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Common Collocations – 50 Questions
Complete each sentence with the missing word to make a natural English collocation.
1. Please attention while I explain the task.
2. We need to a decision before Friday.
3. I usually a shower in the morning.
4. Can you me a favour?
5. She a mistake in the final paragraph.
6. The company hopes to a profit this year.
7. I need to some research before I choose.
8. He responsibility for the error.
9. We a conversation about the problem.
10. Please a seat near the front.
11. They an agreement after several meetings.
12. She progress quickly after extra practice.
13. I an appointment with the dentist.
14. You should advantage of this opportunity.
15. The news a strong impression on me.
16. Let's a break after this exercise.
17. He an effort to speak English every day.
18. Could you a look at this email?
19. The school will permission before the trip.
20. We need to the deadline.
21. She a complaint about the service.
22. Please in touch when you arrive.
23. The two reports a difference to our decision.
24. He a promise to call his mother.
25. The teacher praise to the group.
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Common Collocations – 50 Questions
26. We should the problem seriously.
27. They a risk by travelling in bad weather.
28. I my best in the interview.
29. The new rule will effect next month.
30. We contact with our old classmates.
31. She a speech at the graduation.
32. The class part in a local project.
33. I need to notes during the lecture.
34. They an attempt to solve the puzzle.
35. Please your time; there is no hurry.
36. The storm serious damage to several houses.
37. The course students the chance to practise.
38. We must action before the problem gets worse.
39. He a good point during the discussion.
40. The manager a meeting for Monday.
41. She confidence as her English improved.
42. The team a goal in the final minute.
43. We an interest in the same books.
44. He a question at the end of the talk.
45. The council a survey last month.
46. You need to a balance between work and rest.
47. They close attention to the instructions.
48. The medicine may an effect within an hour.
49. We a conclusion after reviewing the evidence.
50. Her explanation sense to everyone.
Answer Key
1. pay
2. make
3. have
4. do
5. made
6. make
7. do
8. took
9. had
10. take
11. reached
12. made
13. made
14. take
15. made
16. take
17. made
18. take
19. seek
20. meet
21. made
22. get
23. made
24. made
25. gave
26. take
27. took
28. did
29. take
30. lost
31. gave
32. took
33. take
34. made
35. take
36. caused
37. gives
38. take
39. made
40. arranged
41. gained
42. scored
43. share
44. asked
45. conducted
46. strike
47. paid
48. have
49. reached
50. made
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