Collocations are word combinations that sound natural to native speakers. For example, pay attention is a collocation, but put attention isn’t. Using correct collocations will make your English sound more natural. Test your knowledge of collocations by trying the exercises below. Also try these advanced collocations exercises.
Adjective-Noun and Adjective-Adverb Collocations
Choose the adjective or adverb that collocates with the words in green. Both the questions and answer choices will be displayed in a random order every time the quiz is taken.
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I was exhausted, so I drank a double espresso. Now I’m _____ awake.
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Question 2 of 30
2. Question
I wasn’t expecting much of a raise, so I was ______ surprised when I got a sizeable raise.
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Question 3 of 30
3. Question
We should hold ourselves to _____ standards. We shouldn’t be satisfied with these mediocre results.
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Question 4 of 30
4. Question
Our CEO and company president got into a(n) _____ debate yesterday. They were at each other’s throats.
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Question 5 of 30
5. Question
Bill’s doctor told him that he needs to start getting ______ exercise. He’s overweight and has high blood pressure.
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Question 6 of 30
6. Question
We can’t afford to hire someone we need to train. We need someone who can step in and have a(n) _____ impact.
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Question 7 of 30
7. Question
I didn’t want to bother Carl. He was in his office and it looked like he was lost in ______ thought.
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Question 8 of 30
8. Question
I wouldn’t do that if I were you. You’re making a _____ mistake.
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Question 9 of 30
9. Question
I have _____ admiration for the senator. She’s been a respected member of Congress for over thirty years.
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Question 10 of 30
10. Question
Some people will undoubtedly be a few minutes late. There is really ______ traffic today.
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Question 11 of 30
11. Question
Last year we had several blizzards and it was bitterly cold almost every day. Fortunately, this year we’re having a _____ winter.
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Question 12 of 30
12. Question
There is a _____ chance that I’ll have to travel to one of our subsidiaries in April.
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Question 13 of 30
13. Question
Can we meet at 6:30 instead of 7:30 for dinner? I had a _____ lunch, and I’m starting to get hungry.
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Question 14 of 30
14. Question
Do we have any idea what the _____ cause is of this issue?
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Question 15 of 30
15. Question
Honestly, I have no idea which candidate I’m voting for. I just don’t have very _____ political beliefs.
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Question 16 of 30
16. Question
I was expecting a brief overview, so I was surprised when they went into everything in _____ detail.
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17. Question
The news was a shock for Miguel. He stared at his friends in _____ disbelief.
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Question 18 of 30
18. Question
Big Data is a _____ topic right now in the IT field.
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Question 19 of 30
19. Question
This research is too general. What we need is more _____ information.
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Question 20 of 30
20. Question
I didn’t like the house I looked at today. It was rather cramped and there was a _____ smell in the basement.
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Question 21 of 30
21. Question
I had no idea that Dave left the company. This comes as a _____ shock to me.
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Question 22 of 30
22. Question
This isn’t something to be taken lightly. It’s a _____ decision. Why don’t you sleep on it and tell me your answer in the morning?
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Question 23 of 30
23. Question
The weather report is calling for _____ rain this afternoon. There’s a flood watch in effect for several counties.
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Question 24 of 30
24. Question
You can’t eat a bag of Doritos and a diet Coke for lunch every day. You need to eat ______ meals.
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Question 25 of 30
25. Question
We arrived in London very quickly. I had no idea the train traveled at such a _____ speed.
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Question 26 of 30
26. Question
It’s hard to take _____ criticism, especially if it’s true.
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Question 27 of 30
27. Question
The database has an incredibly ______ amount of information.
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Question 28 of 30
28. Question
I was nervous about skydiving at first, but now I’m happy I did it. What a(n) _____ experience!
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Question 29 of 30
29. Question
The _____ majority of Americans have never been to Europe.
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Question 30 of 30
30. Question
To work in customer service, you need to be able to keep a _____ head. You can’t get upset every time someone yells at you.
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Verb-Noun Collocations
Fill in the blanks with a verb that forms a collocation with the noun in green. You will need to conjugate the verbs, and in some cases, you may need to use a phrasal verb (“fill out,” “take off,” etc.). The questions will be displayed in a random order every time the quiz is taken.
