Collocations 1Version en ligne Collocations par Imed Bahri 1 A collocation is two or more words that a have similar meanings b often go together c must be used together 2 Collocations sound "right" to native English speakers because they a sound unnatural b are rarely used c are often used 3 If you learn and use many collocations, your English will sound a more unusual b more grammatical c more natural 4 Which is a very common collocation? a quick food b fast food c rapid food 5 Complete the collocation: "I was running late so I only had time for a _____ shower." a short b quick c fast 6 It's best for learners to think of collocations as being single a parts of speech b blocks of language c rules of grammar 7 Collocations can be divided into several types such as _________ collocations. a verb + noun b subject + object c first + second 8 Which is an example of a verb + noun collocation? a a terrible mistake b commonly mistaken c make a mistake 9 Complete with a verb + adverb collocation: "You'll do it if you ________ enough." a try hard b really try c want to 10 Which is a common adverb + adjective collocation? a greedily rich b richly wealthy c richly decorated