Collocations, 4

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. Use one of the
words in the box on the left plus a preposition. (Most of the prepositions will be used more
than once) There is an example at the beginning (0).

air order average purpose debt random

first sight short good stock heart the moment myself the
house once work

by in at on for out of

0 We flew to Paris.
We went to Paris by air

1 Come here immediately!

Come here_________________________________!

2 My names Patrick, but most people call me Pat.

My names Patrick. Pat ________________________

3 Most people in this country work forty hours a week.

________________________people in this country work forty hours a week.

4 He left Russia in 1992 and will never go back there.

He left Russia __________________________in 1992

5 Well have to use the stairs. The lifts not working.

Well have to use the stairs. The lifts ______________

6 Mr Blake comes back from his holiday next week.

Mr Blake is on holiday___________________________

7 He owes the bank 5,000.

He is 5,000_______________________________

8 I memorized the poem.

I learnt the poem__________________________

9 It was no accident. He did it deliberately.

It was no accident. He did it _____________________

10 He hasnt had a job for over two years.

Hes been _____________________for over two years

11 I fell in love with her the moment I saw her.

It was love_______________________________
12 No one helped me with the homework.
I did the homework__________________________

13 The goods you want wont come in until next week.

The goods you want are _____________at the moment.

14 You dont have to pay for the drinks -theyre free tonight, said the hotel manager.
The drinks are ________tonight, said the hotel manager

15 When you play bingo, the numbers are not called out in any particular order.
When you play bingo, the numbers are called out ________

Collocations, 3

Complete the sentences below with a suitable verb plus a preposition. Choose from the
following and make any necessary changes. Some of the prepositions will be used more than
once.

apologize compliment protect succeed arrive feel sorry rely suffer

believe insure remind think care lose share charge translate
prefer smell write

about by in on against for into to

among from of with at

1. You should always ______your home________fire.

2. Does Peter ________you_______Michael Jackson? No, he doesnt look anything
like him.
3. If I were you Julie Id ________ very carefully _______ his offer. I dont think youll
get a better one.
4. She made the children _______________their bad behaviour at the party.
5. The man was arrested and ____________ murder.
6. Dont forget to wear a scarf. It will _____ you____the cold.
7. After three attempts she finally _______________ breaking the world record.
8. Hamlet was ___________________Shakespeare.
9. Does Mark really _______________flying saucers? Oh yes, hes quite convinced
they exist
10. The mother told the group of children to _________ the sweets _____________
themselves.
11. She felt really pleased when her teacher __________ her __________ her homework.
12. It was largely my fault that we ___________ tennis. I played so badly.
13. We left Heathrow airport at 16.45 and ___________ Copenhagen at 19.30.
 14. Although she had only painted the kitchen, the whole flat
________________________paint.
15. My sister _____________hay fever every summer.
16. I really _____________________ people who are tone deaf. It must be awful not to be
able to sing
17. Would you ______________________ another piece of cake, Frank? No thanks,
Jill. I really couldnt eat another thing.
18. Most young people _____ pop music ______ classical music.
19. Ask Mike to do it. You can ________________him. He never lets you down.
20. This book has been _______________________ five languages, including Russian

Collocations, 2

Complete the sentences below with a suitable verb, using either the infinitive (to buy, to
come, etc) or the -ing form (buying, coming, etc). Choose from the following and use each
verb once only. There are two examples at the beginning (0 and 00).

be hurt pass stay think buy leave play

take walk come like save talk want get
live see teach win give meet

0 Remember to buy some milk on your way home tonight.

00 Im busy at the moment. Would you mind coming back later?

1 Im sorry, Joe. I didnt mean __________your feelings.

2 When she was a child, her parents wouldnt allow her _______________in the street.
3 There must be something wrong with Simon. He keeps _______________ hes being
followed by M15.
4 As theyd received a bomb threat, the police ordered everyone _________________the
building.
5 What with inflation and everything, its just not worth ____________________nowadays.
6 I remember _______________ to be a pop star when I was a child.
7 Dont pretend _________________ jazz. I know you hate it really.
8 Mary hasnt got a car. Would you mind __________ her a lift?
No, not at all.
9 I really enjoy going to parties and ________ new people.
10 Her parents were very strict and wouldnt allow her __________________out later than
10.30 at night.
11 Parents usually warn their children against __________ to strangers.
12 I never go swimming because I dislike _____________ my hair wet.
13 I agreed _______________ her English if she helped me with my Spanish.
14 It was a very tough match, but in the end England managed _____________ by two
goals to one.
15 He suggested _______________ a taxi to the station.
16 The film star disguised herself to avoid _____________ recognized
17 Would you dare _____________ through a graveyard on your own at night?
18 She was very upset when she failed ______________ her driving test.
19 He wasnt happy with his room so he demanded ____________________the manager
20 Its hard to imagine ____________without television, isnt it? What on earth would
you do in the evenings?

Collocations, 1

Complete the sentences below with a suitable adjective plus a preposition. Choose from the
following. Some of the prepositions will be used more than once.

absent fond jealous satisfied absorbed friendly keen serious cruel

good proud short eligible grateful responsible similar famous ill
rich terrified
about from of to at in on with for

1. Both my dogs are very__________________ice cream.

2. Ive been ___________________a cold for over a week.
3. For the last time who is _________________this mess?
4. Youre not ________________leaving this country and going to live in China, are
you?
5. Ive always been ____________________ water since I nearly drowned as a child.
6. Marks been __________school for over a month. Hell have a lot of catching up to do
when he comes back.
7. Im afraid only single people under the age of thirty are
___________________membership of this club
8. Julies my oldest friend. Weve been _________one another since we were at Primary
school
9. Our daughter has just won a scholarship to Cambridge. We are very
________________her.
10. Australia is __________________natural resources
11. Could I phone you later, Alan? Im a bit _________ time right now.
12. He was so ______________________what he was doing that he didnt notice me
come into the room.
13. Switzerland is ________its beautiful scenery.
14. My cousin is very ______________music and can play four or five instruments
15. I like ballet but Im not very _________opera
16. Theres no pleasing our teacher. Hes never ______ our work!
17. She is ________in character ________her sister
18. We are __________________________ you for all youve done for us
19. Michael was_________ his brothers success.
20. Small children are often _______________ animals without realizing it.