wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

NEW

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Collocations

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Choose the best word to complete the collocation:

The government needs to take immediate action to _____ climate change.

a)

A. prevent

b)

B. deal

c)

C. combat

d)

D. avoid

2.

Select the correct collocation:

Many students find it difficult to _____ a balance between work and study.

a)

A. keep

b)

B. do

c)

C. hold

d)

D. strike

3.

Which of the following phrases is commonly used in academic writing?

a)

A. Make a research

b)

B. Do research

c)

C. Give research

d)

D. Take research

4.

Complete the sentence with the correct collocation:

Urban areas have experienced a _____ increase in population over the past decade.

a)

A. sharp

b)

B. strong

c)

C. heavy

d)

D. deep

5.

Choose the best collocation for the blank:

The new policy will have a _____ impact on the local economy.

a)

A. wide

b)

B. strong

c)

C. big

d)

D. significant

6.

Which collocation best completes the sentence:

The report failed to _____ the key issues facing the company.

a)

A. highlight

b)

B. lift

c)

C. lighten

d)

D. rise

7.

Choose the correct collocation:

Technological advances have made it easier to _____ access to information.

a)

A. do

b)

B. gain

c)

C. catch

d)

D. earn

8.

Which phrase is commonly used in academic English?

a)

A. Highly recommend

b)

B. Deeply suggest

c)

C. Strongly advise

d)

D.Closely notify

9.

Select the most appropriate collocation:

The company is planning to _____ a new product next quarter.

a)

A. release

b)

B. throw

c)

C. publish

d)

D. present

10.

Complete the sentence with the correct collocation:

Many people today struggle to _____ a healthy lifestyle due to their busy schedules.

a)

A. do

b)

B. make

c)

C. perform

d)

D. achieve