This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Advanced > Corpus Linguistics > Academic Collocations – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Academic Collocations Quiz 2 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The teacher gave us feedback on the essay. A) Analyzed. B) Provided. C) Required. D) Identified. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Provided. 2. Ever since he left England, Terry has been longing ..... a plate of traditional English fish and chips. A) From. B) At. C) To. D) For. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) For. 3. A good diet ..... excellent health. A) Stems from excellent health. B) Is a factor in. C) Develops from. D) Is caused by. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Is a factor in. 4. There has been a rise in the number of cars on the roads in ..... years. A) Recent. B) Past. C) Last. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Recent. 5. In many countries, students ..... due to strict grading systems and high expectations. A) Face academic pressure. B) Recognize the importance of rest and play. C) Create more flexible school schedules. D) Attend extra classes or tutoring sessions. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Face academic pressure. 6. He ..... learning English. A) Isn't. B) Aren't. C) Am not. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Isn't. 7. It's best for learners to think of collocations as being ..... A) Rules of grammar. B) Parts of speech. C) Chunks of language. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Chunks of language. 8. To ..... into laughter A) Break. B) Burst. C) Brush. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Burst. 9. ..... a family / sympathy A) Have. B) Get. C) Pay. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Have. 10. He had no problem in ..... admitting to his crimes. A) Thoroughly. B) Actively. C) Deeply. D) Freely. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Freely. 11. I'm sure I ..... a few mistakes in the test, but I think I can still pass. A) Made. B) Did. C) Had. D) Took. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Made. 12. Choose the correct definition for bitterly cold A) A term describing pleasantly cool weather conditions. B) Referring to mildly chilly temperatures that are comfortable for outdoor activities. C) Referred to weather conditions that are extremely and unpleasantly cold. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Referred to weather conditions that are extremely and unpleasantly cold. 13. Which word isn't a good collocation?do ..... A) A job. B) Yoga. C) Shopping. D) Karate. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Shopping. 14. Which is a very common collocation? A) Fast food. B) Rapid food. C) Quick food. D) Food fast. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fast food. 15. Complete the sentence with the correct collocations:They returnt ..... the pizza, they didn't like it. A) Complaining about. B) Complaining of. C) To complain of. D) To complain about. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To complain about. 16. Students today benefit from technological ..... in education, such as online learning platforms and digital resources. A) Developments. B) Areas. C) Parts. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Developments. 17. What verb is used to " ..... doubt on the validity" ? A) Question. B) Cast. C) Refute. D) Lend. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cast. 18. ..... of this presentation ..... A) At the beginning. B) Meanwhile. C) On the other hand,. D) In contrast to. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) At the beginning. 19. Choose the correct collocation to complete the sentence:She looks so familiar, she ..... an old friend. A) Remembers me to. B) Reminds me to. C) Remembers me. D) Reminds me of. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Reminds me of. 20. I want to ..... a course to learn more about computers. A) Do. B) Take. C) Have. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Do. 21. Match the formal verb with the informal alternative.omit A) Disagree with. B) Get. C) Skip; leave out. D) Start. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Skip; leave out. 22. Oliver won the race and Keith ..... second. A) Did. B) Went. C) Made. D) Came. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Came. 23. 11 Select the corresponding verb.an excuse A) Take. B) Have. C) Do. D) Make. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Make. 24. Scientists need to ..... evidence to back up their theories. A) Lend. B) Provide. C) Voice. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Provide. 25. Collocations:Swim ..... A) In an orchestra. B) A study group. C) 20 lengths. D) A quad-bike. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 20 lengths. 26. If you learn and use many collocations, your English will sound ..... A) More unusual. B) More grammatical. C) More natural. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) More natural. 27. ..... the evidence of recent games, we have a good chance of winning the championship. A) To. B) On. C) Of. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) On. 28. What is the holiday given to a woman when she is pregnant called? A) Maternity Leave. B) Paternity Leave. C) Adoption Leave. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Maternity Leave. 29. Psychologists are trying to work ..... the criminal's behaviour. A) Up. B) Over. C) Out. D) On. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Out. 30. Academic collocation:What is the noun form of the verb 'develop'? A) Progress. B) Evolution. C) Growth. D) Development. 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