COLLOCATIONS

(TỔ HỢP TỪ) – Biên soạn bới GV Nguyen Tan

A/ Mark the letter A, B, C, D to indicate the correct answer to complete each of the following sentences.

1. ________ of all the staff, I would like to wish you a happy retirement.

A. instead B. in place C. on behalf D. on account

2. I can’t possibly lend you anymore money; it is quite out of ________.

A. order B. practice C. place D. question

3. I shall do the job to the best of my ________.

A. capacity B. ability C. knowledge D. talent

4. Jane enjoyed the party, but as ________ Alex, he was simply bored.

A. for B. by C. about D. from

5. You ought to do some work, ________sitting there reading the paper.

A. in spite of C. instead of
B. in addition to D. in accordance to

6. Can you deliver this letter ________ hand?

A. by B. with C. in D. to

7. I’m absolutely no good at all ________ any kind of sport.

A. with B. on C. at D. for

8. There was nothing special about his clothes ________ from his flowery tie.

A. but B. except C. other D. apart

9. “Oh no, I’m late for my appointment, ________”.

A. catch you now C. nice to see you again

B. catch you later D. pleased to meet you

10. ________ receipt of your instructions, I immediately sent an email to Sue.

A. on B. in C. with D. by

B/ Mark the letter A, B, C, D to indicate the correct answer to complete each of the following sentences.
1. ________ the weather, the event will be held indoors.

A. in view of C. in favour of
B. in so far as D. on the spot of

2. We are prepared to overlook the error ________ your previous good work.

A. in the light of C. with a view to

B. thanks to D. with regard to

3. In his absence, I would like to thank you all on my brother’s ________.

 A. behalf B. part C. business D. interest

4. You must ________ allowances for him, he is not very healthy!

A. get B. do C. make D. have

5. ________popular opinion, some British people do not speak English.

A. despite B. against C. contrary to D. opposite

6. The police made sure everyone stood well ________ of the fire.

A. clear B. away C. free D. out

7. A good essay must ________contain enough interesting ideas and examples but also have a good flow.

A. in addition B. either C. not only D. as well

8. You’re very quiet today. What have you got on your mind?

A. spirit B. attention C. mind D. brain

9. He traveled ________ for 20 years and then he decided to return home.

A. farther B. far and C. far from it D. farthest of

away wide all

10. Although the patient’s condition is serious, she seems to be out of ________.

A. place B. control C. danger D. order

C/ Mark the letter A, B, C, D to indicate the correct answer to complete each of the following
sentences.
1. Make exercise a part of your daily routine.

A. regularity B. chore C. rountine D. frequency

2. He promised to return my book, but he failed to keep his ________.

A. word B. chance C. question D. idea

3. Sarah decided to file a ________ with the company after receiving poor service.

A. request B. complaint C. promise D. word

4. They need to raise funds because they are struggling to ________ ends meet.

A. give B. take C. do D. make

5. He made a wrong decision, and now he is in serious ________.

A. trouble B. rest C. attention D. direction

6. The teacher asked the students to ________ notes during the lecture.

A. take B. do C. make D. have

7. John’s parents were very proud when he was awarded a medal in ________ of his achievements.
A. response B. notice C. company D. recognition

8. Mary wanted to find a stable job to ________ a living.

A. take B. earn C. make D. give

9. The audience’s laughter indicated their ________ of the joke.

A. approval B. disapproval C. agreement D. compliment

10. We should all ________ hands to help those affected by the disaster.

A. give B. lend C. join D. make

D/ Mark the letter A, B, C, D to indicate the correct answer to complete each of the following
sentences.
1. To be considered for the position, you must be ________ for a work permit.

A. entitled B. eligible C. allowed D. qualified

2. Despite feeling nervous, she managed to ________ herself together and deliver a great speech.

A. take B. pull C. make D. do

3. The construction project went ________ budget, causing delays in completion.

A. over B. out C. under D. off

4. It’s important to ________ action immediately when facing an emergency.

A. make B. do C. take D. bring

5. Everyone was impressed because she could ________ herself so well.

A. adjust B. express C. speak D. say

6. I was so exhausted after the trip that I needed to ________ a rest.

A. take B. give C. do D. make

7. I finished my essays today to ________ the deadline.

A. meet B. get C. win D. prepare

8. I don’t know what you think but in my ______, it’s a very good song.

A. feeling B. idea C. thought D. opinion

9. I ____ sport to keep fit, not because I like it.

A. do B. practice C. make D. train

10. Prizes are awarded ______ the number of points scored.

A. resulting in C. according D. because of

B. adding up to

MAKE
Make a promise

Make a complaint

Make a connection

Make money

Make trouble

Make a noise

Make a call

Make preparations

Make a discovery

Make a decision

TAKE

Take a break

Take a chance

Take a look

Take a rest

Take a seat

Take notes

Take someone’s place

Take an exam

DO

Do damage

Do research

Do justice

Do harm

Do business

Do nothing

Do someone a favor

Do the cooking

Do the housework

OTHERS

Have a headache
Have fun

Plead guilty

Be under pressure

Do harm to

At short notice

Make progress in something

Express disapproval of

Voice opinions on

Take action

Take notice of something

Take measures

Pay someone a compliment

Earn one’s living

Join hands

Pay a visit to someone

Attention span

In response to

to be on the mend

make an effort

accumulate experience

have an impact on

make a good impression on

overlook mistake

launch a trial

commit a foul

full of sincerity

mortality rate

in scope of something

in recognition of something

over budget

catch someone’s attention

take charge of something

densely populated

play a role

life skills

in danger of doing something

a lucrative job

fatal disease

demand for something

be entitled to do something

be eligible for something

ANOTHER

Do harm to someone

Make a fuss

Give a hand with

Work round the clock

On purpose

Make use of sth

Pull yourself together

Earn a living

Meet the deadline

Make room for

By accident

Conduct a survey

Make a difference