IELTS - Collocation (1) Flashcards

1
Q

I’m … in this lesson (S)

A

bored stiff (extremely bored)

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2
Q

You … a haircut (S)

A

badly need

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3
Q

I’ll … about it and let you know (S)

A

have a think

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4
Q

… me … when you get home (F)

A

Get a ring (give a phone call)

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5
Q

Passengers must not … whilst it is in motion (F)

A

alight from the bus (get off the bus)

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6
Q

Cyclists must … here (F)

A

dismount (get off their bicycles)

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7
Q

… will be prosecuted (F)

A

trespasser (people who go onto someone’s land or enter their building without permission will be taken to court)

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8
Q

Please … in the … provided (F)

A

dispose of un wanted items (throw away) - receptacle (container used for storing or putting objects in)

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9
Q

It is … that I’ll finish my work on time.

A

highly unlikely

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10
Q

Julia’s … behaviour began to worry her parents.

A

highly unusual

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11
Q

It was an … comment to make.

A

absolutely stupid

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12
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The whole area was … after the earthquake.

A

utterly devastated

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13
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The restaurant was …. I don’t think we’ll go there again.

A

ridiculously expensive

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13
Q

I was … when I failed the exam.

A

bitterly disappointed

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13
Q

I would … that you learn a foreign language.

A

strongly recommend

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14
Q

Professor McDellvit was always … to her students.

A

deeply committed

14
Q

The school can … pupils with special needs

A

make arrangements for

14
Q

Amelia had to … between her career and her family

A

make a choice

14
Q

The new manager is planning to …

A

make some changes

14
Q

Would anyone like to … on the talk?

A

make any comments

15
Q

She … a useful …the discussion.

A

made a contribution to

16
Q

I’m glad it’s you who has to …, not me

A

make the decision

17
Q

Michael is really … with his maths this term.

A

making an effort

18
Q

I’m too tired to go out tonight. Let’s … and stay at home.

A

make an excuse

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Caroline is very good at ...
making friends
20
Repainting the room has really ...
made an improvement
21
They’ve ... in our bill.
made a mistake
22
I’ve got to ... before dinner.
make some phone calls
23
Holly is ... with all her schoolwork
making progress
24
All that matters in the exam is to ...
do your best
25
The storm ... to our roof.
did some damage
26
We are ... to test how the metal reacts with water
doing an experiment
27
We’ll ... practising these collocations tomorrow.
do some exercises
28
Could you ... and pick me up some milk from the supermarket?
do me a favour
29
Jess ... by lending me her car while mine was in the garage.
did me a good turn
30
Changing the rules may ... more ... than good.
do harm
31
No, I’m not ready. I haven’t ... yet.
done my hair
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My son has to ... straight after school.
do his homework
33
We’ll ... on our project and then we’ll go to the cinema.
do some work