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Noun collocations RW U2

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

 

Choose the word that usually goes together with the noun in the sentence:

"In the ______ days, there were no antibiotics!"

a)

old

b)

past

2.

 

Choose the word that usually goes together with the noun in the sentence:

"There have been many changes to the way we teach students in ______ times."

a)

current

b)

modern

3.

Choose the word that usually goes together with the noun in the sentence:

"A good store window should ______ the shopper's attention."

a)

grasp

b)

grab

c)

wrap

4.

Choose the word that usually goes together with the noun in the sentence:

"The computer is so old it can only do one thing ______ a time."

a)

by

b)

in

c)

at

5.

Choose the word that usually goes together with the noun in the sentence:

"He was sure the student didn't tell himm the ______ story."

a)

full

b)

total

6.

Choose the word that usually goes together with the noun in the sentence:

"A puppy in the street ______ her eye, so she went to rescue him."

a)

caught

b)

held

7.

Choose the word that usually goes together with the noun in the sentence:

"That book was too boring, so he decided to take a ______ look at it."

a)

sudden

b)

quick

8.

Choose the word that usually goes together with the noun in the sentence:

"He ______ great pleasure in annoying me."

a)

has

b)

takes

9.

Choose the word that usually goes together with the noun in the sentence:

"His house is already ______ the market."

a)

at

b)

in

c)

on

d)

so

10.

Choose the word that usually goes together with the noun in the sentence:

"When you stage a home try to ______ a mood that fits most people."

a)

create

b)

make

11.

Choose the word that usually goes together with the noun in the sentence:

"______ time the problems got better."

a)

During

b)

Passing

c)

Over

12.

Choose the word that usually goes together with the noun in the sentence:

"It appears to be very neat with every ______ item in its own place."

a)

private

b)

personal

13.

Choose the word that usually goes together with the noun in the sentence:

"Her grandma gave us advice ______ a way that was helpful and practical."

a)

on

b)

at

c)

in

14.

Choose the word that usually goes together with the noun in the sentence:

"A wind machine ______ the impression of hurtling or flying at high speed."

a)

made

b)

gave

15.

Choose the word that usually goes together with the noun in the sentence:

"Florence Rena Sabin was one of the best researchers ______ her field."

a)

of

b)

in

c)

on

16.

Choose the word that usually goes together with the noun in the sentence:

"______ rules change slowly, along with the culture and its people."

a)

Society

b)

Social