True or false? A collocation is a group of words that sound natural when used together.
True
False
Select the phrase that is a collocation:
burst the bubble
break the bubble
smash the bubble
Select the phrase that is a collocation:
fail a promise
break a promise
Select the phrase that is a collocation:
a fast wind
a strong wind
a quick wind
Select the phrase that is a collocation:
a quick shower
a fast shower
a speedy shower
Select the phrase that is a collocation:
utterly ridiculous
very ridiculous
heavily ridiculous
Select the phrase that is a collocation:
a bar of leather
a bar of wood
a bar of soap
Select the natural-sounding sentence:
Janet received a cold.
Janet caught a cold.
Select the natural-sounding sentence:
John gave a presentation to the managers.
John did a crime.
Select the collocation that means "to give birth":
have a baby
make a baby
do a baby
Select the collocation that means "to slow down":
have your time
take your time
do your time
Select the verb used with "snow":
to fall
to drop
to snow
Select the adjective used with "rain":
much
heavy
great
What type of collocation is "quick shower"?
adjective + noun
adverb + adjective
verb + noun
What type of collocation is "make breakfast"?
verb + adverb
adverb + adjective
verb + noun
True or false? The brain processes collocations faster than non-collocations, even if the non-collocations are meaningful.
True
False