Exercise 1: Multiple Choice – Verb + Noun Collocations
Choose the correct verb to complete each collocation:
1. Can you _____ me a favor?
2. She needs to _____ a decision soon.
3. They always _____ a mistake on this question.
4. Let’s _____ a break for lunch.
5. We need to _____ an appointment with the doctor.
6. Please _____ attention to the safety instructions.
7. I need to _____ a shower before going out.
8. The chef will _____ dinner for us tonight.
9. I’m going to _____ a phone call to my mother.
10. She needs to _____ notes during the lecture.
Exercise 2: Fill in the Blanks – Adjective + Noun Collocations
Complete the sentences with appropriate adjective + noun collocations:
1. There was ______ ______ yesterday, so I stayed indoors. (Use an adjective + “rain”)
2. I need a ______ ______ to wake up in the morning. (Use an adjective + “coffee”)
3. We stopped at a restaurant for some ______ ______. (Use an adjective + “food”)
4. There’s a ______ ______ we’ll arrive on time. (Use an adjective + “chance”)
5. We made a ______ ______ change to our plans. (Use an adjective + “minute”)
6. She has a ______ ______ of making friends. (Use an adjective + “way”)
7. The company offers ______ ______ to its employees. (Use an adjective + “benefits”)
8. I had a ______ ______ with my friend about our travel plans. (Use an adjective + “conversation”)
9. She gave a ______ ______ to his proposal. (Use an adjective + “response”)
10. The hotel room had a ______ ______. (Use an adjective + “view”)
Exercise 3: Match Collocations
Match each word from Column A with its appropriate collocation partner from Column B:
1. deeply
2. highly
3. perfectly
4. completely
5. extremely
6. speak
7. smile
8. whisper
9. apologize
10. disagree