COLLOCATION

1. He was late so I decided to time by window shopping.

A. kill B. miss C. spend D. waste
2. John felt a sharp in his back.
A. injury B. wound C. pain D. ache
3. The tomatoes we ate at their house were home-
A. made B. produced C. done D. grown
4. Turn up to page 24 to find out at a which courses are available to you.
A. look B. stare C. glance D. glimpse
5. The boys have gone on a fishing with their father.
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
7. Why don’t you save the money you from your Saturday job?
A. pay B. earn C. win D. gain
8. I think you need a jacket, there’s a breeze blowing outside.
A. chilly B. frosty C. frigid D. glacial
9. There is a strong movement supporting the abolition of the death .
A. condemnation B. punishment C. 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 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 D. on
13. Famous actors are always in the public .
A. light B. eye C. service D. interest
14. She’s a real trend , she always wears something new and different.
A. beginner B. starter C. setter D. follower
15. Her son a bit spoilt, he always wants to be the centre of .
A. focus B. piece C. trend D. attention
16. He likes nearly everything on TV, but his favorite programs are chat .
A. series B. videos C. shows 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
19. The city was under for six months before it finally fell.
A. blockade B. cordon C. siege 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
21. Emphasis is placed practical training.
A. over B. with C. by D. on
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
24. The police tried in vain to persuade the journalist to the source of her information.
A. divulge B. release C. expose D. admit
25. The dog its tail furiously when it saw the children.
A. shook B. rubbed C. moved D. wagged
26. She reached the lifeboat. She was exhausted and she to its side, waiting for someone to
pull her in.
A. clung B. grasped C. clutched D. gripped
27. The use of unleaded petrol has in recent years.
A. grow up B. enlarged C. increased D. extended
28. As you will see from my CV, I have experience in this area.
A. masses of B. great C. loads of D. a considerable amount of
29. The police their attention to the events that led up to
the accident.
A. completed B. confirmed C. confined D contained
30. The garden was surrounded by wire.
A. spiked B. pricked C. barbed D. scratched
31. The police promised him from prosecution if he co-operated with them fully.
A. immunity B. protection C. safety D. absolution
32. This court deals only with crime.
A. petty B. trivial C. small D. insignificant
33. 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
34. I can’t believe it! My wife is an affair with our neighbour. I caught them kissing last night.
A. doing B. making C. having D. talking
35. The ceiling-high bookcase swayed for a few seconds, then crashed to the floor with a noise.
A. deafening B. raucous C. boisterous D. vociferous
36. I enjoy taking a bath as soon as I get home from work.
A. restful B. soothing C. gentle D. mild
37. The fastest runner took the just five meters before the finishing line.
A. lead B. head C. advance D. place
38. The drunken couple did nothing to keep the flat clean and tidy and lived in the utmost
A. contamination B. decay C. squalor D. pollution
39. What kind of is your dog?
A. mark B. race C. breed D. family
40. There’s a _of blackbirds at the bottom of the garden.
A. house B. home C. cage D. nest
41. What a(n) thing to say! what gave you that idea?
A. unique B. scarce C. unreal D. peculiar
42. Mrs. Robinson great pride in her cooking.
A. gets B. finds C. has D. takes
43. I think you’d be to leave now. It looks like there’s going to be trouble.
A. realistic B. intelligent C. shrewd D. wise
44. More than thirty people evidence to the court during the four week trial.
A. produced B. explained C. gave D. grant
45. Sunglasses protect you from the of the sun.
A. glare B. gloom C. ray D. blaze
46. Harry was offered a scholarship to study in Spain and he the opportunity with both hands.
A. grasped B. grabbed C. held D. passed
47. It was that I got the job. I just happened to be in the right place at the right time.

