IELTS - Collocation (1)

Question 1

I’m … in this lesson (S)

Answer 1

bored stiff (extremely bored)

Question 2

You … a haircut (S)

Answer 2

badly need

Question 3

I’ll … about it and let you know (S)

Answer 3

have a think

Question 4

… me … when you get home (F)

Answer 4

Get a ring (give a phone call)

Question 5

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

Answer 5

alight from the bus (get off the bus)

Question 6

Cyclists must … here (F)

Answer 6

dismount (get off their bicycles)

Question 7

… will be prosecuted (F)

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Please … in the … provided (F)

Answer 8

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

Question 9

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

Answer 9

highly unlikely

Question 10

Julia’s … behaviour began to worry her parents.

Answer 10

highly unusual

Question 11

It was an … comment to make.

Answer 11

absolutely stupid

Question 12

The whole area was … after the earthquake.

Answer 12

utterly devastated

Question 13

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

Answer 13

ridiculously expensive

Question 13

I was … when I failed the exam.

Answer 13

bitterly disappointed

Question 13

I would … that you learn a foreign language.

Answer 13

strongly recommend

Question 14

Professor McDellvit was always … to her students.

Answer 14

deeply committed

Question 14

The school can … pupils with special needs

Answer 14

make arrangements for

Question 14

Amelia had to … between her career and her family

Answer 14

make a choice

Question 14

The new manager is planning to …

Answer 14

make some changes

Question 14

Would anyone like to … on the talk?

Answer 14

make any comments

Question 15

She … a useful …the discussion.

Answer 15

made a contribution to

Question 16

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

Answer 16

make the decision

Question 17

Michael is really … with his maths this term.

Answer 17

making an effort

Question 18

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

Answer 18

make an excuse

Question 19

Caroline is very good at …

Answer 19

making friends

Question 20

Repainting the room has really …

Answer 20

made an improvement

Question 21

They’ve … in our bill.

Answer 21

made a mistake

Question 22

I’ve got to … before dinner.

Answer 22

make some phone calls

Question 23

Holly is … with all her schoolwork

Answer 23

making progress

Question 24

All that matters in the exam is to …

Answer 24

do your best

Question 25

The storm … to our roof.

Answer 25

did some damage

Question 26

We are … to test how the metal reacts with water

Answer 26

doing an experiment

Question 27

We’ll … practising these collocations tomorrow.

Answer 27

do some exercises

Question 28

Could you … and pick me up some milk from the supermarket?

Answer 28

do me a favour

Question 29

Jess … by lending me her car while mine was in the garage.

Answer 29

did me a good turn

Question 30

Changing the rules may … more … than good.

Answer 30

do harm

Question 31

No, I’m not ready. I haven’t … yet.

Answer 31

done my hair

Question 32

My son has to … straight after school.

Answer 32

do his homework

Question 33

We’ll … on our project and then we’ll go to the cinema.

Answer 33

do some work