Collocations Quiz You can do this quiz online or print it on paper. It tests what you learned on the collocations page. 1. A collocation is two or more words that often go together have similar meanings must be used together a) often go together b) have similar meanings c) must be used together 2. Collocations sound "right" to native English speakers because they sound unnatural are rarely used are often used a) sound unnatural b) are rarely used c) are often used 3. If you learn and use many collocations, your English will sound more unusual more grammatical more natural a) more unusual b) more grammatical c) more natural 4. Which is a very common collocation? quick food fast food rapid food a) quick food b) fast food c) rapid food 5. Complete the collocation: "I was running late so I only had time for a _____ shower." short quick fast a) short b) quick c) fast 6. It's best for learners to think of collocations as being single parts of speech blocks of language rules of grammar a) parts of speech b) blocks of language c) rules of grammar 7. Collocations can be divided into several types such as _________ collocations. verb + noun subject + object first + second a) verb + noun b) subject + object c) first + second 8. Which is an example of a verb + noun collocation? a terrible mistake commonly mistaken make a mistake a) a terrible mistake b) commonly mistaken c) make a mistake 9. Complete with a verb + adverb collocation: "You'll do it if you ________ enough." try hard really try want to a) try hard b) really try c) want to 10. Which is a common adverb + adjective collocation? richly decorated richly wealthy greedily rich a) richly decorated b) richly wealthy c) greedily rich Your score is: Correct answers:
