Quick English Lessons Collocations

Vocabulary, Level B2+

This exercise will help you to think about collocations. Collocations are words which often go together such as a green apple, a hard-working student, a brilliant day, a fast runner. Try the first exercise, then practise in the second.

Exercise 1

Select a word from the box which you think goes best with the word provided. The last ten are more difficult! Use each answer only once.

1.	cloudy
2.	alphabetical
3.	loud
4.	chocolate
5.	filter
6.	curly
7.	single
8.	classical
9.	soft
10.	direct
11.	vivid
12.	rapidly
13.	exceptionally
14.	major
15.	bitter
16.	razor sharp
17.	broad
18.	widely
19.	hugely
20.	narrowly

Exercise 2

Now try to fit in one of the phrases from Exercise 1 into the following sentences.

1.	She was a tall slim girl with brown .
2.	He is quite serious and prefers to pop or rock.
3.	I'll have a please as I am driving.
4.	Could I have a for two nights please?
5.	I was very lucky and managed to get a from Nairobi to Manchester.
6.	She is probably the most intelligent person in the government with her .
7.	The news was reporting a in southern Sudan.
8.	Honestly I can't believe it! She was robbed in and nobody tried to help her.
9.	I am afraid we can't leave early. We will have to stay to the .
10.	He's extremely and knows a lot about most subjects.

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