KEYS – COLLOCATIONS

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KEYS – COLLOCATIONS

1. He was late so I decided to_____________time by window shopping.

A. kill (kill the time) B. miss C. spend D. waste

2. John felt a sharp_______________ in his back.

A. injury B. wound C. pain (a sharp pain) D. ache

3. The tomatoes we ate at their house were home-____________.

A. made B. produced C. done D. grown (home-grown (v))

4. Turn up to page 24 to find out at a _______________ which courses are available to you.

A. look B. stare C. glance (at a glance) D. glimpse

5. The boys have gone on a ___________ fishing with their father.

A. trip (go on a trip: ) B. journey C. trek D. hike

6. I like that photo very much. Could you make an _________________ for me?

A. increase B. expansion C. extension D. enlargement (make an enlargement)

7. Why don’t you save the money you _______________ from your Saturday job?

A. pay B. earn (earn money) C. win D. gain

8. I think you need a jacket, there’s a ____________ breeze blowing outside.

A. chilly (a chilly breeze) B.frosty C. frigid D. glacial

9. There is a strong movement supporting the abolition of the death _____________ .

A. condemnation B. punishment C. penalty (death penalty) D. discipline

10. I am hoping that if I get enough experience in the sales team, for my next job. I’ll be able to apply for a post as a sales _________________ .

A. manager (sales manager) B. organizer C. controller D. conductor

11. Wolves were _____________ mournfully in the nearby forest.

A. barking B. howling C. growling D. roaring

12. He hates mobiles, but Lorna is really addicted ______________ hers. She wont go anywhere without it.

A. at B. with C. to (to be addicted to sth/sb) D. on

13. Famous actors are always in the public ________________ .

A. light B. eye (in the public eye) C. service D. interest

14. She’s a real trend ____________ , she always wears something new and different.

A. beginner B. starter C. setter (a trend setter (n)) D. follower

15. Her son a bit spoilt, he always wants to be the centre of ________________ .

A. focus B. piece C. trend D. attention (be the centre of attention (n))

16. He likes nearly everything on TV, but his favorite programs are chat ____________ .

A. series B. videos C. shows (chat show) D. broadcasts

17. With the weekend free, we decided to take a two-day ____________ to the near-est island.

A. travel B. flight C. journey D. trip

18. Geographically, Poland is in the very centre of Europe - we could say that it is in the __________of Europe.

A. body B. mind C. soul D. heart (in the heart of = in the center of sth)

19. The city was under ____________ for six months before it finally fell.

A. blockade B. cordon C. siege (under siege (n)) D. closure

20. They couldn’t wait to go for a swim in the crystal ____________ water or the small bay.

A. pure B. clean C. fresh D. clear (crystal clear (adj))

21. Emphasis is placed ____________ practical training.

A. over B. with C. by D. on (to place on sth)

22. People who want to succeed in their chosen careers will have to plan care fully in order to _______

the changes in the world of work.

A. survive B. exist C. live D. pursue

23. Excuse me, I wonder if you could help me? Do you ______ Business English courses at your school.

A. arrange B. give C. study D. run (run a course (v))

12 collocations that you can use to improve your essay:

1.To play / have a(n) important key / vital / crucial role in (doing) something / to play an important part in something.

It is important/necessary/ crucial (for somebody) to do something

· University education plays a crucial role in improving the quality of the human workforce.

2. To make significant / substantial / valuable / great/ outstanding contribution to sth.

· The medical advances have made outstanding contributions to the public’s health care.

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