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Question 1 of 72
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I have to run out of the house for a minute. Do you think you could _____ an eye on my kids for 5-10 minutes?
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keep an eye
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Question 2 of 72
2. Question
I think you _____ a mistake on question number two.
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made a mistake
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Question 3 of 72
3. Question
When I was a kid, I always _____ my homework as soon as I got home from school.
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did my homework
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Question 4 of 72
4. Question
Please _____ attention to your teacher when she’s talking.
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pay attention
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Question 5 of 72
5. Question
Could you please _____ a picture of me in front of the statue?
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take a picture
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Question 6 of 72
6. Question
Why don’t you ever listen to me? You never ____ my advice. (two possible answers)
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Question 7 of 72
7. Question
You should _____ the plane now before it takes off without you. (two possible answers)
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Question 8 of 72
8. Question
I had to _____ some errands this afternoon. I went to the bank and the post office. (two possible answers)
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Question 9 of 72
9. Question
I try to _____ money by buying used clothing at thrift shops instead of buying new clothes.
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save money
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Question 10 of 72
10. Question
My doctor told me I’m not _____ enough exercise. (two possible answers)
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Question 11 of 72
11. Question
_____ me the truth. What really happened?
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Tell me the truth
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Question 12 of 72
12. Question
I ____ my English test yesterday. It was easy. I’m sure I got a good grade.
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took my English test
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Question 13 of 72
13. Question
He’s one of the top young Republicans. Many people think he’s going to _____ president in the next election.
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run for president
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Question 14 of 72
14. Question
Could you please _____ your cigarette? The smoke is bothering me.
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put out your cigarette
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Question 15 of 72
15. Question
He _____ a bad grade on his final exam.
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got a bad grade
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Question 16 of 72
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It’s normal to _____ some weight during the holiday season. (two possible answers)
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Question 17 of 72
17. Question
I have to do some yardwork this weekend. I have to _____ the grass and trim the hedges.
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cut the grass
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Question 18 of 72
18. Question
I _____ the doorbell, but no one answered. I don’t think they’re home.
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rang the doorbell
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Question 19 of 72
19. Question
Kevin _____ three different sports when he was in high school: football, basketball, and baseball.
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played three different sports
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Question 20 of 72
20. Question
Could you _____ me a favor and turn the music down a little bit?
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do me a favor
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Question 21 of 72
21. Question
Studies show that if retail stores _____ music in the background, they can affect their customers’ buying habits.
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play music
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Question 22 of 72
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I asked everyone for advice before I _____ the decision. (two possible answers)
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Becky got in the car, put the keys in the ignition and _____ the car.
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24. Question
Before seeing the doctor, the receptionist told me to _____ some forms about my medical history.
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fill out some forms
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Question 25 of 72
25. Question
I was scared the first time I _____ a horse. I thought I would fall off.
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rode a horse
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Question 26 of 72
26. Question
She gave the delivery guy twenty dollars and told him to _____ the change.
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keep the change
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Question 27 of 72
27. Question
I celebrated my birthday last week. I _____ 30 years old.
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turned 30 years old
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Question 28 of 72
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To change the language on the TV, you need to _____ the button that says “menu.” (two possible answers)
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Question 29 of 72
29. Question
Did you pass or _____ the test?
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fail the test
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Question 30 of 72
30. Question
If you want to make friends, maybe you should _____ one of the groups at school.
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join one of the groups
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Question 31 of 72
31. Question
I’m going to _____ the trash. The garbage collectors come tomorrow.
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take out the trash
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Question 32 of 72
32. Question
Little Johnny is in first grade. He is learning how to _____ time.
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tell time
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Question 33 of 72
33. Question
I thought he was going to break his promise, so I was pleasantly surprised when he _____ his word.
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kept his word
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Question 34 of 72
34. Question
He _____ us a story about how he met his wife.
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told us a story
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Question 35 of 72
35. Question
Before _____ an investment, you should carefully consider the risk.
