Free Printable collocation

1.

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

a)

highly

b)

wide

c)

thoroughly

d)

entirely

2.

I wasn’t expecting much of a raise, so I was ______ surprised when I got a sizeable raise.

a)

welcomely

b)

happily

c)

cheerfully

d)

pleasantly

3.

We should hold ourselves to _____ standards. We shouldn’t be satisfied with these mediocre results.

a)

high

b)

large

c)

big

d)

great

4.

Our CEO and company president got into a(n) _____ debate yesterday. They were at each other’s throats.

a)

harsh

b)

heated

c)

strong

d)

angry

5.

Which 2 nouns collocate with the verb "score"

a)

a goal

b)

a point

c)

a match

d)

a game

6.

Which 2 nouns go with the verb "beat"

a)

a team

b)

a game

c)

a time

d)

a match

7.

Which 2 nouns collocate with the verb win

a)

a player

b)

a match

c)

an opponent

d)

a game

8.

Which 2 nouns collocate with the verb break

a)

a match

b)

a record

c)

a goal

d)

a rule

9.

Which 2 nouns collocate with play

a)

a game

b)

at home

c)

a time

d)

a player

10.

Some people don't................. enough risks in life

a)

Get

b)

Make

c)

Do

d)

Take

11.

The teacher ........ us some advice on taking tests

a)

Let

b)

Gave

c)

Sad

d)

Spoke

12.

Please...................... to take a seat and enjoy the show

a)

Feel free

b)

Feel good

c)

Feel well

d)

Feel freedom

13.

I never ……… time alone.

a)

go

b)

spend

c)

use

d)

eat

14.

Sammy goes out …… friends.

a)

to

b)

from

c)

about

d)

with

15.

I ……… at home this evening.

a)

spend

b)

step

c)

stay

d)

slap

16.

I listen …. music a lot.

a)

to

b)

about

c)

from

d)

with

17.

My friends and I talk …. film.

a)

to

b)

with

c)

from

d)

about

18.

I spend time ……. my grandparents at the weekend.

a)

with

b)

to

c)

about

d)

from

19.

Do you … a big lunch on Sunday.

a)

go

b)

spend

c)

visit

d)

have

20.

Two of my friends … a blog of music.

a)

go

b)

have

c)

write

d)

spend

21.

We …. about what to eat on Saturday.

a)

go

b)

talk

c)

write

d)

spend

22.

My father love music. He listen …. Jazz.

a)

to

b)

from

c)

with

d)

spend

23.

I ….. to bed after midnight.

a)

eat

b)

sing

c)

go

d)

play

24.

We ….. time outdoors.

a)

play

b)

have

c)

listen

d)

spend

25.

I … at home and relax.

a)

go

b)

spend

c)

stay

d)

listen

26.

Tom and mom …. for a walk in the park.

a)

go

b)

spend

c)

stay

d)

listen

27.

I go …. the cinema.

a)

with

b)

for

c)

to

d)

about

28.

Which is correct?✔️

a)

go to a walk

b)

go for shopping

c)

stay for home

d)

listen at music

29.

Which is correct? ✔️

a)

stay with temple

b)

go with school

c)

listen with music

d)

spend time at the museum

30.

Which is correct?✔️

a)

go with school

b)

listen at the teacher

c)

go to my friends

d)

listen to the song

31.

Ellen go ….. the sea with family.

(a)

32.

They ….. to music in their mp3.

(a)

33.

He kindly offered to _ me the way to the station.

a)

explain

b)

direct

c)

show

d)

describe

34.

It was such a boring speech that I fell .

a)

asleep

b)

sleep

c)

sleepy

d)

sleepily

35.

English is now an effective medium of International

a)

communication

b)

talking

c)

speech

d)

saying

36.

I wonder if you could me a small favor, Tom?

a)

bring

b)

make

c)

give

d)

do

37.

Students can a lot of information just by taking an active part in class.

a)

concern

b)

install

c)

appear

d)

memorize

38.

It was raining so that we couldn’t go out.

a)

heavily

b)

silly

c)

strongly

d)

lazily

39.

Oh, I stayed at home and my homework. Nothing special.

a)

give

b)

do

c)

earn

d)

go

40.

Although Lan is a cold, she is going to partake in outdoor activities.

a)

learning

b)

going

c)

making

d)

catching

41.

The villagers had to work hard in fields all day and could hardly ends meet.

a)

do

b)

know

c)

make

d)

fly

42.

You've been very _ and I would like to thank you.

a)

kind

b)

thoughtless

c)

grateful

d)

appreciative

43.