A. uck B. fluke C. fortune D. chance

48. Julie had a terrible with her parents last night.

A. adjudication B. discussion C. argue D. row

49. He a lot of money in the lottery
A. earned B. won C. beat D. gained
50. Don’t rush me; I hate having to make decisions.
A. sharp B. curt C. prompt D. snap
51. Parents and teachers have to try hard to understand the younger .
A. generation B. people C. adolescents D. teenagers
52. I suppose that there is in a chance that he could win, but I can’t see it happening, myself.
A. thin B. meagre C. slim D. short

53. There’s not much of him finding a cheap hotel in such an expensive city.
A. prospect B. potential C. outlook D. scope
54. I’m going on a business to Istanbul next week.
A. journey B. trip C. travel D. voyage
55. The sea between Dover and Calais was so_ _that most of the passengers were seasick.
A. heavy B. bumpy C. gusty D. choppy
56. She donated several of clothing to charity.
A. items B. particles C. bits D. objects
57. Don't touch that wire! You’ll get an electric .
A. surprise B. current C. charge D. shock
58. You shouldn’t walk around with feet. The floor isn’t very clean.
A. naked B. stripped C. nude D. bare
59. It is hard to get parts for this car if it goes wrong.
A. spare B. extra C. additional D. emergency
60. I bought this electric drill from a -it-yourself shop.
A. do B. repair C. make D. fix
61. This clock on two small batteries.

A. goes B. works C. runs D. moves

62. Soldiers often wear so you can’t see them easily.

A. a disguise B. camouflage C heavy boots D. a costume

63. She worked really hard this year so she was given a 10% pay .
A. decrease B. increase C. extra D. inflation
64. The new law will effect in six months.
A. have B. give C. take D. bring
65. My grandmother’s house is full of valuable .
A. antiques B. antiquities C. ancients D. antiquarians
66. She couldn’t see herself in the mirror because of the rising from the bath.
A. fog B. mist C. steam D. smoke
67. If you do not repay the money we will, as a last _ , take you to court.
A. resort B. attempt C. act D. measure
68. At the party conference, the Prime Minister backing for his new policies.
A. had B. got C. won D. held
69. They received a ten-year sentence for armed robbery.
A. making B. committing C. doing D. practicing
70. The doctor’s announcement has a shocked reaction.
A. led B. resulted C. made D. provoked
71. I think that I have a lot in with you.
A. common B. connection C. same D. similar
72. Sorry, were you to me? I wasn’t listening.
A. telling B. chatting C. talking D. discussing
73. You look very different with your hair on the right.
A. parted B. divided C. combed D. separated
74. The main argument in the report is correct.
A. primarily B. up to a point
C. fundamentally D. supposedly
75. We decided not to go camping because of the rain.
A. great B. heavy C. extra D. amount
76. People who suffer from lung should not smoke.
A. disease B. sickness C. illness D. ill heath
77. My grandmas a course in creative writing, she’s 78, you know!
A. doing B. going C. playing D. making
78. We decided to a coin to see who would be the first.
A. throw B. pitch C. roll D. toss
79. Most people would at the chance of working for that company
A. dive B. grab C. jump D. seize
80. I’m glad I_ _my plane! I’ve just heard that it’s been hijacked.
A. missed B. refused C. lost D. altered
81. He was awarded a medal in of his services to the Queen.
A. view B. regard C. recognition D. light
82. We had planned to spend the summer in Greece, but had obviously decided otherwise.