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making an investment
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Question 36 of 72
36. Question
In English class last night, we ____ an activity to practice using the grammar we learned.
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did an activity
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Question 37 of 72
37. Question
Crystal doesn’t vote. She claims that voting won’t _____ a difference.
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make a difference
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Question 38 of 72
38. Question
I’m sorry, Mrs. Klein isn’t in the office at the moment. If you’d like, I can ____ a message.
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take a message
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Question 39 of 72
39. Question
You’ll never improve your English unless you _____ an effort.
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make an effort
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Question 40 of 72
40. Question
Sometimes the only way to get what you want is by _____ a risk.
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taking a risk
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41. Question
What you’re telling me doesn’t _____ sense. How can that be possible?
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make sense
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Question 42 of 72
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Michael Phelps _____ many records during his career as a swimmer. (two possible answers)
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Question 43 of 72
43. Question
Every morning I wake up and _____ my dog through the park.
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walk my dog
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Question 44 of 72
44. Question
Make sure you wear a jacket so you don’t _____ a cold.
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catch a cold
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Question 45 of 72
45. Question
The driver _____ control of the car and drove it into a tree.
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lost control
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Question 46 of 72
46. Question
It snowed for five days and I didn’t leave the house once. I was starting to _____ crazy.
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go crazy
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Question 47 of 72
47. Question
I work hard during the week, but the weekends are for _____ time with my family.
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spending time
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Question 48 of 72
48. Question
During summer vacation, we used to _____ my mom crazy. She was always happy when we went back to school.
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drive my mom crazy
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Question 49 of 72
49. Question
For our chemistry final, I looked at my friend’s paper and copied off of him. It was the only time I ever _____ on a test.
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cheated on a test
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Question 50 of 72
50. Question
He’s married, but he doesn’t _____ any kids yet.
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have any kids
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Question 51 of 72
51. Question
I wouldn’t tell her about it if I were you. Everyone knows she can’t _____ a secret.
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keep a secret
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Question 52 of 72
52. Question
Don’t let it affect you. You need to _____ the positive attitude you’ve always had. (two possible answers)
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Question 53 of 72
53. Question
I’m trying to ____ time by shopping online instead of going to the store.
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save time
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Question 54 of 72
54. Question
That corporation has repeatedly ______ the law and gotten away with it.
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broken the law
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Question 55 of 72
55. Question
The people of the United States _____ Jimmy Carter as president in 1976.
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elected Jimmy Carter as president
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Question 56 of 72
56. Question
I do the cooking, and my wife _____ the grocery shopping.
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does the grocery shopping
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Question 57 of 72
57. Question
The police were able to _____ the criminal when they received an anonymous tip about his location.
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catch the criminal
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Question 58 of 72
58. Question
Gary woke up late this morning and _____ the 8 o’clock bus. He had to take the bus at 9 AM instead.
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missed the 8 o’clock bus
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Question 59 of 72
59. Question
People who can _____ more than one language have a distinct advantage over monolingual people.
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speak more than one language
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Question 60 of 72
60. Question
My neighbor’s dogs were _____ a lot of noise last night. I had trouble sleeping.
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making a lot of noise
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Question 61 of 72
61. Question
Please _____ your shoes before you come in the house. We just cleaned the carpets.
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Question 62 of 72
62. Question
I’m going to _____ copies of these documents in case we lose the originals.
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make copies
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Question 63 of 72
63. Question
I need to ____ Frank a call and see how he’s been doing. I haven’t talked to him in a while.
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give Frank a call
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Question 64 of 72
64. Question
You should find some clothes hangers and _____ your clothes in the closet so they don’t get wrinkled. (two possible answers)
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Question 65 of 72
65. Question
I didn’t ask for it, but he _____ me his opinion anyway.
