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FCE Collocations & Fixed Expressions (I)

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

As a performer I love being _________ stage.

a)

ON

b)

IN

c)

AT

d)

OVER

2.

What kind of music do you like listening ____________?

a)

TO

b)

ABOUT

c)

WITH

d)

AROUND

3.

I’m really worried _______________ you.

a)

ABOUT

b)

IN

c)

ON

d)

OFF

4.

This book is based ___________ a true story.

a)

ON

b)

IN

c)

ABOUT

d)

TO

5.

I’m so fed _________________ doing so much homework!

a)

UP WITH

b)

ON WITH

c)

AT WITH

d)

OFF WITH

6.

I’m really good _______________ playing tennis.

a)

AT

b)

IN

c)

ON

d)

WITH

7.

I don’t want to associate _______________ those people anymore.

a)

TO

b)

WITH

c)

AT

d)

ON

8.

I haven’t heard ___________ Maria in two weeks.

a)

ABOUT

b)

FROM

c)

OF

d)

FOR

9.

Nowadays I prefer talking to people face ________ face.

a)

TO

b)

AND

c)

BUT

d)

IN

10.

'She tends to wake up very early every day'

She has a ___________________ to wake up early every day.

a)

TENDENCY

b)

TENDERNESS

c)

TENDENCEMENT

d)

TENDERLESS

11.

Which of the following expressions are synonyms of 'at the moment'? (Choose 2)

a)

Right now

b)

For the time being

c)

By the time

d)

In those days

e)

At the time

12.

Are you interested ________ literature?

a)

IN

b)

ON

c)

ABOUT

d)

AT

13.

I’m so keen _____________ eating sushi!

a)

ON

b)

OF

c)

ABOUT

d)

IN

14.

I’m fond _________ visiting museums when I travel.

a)

ON

b)

IN

c)

OF

d)

FOR

15.

I’m crazy ____________ football. (Choose 2)

a)

FOR

b)

ABOUT

c)

IN

d)

ON

e)

OF

16.

Which of the following is NOT followed by the preposition 'AS'?

a)

Known

b)

Regarded

c)

Seen

d)

Described

e)

Appealed

17.

I’m really looking forward to _______________ the museum!

a)

VISIT

b)

VISITING

c)

VISITED

d)

VISITANT

18.

This pens belongs _________ me

a)

TO

b)

AT

c)

WITH

d)

IN

19.

Can you please take care _________ my cat while I'm on holidays?

a)

OF

b)

FOR

c)

ABOUT

d)

WITH

20.

She is enthusiastic ________ her holiday plans.

a)

ABOUT

b)

IN

c)

ON

d)

OF

21.

It’s important to be passionate ____________ your job.

a)

ABOUT

b)

IN

c)

TO

d)

WITH

22.

'I hate cucumbers.'

'I __________________ cucumbers.' (Choose 2)

a)

CAN'T STAND

b)

CAN'T BEAR

c)

DON'T MIND

d)

CAN'T LIKE

23.

According _________ the University of Oxford, ...

a)

TO

b)

ON

c)

WITH

d)

IN

24.

Do you feel like _________________ out tonight?

a)

GOING

b)

GO

c)

WENT

d)

GONE

25.

She is used to ______________ alone in her bedroom.

a)

STUDY

b)

STUDYING

c)

STUDIED

d)

STUDYED

26.

Of course I care __________ you. I will always love you! (Choose 2)

a)

ABOUT

b)

FOR

c)

OF

d)

IN

27.

We are going to arrive _____ Beijing at around 11 o’clock.

a)

IN

b)

AT

c)

TO

d)

OFF

28.

I’m ________ holidays so I don’t have to go to work.

a)

ON

b)

IN

c)

WITH

d)

OVER

29.

I waited ________ ages but he didn’t show up.

a)

FOR

b)

IN

c)

AT

d)

SINCE

30.

Which of the following adjectives is NOT followed by the prepositions 'OF'?

a)

SCARED

b)

AFRAID

c)

TERRIFIED

d)

FRIGHTENED

e)

TERRIFIC

31.

I was so grateful _____________ your birthday present.

a)

FOR

b)

OF

c)

IN

d)

WITH

32.

He continued working regardless _______ his illness.

a)

OF

b)

FOR

c)

ON

d)

OFF

33.

There’s no point __________ learning this vocabulary. It’s useless.

a)

IN

b)

ON

c)

WITH

d)

ABOUT

34.

William invited me to the party ________. (Choose 2)

a)

AS WELL

b)

TOO

c)

AS WELL AS

d)

IN ADDITION TO

35.

What do you do for a ____________?

a)

LIVE

b)

LIFE

c)

LIVING

d)

LIVED

36.

Stop lying and __________ the truth!

a)

TELL ME

b)

SAY ME

c)

TELL TO ME

d)

SAY TO ME

37.

I still haven’t become _____________ to wearing a uniform.

a)

ACCUSTOMED

b)

ACCUSTOMATED

c)

ACCUSOTOMATION

d)

ACCUSTOMATING

38.

She was __________ the mood to have a drink.

I’m ______ the mood for a good party.

a)

IN

b)

ON

c)

WITH

d)

AT

39.

I work _______ a shop assistant, what do you do?

a)

AS

b)

WITH

c)

IN

d)

FOR

40.

I’m attracted _______ Dali’s art.

a)

IN

b)

TO

c)

WITH

d)

ABOUT