Type of Collocations

Question 1

Jean always wears red or yellow or some other bright color.

Answer 1

bright color

Adj. + Noun (Particular Noun.)

Question 2

We had a brief chat about the exams but didn’t have time to discuss.

Answer 2

brief chat

Adj. + Noun (Particular Noun.)

Question 3

Unemployment is a major problem for the government at the moment.

Answer 3

major problem

Adj. + Noun (Particular Noun.)

Question 4

Improving the health service is another key issue government.

Answer 4

key issue

Adj. + Noun (Particular Noun.)

Question 5

The economy boomed in the 1990s.

Answer 5

economy boomed (the economy was very strong)
Noun + Verb

Question 6

The company has grown and now employs 50 or more people than last year.

Answer 6

company has grown (grow)

Noun + Verb

Question 7

The company has expanded and now has branches in most major cities.

Answer 7

company has expanded

Noun + Verb

Question 8

The two companies merged in 2003 and now form one very large corporation.

Answer 8

companies merged

Noun + Verb

Question 9

The company launched the product in 2002.

Answer 9

launched the product (introduced the product)

Verb + Noun

Question 10

The price increase poses a problem for us.

Answer 10

poses a problem (is a problem)

Verb + Noun

Question 11

The Internet has created opportunities for our business.

Answer 11

created opportunities (brought new opportunities)
Verb + Noun

Question 12

As Sam read the lies about him, he felt a surge of anger.

Answer 12

a surge of anger (a sudden angry feeling)

a ..Noun.. of ..Noun..

Question 13

Every parent feels a sense of pride when their child does well or wins something.

Answer 13

a sense of pride

a ..Noun.. of ..Noun..

Question 14

I felt a pang of nostalgia when I saw the old photos of the village where I grew up.

Answer 14

a pang of nostalgia

a ..Noun.. of ..Noun..

Question 15

As Jack went on stage to receive his gold medal for the judo competition you could see his parents swelling with pride.

Answer 15

swelling with pride (looking extremely pride)

verb + expression with proposition

Question 16

I was filled with horror when I read the newspaper report of the explosion.
The possibility of meeting him again filled me with horror.

Answer 16

filled with horror (ทำให้รู้สึกกลัว)

verb + expression with proposition

Question 17

When she split juice on her new skirt the little girl burst into ears.

Answer 17

burst into tears (suddenly started crying) - burst into sth.

verb + expression with proposition

Question 18

She pulled steadily on the rope and help him to safety.

Answer 18

pulled steadily (pulled firmly and evenly)
verb + expression with proposition

Question 19

He placed the beautiful vase gently on the window ledge.

Answer 19

placed sth. gently

Verbs + Adv.

Question 20

‘I love you and want to marry you,’ Derek whispered softly to Marsha.

Answer 20

whispered softly

Verbs + Adv.

Question 21

She smiled proudly as she looked at the photos of her new grandson.

Answer 21

smile proudly

Verbs + Adv.

Question 22

They are happily married.

Answer 22

happily married

Adv. + Adj.

Question 23

I am fully aware that there are serious problems.

Answer 23

fully aware (i know well)
Adv. + Adj.

Question 24

Harry was blissfully unaware that he was in danger.

They remained blissfully unaware of his true intentions.

Answer 24

blissfully unaware (Harry had no idea at all, often used about something unpleasant)
Adv. + Adj.