B2 Collocations: GIVE, TAKE, MAKE, GET, DO, HAVE COLL001

Complete the phrases and collocations with a word from the box. There may be more
than one correct answer.

DO - GET -GIVE – HAVE - KEEP - MAKE - TAKE

1. ________________ calm 24. ________________ divorced

2. ________________ a seat 25. ________________ a decision

3. ________________ a noise 26. ________________ responsibility

4. ________________ harm 27. ________________ sb. a chance

5. ________________ a speech 28. ________________ an exercise

6. ________________ in mind 29. ________________ breakfast

7. ________________ quiet 30. ________________ an exam

8. ________________ the bed 31. ________________ lost

9. ________________ notes 32. ________________ in touch

10. ________________ permission 33. ________________ a mistake

11. ________________ business 34. ________________ a rest

12. ________________ trouble 35. ________________ progress

13. ________________ a lecture 36. ________________ a chance

14. ________________ no doubt 37. ________________ a diary

15. ________________ a degree 38. ________________ sb. a lift

16. ________________ money 39. ________________ a break

17. ________________ sb. a favour 40. ________________ dinner

18. ________________ a promise 41. ________________ a chat with

19. ________________ a shower 42. ________________ sb. place

20. ________________ your time 43. ________________ away from

21. ________________ a job 44. ________________ a picture

22. ________________ homework 45. ________________ rid of

23. ________________ a secret

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 B2 Collocations: BRING, CATCH, DO, DRAW, GET COLL002

Complete the sentences with the correct form of a verb from the box.

BRING, CATCH, DO, DRAW, GET

1. The negotiator was looking for a way to ___________________ the two sides together.

2. He came into the room quietly so that he wouldn’t ___________________ attention.

3. The politician promised to _______________ change to his community if he was elected.

4. While mum was preparing meals, I helped her and ___________________ the laundry.

5. The actors ___________________ the ideas of the director to life.

6. We have to _________________ some more research before we can publish the results.

7. I’m sorry. I didn’t ___________________ your name. Could you tell me again?

8. The mafia boss had his associates do everything for him, so he didn’t have to

___________________ his hands dirty.

9. I was sitting too close to the fire, so my newspaper ___________________ fire.

10. ___________________ your duty and arrest those two muggers.

11. The journalists revealed some exciting details and ___________________ the crimes of

the company to light.

12. Even though I am an adult I still ___________________ a kick out of putting toys

together.

13. You can’t behave like that. You must ___________________ a line between your private

and professional life.

14. You must wear something warmer or else you’ll ___________________ a cold.

15. The four-leaf clover I got from my girlfriend ___________________ me luck at the test.

16. When the robber tried to escape from the bank the police were already waiting and

___________________ him red-handed.

17. If you don’t start learning more, you’ll ___________________ badly in the test next week.

18. Arguing like this will ___________________ us nowhere. We must start from the

beginning.
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 B2 Prepositional Phrases COLL003

Complete the sentences with a prepositional phrase from the box.

AT THE AGE OF - AT THE LATEST – AT SHORT NOTICE - AT TIMES – BY CHANCE – BY

FAR – BY NATURE – BY SURPRISE - IN A GOOD MOOD – IN CONCLUSION - IN DETAIL -
IN FASHION – IN NO TIME – IN PUBLIC – IN VAIN – ON FIRE – ON LEAVE - OUT OF
STOCK – UNDER REPAIR - UNDER STRESS

1. He started composing his own symphonies _________________________ 9.

2. I'm not _________________________ today, so please leave me alone.

3. Has anyone _________________________ found my red fountain pen? I lost it yesterday.

4. Shorter skirts were _________________________ a few years ago but they're not anymore
today.

5. Mom told me I had to be home by midnight, _________________________ .

6. He was questioned _________________________ so don't believe everything he says.

7. By the time someone got to the scene of the accident, the car was _____________________ .

8. I tried to convince her to take part in the course, but all my efforts were _______________ .

9. _________________________ , I don't think we should hire too many new workers.

10. The headmaster cancelled the meeting _________________________ because he had to be

somewhere else.

11. Mission Impossible is _________________________ the best thriller I have ever seen.

12. I'm sorry but this item is _________________________ . We'll try to get it by next month.

13. He is _________________________ until the end of the year, so I'm afraid we won't be here
for the planning stages.

14. The main bridge of the city is still _________________________ , so you'll have to find
another route across the river.

15. The question took him __________________ , so he was struggling to find the right answer.

16. Politicians sometimes make statements _________________________ that they regret later.

17. If you study really hard, your English will improve _________________________ .

18. The new girl is shy _________________________ , so you'll have to give her some time to
loosen up.

19. I wrote out the instructions ____________________ so she would know exactly what to do.

20. _________________________ , I feel like leaving this country and moving somewhere else.

