Application exercise : match the words that go together (collocation)

Application exercise: match the words that go together (collocation)

Wild

Serious

Dramatic

Vast

Wide

Significant

Big

Relevant

To undertake

To reach

breathtakingRange

A compromise

Imagination

Accident

View

Change

A task

Increase

Number

Majority

information

Wild imagination a serious accident a dramatic/significant increase a vast majority a wide range/choice a significant change a big number relevant information to undertake a change to reach a compromise breathtaking view

COLLOCATIONS

No additional

To submit

To complete

To fill in

Free

A valid

It has increased

I will contact you

To take

Subject to

to sort

is dueShortly

On May 1rst

Of charge

ID

approval

Advantage of the situation

Significantly

Sample

A report

Papers

A form

cost

No additional cost to submit a report to complete a form to fill in a form - free of charge a valid ID (identification) it has increased significantly I will contact you shortly (soon) to take advantage of a situation subject to approval to sort papers is due on May 1st

the event

living

to stand/wait

to board

a security

to issue

run out of

breathtaking

to raise

easy

withoutTo operate

Notice

Gas

Guard

A plane

Funds

Expenses

Is scheduled on the 3rd of April

In line

A new ticket

view

The event is scheduled on the 3rd of April living expenses to stand in line to board a plane security guard to issue a new ticket to run out of gas breathtaking views - to raise funds easy to operate without notice (sans avertir/sans pravis)

PREPOSITIONSIs likely to do Is willing to doto make up for.a losson account of its big sizedespite the snowin spite of the snowto benefit from the changeto look forward to going on vacationin favour of the lightbeware of the dogexcept for this caseto get rid of dirty waterto be surprised by the costIt goes without sayingthe machine is out of orderto be on vacationto arrive on time, by the deadlineon the premisesas of January 3rdwith regards to the priceTo be on saleTo be entitled to a bonusYoull get it within in a week in the event.of an accidentnone of them. This book is out of print.I'll check it up for youClose to the churchto comply with the lawto depend on the effectto be responsible for the accidentHe did it on purposeAll people on board the planeThe train is on schedule = no delay.CEO stands for Chief Excecutice OfficerThe workers are on strike.It is suitable for office use.Famous/ renowned for its beautyYou can do it by yourselfIt is different from the old onewhether he likes it or notthe same as the blue oneto be of useat noonthroughout (partout dans) the city Ill do it alone = on my own= by myself

Among (parmi) all the applicants, he is the bestit will be held on MondayThe report should be handed out by Friday in TokyoAll technicans should report to their department engineerThe mall will be closed at noonIf you look at it in terms of qualityThey remained under economic pressureIt all depends on the weatherYou should receive it within.a weekThey will reduce consumption by 10%He is eligible for a discountHe is entitled to a discountThe firm has developed in/over the past 5 yearsPrior to .entering the premises, you have to show your badgeHe is responsible for the accidentThese toys are suited for small childrenThe film was shown on TVI live in town but I work at the university. I waited at the hospital for 2 hours since 10 AMon monday. by the deadline. Decreased by 56%. Increased of 230 items by/per day.

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1. In order to .......................... this experiment, you have to .................. the apparatus.2. I can ............... at the station when you arrive and I will ................ at the plant on my way to the head office.3. (letter) I am .............................. to hearing from you soon.4. I am sorry, I ........................ with the figures and obtained wrong results.5. If you like, I can ...................... the plant and ................... the safety problems6. We are losing money. We will have to .................... this lab and ............... some of the employees7. This building has been ................. administrative quarters and ........................... into 4 sections.8. Don't worry! We will ................ the problem and ........................ with new solutions9. Can you tell me at what time we can ...................... at your hotel ?10. I don't remember the results we got last year. But I can ........................ for you if you like.

1. carry out - set up2. pick you up - drop you off3. looking forward to hearing4. got mixed up with the figures5. show you round the plant - point out6. close down - lay off7. turned into - broken down into8. sort out the problem - come up with9. check in/out10. check up

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