HAND-OUT COLLOCATION 2

Exercise 1: Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences

Question 1: The technological advances _____ birth to the Industrial Revolution, which was
the transition to new manufacturing processes in the period from about 1760 to sometime
between 1820 and 1840.
A. took B. gave C. had D. made
Question 2: A number of the kids in my classroom come from _____ homes.
A. broken B. damaged C. hurt D. separated
Question 3: After a _____ divorce from his wife of 20 years, the actor married a woman
young enough to be his daughter.
A. hostile B. unhappy C. bitter D. normal
Question 4: My aunt's going through a _____ divorce; she's paying a fortune in legal fees.
A. bitter B. messy C. mutual D. carefree
Question 5: Some women choose to _____ an abortion rather than care for a severely
disabled child.
A. have B. give C. Get D. A and C
Question 6: A judge might _____ sole custody to the mother, and the father has to pay child
support.
A. reward B. award C. receive D.accept
Question 7: My sister _____ pregnant immediately after she got married.
A. took B. gave C. had D. got
Question 8: _____ is the fact of someone having been born into afamily that belongs to the
highest social class.
A. Cold blood B. Blue blood C. Bad blood D. Fresh blood
Question 9: My wife is pregnant with twins. They are _____ in February.
A. come B. date C. due D. here
Question 10: If you are unable to meet the legal and moral responsibilities of parenthood, you
may give the baby _____ adoption. There are professional adoption services and agencies to
help you find a loving forever home for your baby.
A. up for B. in for C. out of D. up to
Question 11: Sally was granted sole _____ of the children from her first marriage.
A. keeping B. custody C. guardian D. adoptive
Question 12: The celebrity wrote a book about his _____ family.
A. debilitated B. defective C. dysfunctional D. effective
Exercise 2: Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences
Question 13: Everyone in my community _____ to help those impacted by the hurricane.
A. joined hands B. joined hand C. gave hand D. gave a hand
Question 14: After marriage, Mrs. Hoa always keeps a good _____with her mother-in-law.
A. association B. relation C. friendship D. relationship
Question 15: Every individual should take responsibility for participating to protect
environment.
A. give B. assume C. make D. create
Question 16: Today is a day I shall not forget in a _____.
A. hurry B. debt C. huff D. flutter
Question 17: My parents always wish me to win a place at this university, but they never put
pressure _____ me.
A. under B. on C. at D. in
Exercise 3: Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences
Question 18: The relationship is on the _____ and the couple seems unable to find ways to
resolve their differences.
A. stones B. rocks C. land D. grounds
Question 19: They are a match _____ in heaven. They enjoy doing things together and cannot
stand being away from each other for even a single day.
A. done B. taken C. held D. made
Question 20: We are quick to kiss and _____. We make sure arguments make us stronger, not
weaker.
A. make-up B. makeup C. make up D. making up
Question 21: It's a good place for buying something special for your significant _____.
A. others B. other C. another D. one
Question 22: If love that you feel for someone is _____, it idd not felt in the same way by the
other person.
A. requited B. unrequited C. required D.unrequired
Question 23: He really cares about me or he's just leading me _____?
A. up B. in C. On (to decelve with expectation) D. over
Exercise 4: Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences
Question 24: The couple had been living in a _____ relationship for eight years and then they
didn't feel the attraction of each other.
A. solid B. stable C. secure D. balanced
Question 25: She knew he was attracted to her, but preferred to keep their relationship _____.
A. platonic B. bright C. pure D. naive
Question 26: Only time will heal the rift between the two families.
A. peach B. breach C. beach D. reach
Question 27: Jane arranged for me to go on a/an _____ date with a guy from her.
A. blind B. group C. online D. speed
Question 28: Parents are always willing to lend a sympathetic _____ to their children when
they have problems.
A. hand B. ear C. eye D. paw
Question 29: This is a classic work of literature. It has stood the _____of time.
A. exam B. check C. test D. lenghth
Question 30: I don't know what to say to break the _____ with someone I've just met at the
party.
A. air B. ice C. leg D. rule
Question 31: We sprang to Mary's _____ when she was accused of doing wrong.
A. defence B. insurance C. security D. safety
Question 32: Gary didn't always _____ eye to eye with his father, and this is where the
honesty shows through.
A. watch B. look C. find D. see
Question 33: Don't be afraid to take the _____ and say what you think.
A. initiatives B. initiation C. initiative D. initiate
Question 34: They were ever lovers, but now he makes a stranger of her. They are _____
strangers.
A. total B. quite C. complete D. quiet
Question 35: I am now reconciled with two of my estranged siblings-not just my older
brother, but my sister, whom I hadn't spoken to for 17 years.
A. contactable B. harmonised C. opposed D. truthful
Question 36: Students are advised to tune out distractions and focus on study.
A. avoid B. stop C. reduce D. regard
Question 37: I actually don't like John's girlfriend, but I still work ____ a relationship.
A. on B. in C. at D. out
Question 38: I never expected that he would abuse the _____ I placed in him.
A. confidence B. trust C. expectation D. belief
Question 39: Don't _____ your love to your friends unless you know they feel the same way.
A. confess B. conceal C. consent D. confide
Question 40: Sir, we have politely asked you to leave - please don't make a _____.
A. mess B. allowance C. mistake D. fuss
Question 41: Friendship is love without its wings and a friend in _____ is a friend indeed.
A. danger B. need C. short. D. sum
Exercise 5: Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences
Question 42: My best friend Joanna is absolutely gorgeous. She has long sleek, jet-black hair,
pale blue eyes and a _____ complexion.
A. radiation B. radiant C. radiated D. radiative
Question 43: If you say that somebody is as flat as a _____, you are emphasizing that he/she
is completely flat.
A. cake B. peacake C. pancake D. noodle
Question 44: People always compliment her on her hourglass _____ and ask her what the
secret is to maintaining such a slender waist.
A. number B. figure C. sum D. amount
Question 45: She has a round face with an upturned nose, and she actually bears a striking
resemblance to a famous singer.
A. looks extremely similar to B. extremely takes after
C. makes acquaintaces with D. both A and B are correct
Question 46: After getting some sleep, I was as fresh as a _____ and continued to work.
A. flowers B. daisy C. peach D. rose
Question 47: Joanna could get any guy she wanted - so I was really surprised when she
introduced me to her latest boyfriend, who I think is _____ ugly,
A. bitterly B. extremely C. ostentatiously D. hideously
Question 48: He has a/an _____ build, with broad shoulders and muscular arms. If he would
only trim his beard and comb his hair, I suppose he could be considered somewhat attractive.
A. energetic B. dynamic C. strong D. athletic
Question 49: His arm was _____so he couldn't carry his case.
A. black and blue B. black and white
C. blue and black D. white and black
Question 50: When I was knee-high to a grasshopper. I loved playing with dolls and stuffed
animals.
A. an teenager B. an adult C. an infant D. small
Question 51: He's a little _____ in the tooth to be wearing shorts, don't you think?
A. green B. long C. old D. strong
Question 52: I'm no spring _____. so I can't stay out till 2 AM drinking and dancing
anymore.
A. chicken B. hen C. cock D. peacook
Question 53: You won't be living to a _____ old age if you keep eating all that junk food.
A. ripe B. ripen C. ripening D. ripened