You're completely _! You never think about anybody but yourself.

a)

mean

b)

selfish

c)

tight-fisted

d)

greedy

44.

“How was your exam?” “A couple of questions were tricky, but on the it was pretty easy.”

a)

spot

b)

general

c)

hand

d)

whole

45.

I _____ (gave up/withdrew) the job offer.

a)

gave up

b)

withdrew

46.

The pain should ______ (ease/relieve) by this morning.

a)

ease

b)

relieve

47.

Morphine helps _______ (ease/relieve) pain.

a)

ease

b)

relieve

48.

I _____ (ease/relieve) tension through sports.

a)

ease

b)

relieve

49.

We are going to discuss _____ this issue.

a)

on

b)

about

c)

X

d)

at

50.

We are going to have a discussion _____ this issue.

a)

X

b)

for

c)

on

d)

at

51.

My brother loves ______ (lending/ borrowing) books from the library.

a)

lending

b)

borrowing

52.

The movie has ____ (raised/risen) the popularity of the young actor.

a)

raised

b)

risen

53.

The temperature is _______ (raising/rising).

a)

raising

b)

rising

54.

I always _____ (raise/rise) my hand before speaking in class.

a)

raise

b)

rise

55.

There is an exception ___ the rule.

a)

for

b)

to

c)

of

d)

on

56.

She likes all the subjects with the exception ___ Chinese.

a)

for

b)

to

c)

of

d)

on

57.

All the students are kind except ___ Tommy.

a)

for

b)

to

c)

off

d)

on

58.

She accused the man ___ stealing.

a)

with

b)

of

c)

on

d)

for

59.

The man was charged ____ stealing.

a)

with

b)

of

c)

on

d)

for

60.

The team is split ___.

a)

apart

b)

off

c)

away

d)

up

61.

_____an experiment: làm thí nghiệm

a)

make

b)

do

c)

give

d)

pay

62.

_____an assignment: làm một nhiệm vụ được giao

a)

do

b)

make

c)

have

d)

give

63.

_____research: nghiên cứu

a)

pay

b)

do

c)

take

d)

make

64.

____damage: gây thiệt hại

a)

do

b)

pay

c)

make

d)

give

65.

_____harm: gây hại

a)

give

b)

take

c)

make

d)

do

66.

____an appointment: thu xếp một cuộc hẹn

a)

make

b)

do

c)

have

d)

take

67.

_____ progress: tiến bộ

a)

do

b)

make

c)

take

d)

have

68.

_____ a decision: quyết định

a)

do

b)

have

c)

get

d)

make

69.

_____ a difference: tạo sự khác biệt

a)

get

b)

have

c)

make

d)

take

70.

____ an effort: nỗ lực

a)

make

b)

do

c)

take

d)

have

71.

____ an announcement: thông báo

a)

do

b)

make

c)

have

d)

take

72.

_____ difficulty (in) doing sth: gặp khó khăn khi làm cái gì

a)

have

b)

do

c)

make

d)

take

73.

____ a go/ a try: thử

a)

do

b)

have

c)

pay

d)

get

74.

____ a compliment: khen

a)

do

b)

pay

c)

make

d)

have

75.

_____ a visit to sb: đến thăm ai

a)

pay

b)

do

c)

make

d)

have

76.

____ tribute to: bày tỏ lòng kính trọng

a)

take

b)

do

c)

have

d)

pay

77.

_____ advantage of sth: tận dụng cái gì

a)

have

b)

take

c)

get

d)

pay

78.

______ place: xảy ra

a)

take

b)

pay

c)

have

d)

do

79.

____ responsibility for sth: chịu trách nhiệm về cái gì

a)

do

b)

make

c)

take

d)

have

80.

___ interest in: quan tâm đến

a)

pay

b)

take

c)

get

d)

do

81.

Unemployment in a long run could lead to abject (a) .

82.

There are many endangered species which are on the verge of (a) .

83.

For certain heinous ________ capital punishment seems to be the only long-term ___________.

(a)

84.

In order to curb crimes, government should go for punitive (a) .

85.

Pollution (a) a serious threat to our environment.

86.

When trash is dumped in landfill (a) , it has to be classified under waste management.

87.

(a) lifestyle is something in which people do not tend to move around. Instead, they stick at one place.

88.

Public (a) is something in which the felon is killed ( hanged/beheaded.....) publicly.

89.

People (a) success after a lot of efforts.

90.

One of the major causes of obesity among teenagers is poor dietary (a) .

91.

If you're feeling sad, getting out in the sunlight should _________ you good.

a)

Make

b)

Take

c)

Do

d)

Have

92.

Do you ___________ the ironing yourself, or do you pay someone to do it for you?

a)

Have

b)

Make

c)

Get

d)

Do

93.

