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Adjective + Noun Collocation

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

I was exhausted, so I drank a double espresso. Now I’m _______ awake.

a)

wide

b)

highly

c)

entirely

d)

be

2.

I didn’t want to bother Carl. He was in his office and it looked like he was lost in ______ thought.

a)

great

b)

serious

c)

deep

d)

heavy

3.

I wouldn’t do that if I were you. You’re making a _____ mistake.

a)

massive

b)

huge

c)

great

d)

enormous

4.

Some people will undoubtedly be a few minutes late. There is really ______ traffic today.

a)

harsh

b)

strong

c)

high

d)

heavy

5.

Can we meet at 6:30 instead of 7:30 for dinner? I had a _____ lunch, and I’m starting to get hungry.

a)

slight

b)

modest

c)

light

d)

little

6.

Do we have any idea what the _____ cause is of this issue?

a)

key

b)

base

c)

root

d)

basic

7.

This research is too general. What we need is more _____ information.

a)

deep

b)

thorough

c)

detailed

d)

profound

8.

I didn’t like the house I looked at today. It was rather cramped and there was a _____ smell in the basement.

a)

heavy

b)

powerful

c)

strong

d)

harsh

9.

The weather report is calling for _____ rain this afternoon. There’s a flood watch in effect for several counties.

a)

rough

b)

heavy

c)

strong

d)

big

10.

It’s hard to take _____ criticism, especially if it’s true.

a)

harsh

b)

hard

c)

rough

d)

tough