Collocation Quiz 1

Test your knowledge of common English collocations in quiz number 1.

Select the best word for each sentence.

1. The committee will ____ a final decision tomorrow.

take make do put

2. We got caught in ____ rain on the way home.

strong deep heavy large

3. Please ____ close attention to the safety instructions.

give take make pay

4. The company needs to ____ a serious problem with delivery delays.

solve answer clear repair

5. She was ____ disappointed when the trip was cancelled.

heavily deeply strongly largely

6. The new policy could ____ a major impact on small businesses.

make do have set

7. He tried to ____ his promise, even when it became difficult.

hold save stay keep

8. The scientists ____ research into the causes of the disease.

made conducted built worked

9. There is a ____ chance that prices will rise again next year.

large high good deep

10. The alarm ____ off just before six o'clock.

made ran turned went