This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Advanced > Corpus Linguistics > Academic Collocations – Quiz 6 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Academic Collocations Quiz 6 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. She's gone away ..... business and will be back next Monday. A) In. B) At. C) Of. D) On. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) On. 2. Locate the colloquial language used in the sentence."Everyone has their ups and downs." A) Everyone. B) Has their. C) Ups and downs. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ups and downs. 3. Complete the sentence with the correct word.Critics of ..... energy say that the risks to the environment outweigh the benefits of cheap electricity. A) Power. B) Nuclear. C) Solar. D) Major. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Nuclear. 4. Collocations-join the words to make collocations:Dietary A) Consent. B) Options. C) Requirements. D) Wound. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Requirements. 5. The researchers gave me their wholehearted ..... as I took my first steps in AI. A) Evidence. B) Support. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Support. 6. Complete the sentence with the correct word.For a renewable ..... of electricity to be truly successful, governments have to invest more money in it. A) Major. B) Source. C) Fuel. D) Serious. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Source. 7. An apprenticeship is usually for ..... A) Academic study. B) Vocational study. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Vocational study. 8. The measurement of the acidic content needs to be ..... A) Accurate. B) Fine. C) Simple. D) Difficult. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Accurate. 9. I would like to go ..... business with my new partner. A) At. B) On. C) Into. D) In. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Into. 10. How much did you pay ..... the tickets? A) To. B) For. C) From. D) By. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) For. 11. Complete the idiom meaning:to not be able to remember something. "Sheila tried to remember the answer to the question, but she ..... a blank." A) Made. B) Drew. C) Got. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Drew. 12. Schools should ..... exercising every day a priority for children ..... and teachers. A) Face. B) Tackle. C) Make. D) Find. E) Pose. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Make. 13. I used to like heavy metal, but I went ..... of it. A) Off. B) On with. C) Out. D) Of. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Off. 14. Did you enjoy Star Wars:Episode VII? I thought it was ..... incredible. A) Totally. B) Absolutely. C) Fully. D) Virtually. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Absolutely. 15. A:What ..... you ..... ?B:I am moving my desk. A) Am, doing. B) Is, doing. C) Are, doing. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Are, doing. 16. Recent findings ..... support to the theory of life on Mars. A) Hold. B) Lend. C) Pose. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Lend. 17. That old city is known ..... its beautiful castle. A) For. B) Of. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) For. 18. She ..... me into changing my subject choices. A) Chatted. B) Talked. C) Spoke. D) Told. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Talked. 19. He was able to ..... predict what was to happen in the following weeks. A) Accurately. B) Critically. C) Completely. D) Rightfully. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Accurately. 20. Match the formal verb with the informal alternative.instigate A) Get. B) Use. C) Skip; leave out. D) Start. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Start. 21. My country enjoys a ..... of employment and living standards. A) Using methods. B) Company performance. C) High-level. D) Annual reports. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) High-level. 22. We didn't want to ..... , but my wife got a really good job offer in London. A) Move with the times. B) Move house. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Move house. 23. New employees will receive ..... training. A) Staff. B) Working. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Staff. 24. Online meetings-Disadvantages:hold meetings via insecure vendors/media or devices infected by malware and viruses => ..... => risk losing critical personal and professional information A) Wifi gets disconnected/power outage takes place unexpected. B) The meeting is disrupted. C) May fall victim to cyber attacks or harmful programs spreading from other people's devices. D) Not likely to give in/concede when arguments break out. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) May fall victim to cyber attacks or harmful programs spreading from other people's devices. 25. Make sb think not clearly A) Cloud judgment. B) Cover mind. C) Cover judgment. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cloud judgment. 26. A national ..... is a song that is used in an official capacity to represent and inspire patriotism in a country A) Lyrics. B) Version. C) Pop. D) Anthem. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Anthem. 27. Choose the correct collocation to complete the sentence:My teachers congratulated ..... the competition A) Me about winning. B) Me in winning. C) Me on winning. D) Me for winning. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Me on winning. 28. Pick up the suitable word it is not good for your eyes to read in ..... lighting A) Dull. B) Poor. C) Dim. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Poor. 29. Harry's love of history ..... a childhood tripto the museum. A) Brought about. B) Contributed to. C) Was responsible for. D) Stemmed from. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Stemmed from. 30. Choose the correct collocation to complete the sentence:She always ..... an effort to help others. A) Does. B) Makes. C) Has. D) Takes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Makes. 31. A dog ran onto the road and would have ..... if the driver hadn't reacted quickly. A) Done an accident. B) Caused an accident. C) Made an accident. D) Had an accident. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Caused an accident. 