A. destination B. fortune C. chance D. fate

83. Because her only income was a small allowance, she lived a very life.

A. frugal B. mean C. sparing D. extravagant

84. His village was completely in the earthquake.
A. collapsed B. destroyed C. ruined D. broken
85. “Gramophone” is an word for “record plaver".
A. antique B. outdated C. old-fashioned D. ancient
86. The detective stood behind the door waiting for the assailant.
A. immovable B. motionless C. lifeless D. static
87. I don’t think that the situation will change in the future.
A. known B. predictable C. foreseen D. foreseeable
88. I don’t think I know that song, but if you the tune I may be able to recognize it.
A. call B. chant C. hum D. sing
89. The acoustics in the concert hall were very poor and it was necessary to voices of
the performers.
A. increase B. exaggerate C. extend D. amplify
90. The King showed his mercy by the rebel’s lives.
A. sparing B. saving C. granting D. accepting
91. The entire machine was , taken to another factory and reassembled there.
A. disconnected B. dismantled C. demolished D. uncoupled
92. I tried my but I didn’t manage to pass the test.
A. hard B. efforts C. everything D. best
93. The traffic lights green and I pulled away.
A. turned B. became C. got D. changed
94. My contract at the end of the year, so I don’t know what I’ll do after that.
A. runs down B. expires C. invalidates D. completes
95. The dog let out a_ _of pain when his tail was trodden on.
A. yelp B. croak C. squawk D. bark
96. If a match has extra time, a single goal decides the result - this is called a goal.
A. gold B. golden C. silver D. bronze
97. Uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews are all relatives and are some-times known as a part of our
family.
A. unclear B. outside C. extended D. distant
98. When both parents go to prison, social workers will take the children care.
A. in B. for C. with D. to
99. William is an authority medieval tapestries.
A. in B. with C. about D. on
100. You won’t anything bv feeling upset about it.
A. win B. earn C. gain D. beat
101. I’ve got a headache, and I don’t feel very .
A. healthy B. fit C. sane D. well
102. All members of the armed forces are required to allegiance to the president.
A. announce B. certify C. swear D. confess
103. We need guaranteed financial before we can even start the design work.
A. agreement B. analysis C. backing D. plans
104. After three weeks, the cut on Tom’s hand had still not .
A. cured B. joined C. mended D. healed
105. The cliffs on this part of the coast are being by the sea.
A. eroded B. worn C. demolished D. deteriorated
106. We decided to the decision to a later meeting.
A. adjourn B. defer C. cancel D. suspend
107. to popular belief, Pluto is not a planet.
A. Opposite B. Contrary C. Compared D. Conversely
108. We could hear the hens in the farmyard.
A. chattering B. chirping C. clacking D. clucking
109. When it saw the dog by the water, the heron its wings and rose into the air.
A. folded B. flipped C. flapped D. wagged
110. Look at the marks on the cherries where the birds have them.
A. bitten B. pecked C. nibbled D. gnawed
111. Attendance at the council meeting was very .
A. poor B. small C. slack D. limited
112. As he walked through the fields, he heard sheep .
A. roaring B. braying C. bleating D. shrieking
113. I can’t tell you very much about the subject, I’m afraid. I only have a very knowledge of it myself.
A. fundamental B. rudimentary C. elemental D. primary
114. It was a disaster on the of the nuclear accident at Chernobyl.
A. scale B. size C. terms D. consequences
115. Legend it that Robin Rood fired an arrow from his death-bed an was buried where the
arrow landed.
A. has B. does C. says D. tells
116. Do you think this hat me? I’m not sure if it is a good color for me.
A. matches B. fits C. suits D. goes with
117. The police asked the kidnapers to the deadline by six hours.
A. prolong B. delay C. extend D. lengthen
118. You might get better but this medicine will do you .
A. harm B. danger C. worst D. illness
119. Extra blankets will be supplied on .
A. demand B. request C. asking D. need
120. A family consists of parents and their children.
A. nuclear B. single C. solid D. concentrated
121. Grandma says there wasn’t a of truth in that story Granddad told last night about
being a war hero.
A. speck B. grain C. dot D. crumb
122. West Harm United a good result away from home at the weekend, despite playing
the second half with only ten men.
A. achieved B. earned C. succeeded D. won
123. With a of satisfaction on his face, Keith received his degree from the principal.
A. glow B. beam C. ray D. shine
124. One of the influences on teenagers today is the media.
A. heaviest B. sturdiest C. hardest D. strongest
125. Both kindness and firmness are needed to domestic animals successfully.
A. educate B. practice C. tutor D. train
126. Paul’s ability to a challenge made him the perfect candidate to head up the new sales
division.
A. handle B. control C. run D. order
127. Several members of the environmental group were arrested at the scene.
A. force B. pressure C. compelling D. stressing
128. David Sylvester is considered to be a authority on modern art.
A. leading B. first C. premier D. main
129. In Britain authorities are responsible for handing the budgets
of public services.
A. regional B. native C. resident D. local
130. Amnesty International is an international recognized organization.
A. humanitarian B. peoples C. human D. popular
131. This conversation is useless. We’re just going round in a circle.
