Which of these adjectives does NOT collocate with "SUCCESS"?
A.
terrible
B.
huge
C.
overnight
D.
roaring
2.
Which of these adjectives does NOT collocate with "FAILURE"?
A.
continued
B.
dismal
C.
inevitable
D.
urgent
3.
Which of these adjectives does NOT collocate with "AMBITION"?
A.
lifelong
B.
greatest
C.
heated
D.
secret
4.
I can't understand why he applied for the job; there wasn't even a ... possibility that he'd get it.
A.
distinct
B.
strong
C.
remote
5.
Recent corruption scandals mean that the party now stands only a ... chance of victory in the forthcoming elections.
A.
fair
B.
realistic
C.
slim
6.
During his adolescence, serious illness was a ... problem, and always seemed to strike at exam time.
A.
potential
B.
recurrent
C.
trivial
7.
The situation does pose a rather ... challenge, but we will not be put off.
A.
daunting
B.
exciting
C.
fresh
8.
His consistently low marks seem to be both the result and the cause of ... motivation.
A.
high
B.
personal
C.
poor
9.
The organizers claim that the demonstration was "a resounding ...".
A.
success
B.
problem
C.
challenge
D.
ambition
10.
Sandra's parents have ... feelings about her going to live abroad; they want her to lead her own life, but they'd be happier if she did so closer to home.
A.
mixed
B.
close
C.
contrary
D.
deep
11.
Manchester City are playing an amateur team. That Manchester will win is a ... conclusion.
A.
normal
B.
foregone
C.
beforehand
D.
previous
12.
"Face, present, rise to and take up" collocate with ... .
A.
challenge
B.
change
C.
problem
D.
ambition
13.
Which option can NOT be used? "I ... liked the first beach we went to."
A.
absolutely
B.
especially
C.
particularly
14.
Jeremy was ... disappointed to find out that he hadn't won the scholarship.
A.
bitterly
B.
perfectly
C.
deadly
D.
deeply
15.
Greg isn't joking. He's ... serious about emigrating to Australia.
A.
fully
B.
deadly
C.
deeply
D.
sorely
16.
I'd love to come out tonight, but I can't. I'm too tired. I've had a very ... week.
A.
loaded
B.
heavy
C.
tight
D.
full
17.
Brian's losing his job was a ... blessing as it forced tim to think about his future and set up what is now a very successful business.
A.
good
B.
heavy
C.
mixed
D.
full
18.
I know children are not allowed, but my son is desperate. Surely you can ... the rules just this once?
A.
scatter
B.
fold
C.
break
D.
bend
19.
She stood outside her hotel in the pouring rain, trying to hail a ... . They were all full.
A.
car
B.
bus
C.
train
D.
taxi
20.
No matter how hard I racked my ..., I just couldn't come up with the answer.
A.
brain
B.
brains
C.
mind
D.
head
21.
They needed a scapegoat and he was insignificant enough to be the right candidate. So they pinned the ... on him.
A.
accusation
B.
blame
C.
guilt
D.
problem
22.
I rang the airline to see if they would change my booking and issue me with ... for the next day.
A.
a lot of money
B.
a ticket
C.
a fine
23.
It's a great outfit, but how are you going to afford it? It costs ... .
A.
a bomb
B.
a fire
C.
an explosion
D.
a weapon
24.
Julius Caesar ... a violent death at the hands of some of his most trusted friends.
A.
kept
B.
lost
C.
met
D.
found
25.
He's just as awkward as his father. Being stubborn ... in the family.
A.
is
B.
runs
C.
goes
D.
cuts
26.
Anyway, to ... a long story short, he ended up in Hawaii.
A.
jump
B.
chop
C.
cut
D.
stand
27.
The old lady walked to the front of the line and struck up a conversation with the man nearest the counter. I bet she was trying to ... the queue!
A.
jump
B.
skip
C.
fly
D.
change
28.
It this deal comes off, we ... to make a lot of money.
A.
prove
B.
stay
C.
stand
D.
keep
29.
Can I pick your ... for a moment? I have to teach the third conditinal next class and I need an activity to practise it.
A.
brains
B.
minds
C.
heads
30.
He was pushing me and insulting me. He was obviously trying to ... a fight.
A.
find
B.
get
C.
pick
D.
take
31.
Twenty out of twenty. You got ... marks in your composition!
A.
whole
B.
all
C.
full
D.
total
32.
Speaking in public can be a ... experience.
A.
close-knit
B.
nerve-racking
C.
odds-on
D.
long-winded
33.
He was driving around these narrow, winding mountain roads at ... speed in a powerful sports car.
A.
breakleg
B.
breakneck
C.
breakheart
D.
breakhead
34.
They didn't have a lot to say to one another, but spent the time on ... talk.
A.
light
B.
short
C.
small
D.
little
35.
His name is Alexander, or Alex for ... .
A.
little
B.
short
C.
low
D.
small
36.
"Disappointed, cold, hurt and divided" collocate with ...
A.
bitterly
B.
completely
C.
deeply
D.
heavily
37.
"Ashamed, depressed, disappointed and in love with" collocate with ... -
A.
utterly
B.
deeply
C.
highly
D.
bitterly
38.
"Popular, recommended, developed and controversial" collocate with ... .
