Instructions: Complete the collocations with correct word pairs. Click "Show Answer" to check.
Section A: Verb-Noun Collocations (10 Questions)
1. Complete: ______ a mistake (do/make/take)
Answer: Make a mistake - "Make" collocates with "mistake" (not do or take).
2. Complete: ______ a decision (do/make/take)
Answer: Make a decision - "Make" is the correct verb with "decision".
3. Complete: ______ a shower (do/make/take)
Answer: Take a shower - "Take" collocates with "shower" (not do or make).
4. Complete: ______ homework (do/make/take)
Answer: Do homework - "Do" is the correct verb with "homework".
5. Complete: ______ a photo (do/make/take)
Answer: Take a photo - "Take" collocates with "photo" (not do or make).
6. Complete: ______ a break (do/make/take)
Answer: Take a break - "Take" is the correct verb with "break".
7. Complete: ______ an exam (do/make/take)
Answer: Take an exam - "Take" collocates with "exam" in American English.
8. Complete: ______ a party (do/make/have)
Answer: Have a party - "Have" is the correct verb with "party".
9. Complete: ______ a job (do/make/have)
Answer: Have a job - "Have" collocates with "job" (not do or make).
10. Complete: ______ a suggestion (do/make/give)
Answer: Make a suggestion - "Make" is the correct verb with "suggestion".
Section B: Adjective-Noun Collocations (10 Questions)
11. Complete: ______ coffee (strong/powerful/heavy)
Answer: Strong coffee - "Strong" collocates with "coffee" to describe intensity.
12. Complete: ______ rain (strong/heavy/big)
Answer: Heavy rain - "Heavy" is the correct adjective with "rain".
13. Complete: ______ wind (strong/heavy/big)
Answer: Strong wind - "Strong" collocates with "wind" (not heavy or big).
14. Complete: ______ traffic (strong/heavy/busy)
Answer: Heavy traffic - "Heavy" is the correct adjective with "traffic".
15. Complete: ______ chance (strong/heavy/good)
Answer: Good chance - "Good" collocates with "chance" (not strong or heavy).
16. Complete: ______ time (strong/heavy/good)
Answer: Good time - "Good" is the correct adjective with "time" for enjoyment.
17. Complete: ______ friend (close/near/short)
Answer: Close friend - "Close" collocates with "friend" to describe intimacy.
18. Complete: ______ price (high/tall/big)
Answer: High price - "High" is the correct adjective with "price".
19. Complete: ______ temperature (high/tall/big)
Answer: High temperature - "High" collocates with "temperature" (not tall or big).
20. Complete: ______ noise (strong/loud/big)
Answer: Loud noise - "Loud" is the correct adjective with "noise".
Section C: Common Word Pairs (10 Questions)
21. Complete: ______ and butter (bread/toast/jam)
Answer: Bread and butter - Common pair referring to basic food or main source of income.
22. Complete: ______ and order (peace/law/quiet)
Answer: Law and order - Common pair referring to system of rules and security.
23. Complete: ______ and conquer (divide/separate/split)
Answer: Divide and conquer - Strategy of splitting opponents to defeat them.
24. Complete: ______ and seek (hide/find/search)
Answer: Hide and seek - Popular children's game.
25. Complete: ______ and bolts (nuts/screws/nails)
Answer: Nuts and bolts - Basic practical details or essentials.
26. Complete: ______ and cheese (wine/bread/fruit)
Answer: Wine and cheese - Common pairing for social gatherings.
27. Complete: ______ and conditions (terms/rules/laws)
Answer: Terms and conditions - Legal stipulations in contracts.
28. Complete: ______ and pepper (salt/sugar/spice)
Answer: Salt and pepper - Common seasoning pair.
29. Complete: ______ and now (here/there/then)
Answer: Here and now - Present time and place.
30. Complete: ______ and fro (to/from/back)
Answer: To and fro - Movement back and forth.