A. useless B. vicious C. harmful D. dreadful
132. I’d like to make for crashing your car. Let me pay for the repairs.
A. improvements B. corrections C. adjustments D amends
133. The thief returned the old lady’s money because he had a guilty .
A. heart B. feeling C. mind D. conscience
134. Sharon the old man when she did some volunteer work at the shelter.
A. befriended B. friended C. made friends D. became friends
135. The camera in on the actor’s face.
A. went B. moved C. turned D. zoomed
136. I badly my ankle when I fell to the ground last night.
A. sprained B. stretched C. strained D. pulled
137. If you don’t study harder, you will the risk of failing the exam.
A. have B. play C. run D. face
138. Those cupboards are looking a bit scruffy. They can be done with a fresh of paint.
A. layer B. coat C. cover D. film
139. Before we make our decision we need to get some advice.
A. skilful B. brilliant C. expert D. great
140. I know you weren’t enjoying yourself, but you shouldn’t have it; that was rude.
A. given away B. shown C. exposed D. disclosed
141. He may not look suspect to you but is in fact a dangerous criminal.
A. totally B. largely C. strongly D. highly
142. He paid me some money in advance as a(n) that he was honest.
A. proof B. indication C. test D. gesture
143. There’s no need to your voice -1 can hear you perfectly clearly.
A. increase B. lift C. shout D. raise
144. When he was presented with a prize for his latest book, he was lost for .
A. thoughts B. words C. speech D. talk
145. This is a matter of the concern.
A. ultimate B. utter C. utmost D. universal
146. Schoolchildren are gifted at nicknames for their teachers.
A. developing B. hinting C. defining D. coining
147. I can’t stop you going mountain climbing, but it’s entirely at your own .
A. risk B. chance C. danger D. trouble
148. 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
149. Could I have a copy of the issue of the “National Geographic”, please?
A. actual B. latest C. circulating D. recent
150. Public figures, such as actors, are often reluctant to talk about theft lives.
A. private B. particular C. personal D. individual
151. My binoculars were not actually broken, they just needed .
A. repairing B. curing C. mending D. adjusting
152. attempts were made to search those buried beneath the rubble of
the collapsed building.
A. Strong B. Exhausting C. Energetic D. Strenuous
153. She a lot of useful experience by working in her summer.
A. earned B. gained C. made D. won
154. She kept looking at her watch and hints that she wanted US to leave.
A. giving B. taking C. doing D. dropping
155. Going on this diet has really me good. I’ve lost weight.
A. made B. taken C. done D. had
156. Advertisers often claim their campaigns at young people as they have considerable spending
.
A. power B. force C. energy D.ability
157. They live in a very populated area of Italy.
A. sparsely B. scarcely C. largely D.barely
158. You had better keep a box of matches in case the lights go out again.
A. handy B. by hand C. at your fingertips D. in touch
159. Their flat is decorated in a combination of colors.
A. tasteful B. sweet C. delicious D. tasty
160. He is not awake his opportunities.
A. to B. in C. out D. for
161. Take of the chance to do some sightseeing while you are here.
A. benefit B. advantage C. profit D. exploit
162. By suddenly canceling their trip, they me by surprise.
A. took B. had C. won D. made
163. Make sure you your assignment before you go to bed.
A. have B. take C. make D. do
164. To end or greatly reduce pollution , people would have to stop using many things that
benefit them.
A. constantly B. suddenly C. immediately D. directly
165. You should attention to what the teacher is saying.
A. make B. get C. take D. pay
166. In some countries, many old-aged parents like to live in a nursing
home. They want to independent lives.
A. give B. lead C. take D. see
167. Governments have different conservation efforts to save endangered species.
A. established B. increased C. made D. introduced
168. We should organise different activities to peoples awareness of the need to protect
endangered animals.
A. increase B. raise C. rise D. make
169. Toxic chemicals from factories are one of the serious factors that leads wildlife to the
of extinction.
A. wall B. fence C. verge D. bridge
170. Time so quickly when you’re doing something enjoyable.
A. passes B. goes C. spends D. takes
171. Nobody out much hope of finding the missing climbers alive.
A. holds B. keeps C. puts D. finds
172. When he woke up, he realized that the things he had dreamt about could not
have happened.
A. possibly B. likely C. certainly D. potentially
173. Today, household chores have been made much easier by electrical .
A. utilities B. instruments C. appliances D. application
174. Before you sign the contract, in mind that you won’t be able to change anything later.
A. hold B. retain C. reserve D. bear
175. English is understood more than any other language.
A. largely B. widely C. broadly D. immensely
176. Ask people what is happening to the worlds population and they are likely to say it is .
A. booming B. blossoming C. explosion D. bombing
177. By the time we got home, we were frozen and exhausted.
A. exceedingly B. extremely C. absolutely D. very
178. In an to diffuse the tension, I suggest that we break off for lunch.
A. attempt B. advance C. effort D. ability
179. He thinks you are your time looking for a job in this town. There’s not much to do here.
A. wasting B. missing C. losing D. spending
180. I am bored with doing the chores.