A.
heavily
B.
seriously
C.
totally
D.
highly
39.
"Embarrassing, expensive, ugly and bad" collocate with ... .
A.
heavilly
B.
hideously
C.
perfectly
D.
utterly
40.
"Shy, slow, self-conscious and loud" collocate with ... .
A.
painfully
B.
perfectly
C.
totally
D.
hideously
41.
"Different, normal, surprising and unacceptable" collocate with ... .
A.
totally
B.
bitterly
C.
utterly
D.
entirely
42.
Bill says that he doesn't want to ... aspersions on anyone, but he still talks badly about us all the time!
A.
tell
B.
say
C.
cast
D.
throw
43.
Her act brought ... of laughter from the audience.
A.
gusts
B.
stubs
C.
chunks
D.
lumps
44.
A narrow ... of light came from under the door.
A.
scintilla
B.
particle
C.
sliver
D.
chunk
45.
There wasn't a ... of truth in what he said.
A.
sliver
B.
scintilla
C.
particle
D.
shard
46.
The usherette tore the tickets in half and gave us back the ...
A.
gusts
B.
stubs
C.
fragments
D.
heaps
47.
Harry bought a large ... of grapes from the supermarket.
A.
bunch
B.
heap
C.
pack
D.
item
48.
He's trying to project an ... of being wealthy.
A.
image
B.
impression
49.
Her flat is ... furnished and the walls and floors are bare.
A.
sparsely
B.
sparingly
50.
The government is afraid the weapons might ... into enemy hands.
A.
drop
B.
fall
51.
Americans taking their pets to psychologists have set a ... that is unlikely to be followed by pet owners in the U.K.
A.
trend
B.
fashion
52.
The priceless painting was sold to the highest ...
A.
offer.
B.
bidder.
53.
Herb Berstein's latest film ... several new, talented actors.
A.
presents
B.
features
54.
When cooking, it helps to have the right ... .
A.
utensils
B.
tools
55.
Ruined? You should have known better than to trust such a ... character.
A.
shadowy
B.
shady
56.
It is better to have loved and ... than never to have loved at all.
A.
lost
B.
missed
57.
Sophie is so chic; she's a ... dresser.
A.
snappy
B.
zippy
C.
hippy
D.
happy
58.
... neighbours rushed to the aid of the elderly woman.
A.
Both
B.
None
C.
This
D.
Every
59.
Security forces believe him ... the country late last night.
A.
to have left
B.
having left
C.
by leaving
D.
to leave
60.
He says he got his black eye when he walked ... a door.
A.
against
B.
into
C.
onto
D.
across
61.
We ... a compliment.
A.
pay
B.
take
C.
make
D.
do
62.
It is hoped that these talks will lay the ... for long-lasting peace in the region.
A.
foundations
B.
bases
C.
minimums
63.
A "catchy"...
A.
tune
B.
journey
C.
conclusion
D.
speed
64.
I´d like to ... your attention to the grammar rules on page six.
A.
throw
B.
draw
C.
push
65.
John is hopeless at ... talk. He gives one-word answers to anything you ask him!
A.
small
B.
little
C.
tiny
66.
A CUSHY job ...
A.
is a very demanding job.
B.
is a very comfortable job.
C.
is a job in which you need to be very skillful.
D.
is a dangerous job.
67.
They want someone with a(n) ... driving licence, which counts me out as I was fined for speeding.
A.
empty
B.
clean
C.
bright
68.
A vicious ... is a sequence of reciprocal cause and effect situations.
A.
circle
B.
cycle
69.
Glastonbury is Britain´s biggest music festival. Every year it ... crowds well in excess of 100,000.
70.
When the management said that it had no intention of ... the union´s demands, the union leader called for immediate strike action.
71.
I used to see Derek fairly regularly, but when he joined the army we ... touch.
72.
I didn´t start it. He did. He ... the first punch!
73.
I´m sorry I´m late. I was reading this amazing book and I completely ... track of time.
A.
missed
B.
lost
C.
forgot
74.
The Minister´s plan to abolish compulsory military service ... with widespread approval.
A.
met
B.
joined
C.
found
75.
Use this liquid repellent. It will help ... the mosquitoes at bay.
A.
have
B.
keep
C.
take
D.
get
76.
Domestic problems force the President to cut ... his holiday and return home early.
A.
short
B.
long
C.
little
D.
down
77.
Why did you say that you would ensure that everything ran smoothly? Now they will ... you responsible if anything goes wrong.
78.
They are not interested in the environment. They´ve just ... on the environmental bandwagon because they know green issues are popular.
79.
In an attempt to ... public awareness of the problems facing blindpeople, the Blind Association launched a massive public information campaign.
A.
rise
B.
raise
C.
rise
D.
raise
80.
She´s a much better player than he is. Of course she´ll win, she´ll ... rings round him.
81.
They are the kind of company that don´t believe in ... corners. They take their time, they use the best materials available and make sure that their work is properly done.
82.
It´s a big room. It can ... up to 3,000 people.
83.
If his next door neighbours hadn´t ... the alarm when they did, his house would have burnt to the ground.
A.
risen
B.
raised
84.
If you had remembered to bring a map, we wouldn´t have ... our way.
85.
If he wins this round, he ... to win the competition.
86.
The mansion had ... empty for many years and was said to be haunted.
