PRACTICE : Collocations& meaning in context

Choose the best answer to complete each sentence by circling the letter A, B, C or D.

1. I have worked here for over three years, and I think the school will __________
my salary.
A. increase B. develop C. move D. measure
2. When buying a new house in this expensive city , we need to __________ many
different things.
A. take B. consider C. classify D. consume
3. If you __________ on the problem, you will be able to find a solution quickly.
A. interest B. pay attention C. concentrate D. listen
4. The teacher lectures __________ specific topics on Mondays, and the class will
talk about an assigned reading on Wednesday.
A. to B.on C. in D. for
5. It was estimated that they had one hundred guards to __________ the president on
that day.
A. protect B. conquer C. attempt D. postpone
6. At last, all the passengers blamed the traffic accident ___________ the careless
taxi -driver.
A. at B.in C. on D. for
7. Tired of working in an office, Sally made an important decision on __________
for a new job.
A. finding B. applying C. taking D. dealing
8. It was believed that the police were worried when the prisoners ___________ from
the prison.
A. protected B. disguised C. escaped D. prevented
9. Modern ___________, such as computers, the internet and PDAs, has made our
life more convenient.
A. technology B. tool C. operation D. guidance
10. I am sure that if you ___________ your waste, you are helping our environment
A. recollect B. relax C. replace D. recycle
11. You should be sure to closely ___________ the car before you afford to buy it.
A. amplify B. decide C. examine D. conclude
12. We hope to become more __________ in predicting the weather and earthquakes.
A. accustomed B. familiar C. skilful D. accurate
13. Long ago most people in the world ___________ cows for milk, cheese and meat.
A. analyzed B. amplified C. domesticated D. plucked
14. My grandfather __________ away last Sunday because she suffered from a
serious disease.
A. looked B. went C. swept D. passed
15.The lecturer’s explanation of procedures ___________ the inspectors was unclear.
A. at `` B. to C. about D. in
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