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 B2 Verb – Noun Collocations COLL004

Complete the sentences with the correct form of a verb from the left box and a
corresponding noun from the right box.

BREAK - BURST – CATCH - GET – BREAK - DIVORCE – EFFORT -

GIVE - KEEP - LOSE – MAKE - MEET EXPECTATIONS – GLIMPSE - LIFT -
– RAISE – RUN - TAKE PROMISE – RECORD - RISK -
TAXES – TEARS - TEMPER

1. When our daughter found out that our cat was missing, she ______________ into
______________ and couldn't be stopped.

2. Our boss is often angry and ______________ his ______________ when things go wrong.

3. If she never posts anything on her personal website, she ______________ the ______________
of alienating her fans.

4. Not everything happens on its own. Sometimes you have to ______________ an

______________ to get things done.

5. Why don't you ______________ a ______________? You've been working so hard recently.

6. He has been preparing for the race for months. He wants to ______________ his own
______________ and be the best in the world.

7. His car broke down, so I ______________ him a ______________ to the nearest garage.

8. Politicians often think we should ______________ ______________ in order to get more

money to spend.

9. The new teacher didn't ______________ the headmaster's ______________ and was fired after
only two months on the job.

10. The couple ______________ a ______________ only a few months after their wedding.

11. Dad ______________ his ______________ and took me to Disneyland in the summer holidays.

12. We ______________ a ______________ of the famous football player as we came down the
stairs.

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 B2 Prepositional Phrases COLL005

Complete the sentences with a prepositional phrase from the box.

AT RISK – BEHIND SCHEDULE – BETWEEN THE LINES – IN ADVANCE - IN DEMAND – IN

THEORY – IN THE LONG RUN - ON ALERT - ON AND OFF – ON DISPLAY – ON SECOND
THOUGHTS – OUT OF BREATH – OUT OF SHAPE – UNDER ARREST – UNDER FIRE –
WITH THE NAKED EYE

1. Because of the stormy weather many trains in the region are running ___________________.

2. We were told by the travel agent to book ___________________because the hotel is very
popular among tourists.

3. I wanted to go to Spain over the extended weekend, but ________________________, I think

I'll stay at home.

4. The young woman was ___________________for possessing a substantial amount of drugs.

5. They used to have ___________________relationship, but at the moment they're seeing

each other quite often.

6. You can only see a few planets ________________________. To see the others, you need a
telescope.

7. His plan seemed very good ___________________, but it didn't work out the way we wanted
it to.

8. The President put troops and military advisors in the region ___________________, as a
conflict seemed to be imminent.

9. Many tropical plants and animals are ___________________of becoming extinct over the
next few decades.

10. If you read __________________________you will clearly see what he means.

11. I can't compete with you at the moment because I'm completely ___________________ and
need a few practice sessions.

12. Rembrandt's paintings were ___________________ at the national museum.

13. Electric bikes are currently ___________________ and manufacturers cannot keep up their
production.

14. She ran so quickly she was completely _______________________when she arrived.

15. The lieutenant's soldiers were _________________, so he had to withdraw from the front
lines.

16. It will take some time but, _______________________, all schools will be equipped with
modern technology.

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 B2 Prepositional Phrases with IN COLL006

Complete the sentences with a prepositional phrase from the box.

IN ADDITION TO – IN ADVANCE – IN BRIEF - IN CHARGE OF – IN COMMON – IN THE

COURSE OF – IN DANGER – IN DEBT – IN DEMAND – IN DEPTH – IN EFFECT – IN FAVOR
OF – IN FLAMES – IN THE LONG RUN – IN ORDER OF – IN NO TIME

1. We can't go into a lot of detail now, but the issue will be covered _____________________
during the next term.
2. __________________________ the 1950s and 60s industrial output in Europe rose
significantly.
3. Curfews have been _____________________ around the country for over two weeks.
4. My sister was deeply _____________________ and couldn't finance her monthly
payments.
5. The policemen were ________________________ securing the crime scene and not letting
anyone through.
6. In times of crises gold is _____________________ as a form of personal savings.
7. The old building across the street went up _____________________ after the bomb had
exploded.
8. Tickets for the performance must all be booked _____________________.
9. The car is expensive to buy but ________________________ you will save a lot of money
through better mileage.
10. The children are lined up _________________________ height.
11. _________________________ tests, the government will also provide all elderly citizens
with the appropriate medicine.
12. The real estate agent promised us that our house would be sold _____________________
at all.
13. The two sides are not negotiating any more, so the peace talks are ___________________
of collapsing.
14. A recent survey shows that most citizens are _______________________ building a sports
centre near the motorway.
15. The two teams have a lot _____________________. For example, they are both extremely
well organized.
16. As we do not have time for a full report, here are the results _____________________.

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