IELTS - Collocation (1) Flashcards
I’m … in this lesson (S)
bored stiff (extremely bored)
You … a haircut (S)
badly need
I’ll … about it and let you know (S)
have a think
… me … when you get home (F)
Get a ring (give a phone call)
Passengers must not … whilst it is in motion (F)
alight from the bus (get off the bus)
Cyclists must … here (F)
dismount (get off their bicycles)
… will be prosecuted (F)
trespasser (people who go onto someone’s land or enter their building without permission will be taken to court)
Please … in the … provided (F)
dispose of un wanted items (throw away) - receptacle (container used for storing or putting objects in)
It is … that I’ll finish my work on time.
highly unlikely
Julia’s … behaviour began to worry her parents.
highly unusual
It was an … comment to make.
absolutely stupid
The whole area was … after the earthquake.
utterly devastated
The restaurant was …. I don’t think we’ll go there again.
ridiculously expensive
I was … when I failed the exam.
bitterly disappointed
I would … that you learn a foreign language.
strongly recommend
Professor McDellvit was always … to her students.
deeply committed
The school can … pupils with special needs
make arrangements for
Amelia had to … between her career and her family
make a choice
The new manager is planning to …
make some changes
Would anyone like to … on the talk?
make any comments
She … a useful …the discussion.
made a contribution to
I’m glad it’s you who has to …, not me
make the decision
Michael is really … with his maths this term.
making an effort
I’m too tired to go out tonight. Let’s … and stay at home.
make an excuse
Caroline is very good at …
making friends
Repainting the room has really …
made an improvement
They’ve … in our bill.
made a mistake
I’ve got to … before dinner.
make some phone calls
Holly is … with all her schoolwork
making progress
All that matters in the exam is to …
do your best
The storm … to our roof.
did some damage
We are … to test how the metal reacts with water
doing an experiment
We’ll … practising these collocations tomorrow.
do some exercises
Could you … and pick me up some milk from the supermarket?
do me a favour
Jess … by lending me her car while mine was in the garage.
did me a good turn
Changing the rules may … more … than good.
do harm
No, I’m not ready. I haven’t … yet.
done my hair
My son has to … straight after school.
do his homework
We’ll … on our project and then we’ll go to the cinema.
do some work
