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Collocations

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Choose the appropriate collocation to fill in the blank.

The _____ majority of rain in Spain falls mostly on the central plain.

a)

big

b)

vast

c)

most

d)

far

2.

The fact there is a _____ gap between the rich and poor in my country is worrying.

a)

climbing

b)

lengthening

c)

widening

d)

soaring

3.

In _____ years we have experienced a rise in the number of cars on the road.

a)

last

b)

latest

c)

past

d)

recent

4.

I was _____ disappointed when I failed my driving test.

a)

bitterly

b)

strongly

c)

forcefully

d)

largely

5.

Many _____ species can be found on the grasslands and in the jungles of Africa.

a)

risky

b)

imperiled

c)

endangered

d)

unlucky

6.

The internet added a _____ to crime.

a)

new area

b)

new dimension

c)

new zone

d)

new criminality

7.

Darwin and Wallace were the first scientists to _____ the theory of evolution.

a)

predict over

b)

made up

c)

plan out

d)

put forward

8.

The police said that the _____ details of what happened are still not available.

a)

precise

b)

really

c)

best

d)

exactly

9.

Don’t ______ your time doing things that are not important.

a)

ruin

b)

use

c)

waste

d)

lack

10.

Most medication must be taken at _____ intervals. You mustn’t just take it randomly.

a)

regular

b)

repeated

c)

relevant

d)

recent

11.

Candidates who _____ the requirements will be offered a scholarship.

a)

get

b)

are

c)

receive

d)

meet

12.

I plan to _____ a business which will sell clothing online in foreign countries.

a)

set up

b)

start over

c)

invest

d)

sell out

13.

The engineers are ______ progress with the bridge they are building.

a)

having

b)

taking

c)

giving

d)

making

14.

If you want to see a doctor, _______ an appointment with the secretary.

a)

create

b)

do

c)

form

d)

make

15.

Google _______ huge profits every year because of its search engine and advertising.

a)

gets

b)

receives

c)

makes

d)

succeeds