Collocations Quiz: Grammar Trivia Test!

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    A weekend of bad weather brought ______ rain, some strong winds and, in some cases, tornadoes as well.

    • Strong
    • Weighty
    • Heavy
    • Serious
    • Ghastly
    • Snappy
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Test your knowledge of English collocations with this engaging quiz! Featuring a variety of questions that challenge your understanding of word pairings used in specific contexts, this quiz is ideal for improving your linguistic precision and vocabulary skills.

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          Someone on the far side of the cloisters made a joke in Dutch and another gaggle of European youths ______ into laughter.   Source: Lesley Grant-Adamson, Wild Justice - ProProfs

          Someone on the far side of the cloisters made a joke in Dutch and another gaggle of European youths ______ into laughter.   Source: Lesley Grant-Adamson, Wild Justice

    • Snorted

    • Flared

    • Plunged

    • Sprang

    • Burst

    • Got

    Correct Answer
    A. Burst
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "burst." The word "burst" suggests a sudden and intense release of laughter, which fits the context of the sentence. The phrase "another gaggle of European youths burst into laughter" implies that the joke was so funny that it caused an immediate and uncontrollable reaction from the group of youths.

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  • 3. 
    She's excited, she ______ pregnant fast. - ProProfs

    She's excited, she ______ pregnant fast.

    • Went

    • Came

    • Turned

    • Burst

    • Grew

    • Got

    Correct Answer
    A. Got
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "got". This is because "got" is commonly used to indicate the acquisition or attainment of something, in this case, getting pregnant. The word "got" implies that the person became pregnant quickly or unexpectedly, leading to their excitement.

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  • 4. 

    Perhaps she ought to go away, and ______ a new start somewhere else.

    • Make

    • Originate

    • Do

    • Begin

    • Commence

    • Invent

    Correct Answer
    A. Make
    Explanation
    The word "make" is the correct answer because it fits grammatically and semantically in the given sentence. The phrase "make a new start" is a common idiom meaning to start over or begin again. The other options do not fit as well in the context of the sentence. "Originate," "do," "begin," "commence," and "invent" do not convey the same meaning as "make a new start."

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  • 5. 
          I saw a dozen tigers advancing on me, and ______ regretted the impulse that had induced me to place myself at the man-eater's mercy.  [Jim Corbett, "The Champawat Maneater"] - ProProfs

          I saw a dozen tigers advancing on me, and ______ regretted the impulse that had induced me to place myself at the man-eater's mercy.  [Jim Corbett, "The Champawat Maneater"]

    • Sourly

    • Piercingly

    • Acridly

    • Bitingly

    • Pungently

    • Bitterly

    Correct Answer
    A. Bitterly
    Explanation
    The word "bitterly" is the most appropriate choice to fill in the blank because it conveys a strong feeling of regret or resentment. The narrator is expressing deep remorse for the decision to put themselves in a dangerous situation with man-eating tigers. The word "bitterly" captures the intensity of this regret and emphasizes the negative emotions associated with the decision.

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    It was as if he was proposing a bargain to God: I'll come to church if You'll ______ a blind eye later. 

    • Make

    • Act

    • Do

    • Turn

    • Give

    • Enact

    Correct Answer
    A. Turn
    Explanation
    The phrase "turn a blind eye" means to ignore or pretend not to notice something. In this context, the person is proposing a bargain with God, suggesting that if they go to church now, God should ignore or overlook something later on. Therefore, the most appropriate word to fill in the blank is "turn," as it accurately conveys the meaning of the phrase.

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  • 7. 

    Her hair was  ______ mess.

    • An interwoven

    • An entwined

    • A rumpled

    • A tangled

    • A webbed

    • An entangled

    Correct Answer
    A. A tangled
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "a tangled". This phrase suggests that her hair is in a state of disarray or disorder, with strands twisted or knotted together. It implies that her hair is messy and unkempt.

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      Image from http://home.arcor.de/accra/bilder/19.gif     England's external wars were fought principally in France, so most Englishmen had little direct experience of warfare, apart from those in the north, where relations with Scotland were always likely to break out into ______ hostility.   Source: John A. F. Thompson, The transformation of medieval England.   - ProProfs

      Image from http://home.arcor.de/accra/bilder/19.gif     England's external wars were fought principally in France, so most Englishmen had little direct experience of warfare, apart from those in the north, where relations with Scotland were always likely to break out into ______ hostility.   Source: John A. F. Thompson, The transformation of medieval England.  

    • Patent

    • Open

    • Candid

    • Earnest

    • Unequivocal

    • Unhidden

    Correct Answer
    A. Open
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "open". The sentence states that relations with Scotland were always likely to break out into hostility, indicating that the hostility was not hidden or concealed.

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  • 9. 

    Always read the ______ print before signing.

    • Minute

    • "little", or "tiny"

    • "microscopic"

    • "fine", or "small"

    • "minuscole"

    Correct Answer
    A. "fine", or "small"
    Explanation
    "fine" is mainly American English, "small" British English

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    Image from http://www.coloring-pictures.net/drawings/Egypt/Egyptian-pyramids.gif   Indeed, the well-preserved mummies of animals, pharaohs and queens on display in many museums ______ witness to the skills of the ancient Egyptian embalmers and to the remarkable preservative powers of plant essences. - ProProfs

    Image from http://www.coloring-pictures.net/drawings/Egypt/Egyptian-pyramids.gif   Indeed, the well-preserved mummies of animals, pharaohs and queens on display in many museums ______ witness to the skills of the ancient Egyptian embalmers and to the remarkable preservative powers of plant essences.

    • Carry

    • Provide

    • Bear

    • Yield

    • Produce

    • Prove

    Correct Answer
    A. Bear
    Explanation
    The word "bear" in this context means to serve as evidence or to show. The sentence is saying that the well-preserved mummies of animals, pharaohs, and queens on display in many museums show or provide evidence of the skills of the ancient Egyptian embalmers and the preservative powers of plant essences.

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    Leith fought a dreadful battle with her conscience when her friendship with Rosemary vied with the necessity of telling her mother ______ lie.

    • An unreserved

    • A frank

    • An unhidden

    • An outspoken

    • An unrestrained

    • An outright

    Correct Answer
    A. An outright
    Explanation
    Leith struggled internally between her loyalty to her friend Rosemary and the obligation to be honest with her mother. The phrase "an outright lie" suggests that Leith had to choose between telling a complete and direct lie or being truthful with her mother. This implies that Leith was facing a difficult decision where she had to decide whether to deceive her mother or maintain her integrity.

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