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gave me his opinion
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Question 66 of 72
66. Question
66. Sharon _____ a photography course when she was in college.
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took a photography course
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Question 67 of 72
67. Question
67. Sometimes I _____ my bike to work if the weather is nice.
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ride my bike
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Question 68 of 72
68. Question
68. I’d love to take a flight training course one day. I’ve always wanted to learn how to _____ a plane.
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fly a plane
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Question 69 of 72
69. Question
69. Mike got a bucket of water and _____ the fire.
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Question 70 of 72
70. Question
70. Did he _____ his promise or did he keep it?
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break his promise
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Question 71 of 72
71. Question
71. My son _____ an experiment in his science class today. (two possible answers)
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Question 72 of 72
72. Question
72. Let’s go somewhere else. When you see the waiter, can you _____ the check?
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ask for the check
Preposition Collocations
Fill in the blanks with a preposition that forms a collocation with the word(s) in green. The questions will be displayed in a random order every time the quiz is taken.
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Managers should be good ___ motivating their teams.
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at
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Question 2 of 50
2. Question
I’ve been very busy preparing ___ the sales conference next week.
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preparing for
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Question 3 of 50
3. Question
My wife and I are very proud ___ our son.
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proud of
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Question 4 of 50
4. Question
Post-It notes were invented ___ accident. The inventor was trying to create a completely different product.
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by accident
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Question 5 of 50
5. Question
Blake needs to get his resume ready so he can start applying ___ jobs.
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applying for
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Question 6 of 50
6. Question
We arrived ___ London at about 9 o’clock in the morning.
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arrived in
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Question 7 of 50
7. Question
Have you ever been accused ___ committing a crime?
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accused of
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Question 8 of 50
8. Question
Initially, my wife and I couldn’t agree ___ a name for our daughter.
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agree on
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Question 9 of 50
9. Question
He made a lot of decisions that management didn’t approve ___.
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approve of
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Question 10 of 50
10. Question
I strongly believe ___ the power of positive thinking.
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believe in
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Question 11 of 50
11. Question
As the coach of the team, he needs to take the blame ___ the team’s lack of success.
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blame for
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Question 12 of 50
12. Question
I’ve really been concentrating ___ finishing my degree.
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concentrating on
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Question 13 of 50
13. Question
Our sales team consists ___ a dozen people with varied backgrounds.
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consists of
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Question 14 of 50
14. Question
Each and every one of you has contributed ___ the success of this organization.
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contributed to
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Question 15 of 50
15. Question
I know we can count ___ Tim to resolve this for us.
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count on
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16. Question
Our success depends ___ hiring the right people.
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depends on
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Question 17 of 50
17. Question
He graduated ___ Princeton in 1994.
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graduated from
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Question 18 of 50
18. Question
Jack insisted ___ paying for lunch.
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insisted on
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Question 19 of 50
19. Question
This might not matter ___ you, but some people are going to be negatively affected by this decision.
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matter to
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Question 20 of 50
20. Question
At first, I thought he was really angry. Then, he smiled ___ me and I knew he was joking.
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smiled at
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Question 21 of 50
21. Question
Many people objected ___ the decisions the president made during his first 100 days in office.
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objected to
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Question 22 of 50
22. Question
To make extra money, Rick participated ___ some clinical trials for new drugs.
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particpated in
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Question 23 of 50
23. Question
We plan ___ opening two more stores within the next three years.
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plan on
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Question 24 of 50
24. Question
Cheryl has been very busy right now. She’s applying ___ law schools.
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applying to
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Question 25 of 50
25. Question
The judge ordered the jurors not to comment ___ the case.
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comment on
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Question 26 of 50
26. Question
They were arguing ___ who deserved the blame for the recent increase in crime.
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arguing about
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Question 27 of 50
27. Question
I had trouble deciding ___ a college major.
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deciding on
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Question 28 of 50
28. Question
What is the reason ___ this new trend?
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reason for
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Question 29 of 50
29. Question
He expressed his dissatisfaction ___ the service he received.
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dissatisfaction with
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Question 30 of 50
30. Question
We’ve seen a decrease ___ tourism over the last few years.
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decrease in
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Question 31 of 50
31. Question
People have to be able to adapt ___ change.
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adapt to
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Question 32 of 50
32. Question
Please contact me ___ your earliest convenience so we can discuss this issue.
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at your earliest inconvenience
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Question 33 of 50
33. Question
What is the difference ___ these two cell phone plans?
