviour will _____ an effect on other people.
have
cause
make
I am very sorry if I've _____ you any problems.
made
caused
I enjoy watching late-night films on TV when I can _____ awake
be
stay
We will be able to go camping because they say the weather will _____ like this the rest of the week.
stay
keep
be
Your talk was excellent and _____ a powerful impact on the other students.
cause
had
made
The good weather has _____ a beneficial effect on his health and happiness.
had
made
caused
By the time we _____ to the coast, we had been walking for four hours.
arrived
reached
got
Did you _____ in Brazil today?
arrive
reach
get
When you _____ to the restaurant, will you order me a salad?
arrive
reach
get
The temperature _____ almost 40 degrees yesterday.
arrived
reached
got
When Pablo _____ at the hotel, the door was locked and
arrived
reached
got
We spent hours talking about what to do but we couldn't ____ a decision.
arrive
reach
get
Tommy looks _____ his grandfather did at the same age.
as
like
I really admire Jason _____ an actor, but I don't really get on with him.
as
like
We didn't talk about about the important thinge _____ where we would live.
as
like
such as
The beginning of the film was exactly the same _____ the one we saw last week.
as
like
I _____ to give you a lift, but I'm not sure yet.
might be able to
might be able
I _____ swim till last year. Until then I was nervous about going in a boat.
couldn't
was able to
wasn't able to
_____ speak Chinese by the end of the course next month?
Can you be able to
Will you be able to
Susan _____ with the brilliant idea of converting the old garage into a pub.
came up against
came up with
This booskhop is amazing! It _____ all kinds of readers.
caters for
caters to
This new film is so popular it has been _____ huge audiences.
pulling in
picking up
Everyone in the class ____ incredibly hard because you have all passed the exam.
must have worked
might have worked
I don't know why Irina is late. She ______ to stay on late at school.
might have
must have had
I used to _____ all my holidays at my grandparents' house.
pass
spend
A lot of time has _____ since we saw each other.
passed
spent
