10 questions
A collocation is..
two or more words that have similar meanings.
a group of words that must be used together.
a group of words that go together.
Collocations are used to..
make it easier for you to speak English.
make how you speak English sound natural.
express things indirectly.
Which one of these is a very common collocation?
Fast food.
Quick food.
Rapid food.
"I was running late, so I only had time to take a ___ shower."
Fast
Quick
Short
"You can do anything as long as you ___ ___ enough."
Try hard
Really try
Want to
Which one of these isn't a type of collocation?
Verb + adverb.
Noun + noun.
Subject + object.
Which one of these sentences is a collocation?
Round of applause.
Achieved much money.
Powerful coffee.
Which is an example of a verb + noun collocation?
Spoke softly.
Regular exercise.
Do homework.
"I'm going shopping with Mia today, so could you please ___ an eye on your little sister?"
Keep
Watch
None of the above.
"She spoke ___ to her daughter, reassuring that she's going to be just fine."
Softly
Soft
Silently