This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Advanced > Corpus Linguistics > Academic Collocations – Quiz 11 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Academic Collocations Quiz 11 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Complete the collocation:proud ..... A) Of. B) To. C) At. D) On. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Of. 2. Everyday collocation:What is the noun form of the verb 'break'? A) Breakdown. B) Breakthrough. C) Breakup. D) Breakage. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Breakage. 3. The car grounded to a halt as it had a ..... tyre. A) Empty. B) Low. C) Flat. D) Slow. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Flat. 4. I ..... a big effort to be helpful around the house last week. A) Did. B) Make. C) Do. D) Made. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Made. 5. ..... is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that must be seized when it comes along. A) Mingling. B) Hanging out. C) Hobnobbing. D) Going to university. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Going to university. 6. What's the meaning of DIY? A) Do it yourself. B) Did it yesterday. C) Did I yield?. D) Don't ignore yourself. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Do it yourself. 7. Be careful not to ..... in the kitchen while cooking. A) Make a noise. B) Make a mistake. C) Make progress. D) Make payment. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Make a noise. 8. We are planning to ..... a trip to Europe next month. A) Go to the. B) Go for. C) Go on. D) Go to. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Go on. 9. In Vietnam, students often ..... for months before national exams. A) Meet high parental expectations. B) Fear falling behind their peers. C) Prepare intensively for entrance exams. D) Recognize the importance of rest and play. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Prepare intensively for entrance exams. 10. What is the correct collocation for expressing a strong opinion? A) Make a point. B) Take a point. C) Have a point. D) Do a point. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Make a point. 11. If you're planning a trip, you can search ..... for the best hotels and travel deals. A) System. B) Online. C) Devices. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Online. 12. Choose the best way to complete the collocation:If you want to succeed ..... happy, what you have to do is stop worrying about others and focusin on yourself. A) Being. B) Be. C) To be. D) In being. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) In being. 13. Match the formal verb with the informal alternative.deliver A) Skip; leave out. B) Decrease. C) Give. D) Use. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Give. 14. Complete the collocation: "I was running late so I only had time for a ..... shower." A) Short. B) Quick. C) Fast. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Quick. 15. Identify the correct collocation:He ..... a promise to call her. A) Made. B) Took. C) Did. D) Had. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Made. 16. We've been painting for hours; let's ..... A) Take a break. B) Take a bath. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Take a break. 17. II-Choose the verb that complete the collocation in each sentence. 10. They ..... close to hitting each other. A) A) came. B) B) took. C) C) brought. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A) came. 18. A receipt for ..... A) And famous. B) Manner. C) The purchase. D) Opinion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The purchase. 19. Which word isn't a good collocation?attend ..... A) School. B) A meeting. C) Class. D) A holiday. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A holiday. 20. He ..... an unfair adavantage over us because of his wealth. A) Does. B) Has. C) Makes. D) Takes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Has. 21. I'd like to take ..... in this project. How can I join? A) Part. B) Grey. C) After. D) Someone a favor. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Part. 22. This pencil case belongs ..... my math teacher. A) At. B) Of. C) To. D) From. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To. 23. Identify the verb that fits: "The professor ..... out a flaw in the government's arguments." A) Challenges. B) Points. C) Mocks. D) Undermines. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Points. 24. II-Choose the verb that complete the collocation in each sentence.9. I asked her what her problem was but she ..... quiet. A) A) kept. B) B) took. C) C) saved. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A) kept. 25. I don't mind if you cook, but make sure you don't ..... in the kitchen. A) Make a mess. B) Do the dishes. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Make a mess. 26. Dexter is truly in love ..... Calleigh. A) To. B) With. C) Do. D) Of. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) With. 27. I wouldn't like to ..... against him. He is a nice person. A) Campaign. B) Campaigne. C) Campaigning. D) Campaigns. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Campaign. 28. The debating club has been closed ..... view of the fact that few students used it. A) In. B) By. C) For. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In. 29. ..... education is normally taken to include undergraduate and postgraduate education, as well as vocational education and training A) Further. B) Vocational. C) Intermediate. D) Higher. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Higher. 30. Students account ..... the vast majority of our customers. A) From. B) With. C) To. D) For. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) For. 31. Someone who is humble and simple is also called ..... A) Chill. B) Wasted. C) Down-to-earth. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Down-to-earth. 32. Get a ..... out of something A) Kick. B) Pitch. C) Habit. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Kick. 33. Collocations sound "right" to native English speakers because they A) Sound unnatural. B) Are rarely used. C) Are often used. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Are often used. 34. My most ..... apologies A) Bitter. B) Viable. C) Sincere. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sincere. 35. I hope the apartment is decorated / furnished / upscale, because I can't afford to buy appliances. A) Decorated. B) Furnished. C) Upscale. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Furnished. 36. Attaining a good level of English provides ..... benefits to learners. A) Annual reports. B) High-level. C) A wide range of. D) Local authority. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A wide range of. 37. What's a BOARDING SCHOOL? A) A private school where students are lodged and fed as well as taught. B) A private school taking day students only. C) A school established and controlled privately and supported by endowment and tuition. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A private school where students are lodged and fed as well as taught. 38. Academic success is most dependent on ..... A) Self-discipline and effective study habits. B) Artistic ability and creativity. C) Popularity among peers. D) Attendance at school events. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Self-discipline and effective study habits. 39. Choose the correct collocation:' ..... a promise' A) Do. B) Get. C) Take. D) Make. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Make. 40. My parents contributed a ..... amount of money to the fund. A) Big. B) Large. C) Grand. D) High. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Large. 41. Choose the correct collocation to complete the sentence:It's difficult for me to remember ..... some reports as I'm very absent-minded A) To send. B) Send. C) Sending. D) Of sending. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To send. 42. We'll need some influential people making out a/an ..... we want Congress to consider changing the law A) Mistake. B) Outline. C) Decision. D) Case. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Case. 43. Do you ..... pool? A) Play. B) Take. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Play. 44. In your opinion, how do I ..... an excellent first impression on someone? A) Do. B) Make. C) Got. D) Take. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Make. 45. Most people in Colombia have a ..... to excessive exercise. A) Litlle aversion. B) Small aversion. C) Big aversion. D) Strong aversion. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Strong aversion. 46. We always used to ..... holiday at the fag end of the holiday season. A) Go to. B) Go on. C) Go for. D) Go. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Go on. 47. They are very ..... A) Happy. B) Unhappy together. C) Much together. D) Happy together. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Happy together. 48. The ..... to politicians by people goes back several generations. A) Deep-rooted hatred. B) Hate. C) Resentment. D) Admiration. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Deep-rooted hatred. 49. I love ..... time with my family A) Spending. B) Passing. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Spending. 50. I made a huge ..... in my last years at school. A) Success. B) Failure. C) Achievement. D) Improvement. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Improvement. 51. ..... responsibiliy for A) Go. B) Take. C) Get. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Take. 52. Tiredness and stress ..... many trafficaccidents. A) Arise from. B) Are responsible for. C) Is due to. D) Develop from. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Are responsible for. 53. It's important for students to take ..... in class discussions to share their ideas and learn from each other. A) Down. B) Research. C) Part. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Part. 54. ..... animals should are protected in sanctuaries A) Domestic. B) Endangered. C) Wild. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Wild. 55. Select the correct collocation:They decided to ..... a risk and invest in the new company. A) Do. B) Take. C) Have. D) Make. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Take. 56. Complete the collocation:Look ..... the words in the dictionary A) At. B) In. C) Into. D) Up. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Up. 57. Complete the collocation:Design A) Your own clothes. B) DIY. C) Something by heart. D) 20 lengths. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Your own clothes. 58. Which adjective fits: "The defendant apologised for his crime and seemed genuinely ..... for the suffering he had caused" ? A) Remorseful. B) Appreciative. C) Sceptical. D) Resigned. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Remorseful. 59. Complete the sentence with the correct word ..... energy, whichever renewable source it comes from, tends to be slightly more expensive for the user. A) Fuel. B) Medical. C) Radioactive. D) Alternative. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Alternative. 60. I can't stand those rap singers! They ..... me such a headache! A) MAKE. B) TAKE. C) GIVE. D) None of the above. 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