32. What's a Master's degree? A) A degree conferred by high school upon graduating it. B) A degree conferred by a further education college upon graduating it. C) An academic degree conferred by a college or university upon those who complete at least one year of prescribed study beyond the bachelor's degree. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) An academic degree conferred by a college or university upon those who complete at least one year of prescribed study beyond the bachelor's degree. 33. Which expression does not collocate with "spend" ? A) Weekend. B) Time. C) Material. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Material. 34. I can't stand living with my parents; I need a place of my independent / own / short-term. A) Independent. B) Own. C) Short-term. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Own. 35. Artificial intelligence is developing so fast that people are not given the time to ..... into question their supposed benefits. A) Pose. B) Ask. C) Call. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Call. 36. II-Choose the verb that complete the collocation in each sentence.7. Few people can ..... a secret. A) A) keep. B) B) save. C) C) have. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A) keep. 37. ..... a compliment/ a visit A) Get. B) Pay. C) Have. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pay. 38. I wonder if you could ..... me a small favour, Tom? A) Make. B) Bring. C) Give. D) Do. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Do. 39. Uncle Jess ..... malaria while he was working in Africa. A) Experienced. B) Infected. C) Caused. D) Contracted. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Contracted. 40. Looking after our ..... is becoming increasingly important now. A) Access to. B) Mental health. C) Annual reports. D) Local authority. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mental health. 41. Complete the sentence with the correct collocation:Scientists are ..... our sense of smell. A) Do researh. B) Making research. C) Doing researh. D) Doing researh into. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Doing researh into. 42. When you make a big step in your grades in comparison to the last ones, you got a ..... A) Remarkable achievement. B) Spectacular achievement. C) Excellent achievement. D) Great achievement. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Remarkable achievement. 43. What is the best collocation for making written records during teaching time? A) Attend a lecture. B) Take notes during the lesson. C) Give a presentation. D) Participate in class activities. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Take notes during the lesson. 44. I need to ..... some research before writing my paper. A) Do. B) Get. C) Make. D) Take. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Do. 45. Academic achievement is mainly shown by ..... A) Winning a school debate. B) Publishing on social media. C) Grades and learning outcomes. D) Participating in student clubs. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Grades and learning outcomes. 46. Choose the correct option:When we use a Noun? A) A word that is the name of something (such as a person, animal, place, thing, quality, idea, or action) and is typically used in a sentence as subject. B) A word or group of words that is used with a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase to show direction, location, or time, or to introduce an object. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A word that is the name of something (such as a person, animal, place, thing, quality, idea, or action) and is typically used in a sentence as subject. 47. 4 Select the corresponding verb.something A) Make. B) Do. C) Have. D) Take. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Do. 48. 6 Select the corresponding verb.a talk A) Do. B) Have. C) Make. D) Take. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Have. 49. I am in no position to ..... someone a favour! A) Ask. B) Make. C) Take. D) Do. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Do. 50. Our group has many ..... dancers A) Talented. B) Professional. C) Veteran. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Talented. 51. To grow ..... successfully, farmers need to pay attention to factors like soil quality, water, and sunlight. A) Areas. B) Stalls. C) Crops. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Crops. 52. She spent 2 weeks in hospital, ..... over her illness. A) Throwing. B) Getting. C) Coming. D) Breaking. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Getting. 53. I took down the name and rank of their commanding officer, to hand in a complaint ..... it. A) To. B) For. C) About. D) With. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) About. 54. When a company has to remove a post due to lack of funding you are ..... A) Fired. B) Made redundant. C) Resign. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Made redundant. 55. Patty knew everything ..... the situation. A) Of. B) On. C) For. D) About. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) About. 56. Would you ..... a ride to a stranger requesting one? A) Take. B) Give. C) Given. D) Making. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Give. 57. Which slang term means "car?" A) Wheels. B) Wings. C) Doors. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Wheels. 58. What is the meaning of legally required? A) Optional guidelines rather than mandatory regulation by legal authorities. B) Actions that are encouraged but not mandated by legal statutes. C) Actions or behaviours mandated and enforced by law, which must be adhered to under penalty. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Actions or behaviours mandated and enforced by law, which must be adhered to under penalty. 59. A collocation is ..... A) Two or more words that have similar meanings. B) A group of words that must be used together. C) A group of words that go together. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A group of words that go together. 60. What ..... the cat doing? A) Are. B) Am. C) Is. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Is. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesAdvanced QuizzesGrammar QuizzesAcademic Collocations Quiz 1Academic Collocations Quiz 2Academic Collocations Quiz 3Academic Collocations Quiz 4Academic Collocations Quiz 5Academic Collocations Quiz 7Academic Collocations Quiz 8Academic Collocations Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books