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difference between
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Question 34 of 50
34. Question
International trips are always a problem for Jim because of his intense fear ___ flying.
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fear of
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Question 35 of 50
35. Question
I can’t take the credit ___ this. It was a team effort.
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credit for
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Question 36 of 50
36. Question
The attorney chose not to respond ___ the reporter’s questions.
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respond to
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37. Question
Unfortunately, I wasn’t aware ___ the new developments.
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Who is responsible ___ implementing these changes?
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Stress is a major cause ___ many diseases.
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We should take advantage ___ the sale and stock up on supplies.
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They have an excellent relationship ___ our clients.
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Do you have any interest ___ seeing the movie?
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Who is in charge ___ approving these requests?
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We’ve been having some trouble ___ our Wi-Fi.
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I hung up on a customer ___ mistake. I’ll have to call her back.
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We’re going to have to build the whole thing over ___ scratch.
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Complaining ___ it won’t help. You need to do something about it.
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Many parents find it difficult to pay ___ their children’s education.
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There is a high demand ___ this type of product.
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You can get a 50% discount with a coupon, but you’ll have to pay __ advance.
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Twelve miles? I have no idea how far that is. What is it __ kilometers?
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__ the other hand, this decision might be just what we need.
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It’s not something we want the whole team to know about. If you want to talk about it, let’s meet __ private.
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Kurt says he hasn’t finished yet, but that it’s __ his list of things to do.
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__ average, I go out for lunch twice a week.
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It’s probably the best one __ the market.
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Sometimes he gets __ the way and it’s hard to get work done.
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On the way is used to communicate that someone is in the process of going somewhere.
On the way to work we stopped to get coffee.In the way is used to communicate that something or someone is an obstacle.
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On the way is used to communicate that someone is in the process of going somewhere.
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I just want to make sure we’re both __ the same page.
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I think the documents are saved __ my computer.
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I can’t believe you’re blaming this __ me.
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You got here just __ time. We’re just about to start the meeting.
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We need to stay __ control of the situation.
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Have you ever been __ TV or the radio?
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It isn’t appropriate to post this photo __ Facebook.
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I can drop you off at your house because it’s __ the way.
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On the way is used to communicate that someone is in the process of going somewhere.
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On the way is used to communicate that someone is in the process of going somewhere.
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During dinner, they got __ an argument about politics.
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I think he might be ___ denial about what happened.
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We started as a small group, but now there are 23 people ___ my team.
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During orientation, they had us do team-building activities __ groups.
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I can’t wait to start something new. I’ve been working __ this project for several months now.
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Who is __ charge of implementing these changes?
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We should go over all of this __ detail so we know we’re 100% prepared.
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We’re __ the process of evaluating some of these policies to see if any changes need to be made.
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Steve used to work __ the sales department but now he’s one of the managers.
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These people are industry experts we know we can rely __.
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I only have a few minutes before my next meeting, so let’s schedule a meeting for tomorrow morning. I want to make sure we have enough time to talk about this __ depth.
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Your support means a lot to us. We’re so glad you’re __ our side.
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Did I receive anything __ the mail today?
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Brett says he can’t help us right now. He’s __ the middle of something.
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I don’t like that solution. I think it might ____ more harm than good.
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I’m sorry, but he said that he wouldn’t like to ____ a contribution. He’s already contributed to several charities this year.
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Jacky said she’ll meet us at the restaurant. She has to ____ a phone call.
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You should always ____ some research about your prospective employer before going on a job interview.
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I ____ my mother a promise that I would graduate college on time.
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I’m not ____ a fortune, but I’m content with my salary.
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Let’s talk it over. I want to be sure we are ____ the right thing.
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Many small businesses take months or even years to ____ a profit.
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The newspaper ____ a mistake in one of yesterday’s articles. They printed a retraction today.
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Both of them have the last name Ewing, but I didn’t ____ the connection that they might be related.
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In his early twenties, Sidney had to work two jobs to _____ ends meet.
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I’ll ____ my best to pick a time that is convenient for everyone.
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Many people criticized the president for not ____ anything about the crisis.