A. household B. house C. housework D. homework

181. We lots of photos when we went to Singapore last year.
A. made B. took C. did D. caught
182. I my hand to draw her attention but she took no of me.
A. waved/ attention B. shook/ noticed
C. waved/ notice D. shook/ attention
183. Stop fighting you two-shake hands and your peace with each other!

A. do B. set C. bring D. make

184. The water supply of our home city has failed to average purity requirements.

A. own B. hold C. meet D. see

185. The tennis match tomorrow afternoon will be broadcast on TV and radio.
A. jointly B. communally C. uniformly D. simultaneously
186. Tidy your room, and stop excuses!”
A. having B. making C. doing D. taking
187. ‘Excuse me. Where is the office of UNICEF Viet Nam located?”
A. leading B. head C. summit D. central
188. Scientists have discovered a close between smoking and several
serious diseases.
A. union B. connection C. action D. combination
189. Amelia Earhart history in 1928 when she became the first woman to fly across the Atlantic.
A. fixed B. made C. prepared D. did
190. Meg had a escape when she was hang-gliding yesterday.
A. narrow B. close C. near D. tender
191. When the teacher asked Amanda what the chemical formula was, her mind was a total .
A. void B. empty C. nothing D. blank
192. He has read a lot of books and a lot of knowledge.
A. acquired B. won C. achieved D. requested
193. She’s hoping to a bit of skiing when she’s visiting Bernard in Austria.
A. make B. take C. do D. go
194. They travelled to Spain by the most route.
A. easy B. unique C. straight D. direct
195. Don’t to any conclusion before you know the full facts.
A. rush B. dive C. leap D. fly
196. After so many years, it is great to see him his ambitions.
A. get B. realize C. possess D. deserve
197. We usually go by train, even though the car is a lot quicker.
A. travel B. journey C. trip D. voyage
198. Their discussion quickly developed into a _ argument over who should receive the money.
A. hot B. burning C. heated D. scorching
199. The quality of the young artist’s painting is beginning to gain throughout the world.
A. knowledge B. understanding
C. recognition D. familiarity
200. I hope there won’t be a repetition of these unfortunate events.
A. bitterly B. sincerely C. unfailingly D. completely
201. There was evidence to bring charges against the man.
A. ineffective B. inadvisable C. interior D. insufficient
202. This is not the right to ask for my help; I am far too busy even to listen.
A. situation B. opportunity C. moment D. circumstance
203. When you come down the hill, do drive slowly because it is not obvious where the turning is.
A. instantaneously B. directly C. immediately D. quite
204. A great of bees settles on our apple tree during a storm.
A. crowd B. swarm C. buzz D. flock
205. calculations have shown that the earth’s resources may run out before the end of the next
century.
A. Raw B. Blunt C. Rude D. Crude
206. Hopefully more diseases will be in the near future.
A. eradicated B. cleared C. extinguished D. wiped
207. By my they should be here within the hour.
A. thinking B. calculating C. reckoning D. adding
208. I wouldn’t like to be senior manager. You have to a lot of responsibility.
A. convey B. bear C. suggest D. carry
209. Students can a lot of information just by attending class and taking good notes of the
lectures.
A. absorb B. provide C. transmit D. read
210. Some back workers were working hard in the sunshine.
A. empty B. vacant C. naked D. bare
211. Maria with embarrassment when mark asked her to stand up and come in front of the class.
A. blushed B. frowned C. blinked D. winked
