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U4 Grammar: Collocations

Total questions: 48

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Karl has __________ experience of sorting out computer glitches.

a)

wide

b)

vast

2.

Gustav's report made a(n) __________ impact on his managers.

a)

extreme

b)

powerful

3.

Our staff enjoy a __________ degree of flexibility.

a)

high

b)

big

4.

People working here have to work under __________ pressure.

a)

high

b)

constant

5.

The company I work for has a(n) __________ reputation for quality.

a)

unrivalled

b)

big

6.

There has been __________ competition for the manager's job.

a)

big

b)

fierce

7.

We have had a __________ number of applicants for the job.

a)

high

b)

large

8.

There's been a __________ increase in the number of job applicants.

a)

considerable

b)

strong

9.

With her __________ skills, Suzy is bound to get the job.

a)

high

b)

specialist

10.

With Marianne's __________ knowledge of statistical theory, I'm sure she'll get the job.

a)

extensive

b)

strong

11.

Greece has a very _____________ culture.

a)

Rich

b)

Confused

c)

Problem

12.

I was late due to ________________ traffic.

a)

no

b)

heavy

c)

none of the above

13.

He speaks English with a ______________ accent.

a)

no

b)

Surprising

c)

Strong

14.

We were walking in ___________________ rain.

a)

Heavy

b)

Loaded

c)

Lighter

15.

The economy is in __________ trouble

a)

Heavy

b)

Deep

c)

Lighter

16.

The meeting between India and china was a ___________ failure.

a)

Shadowed

b)

Large

c)

Great

17.

Losing a lot of money on their investement was (a)   luck.

18.

At this time of the year we can expect (a)   rainfall.

19.

There are very (a)   laws on littering in the streets of Singapore.

20.

WHICH ONES ARE POSSIBLE?:

________A FAVOR

a)

RETURN

b)

DO

c)

ASK FOR

d)

MAKE

21.

WHICH ONES ARE POSSIBLE?

__________ AN APPOLOGY.

a)

RECEIVE

b)

ACCEPT

c)

TURN DOWN

d)

OFFER

22.

WHICH ONES ARE POSSIBLE?

__________ A GIFT/A PRESENT

a)

RECEIVE

b)

ACCEPT

c)

DO

d)

GIVE

23.

WHICH ONES ARE POSSIBLE?

__________AN INVITATION

a)

RECEIVE

b)

ACCEPT

c)

TURN DOWN

d)

OFFER

24.

_________ A PHONE CALL

a)

DO

b)

RETURN

c)

MAKE

d)

RECEIVE

25.

_________ A COMPLIMENT

a)

RECEIVE

b)

RETURN

c)

DO

d)

GIVE

26.

______ a complaint

a)

make

b)

refuse

c)

tell

27.

Select ALL the words that match:

______ an excuse

a)

make

b)

give

c)

tell

28.

______ an explanation

a)

give

b)

tell

29.

Select ALL the words that match:

______ an idea

a)

accept

b)

refuse

c)

make

d)

tell

30.

______ a joke

a)

accept

b)

refuse

c)

tell

31.

______ a lie

a)

give

b)

refuse

c)

tell

32.

Select ALL the words that match:

______ an offer

a)

accept

b)

refuse

c)

tell

d)

make

33.

______ a reason

a)

tell

b)

give

34.

Select ALL the words that match:

______ a request

a)

tell

b)

accept

c)

refuse

35.

______ a solution

a)

tell

b)

give

36.

He is ........... admired around the world for his charitable work.

a)

completely

b)

greatly

c)

seriously

d)

strongly

37.

We must .......... consider all potential applicants.

a)

thoroughly

b)

quickly

c)

absolutely

d)

carefully

38.

I ....... believe there is a suitable solution for this.

a)

firmly

b)

distinctly

c)

greatly

d)

especially

39.

He had no problem in ......... admitting to his crimes.

a)

actively

b)

deeply

c)

freely

d)

thoroughly

40.

No it wasn't like that! I ......... remember what happened that day.

a)

completely

b)

totally

c)

distinctly

d)

closely

41.

Sales in exercise equipment ........ increased during the pandemic.

a)

dramatically

b)

massively

c)

eagerly

d)

distinctly

42.

She ......... refused any assistance, insisting on doing it herself.

a)

actively

b)

well

c)

strongly

d)

flatly

43.

I ......... regret having spoken to you like that. Please forgive me.

a)

greatly

b)

strongly

c)

deeply

d)

quickly

44.

He was able to ......... predict what was to happen in the following weeks.

a)

accurately

b)

critically

c)

completely

d)

rightfully

45.

We must ........... state our sales policy to avoid any potential confusion.

a)

obviously

b)

explicitly

c)

sincerely

d)

absolutely

46.

Humans have still not ........ explored the depths of the sea.

a)

totally

b)

greatly

c)

fully

d)

well

47.

I ......... accept my faults, I know I am far from perfect.

a)

readily

b)

firmly

c)

especially

d)

deeply

48.

He acted this way in spite of being ..... aware of the risks involved.

a)

readily

b)

absolutely

c)

undeniably

d)

well