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The scandal ____ damage to both his reputation and his personal life.
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You won’t even know I’m here. I won’t ____ a sound.
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With a demanding job and two kids, it’s hard to ____ time for myself.
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Have you ____ any plans for the upcoming three-day weekend?
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If you want to ____ business in this country, I suggest you learn about the culture.
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Could we ____ something about the temperature in this room? It’s freezing.
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I think the mayor ____ a good point, but I’m not totally sold on his proposal.
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Steve ____ an attempt to clarify the confusion.
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I typically try to ____ my shopping during the week so that I can have my weekends free.
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We celebrated a job well ____ by opening a bottle of champagne.
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Could you ____ me a favor and take these documents to Monica?
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Congress plans to pass a law to ____ sure this never happens again.
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Gary voted this morning. He said it felt good to ____ his civic duty.
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Our interns are trying to ____ the most of their time here.
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We should have gone out instead of having the party here. We ____ a complete mess.
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He didn’t ____ any excuses. He simply apologized for what happened.
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Great team effort, guys! Everyone ____ their share.
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We have a strict policy against that. I don’t know that they’ll ____ an exception.
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Do you think it ____ sense for us to outsource this?
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We wish we didn’t have to ____ this choice.
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Tanya took a job as a part-time contractor for another company. She’s not ____ as much money as she was here, but she says she’s happy.
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My car is ____ a strange noise. I’m going to take it to the mechanic.
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I asked Alejandro if I was being considered for the position, but I couldn’t get a _______ answer out of him.
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It’s a mutually _______ deal that we can all feel good about.
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It’s a tough industry with a lot of _______ competition.
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Improving education remains a ______ priority for the federal government.
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I don’t think this aptitude test helps us evaluate people in any ________ way.
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The United Nations _______ a statement about the tragedy.
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Switching to a cheaper supplier was definitely a(n) _______ choice.
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Today the fire alarm _______ and we had to evacuate the building.
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She is a ______ profile attorney in the Seattle area.
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We have some talented young people who have a(n) _______ future with this company.
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Why don’t you consider ________ a loan from the bank?
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The _______ capacity of this room is 75 people.
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If you call and complain, they may _______ the fee for you.
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The goal of the campaign is to ______ awareness of pollution and overfishing in the area.
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The positive recognition _______ my confidence.
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I asked him if he was going to the meeting, and he _______ his head no.
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Mike _______ school and took a job working in retail.
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He knew it was a huge mistake, so he apologized _______.
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The software will send you an alert if you _______ a website with malicious content.
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I can’t help but feel that I’m _______ responsible for what happened.
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We finally found a home that _______ our criteria.
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I think you need to let it go. It’s not healthy to _______ a grudge.
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If you promise something to someone, you should _______ your word.
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Matt didn’t go into detail about the specifics of the plan. He gave us a _______ overview of what it was about.
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We’re planning to move operations to a(n) _______ country.
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I heard this movie is _______ based on a true story.
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Brett is clearly in the wrong here. He’s going to have to _______ his pride and apologize.
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This is a(n) _______ example of what I’m talking about.
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Mark didn’t like the cheese. I told him it’s a(n) ________ taste.
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The security breach has _______ questions about how secure our environment really is.
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Working side-by-side with a world-renowned chef is a(n) _______ opportunity.
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My _______ commute is about 45 minutes.
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Ken and Gary got into a _______ debate about bonuses.
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The detectives are _______ evidence to make their case.
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I’m _______ patience. If they don’t make me a better offer soon, I’m leaving.
We were _______ gas, so we pulled over and filled the tank.
Tim is _______ time. If he doesn’t hurry up, he’s not going to meet the deadline.
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I slept through my alarm and had to _______ an excuse about why I was late for work.
How do you _______ lies like that off the top of your head?
I took Friday afternoon off. I’m going to _______ the time by working late on Monday afternoon.Correct
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Question 3 of 16
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Don’t _______ hope yet. We can still win this game.
I’m trying to ________ smoking, but it’s been really difficult to do cold turkey.Correct
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Steve _______ some weight when he injured his knee. He was on crutches and not exercising much.
