collocation

Q1. Fill in the blank with the correct collocation. The attendants _______ his bed while he was away.

did

arranged

made

had

Q2. Which option exhibits the incorrect rules of collocation?

keep records

keep score

keep control

keep the price

Q3. Fill in the blank with the correct collocation. I wish you the very best for your performance. ________ a leg!

Shake

Take

Break

Make

Q4. Which among the words is not commonly used with the given word? _________ competition

healthy

stiff

cut-throat

loose

Q5. Which word will fit into the given blank? My psychologist advised me to _______ a diary.

record

keep

possess

put

Q6. Which among the words is commonly used with the given word? _____ tuned

stay

be

remain

sit

Q7. Which among the following exhibits correct collocation? Fast shower Secure distance Flowing nose Low yields

a and b

Only b

b and d

Only d

Q8. Which collocation has been used correctly? She (a) took / (b) gave an exam in May. The doctor (c) gave / (d) took Marianne an examination.

(a) and (d) are correct.

(a) and (c) are correct.

(b) and (d) are correct.

(b) and (c) are correct.

Q9. Which among the following exhibits incorrect collocation? Quantum jump Jump off Jump out of one’s skin Jump onto

All are correct

a, c and d

Only c

Only a

Q10. Fill in the blank with the correct collocation. The city of Milwaukee has been prepared to handle a ______ stream of voters.

Rough

Steady

Smooth

Shallow