Can you try to _________ the waiter’s eye so we can get the bill

a)

Take

b)

Lead

c)

Catch

d)

Seize

94.

The doctor has _____________ extensive research on the superbug

a)

Given

b)

Done

c)

Made

d)

Took

95.

If the food doesn't come soon, I'm going to _________ a fuss.

a)

Pay

b)

Make

c)

Get

d)

Take

96.

He waved to ___________ the attention of the waitress.

a)

Attract

b)

Take

c)

Pay

d)

Pull

97.

Jack __________ up a friendship with a girl he met on holiday.

a)

Struck

b)

Became

c)

Drove

d)

Took

98.

They _______ the naive assumption that because it's popular it must be good

a)

Make

b)

Do

c)

Give

d)

Take

99.

Let's ___________ a coin to see who'll go first.

a)

Catch

b)

Throw

c)

Cast

d)

Toss

100.

When we were kids, my dad _______________ his temper a lot, but he's mellowed out since then.

a)

Had

b)

Took

c)

Lost

d)

Kept

101.

My sisters don't __________ eye to eye with me about the arrangements

a)

Contact

b)

See

c)

Have

d)

Keep

102.

A mistake like that will _________ his credibility a lot of harm.

a)

Do

b)

Make

c)

Lead

d)

Take

103.

We _____________ sacrifices now to give our children a better tomorrow

a)

Provide

b)

Show

c)

Make

d)

Do

104.

It was only when I ________ for my final exam that I realized I had left my calculator at home

a)

Passed

b)

Sat

c)

Did

d)

Made

105.

These commercials are _________ me crazy. I wish I could watch the game without interruptions every two minutes.

a)

Bothering

b)

Making

c)

Driving

d)

Concerning

106.

Her findings _________ the way for developing a new vaccine

a)

Prevented

b)

Lightened

c)

Terminated

d)

Paved

107.

I looked the word up in the dictionary to ____________ my memory of its exact meaning.

a)

Resume

b)

Ease

c)

Awake

d)

Refresh

108.

It's important to __________ a good impression when you meet a new client.

a)

Do

b)

Have

c)

Take

d)

Create

109.

Although the food will _______ many negative effects, it will not affect influence on the price of food.

a)

Make

b)

Have

c)

Give

d)

Takee

110.

They are _______ some fascinating research on the language of dolphins.

a)

taking

b)

doing

c)

getting

d)

making

111.

He _______ no attention to my requests.

a)

had

b)

took

c)

paid

d)

made

112.

He _______ a very positive contribution to the success of the project.

a)

caused

b)

took

c)

made

d)

did

113.

There are very few doctors who will _______ a visit to patients' homes these days.

a)

give

b)

put

c)

pay

d)

do

114.

He was only _______ his duty when he made the children finish their work.

a)

taking

b)

doing

c)

getting

d)

making

115.

It isn't often she her employees compliments, so you should really feel proud.

a)

pays

b)

does

c)

makes

d)

takes

116.

Police are _______ significant progress in fighting computer crime.

a)

taking

b)

putting

c)

making

d)

keeping

117.

I wonder if you could _______ me a small favour, Tom?

a)

bring

b)

make

c)

give

d)

do

118.

His pronunciation causes me a lot of _______.

a)

difficulties

b)

difficult

c)

difficulty

d)

difficultly

119.

The government initiated the programme of _______ reform in the 1980s.

a)

economically

b)

economic

c)

economised

d)

economist

120.

Hoi An is a famous tourist _______.

a)

attractive

b)

attract

c)

attracted

d)

attraction

121.

He felt _______ with the results of his exam.

a)

disappointing

b)

disappointed

c)

disappointedly

d)

disappointment

122.

This book is not really ________. It is a waste of money buying it.

a)

inform

b)

information

c)

informative

d)

informatively

123.

During his _______, his family lived in the United States.

a)

child

b)

childish

c)

childlike

d)

childhood

124.

I’ve just been told some _______ news.

a)

astonish

b)

astonishment

c)

astonished

d)

astonishing

125.

The leader of the explorers had the great _______ in his native guide.

a)

confident

b)

confidence

c)

confidential

d)

confidentially

126.

Some species of rare animals are in _______ of extinction.

a)

danger

b)

dangerous

c)

dangerously

d)

endanger

127.

There are small _______ between British and American English.

a)

differences

b)

different

c)

difference

d)

differently

128.

There are a lot of _______ jobs in this company.

a)

attractive

b)

attracted

c)

attract

d)

attraction

129.