212. the difficulty of the task, I shall be lucky to complete it by the end of next month.
A. Accepted B. Presuming C. Given D. Regarding
213. In the Middle Ages, England war on France.
A. waged B. battled C. launched D. staged
214. It’s never a good idea to your hopes on winning the lottery.
A. pin B. raise C. dash D. abandon
215. A of dancers from Beijing is one of the leading attractions in the festival.
A. packet B. herd C. troop D. troupe
216. To get this job, you need to our requirements.
A. suit B. match C. meet D. fit
217. They are leaving the district, s/uo they have put their house up for .
A. trade B. offer C. purchase D. sale
218. I really must go and lie down because I’ve got a headache.
A. splitting B. ringing C. cutting D. cracking
219. He gave me his personal that his draft would be ready by Friday.
A. ensurance B. endurance C. insurance D. assurance
220. As the drug took , the boy became quieter.
A. effect B. action C. force D. influence
221. Laura had a blazing with Eddie and stormed out of the house.
A. chat B. gossip C. word D. row
222. discounted airline tickets may seem attractive, but they have some restrictions.
A. Solely B. Heavily C. Safely D. Busily
223. According to the of the contract, tenants must give six month notice if they intend to leave.
A. rules B. laws C. detail D. terms
224. I’m sorry for such a fuss about the unfruitful plan.
A. making B. paying C. doing D. taking
225. In a formal interview, it is essential to maintain good eye with the interviewers.
A. link B. connection C. touch D. contact
226. We often take this small road home to avoid heavy on the main streets.
A. cars B. traffic C. vehicles D. movement
227. Do you think you can meet the given by our teacher?
A. deadline B. line C. dead D. face
228. The government should take to reduce the current high unemployment rate.
A. solutions B. changes C. steps D. measures
229. The players’ protests no difference to the referees decision at all.
A. did B. made C. caused D. created
230. You thought I did wrong, but the results my action.
A. agreed B. corrected C. justified D. approved
231. Each of US must take for our own actions.
A. probability B. ability C. possibility D. responsibility
232. Body language is a potent form of communication.
A. verbal B. non-verbal C. tongue D. oral
233. Dr. Evans has a valuable contribution to the life of the school.
A. done B. created C. caused D. made
234. The children often make of Charles, which annoys his parents very much.
A. allowance B. fun C. way D. consideration
235. After making a of England, the band is coming again.
A. time B. chance C. tour D. date
236. You shouldn’t fun of those orphans who are very sensitive.
A. take B. make C. get D. lose
237. Ihe police are trying to put an end the motorbike race among teenagers.
A. to B. in C. for D. with
238. I have no difficulty in good use of the plans you have prepared.
A. taking B. making C. getting D. putting
239. English is understood more than any other language.
A. largely B. broadly C. immensely D. widely
240. I am sorry, but we have to the discussion. We have no more time.
A. make room for B. put effort into C. take advantage of D. put an end to
241. My mother knows the traditional of the Southwest.
A. cuisine B. cook C. cooking D. cookery
242. Sue was in the accident; meanwhile her sister had only minor injuries.
A. badly injure B. seriously ill C. seriously hurt D. bad hurt
243. You must your duty; otherwise the boss will get angry.
A. make B. carry C. do D. begin
244. In your revision, you should priority to tenses.
A. take B. give C. have D. bring