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1
My company contributed a _____ amount of money to the fund.
big
large
grand
high
2
All students on the course are required to _____ sport every afternoon.
practise
go
do
train
3
The proud father was very excited when his daughter _____ her first steps.
did
made
took
gave
4
Which word does
NOT
collocate with
give
?
permission
someone a hand
a presentation
someone a favour
5
The graduation ball promises to be the social _____ of the year.
party
programme
event
activity
6
Which word does
NOT
collocate with
make
?
your best
a noise
plans
a mistake
7
Which word does
NOT
collocate with
take
?
the train
measurements
care
a promise
8
I want to pass the Cambridge Advanced because it is a useful _____ to have.
title
qualification
award
course
9
Which word does
NOT
collocate with
lay
?
claim to
the blame on
an excuse
the table
10
Which word does
NOT
collocate with
shoot
?
a camera
an arrow
a film
past someone
11
A new Virtual Reality device has been invented which _____ the user to feel like they are inside a game.
makes
lets
allows
gives
12
Computer programming is certainly not my _____ of expertise.
system
section
area
part
13
At the moment, the country has a number of _____ economic problems.
difficult
tricky
serious
hard
14
When she was transferred to the London office, Julie joined an evening class to _____ friends.
meet
make
have
find
15
The teacher _____ the class's attention to the error in the equations.
put
drew
attracted
showed
16
Scientists are far from being in agreement about _____ why sleep is so important.
correctly
precisely
absolutely
actually
17
The CEO will _____ a meeting with her management team this morning.
follow
attend
visit
join
18
There was a time when the _____ person couldn't afford a mobile phone.
normal
regular
usual
ordinary
19
People often find it difficult when someone in their family tries to _____ them how to drive.
teach
qualify
learn
practise
20
The sales team _____ a very successful time at the exhibition.
had
passed
made
spent
21
Which word does
NOT
collocate with
stand
?
a chance
for parliament
trial
a possibility
22
Which word does
NOT
collocate with
run
?
a race
an exercise
a campaign
a business
23
Which word does
NOT
collocate with
pay
?
a ticket
a compliment
tribute to
attention
24
Students would find the flat more _____ if it were closer to the university.
reasonable
convenient
adequate
helpful
25
The college offers a _____ range of evening courses.
distinct
wide
changeable
various