I will consult colleagues before _______ a decision about how to proceed.

a)

putting

b)

taking

c)

getting

d)

making

130.

Diana was so __________ that she didn´t hear me

a)

casted

b)

engrosed

c)

clueless

d)

clueless

131.

my house in too old, i need to (a)

132.

my sister has a big health problem because she eat a lot of _____________ food

a)

ready

b)

organic

c)

fresh

d)

junk

133.

I will have the music exam the next week, my teacher ask me to (a) of my best song

134.

a sportmen ____________ excercise every day

a)

does

b)

plays

c)

goes

d)

makes

135.

Titanic is a (a) , so many people saw it

136.

find en gatecrasher

a)

catch a cold

b)

catch a asthma

c)

catch a flu

d)

catch a chill

137.

my elbow got damaged in the accident

a)

correct

b)

incorrect

138.

My family and I will have our vacations next week i am looking for a ____________ accommodation in New York

a)

feel homesick

b)

short-let

c)

splitting

139.

find a synonym

Many people find articles about the private lives of film stars so interesting that they can not stop reading

a)

egrossed reading

b)

compulsive reading

c)

bedtime reading

140.

Why don’t you save the money you___ from your Saturday job?

a)

pay

b)

earn

c)

win

d)

gain

141.

Her son a bit spoilt, he always wants to be the centre of_________ .

a)

focus

b)

piece

c)

trend

d)

attention

142.

In this quiz, you have the chance to____ your wits against the most intelligent people in England.

a)

set

b)

sharpen

c)

try

d)

pit

143.

The fastest runner took the_____ just five meters before the finishing line.

a)

lead

b)

head

c)

advance

d)

place

144.

Mrs. Robinson__ great pride in her cooking.

a)

gets

b)

finds

c)

has

d)

takes

145.

More than thirty people ______ evidence to the court during the four week trial.

a)

produced

b)

explained

c)

gave

d)

grant

146.

Harry was offered a scholarship to study in Spain and he__ the opportunity with both hands.

a)

grasped

b)

grabbed

c)

held

d)

passed

147.

Julie had a terrible____ with her parents last night.

a)

adjudication

b)

discussion

c)

argue

d)

row

148.

She worked really hard this year so she was given a 10% pay_______ .

a)

decrease

b)

increase

c)

extra

d)

inflation

149.

I tried my______ but I didn’t manage to pass the test.

a)

hard

b)

efforts

c)

everything

d)

best

150.

You might get better but this medicine will do you_______

a)

harm

b)

danger

c)

worst

d)

illness

151.

There’s no need to__ your voice -1 can hear you perfectly clearly.

a)

increase

b)

lift

c)

shout

d)

raise

152.

When he was presented with a prize for his latest book, he was lost for ________ .

a)

thoughts

b)

words

c)

speech

d)

talk

153.

She’s decided not to work overseas after all. In any____ , she doesn’t like cold weather.

a)

matter

b)

situation

c)

case

d)

condition

154.

She______ a lot of useful experience by working in her summer.

a)

earned

b)

gained

c)

made

d)

won

155.

By suddenly canceling their trip, they_____ me by surprise.

a)

took

b)

had

c)

won

d)

made

156.

You should_____ attention to what the teacher is saying.

a)

make

b)

get

c)

take

d)

pay

157.

We should organise different activities to peoples awareness of the need to protect endangered animals

a)

increase

b)

raise

c)

rise

d)

make

158.

English is understood more_____ than any other language.

a)

largely

b)

widely

c)

broadly

d)

immensely

159.

In an_____ to diffuse the tension, I suggest that we break off for lunch.

a)

attempt

b)

advancce

c)

effort

d)

ability

160.

What homework do we have to (a) tonight?

161.

In which months do student usually (a) their final exams in your country?

162.

Who do we have to (a) our essays in to?

163.

Who is (a) today's lecture on Shakespeare

164.

What do we need to do if we want to (a) from the course?

165.

In which room is the translation class going to be (a)

166.

Have you done the first (a) of your essay yet?

167.

Do you prefer exams or continuous (a)

168.

Do you always (a) to all your lecturers

169.

Does the college (a) training in computer skills?

170.

I am happy to say that you have all......your math test.

a)

sat

b)

taken

c)

passed

171.

Will the teacher......us some feedback on our essay?

a)

give

b)

make

c)

provide

172.

The university........the school-leaving exams of most other countries.

a)

agrees

b)

recognises

c)

takes

173.

It isn't compulsory to.....all the lectures at this university.

a)

assist

b)

attend

c)

listen

174.

How long will it take you to ........ your degree

a)

complete

b)

carry out

c)

fulfill

175.

