English Collocations in Use - Unit 1

Question 1

adhere to

Answer 1

your principles

Question 2

arouse

Answer 2

someone’s interest

Question 3

blond

Answer 3

hair

Question 4

come up with

Answer 4

a suggestion

Question 5

flatly

Answer 5

contradict

Question 6

fundamentally

Answer 6

different

Question 7

go on

Answer 7

an economy drive

Question 8

heavy

Answer 8

rain

Question 9

lead

Answer 9

a seminar

Question 10

a lick

Answer 10

of paint

Question 11

play

Answer 11

the stock market

Question 12

words

Answer 12

of wisdom

Question 13

run up

Answer 13

a bill

Question 14

a team

Answer 14

of experts

Question 15

alight

Answer 15

from a bus

Question 16

Correct the underlined collocation error:

make faults

Answer 16

make mistakes

Question 17

Correct the underlined collocation error:

a longer range

Answer 17

a wider range

Question 18

Correct the underlined collocation error:​

gather better marks

Answer 18

gain better marks

Question 19

Correct the underlined collocation error:

lose collocation patterns

Answer 19

depart from collocation patterns

Question 20

Correct the underlined collocation error:

form an effect

Answer 20

create an effect

Question 21

large and with a lot of space

Answer 21

spacious

Question 22

Correct the underlined collocation error:

get friends

Answer 22

make friends

Question 23

Correct the underlined collocation error:

of a big importance

Answer 23

of a great importance

Question 24

Correct the underlined collocation error:

yellow-haired boy

Answer 24

blond-haired boy

Question 25

to clearly oppose;

to be the direct opposite of

Answer 25

to flatly contradict

Question 26

All of this evidence ______________ the claims that there was a wave, trend, or epidemic of school violence. (to disprove)

Answer 26

All of this evidence flatly contradicts the claims that there was a wave, trend, or epidemic of school violence. (to disprove)

Question 27

charming; resembling a picture

Answer 27

picturesque

Question 28

The town itself is not especially ______________. (charming)

Answer 28

The town itself is not especially picturesque.

Question 29

She lives in a very _____________ village in Suffolk. (charming)

Answer 29

She lives in a very picturesque village in Suffolk.

Question 30

It was a pretty town with a _____________ harbour and well-preserved buildings. (charming)

Answer 30

It was a pretty town with a picturesque harbour and well-preserved buildings.

Question 31

The countryside in this region is very ______________. (charming)

Answer 31

The countryside in this region is very picturesque.

Question 32

quiet, private, and not near people, roads, or buildings

Answer 32

secluded

Question 33

We looked for a _____________ spot in the park to have our picnic. (away from people; hidden)

Answer 33

We looked for a secluded spot in the park to have our picnic.

Question 34

We stayed in a _____________ resort, far away from the regular tourist crowds.

Answer 34

We stayed in a secluded resort, far away from the regular tourist crowds.

Question 35

Located on the main floor, the ____________ primary suite offers a spacious bedroom and sitting area. (away from others)

Answer 35

Located on the main floor, the secluded primary suite offers a spacious bedroom and sitting area.

Question 36

extremely exciting, beautiful, or surprising

Answer 36

breathtaking

Question 37

The view from the top of the mountain is _____________. (beautiful)

Answer 37

The view from the top of the mountain is breathtaking.

Question 38

His performance is described in the paper as “a ______________ display of physical agility”. (extremely exciting)

Answer 38

His performance is described in the paper as “a breathtaking display of physical agility”.

Question 39

The train raced past with ____________ speed. (astonishing)

Answer 39

The train raced past with breathtaking speed.

Question 40

Almost all of the guests were able to fit into the ____________ living room. (large)

Answer 40

Almost all of the guests were able to fit into the spacious living room.

Question 41

a more ___________ and stimulating existence than the farm could offer (expansive)

Answer 41

a more spacious and stimulating existence than the farm could offer