Identifying Collocations (Use of English Advanced)

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1. Three of the words in each set collocate with the given verb. One does not. Which are the three correct collocations?
  • Give          permission/ someone a favour/ a presentation/ someone a hand
  • Lay           claim to/ the blame on/ the table/ an excuse
  • Make         a mistake/ plans/ a noise/ your best
  • Pay           attention/ a ticket/ tribute to/ a compliment
  • Run          an exercise/ a business/ a race/ a campaign
  • Shoot        a film/ past someone/ an arrow/ a camera
  • Stand        a possibility/ a chance/ trial/ for parliament
  • Take         care/ measurements/ a promise/ the train

 2. Now choose one of the collocations from Exercise 1 to complete each sentence.

  •  It isn't fair that the ______________ you for other people's mistakes.
  • It says in the papers that four men are to _______________ next month for that robbery at our local bank.
  • Paul crept in at about 2 am trying his best not to ________________ and wake his parents.
  • I've got to _______________ about my research at a seminar next week.
  • The engineer ____________ very careful _________ before he cut the metal panel.
  • We've chosen a new advertising agency to _____________ for our latest range of products.
  • The Minister made a speech to ______________ the soldiers who had fought for their country.
  • I was winning the race until the very end when Jo _____________ me.

3. Choose the correct option to complete each sentence. In each, the answer will depend on a collocation.
  • The sales team ______ a very successful time at the exhibition.
A. spent     B. passed     C. had     D. made

  • When she was transferred to the New York office, Sarah joined an evening class in order to ________ friends. 
A. have     B. find     C. meet     D. make 
  •  The proud father was very excited when his son ______ his first steps.
A. made     B. took     C. gave     D. did

  • The lecturer ______ the class's attention to an error in the calculations.
A. drew     B. attracted    C. put     D. showed 
  •  My parents contributed a ______ anount of money to the fund.
A. big     B. large     C. grand     D. high

  • There was a time when the ______ person could not afford a mobile phone.
A. usual     B. normal    C. regular    D. ordinary
  •  The CEO will ______ a meeting with her management team this morning.
A. visit     B. join     C. attend     D. follow

  • All the students on the course are required to ______ sport every afternoon.
A. go     B. do    C. train    D. practise




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