Upper Intermediate Level >> Vocabulary Worksheets >> Vocabulary worksheet which concentrates on collocation, or which word goes with which word. A good knowledge of collocation will help students combine the words they already know and give richness to their language.
Collocations - Nouns
Choose the best verb or adjective from the table below to go with the nouns and complete the sentences.
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booming calling for resulted in lasting grave grainy restore |
blissful struck born delicate caught broke heavy |
1. Many people have recently been __CALLING FOR__ the abolition of circuses as they are seen as cruel to animals.
2. The management and the workers __STRUCK__ a bargain which led to the strike ending peacefully.
3. Both armies suffered __HEAVY__ casualties in the battle and the result was indecisive.
4. There is __GRAVE__ danger that the __DELICATE__ situation may degenerate into war.
5. The __BOOMING__ economy in Singapore is the result of low interest rates and taxation.
6 Poor planning at the initial stages of the project __RESULTED IN__ failure.
7. I'm not sure what color his jacket was as I only __CAUGHT__ a glimpse of him.
8. He has no idea what he wants to do for a job but seems satisfied living in __BLISSFUL__ ignorance.
9. He would lie to his own mother. He is a __BORN__ liar.
10. The secret to a __LASTING__ marriage is honesty on both sides.
11. The TV stations __BROKE__ the news of the president's death at around 9pm.
12. After the riots, military police were brought into the area to __RESTORE__ order.
13. The photographer was miles from the yacht and the light was poor and that is why it is such a __GRAINY__ photo.
