Collocation Quiz 15

Test yourself with advanced everyday collocations in quiz number 15.

Select the best word for each sentence.

1. The article ____ light on a problem many people ignore.

sheds throws gives puts

2. The team ____ a ____ victory in the final match.

secured / narrow made / thin held / tight took / slim

3. The two companies are in ____ competition for the same customers.

direct straight plain correct

4. The medicine is ____ available without a prescription.

widely deeply strongly heavily

5. The lawyer ____ an ____ objection to the question.

raised / immediate lifted / instant rose / sudden grew / quick

6. The school has a ____ record of academic success.

strong powerful hard heavy

7. The committee will ____ the proposal in detail next week.

consider think mind regard

8. The campaign had a ____ effect on public opinion.

profound bottomless heavy thick

9. The speaker departed ____ the prepared text several times.

from off out away

10. The company ____ ____ attention to customer feedback.

pays / close gives / near makes / tight takes / short