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WorksheetsTRS401 - P2.U3 - Collocations
Total questions: 81
Worksheet time: 35mins
Collocations sound "right" to native English speakers because they
rarely used
sound unnatural
often used
What is a collocation?
must be used together
two or more words that often together
have similar meanings
Sally Ambrose, britain's best hope in this year's eurotennis tournament, __________________ when she won her first march today against sweden's Ulla Hemvik
Get a dissapointing start
Made a promising start
Get a promising start
Made a dissapointing start
We say that a Journey ended or finished?
A journey ended
A journey finished
"Marked the beggining of an end" is a right collocation?
Yes
No
When you make a big step in your grades in comparison to the last ones, you got a_____________
Excellent achievement
Remarkable achievement
Great achievement
Spectacular achievement
James found some EFFECTIVE WAYS of working with natural materials. Is that collocation true or false?
True
False
What is the meaning of "play flopped"?
Failed to understan what it is really important
Extremely unsuccesful
Failed to atract audience
Was not brave enough
What is the right option to complete this sentence?
The storm ____________ in the small village, now it looks blake
Caused chaos
Caused havoc
Caused a lot of damage
All of above
When something made a lot of people complain angrily
Cause an uproar
Cause a sensation
Unforeseen outcome
What is a collocation?
A collocation is two or more words that often go together.
TRUE
FALSE
The reasons to learn collocations:
Your language will be more natural and more easily understood.
You will have alternative and richer ways of expressing yourself.
It is easier for our brains to remember and use language in chunks or blocks rather than as single words.
Choose the word or phrase to complete the collocation.
annual ....
trading
a meeting
product
turnover
Choose the word or phrase to complete the collocation.
chair ....
trading
a meeting
product
turnover
Choose the word or phrase to complete the collocation.
launch a new ....
trading
a meeting
product
turnover
Choose the word or phrase to complete the collocation.
cease ....
trading
a meeting
product
turnover
Choose the word or phrase to complete the collocation.
come to the ....
point
offer
attention to
partnership
Choose the word or phrase to complete the collocation.
dismiss an ....
point
offer
attention to
partnership
Choose the word or phrase to complete the collocation.
go into ....
point
offer
attention to
partnership
Choose the word or phrase to complete the collocation.
draw your ....
point
offer
attention to
partnership
Choose the word or phrase to complete the collocation.
lay off ....
staff
bankrupt
a loss
a deal
Choose the word or phrase to complete the collocation.
go ....
staff
bankrupt
a loss
a deal
Choose the word or phrase to complete the collocation.
make ....
staff
bankrupt
a loss
a deal
Choose the word or phrase to complete the collocation.
close ....
staff
bankrupt
a loss
a deal
Complete the sentence with the correct collocation.
A company can _______and still be registered at Companies House.
chair a meeting
cease trading
close a deal
come to the point
Complete the sentence with the correct collocation.
He will also _______ of the International Democratic Union.
chair a meeting
cease trading
close a deal
come to the point
Complete the sentence with the correct collocation.
I told her not to come back until she _______.
chaired a meeting
ceased trading
closed a deal
came to the point
Complete the sentence with the correct collocation.
It has _______ where communication is relied on technology.
chaired a meeting
ceased trading
closed a deal
come to the point
....................... rules tell people what behavior is acceptable.
Social
Society
In the .............. days, no one researched how people shop.
old
past
There have been many changes to advertising in .................. times
current
modern
A good advertisement should ................... the shopper's attention.
grab
grasp
The mover can only carry two boxes ............ a time
at
by
We had a feeling that we weren't hearing the .................. story
full
total
A book in the window ..................... his eye, so he went into the store
caught
held
The house was not attractive, so the buyer only took a ...................... look at it.
sudden
quick
While some people ................................ pleasure in shopping, many others hate it.
have
take
The latest computer technology has just come ................... the market.
at
on
Stores try to ............. a mood using displays and lighting.
create
make
........................ time, the value of most homes will increase.
during
over
You can only take two ............................ items on a plane.
personal
private
The salesperson gave advice ............... a way that was helpful and practical.
in
on
Light-colored walls .................. the impression of a large living space.
make
give
She is one of the best researchers........... her field
in
of
take
a look
a lecture
competition
a sound
give
a look
a lecture
competition
a sound
make
a look
a lecture
competition
a sound
face
a look
a lecture
competition
a sound
have
a class
research
a decision
a discussion
make
a class
research
a decision
a discussion
take
a class
research
a decision
a discussion
do
a class
research
a decision
a discussion
do
a challenge
a discovery
an experiment
action
face
a challenge
a discovery
an experiment
action
make
a challenge
a discovery
an experiment
action
take
a challenge
a discovery
an experiment
action
There are so many classes to choose from. It's impossible to (a) about which one to take.
I like to (a) with my friends each semester. It makes the class more interesting.
Our professor (a) on elephants. She spends her summers observing them in Africa.
Horizons Cell Co. (a) in the cell phone market. There are many different companies that sell similar products.
In the lab section of our biology class, we have to (a) and write lab reports with our partners.
People pay thousands of dollars for the best..................bags and accessories.
brand name
brand loyalty
brand image
We faced some ............in the contest, but we still did well enough to finish in the second place.
international competition
stiff competition
healthy competition
Einstein's theory or relativity is a................
difficult concept
new concept
key concept
