Collocation Quiz 18

Build confidence with more precise English collocations in quiz number 18.

Select the best word for each sentence.

1. The new evidence ____ doubts about the original conclusion.

casts puts makes holds

2. The plan received ____ support from local residents.

overwhelming overflowing excessive enlarged

3. The company is trying to ____ its carbon footprint.

reduce shorten lower decrease

4. She has a ____ understanding of the legal issues involved.

thorough full complete deep

5. The two sides reached a ____ compromise after lengthy discussions.

workable functioning operating running

6. The editor ____ a ____ distinction between fact and opinion.

drew / clear made / clean took / bright put / plain

7. The minister came ____ increasing pressure to resign.

under below within against

8. The new rules will ____ into effect at the start of May.

come enter move bring

9. The researchers found a ____ link between sleep and memory.

strong hard heavy powerful

10. The decision was ____ criticised by several experts.

widely fully largely broadly