4 Collocations

1 a  Collocations are two or more words that often 3 a  Cross out the word/phrase that isn’t a
go together. Match the beginnings and endings collocation of the verb in bold.
of these sentences.
1 have a massage/a lie-in/dressed/time to relax
1 I’ve got a sore   d a different. 2 go clubbing/medicine/to exhibitions/home
2 I’ve decided to accept b about her job. 3 make exercise/money/a decision/an excuse
3 Tom and I are completely c holiday. 4 get on a bus/back to sleep/into a car/on tour
4 I’ve never been on a package d throat. 5 do an exam/a noise/the housework/nothing
5 Jenny’s worried 6 take somebody to hospital/a stomach ache/a nap/
e the offer.
6 Have you seen my memory part in something
f on sailing.
7 They’re not going to meet
g furious. b  Which verbs in 3a collocate with the words/
8 You should eat a healthy phrases you crossed out?
h stick?
9 They’ve cancelled the get dressed
meeting. I’m absolutely i diet.
10 I’m quite keen j the deadline. c Work in pairs. Think of two more words/
phrases that go with the verbs in bold in 3a.
b  Match the collocations in bold in 1a to these
patterns. 4 a  Look at the words in bold and complete the
a verb + noun    accept the offer
collocations about health.
b adverb + adjective 1 Do you get hay fever in the summer?
c adjective + preposition 2 Do you usually t antibiotics if you
d adjective + noun get an infection?
e noun + noun 3 Do you know anyone who suffers f
asthma?
2 a  Choose the correct words. 4 When was the last time you had a high
1 Would you mind making/ doing me a big favour? t ?
2 I was very/absolutely tired when I got home. 5 Have you ever been inside an o
3 My parents live in a detached flat/house. theatre?
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4 My brother’s a big/large fan of U2. 6 Do you take p when you get a

headache or a migraine?
5 Janet was pleased with/of her exam results.
6 Have you ever been to a rock/poetry concert? 7 Are you a to penicillin?

7 My husband is a very heavy/fast sleeper. b  Work in pairs. Ask and answer the questions
8 Ellen finds it difficult to know/make friends. in 4a. Ask follow-up questions if possible.
9 I didn’t know you were scared for/of mice.
10 Jack didn’t enjoy the course he was doing/
learning.

b  Match the collocations in 2a to the types of

collocation a–e in 1b.
do someone a favour  a

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