You must......your application in before the end of June.

a)

submit

b)

send

c)

write

176.

Several students have decided to.......the course this year.

a)

withdraw

b)

go

c)

leave

177.

I want you all to......a vocabulary notebook.

a)

write

b)

hold

c)

keep

178.

Thomas Edison was a ___________ and businessman who created light bulb.

a)

proud of

b)

paid off

c)

driving force

d)

genius inventor

179.

He never __________ no matter how many times he failed.

a)

gave up

b)

paid off

c)

classic example

d)

relied on

180.

In 1879, Thomas Edison's years of trials and errors and finally_________.

a)

relied on

b)

driving force

c)

paid off

d)

proud of

181.

Everyone was amazed and __________ Edison's perseverance.

a)

genius inventor

b)

proud of

c)

classic example

d)

academic instituition

182.

Besides that, Edison was also the _________ behind filmography.

a)

driving force

b)

relied on

c)

gave up

d)

classic example

183.

The film industry heavily _________ the creations of Thomas Edison to grow.

a)

paid off

b)

proud of

c)

academic institution

d)

relied on

184.

The most interesting fact is that Thomas Edison did not attend a single _______________.

a)

academic institution

b)

relied on

c)

driving force

d)

genius inventor

185.

He is a ________ that shows anyone, no matter what level of education, has the potential to be great as long as they do not give up.

a)

gave up

b)

driving force

c)

classic example

d)

relied on

186.

They went there with a _______ heart, knowing that they did not stand a chance of success.

a)

broken

b)

disappointing

c)

hard

d)

heavy

187.

It was a _______ task having to finish the entire project by myself.

a)

draining

b)

daunting

c)

dreadful

d)

dragging

188.

The traffic is usually ______ on Sunday mornings

a)

slim

b)

thin

c)

small

d)

light

189.

After weighing the _________, they finally decided to accept the offer

a)

for and against

b)

good or bad

c)

pros and cons

d)

ups and downs

190.

Fish and ________ is a kind of food that originates from England.

a)

dips

b)

clips

c)

hips

d)

chips

191.

They suffered a/an _______ defeat when the opposing team scored a goal in the last minute.

a)

bitter

b)

sour

c)

surprising

d)

bland

192.

In a ________ moment, he thought he was going to die.

a)

flashing

b)

fleeting

c)

flushing

d)

flying

193.

I have no idea why they were involved in such a _____ argument.

a)

heated

b)

hot

c)

fiery

d)

furious

194.

With such keen _______ from the other classes, we will have to work extremely hard to win the first prize.

a)

contest

b)

companion

c)

competition

d)

championship

195.

After many twists and ________, they were finally able to solve the case.

a)

turns

b)

bends

c)

misses

d)

flops

196.

A ____________ helps a doctor. They can also help patients who don't have serious condition.

a)

surgeon

b)

nurse

c)

receptionist

197.

____________ makes us feel better or helps us get better. It comes in many forms.

a)

injection

b)

medicine

c)

doctor

198.

We can put a ___________ around an injury or body part that hurts.

a)

x-ray

b)

plaster

c)

bandage

199.

Often, first we see a nurse and then we see a ____________ when we are hurt or sick.

a)

doctor

b)

chemist

c)

surgeon

200.

An _________ takes people to hospitals quickly.

a)

police vehicle

b)

ambulance

c)

bus

201.

We can put a ___________ on a small cut to keep it clean.

a)

x-ray

b)

plaster

c)

bandage

202.

A (a) checks your teeth.

203.

___________ are small solid medicines we swallow.

a)

syrup

b)

tablets

c)

injection

204.

An _____________ is medicine a nurse gives us with a needle and syringe.

a)

injection

b)

tablet

c)

syrup

205.

An ___________ is a picture of our bones.

a)

x-ray

b)

injection

c)

check-up

206.

These are used to cut paper.

(a)

207.

The teacher write on this in front of the class.

a)

desk

b)

board

c)

desk

208.

You might get one of these at the end of your course.

a)

certificate

b)

present

c)

timetable

209.

You use this to draw straight lines.

(a)

210.

This tells you which and when your lessons are.

a)

timetable

b)

certificate

c)

coursebook

211.

You use this when you make a mistake.

(a)

212.

I try to _______ my homework before I have my dinner.

a)

do

b)

make

c)

take

213.

I'm __________ my exams this month.

a)

sitting

b)

having

c)

making

214.

My teacher thinks we're all _______ really good progress.

a)

doing

b)

making

c)

having

215.

Nobody in my class has _________ a lesson so far this year.

a)

lost

b)

missed

c)

failed

collocation

Total questions: 215

Worksheet time: 36mins

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