Let me just _______ my shoes and a jacket, and I’ll run out to the car.Correct
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They are late on their mortgage and the bank might repossess their house. If they don’t _______ the money soon, they’re in trouble.
Let’s try to _______ some new ideas for our new ad campaign.
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I ______ the bus and walked to my house.
Text me when you _______ the plane. When I get your text, I’ll start driving to the airport to pick you up.
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Question 7 of 16
7. Question
I think I’m _______ a cold. My nose is all runny.
Harold _______ the flu last month. He missed four days of work and almost had to go to the hospital.
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come down with
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Question 8 of 16
8. Question
Can you believe he _______ the agreement at the last minute? That’s not like him at all.
We have a deal. We both signed the papers. You can’t _______ the deal now.
John ________ his driveway and put the car in drive.
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back out of
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Question 9 of 16
9. Question
As the receptionist, it’s important that you ________ your coworkers and be friendly.
Kevin doesn’t _________ his parents, but his sister is very close with both her mom and her dad.
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get along with
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Question 10 of 16
10. Question
How did I _______ this mess? I didn’t even want to get involved.
I _______ trouble a few times when I was in high school. I was a bit of a rebel.Correct
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get into
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Question 11 of 16
11. Question
One of our top software developers ________ his resignation today. We need to find someone to replace her ASAP.
In college, I ________ a few assignments late. It hurt my GPA.Correct
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hand in
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Question 12 of 16
12. Question
Our staff would like a cappuccino machine in the break room, but we’re trying to ________ costs right now and it’s not going to happen.
I’m trying to get into shape right now. I’m ________ carbs and alcohol.
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Question 13 of 16
13. Question
This is an issue that has ________ many times at our meetings.
I was trying to avoid talking about it, but the subject ________ at dinner.Correct
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come up
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Question 14 of 16
14. Question
________ the phone and let’s go to lunch.
You can _______ your coat on the coat rack over there.Correct
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hang up
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Question 15 of 16
15. Question
The Caldwells _______ a second mortgage so they could pay for their son’s education.
Have you thought about ________ a loan from the bank?Correct
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take out
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Question 16 of 16
16. Question
How could you _______ that offer? The job was perfect for you and the salary was great.
I was worried they would ________ my request, but they empathized with my situation and said yes.Correct
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turn down
Business Collocations 1
Fill in the blanks with a word that forms collocations with all the words in the row. The words on each line collocate after the correct answer. The questions will be displayed in a random order every time the quiz is taken.
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recognition, awareness, image, identity, name
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brand
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Question 2 of 10
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plan, lunch, trip, partner, investment, acumen
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business
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Question 3 of 10
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exchange, market, index, options
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stock
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conditions, leader, share, sector, trends
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market
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increase, controls, war, tag, range
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price
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payer, law, measures, reform, cuts, credit, exemption
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tax
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Question 7 of 10
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laundering, market, problems
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money
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Question 8 of 10
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coverage, premium, claim, broker, agent
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insurance
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Question 9 of 10
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base, retention, satisfaction, attrition, relations, service, support
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customer
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Question 10 of 10
10. Question
placement, line, range, design, development
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product
Business Collocations 2
Fill in the blanks with a word that forms collocations with all the words in the row. The words on each line collocate before the correct answer. The questions will be displayed in a random order every time the quiz is taken.
