IELTS - Collocation (2)

Question 1

Some people love her new book, others are very angry about it. It is …

Answer 1

highly controversial

Question 2

When I realised how much my selfish behaviour had upset everyone, I was …

Answer 2

deeply ashamed

Question 3

Everyone was … when they heard about the new plan.

Answer 3

complaining bitterly

Question 4

People were … to hear that children would be … to use the sports ground and most people were … to the new rules.

Answer 4

deeply shocked / strictly fobidden / strongly opposed

Question 5

Even people who normally never expressed an opinion were … by the proposals

Answer 5

deeply appalled

Question 6

He was very embarrassed and his face …

Answer 6

went red

Question 7

The pages of the book had … over the years.

Answer 7

gone yellow

Question 8

The sky … as the sun set.

Answer 8

turned gold

Question 9

She gave up smoking when she …

Answer 9

became pregnant

Question 10

He … after his wife’s death.

Answer 10

became depressed

Question 11

Our local baker’s has … for its apple tarts.

Answer 11

become famous

Question 12

She … and was taken to hospital.

Answer 12

fell ill

Question 13

Everyone … when they heard the shocking news.

Answer 13

fell silent

Question 14

As my father …, he spent less time working.

Answer 14

grew older

Question 15

The noise … and soon we realised it was a plane approaching.

Answer 15

grew louder

Question 16

A year ago he … a heart attack.

Answer 16

had/suffered

Question 17

If I … a child of my own one day …

Answer 17

have

Question 18

I was … crazy.

Answer 18

going

Question 19

Mr Grey … last night but he’s OK now.

Answer 19

had an accident

Question 20

tranh luận

Answer 20

had an argument / a row

Question 21

nghỉ ngơi

Answer 21

have a break

Question 22

có cuộc trò chuyện

Answer 22

have a conversation/chat

Question 23

có khó

Answer 23

have difficulty + Ving

Question 24

mơ/ác mộng

Answer 24

have a dream/nightmare

Question 25

có trải nghiệm

Answer 25

have an experience

Question 26

có linh cảm

Answer 26

have a feeling

Question 27

ngó qua

Answer 27

have a look at …

Question 28

có niềm vui

Answer 28

have fun / a good time

Question 28

tổ chức bữa tiệc

Answer 28

have a party

Question 29

gặp vấn đề

Answer 29

have a problem

Question 30

thử làm

Answer 30

have a try/go

Question 31

khen ngợi

Answer 31

pay someone a compliment

Question 32

bày tỏ sự trân trọng

Answer 32

pay someone’s respects

Question 33

tri ân

Answer 33

pay tribute

Question 34

bắt đầu thích

Answer 34

take a liking to

Question 35

khép lại cuộc họp/trò chuyện/hội

Answer 35

close meetings/discussions/
conferences

Question 36

được quyền

Answer 36

be entitled to …

Question 37

giành được quyền lực, quyền kiểm soát, quyền truy cập

Answer 37

gain power, control, access

Question 38

dành được danh tiếng, sự nổi tiếng,
sự công nhận, một lợi thế

Answer 38

gain a reputation, publicity,
recognition, an advantage

Question 39

chiến thắng một giải thưởng, một giải thưởng, một huy chương, một trận đấu

Answer 39

win an award, a prize, a medal, a match

Question 40

chiến thắng một trận chiến, một cuộc chiến, một cuộc bầu cử

Answer 40

win a battle, a war, an election

Question 41

nhận lương, tiền

Answer 41

earn salary, money

Question 42

tạo ra lợi nhuận, tiền

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make a profit, money

Question 43

đạt được thành công, mục tiêu, mục đích

Answer 43

achieve success, your goals, your aims

Question 44

đánh bại 1 đội, đối thủ

Answer 44

beat/defeat a team, an opponent

Question 45

ý tưởng, hội thoại trôi chảy, suôn sẻ

Answer 45

ideas flow, conversation flows

Question 46

một dòng lũ/lũ nước mắt, nước mắt
chảy xuống mặt ai đó

Answer 46

a flood / floods of tears, tears
streaming down someone’s face

Question 47

dòng người đổ xô đi đâu (mượt mà)

Answer 47

people pour/stream somewhere

Question 48

dòng người chầm chậm di chuyển

Answer 48

People trickle

Question 49

một luồng khách, truy cập liên tục

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a stream of visitors/traffic

Question 50

Một cuộc tranh luận sôi nổi, một cuộc thảo luận sôi nổi hoặc một cuộc trò chuyện sôi nổi

Answer 50

A heated debate, a heated discussion or a heated conversation

Question 51

có tính khí nóng nảy

Answer 51

have a fiery temper

Question 52

bùng nổ tức giận

Answer 52

tempers flared

Question 53

bạo lực bùng lên và rắc rối bùng lên

Answer 53

violence flares up / troubles flare up

Question 54

ngượng chín mặt

Answer 54

someone’s cheeks burn with embarrassment

Question 55

ánh sáng vinh quang

Answer 55

blaze of glory

Question 56

nụ cười/khuôn mặt tỏa nắng

Answer 56

sunny smile/ face

Question 57

sáng lên

Answer 57

shine/light up/lighten

Question 58

tối

Answer 58

dark + noun / darken

Question 59

làn sóng dư luận

Answer 59

blaze of publicity