Test to review some of the most important collocations for the advanced level of English.
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Which of these adjectives does NOT collocate with "SUCCESS"?
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Which of these adjectives does NOT collocate with "FAILURE"?
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Which of these adjectives does NOT collocate with "AMBITION"?
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I can't understand why he applied for the job; there wasn't even a ... possibility that he'd get it.
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Recent corruption scandals mean that the party now stands only a ... chance of victory in the forthcoming elections.
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During his adolescence, serious illness was a ... problem, and always seemed to strike at exam time.
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The situation does pose a rather ... challenge, but we will not be put off.
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His consistently low marks seem to be both the result and the cause of ... motivation.
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The organizers claim that the demonstration was "a resounding ...".
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Sandra's parents have ... feelings about her going to live abroad; they want her to lead her own life, but they'd be happier if she did so closer to home.
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Manchester City are playing an amateur team. That Manchester will win is a ... conclusion.
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"Face, present, rise to and take up" collocate with ... .
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Which option can NOT be used? "I ... liked the first beach we went to."
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Jeremy was ... disappointed to find out that he hadn't won the scholarship.
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Greg isn't joking. He's ... serious about emigrating to Australia.
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I'd love to come out tonight, but I can't. I'm too tired. I've had a very ... week.
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Brian's losing his job was a ... blessing as it forced tim to think about his future and set up what is now a very successful business.
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I know children are not allowed, but my son is desperate. Surely you can ... the rules just this once?
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She stood outside her hotel in the pouring rain, trying to hail a ... . They were all full.
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No matter how hard I racked my ..., I just couldn't come up with the answer.
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They needed a scapegoat and he was insignificant enough to be the right candidate. So they pinned the ... on him.
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I rang the airline to see if they would change my booking and issue me with ... for the next day.
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It's a great outfit, but how are you going to afford it? It costs ... .
24
Julius Caesar ... a violent death at the hands of some of his most trusted friends.
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He's just as awkward as his father. Being stubborn ... in the family.
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Anyway, to ... a long story short, he ended up in Hawaii.
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The old lady walked to the front of the line and struck up a conversation with the man nearest the counter. I bet she was trying to ... the queue!
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It this deal comes off, we ... to make a lot of money.
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Can I pick your ... for a moment? I have to teach the third conditinal next class and I need an activity to practise it.
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He was pushing me and insulting me. He was obviously trying to ... a fight.
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Twenty out of twenty. You got ... marks in your composition!
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Speaking in public can be a ... experience.
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He was driving around these narrow, winding mountain roads at ... speed in a powerful sports car.
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They didn't have a lot to say to one another, but spent the time on ... talk.
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His name is Alexander, or Alex for ... .
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"Disappointed, cold, hurt and divided" collocate with ...
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"Ashamed, depressed, disappointed and in love with" collocate with ... -
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"Popular, recommended, developed and controversial" collocate with ... .
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"Embarrassing, expensive, ugly and bad" collocate with ... .
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"Shy, slow, self-conscious and loud" collocate with ... .
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"Different, normal, surprising and unacceptable" collocate with ... .
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Bill says that he doesn't want to ... aspersions on anyone, but he still talks badly about us all the time!
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Her act brought ... of laughter from the audience.
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A narrow ... of light came from under the door.
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There wasn't a ... of truth in what he said.
46
The usherette tore the tickets in half and gave us back the ...
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Harry bought a large ... of grapes from the supermarket.
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He's trying to project an ... of being wealthy.
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Her flat is ... furnished and the walls and floors are bare.
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The government is afraid the weapons might ... into enemy hands.
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Americans taking their pets to psychologists have set a ... that is unlikely to be followed by pet owners in the U.K.
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The priceless painting was sold to the highest ...
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Herb Berstein's latest film ... several new, talented actors.
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When cooking, it helps to have the right ... .
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Ruined? You should have known better than to trust such a ... character.
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It is better to have loved and ... than never to have loved at all.
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Sophie is so chic; she's a ... dresser.
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... neighbours rushed to the aid of the elderly woman.
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Security forces believe him ... the country late last night.
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He says he got his black eye when he walked ... a door.
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It is hoped that these talks will lay the ... for long-lasting peace in the region.
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I´d like to ... your attention to the grammar rules on page six.
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John is hopeless at ... talk. He gives one-word answers to anything you ask him!
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They want someone with a(n) ... driving licence, which counts me out as I was fined for speeding.
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A vicious ... is a sequence of reciprocal cause and effect situations.
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Glastonbury is Britain´s biggest music festival. Every year it ... crowds well in excess of 100,000.
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When the management said that it had no intention of ... the union´s demands, the union leader called for immediate strike action.
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I used to see Derek fairly regularly, but when he joined the army we ... touch.
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I didn´t start it. He did. He ... the first punch!
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I´m sorry I´m late. I was reading this amazing book and I completely ... track of time.
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The Minister´s plan to abolish compulsory military service ... with widespread approval.
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Use this liquid repellent. It will help ... the mosquitoes at bay.
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Domestic problems force the President to cut ... his holiday and return home early.
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Why did you say that you would ensure that everything ran smoothly? Now they will ... you responsible if anything goes wrong.
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They are not interested in the environment. They´ve just ... on the environmental bandwagon because they know green issues are popular.
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In an attempt to ... public awareness of the problems facing blindpeople, the Blind Association launched a massive public information campaign.
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She´s a much better player than he is. Of course she´ll win, she´ll ... rings round him.
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They are the kind of company that don´t believe in ... corners. They take their time, they use the best materials available and make sure that their work is properly done.
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It´s a big room. It can ... up to 3,000 people.
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If his next door neighbours hadn´t ... the alarm when they did, his house would have burnt to the ground.
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If you had remembered to bring a map, we wouldn´t have ... our way.
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If he wins this round, he ... to win the competition.
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The mansion had ... empty for many years and was said to be haunted.
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