Master Collocations: Enhance Your English Vocabulary

Question 1

Which collocation best describes a plan that has been given up on?

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fall through

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come to fruition

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set in motion

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a type of collocation?

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Adverb-Adjective

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Verb-Noun

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Adjective-Noun

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Noun-Noun

Question 3

Which collocation correctly replaces the underlined word in the sentence: 'She has a very _way_ of speaking'?

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pleasant manner

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sweet tone

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nice style

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kind approach

Question 4

Which of the following collocations means 'to express an opinion':

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voice an opinion

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say a word

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raise a voice

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make a noise

Question 5

Which collocation correctly completes the sentence: 'The teacher gave a ______ explanation of the concept.'

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clear and concise

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long and detailed

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short and unclear

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vague and comprehensive

Question 6

Select the correct collocation to replace the underlined phrase in the sentence: 'The students conducted an ______ experiment.'

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informative study

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interesting project

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effective lesson

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a collocation used to describe a strong emotion?

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Strong feelings

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Intense anger

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Overwhelming joy

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Profound sadness

Question 8

Choose the collocation that correctly describes 'an argument or disagreement'.

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heated debate

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fruitful dialogue

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productive exchange

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lively discussion

Question 9

Choose the collocation that correctly completes the sentence: 'The politician delivered a ______ speech that inspired the audience.'

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stirring address

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powerful lecture

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moving statement

Question 10

Which collocation is NOT used to describe 'a positive outcome'?

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Bleak prospects

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Bright future

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Favorable prospects

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Positive outcome

Question 11

Which of the following is a word combination that is not a collocation?

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big house

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dark chocolate

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strong wind

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heavy rain

Question 12

Which of the following is a common collocation used to describe intense happiness?

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over the moon

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down in the dumps

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under the weather

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out of touch

Question 13

Which expression is used to indicate an error or mistake?

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make a mistake

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get a mistake

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have a mistake

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do a mistake

Question 14

Which of the following is a correct collocation?

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heavy rain

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large rain

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hard rain

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difficult rain

Question 15

Choose the correct collocation to complete the sentence: I'm going to __________ the flowers.

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water

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pour

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sprinkle

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feed

Question 16

Which phrase is the most appropriate collocation for 'to be very happy'?

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overjoyed

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happy

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satisfied

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pleased

Question 17

Which phrase is the most appropriate collocation for 'to learn a language'?

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study a language

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speak a language

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practice a language

Question 18

Which of the following is the correct collocation for 'make a decision'?

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make a decision

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have a decision

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do a decision

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get a decision

Question 19

Which collocation best completes the sentence: 'The government has decided to __________ the project.'

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go ahead with

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put off

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carry out

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take on

Question 20

Which collocation is synonymous with 'make a mistake'?

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make a mistake

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do a mistake

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cause a fault

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create an error

Question 21

Which of the following is a common collocation used to express surprise?

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Out of the blue

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Off the top of my head

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Under the weather

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In a jiffy

Question 22

The teacher asked us to ______ the essay before submitting it.

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proofread

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summarize

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annotate

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analyze

Question 23

Which of the following is a common collocation used to describe a person who has a lot of energy?

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Live wire

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Couch potato

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Know-it-all

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Bookworm

Question 24

The company decided to ______ its employees to improve their productivity.

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retrain

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relocate

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replace

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recruit

Question 25

Which of the following is a collocation used to describe something that is very difficult to understand?

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Rocket science

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Piece of cake

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Rule of thumb

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Back to basics

Question 26

The students were asked to ______ a summary of the chapter for homework.

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write up

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put down

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figure out

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look up

Question 27

Which of the following is a common collocation used to describe someone who is very wealthy?

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Loaded

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Broke

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Thrifty

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Tight-fisted

Question 28

The ______ of the team was very impressive.

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performance

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conduct

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attitude

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behavior

Question 29

Select the correct collocation for 'make a decision':

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take a decision

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get a decision

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have a decision

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do a decision

Question 30

Identify the correct collocation for writing a formal letter:

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compose a letter

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type a letter

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write a post

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send a letter

Question 31

Which phrase best describes someone who is extremely tired?

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Dead on their feet

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Wide awake

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As fresh as a daisy

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Full of beans

Question 32

Which phrase means 'to be very angry'?

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See red

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Be in a good mood

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Be on cloud nine

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Be over the moon

Question 33

Which phrase is used to describe someone who is very intelligent?

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A rocket scientist

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A bookworm

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A couch potato

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A chatterbox

Question 34

Which phrase means 'to make a mistake'?

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Make a slip

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Be perfect

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Do something right

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Avoid mistakes

Question 35

Which phrase is used to describe something that is very expensive?

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Cost an arm and a leg

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Be worth every penny

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Be free of charge

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Be a bargain

Question 36

Which collocation correctly completes the following sentence: I'm feeling a bit _______.

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under the weather

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on the mend

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out of sorts

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below par

Question 37

Choose the correct collocation to fill in the blank: I'm going to try to _______ my new running shoes before the marathon.

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break in

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wear out

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slip into

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put on

Question 38

Which collocation is used to describe someone who is extremely exhausted?

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dog-tired

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full of beans

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raring to go

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wide awake

Question 39

Choose the correct collocation to complete the sentence: The company decided to _______ its new product at the trade show.

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launch

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introduce

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promote

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release

Question 40

Which collocation is used to describe a person who is very wealthy?

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affluent

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wealthy

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well-to-do

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rich

Question 41

Choose the correct collocation to fill in the blank: The students greatly _______ their English teacher.

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look up to

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look after

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look forward to

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look into

Question 42

Which collocation is used to describe a situation that is very challenging?

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difficult position

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hard time

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tough situation

Question 43

Choose the correct collocation to complete the sentence: I'm not _______ public speaking, so I get nervous before presentations.

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used to

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accustomed to

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familiar with

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aware of

Question 44

Which collocation is used to describe a person who is highly intelligent?

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bright

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smart

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clever

Question 45

Choose the correct collocation to fill in the blank: The weather has a _______ impact on my mood.

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profound

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significant

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deep

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great