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daily, weekly, demanding, grueling, hectic
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schedule
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Question 2 of 18
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prohibitive, escalating, rising, overall, estimated, additional
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cost
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ballpark, preliminary, rough, conservative
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estimate
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Question 4 of 18
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multinational, large, global, transnational
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corporation
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Question 5 of 18
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emerging, digital, information, modern, state-of-the-art
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technology
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Question 6 of 18
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clear, unfair, competitive, strategic, tax, comparative
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advantage
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Question 7 of 18
7. Question
private, public, banking, agricultural, financial, service
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sector
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Question 8 of 18
8. Question
natural, human, adequate, scarce, renewable
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resource
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Question 9 of 18
9. Question
raw, recyclable, promotional, educational, instructional
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material
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Question 10 of 18
10. Question
inalienable, basic, fundamental, equal, human
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right
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Question 11 of 18
11. Question
foreign, sound, poor, risky, speculative, long-term
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investment
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Question 12 of 18
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exponential, explosive, steady, long-term, economic, population
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growth
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Question 13 of 18
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near, distant, immediate, foreseeable
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future
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Question 14 of 18
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private, public, personal, intellectual
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property
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Question 15 of 18
15. Question
paperless, open-plan, central, head, branch, regional, subsidiary
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office
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Question 16 of 18
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enduring, lasting, long-term, business, professional, love-hate
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relationship
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Question 17 of 18
17. Question
informal, formal, written, tacit, trade
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agreeement
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Question 18 of 18
18. Question
extensive, vast, communications, social, television
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network
Business Collocations 3
The word in bold collocates with all the terms except for one. Write the term that the word in bold does not collocate with. The questions will be displayed in a random order every time the quiz is taken.
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Question 1 of 30
1. Question
job: search for, look for, apply for, land, take, discard, hold down
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discard
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Question 2 of 30
2. Question
meeting: arrange, organize, schedule, make, have, cancel, call off, chair
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make
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Question 3 of 30
3. Question
agreement: disobey, negotiate, reach, break, go back on, violate
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disobey
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Question 4 of 30
4. Question
bonus: give, award, provide, pay, receive, earn
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provide
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Question 5 of 30
5. Question
change: bring about, make, do, cause
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do
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Question 6 of 30
6. Question
consensus: reach, do, achieve, arrive at
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do
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Question 7 of 30
7. Question
complaint: file, make, have, receive, respond to, give
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give
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Question 8 of 30
8. Question
payment: make, suspend, perform, receive, stop, defer
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perform
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Question 9 of 30
9. Question
appointment: have, make, keep, place, cancel, break
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place
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Question 10 of 30
10. Question
request: propose, make, submit, turn down, reject, respond to, comply with
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propose
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Question 11 of 30
11. Question
risk: take, face, run, minimize, reduce, avoid, knock down, outweigh
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knock down
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Question 12 of 30
12. Question
attention: put, direct, give, pay, turn
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put
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Question 13 of 30
13. Question
deal: agree to, arrange, close, draft, negotiate, reach, sign, seal
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draft
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Question 14 of 30
14. Question
problem: pose, present, have, cause, set off, create, face, run into
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set off
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Question 15 of 30
15. Question
solution: look for, maneuver, work towards, agree on, come up with, propose, suggest
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maneuver
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Question 16 of 30
16. Question
market: break into, penetrate, pass into, corner, flood, enter
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pass into
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Question 17 of 30
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controversy: cause, fuel, stir up, avoid, induce
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induce
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Question 18 of 30
18. Question
loan: apply for, ask for, request, take out, gain, pay off, repay, secure
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gain
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Question 19 of 30
19. Question
investment: make, do, encourage, stimulate, protect, attract
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do
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Question 20 of 30
20. Question
offer: make, withdraw, accept, decline, assert, refuse, turn down
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assert
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Question 21 of 30
21. Question
conclusion: draw, jump to, arrive at, come to, do, reach
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do
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Question 22 of 30
22. Question
product: launch, develop, sell, market, cultivate, promote
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cultivate
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Question 23 of 30
23. Question
responsibility: dispense, take, shoulder, share, delegate
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dispense
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Question 24 of 30
24. Question
contract: have, haggle, draw up, write, negotiate, sign
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haggle
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Question 25 of 30
25. Question
report: prepare, draw up, compile, submit, give, construct
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construct
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Question 26 of 30
26. Question
customer: deal with, drop, serve, attract, entice, lose
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drop
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Question 27 of 30
27. Question
service: offer, dispense, provide, improve, expand
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dispense
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Question 28 of 30
28. Question
law: enforce, uphold, comply with, obey, fulfill, violate, break
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fulfill
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Question 29 of 30
29. Question
policy: implement, strike, adopt, have
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strike
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Question 30 of 30
30. Question
asset: accumulate, acquire, get, sell, transfer
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get
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