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Exercises

1
65 Using the collocation matrix opposite, choose a suitable verb to fill the gap. If the exact
word in the sentence is not in the vertical column of the matrix, look for something that is
close in meaning.
1 The management have ................................. an agreement with the union which will
guarantee no strikes for the next three years.
2 Now that I've ................................. all my responsibilities to my family, I feel I can
retire and go round the world.
3 The church building-fund has failed to ................................. its target of £250,000.
4 I never thought I would ................................. my ambition, but now I have.
5 Very few people ................................. all their hopes and dreams in life, very few
indeed, I can tell you.
6 We hope the two sides ................... .. ........ a compromise and avoid war.
7 I'm afraid that little scheme of mine didn't ................................. off.

Fill in the missing word forms where they exist.

verb noun adjective adverb

realise ........................... ........................... ...........................
........................... difficulty ........................... ...........................
........................... target ........................... ...........................
........................... ambition ........................... ...........................
fail ........................... ........................... ...........................
.......................... trouble ........................... ...........................

6 3 Correct the mistakes in these sentences.
1 I find very difficult to understand English idioms.
2 She succeeded to rise to the top in her profession.
3 Do you ever have any trouble to use this photocopier? I always seem to.
4 I've accomplished to work quite hard this last month.
5 I'm amazed that you can cope all the work they give you.

What might happen if ... I What would you do if ...
1 a plan misfired? Abandon it. / Look for an alternative.
2 you were having a lot of bother with your car?
3 a club had only two members left out of fifty?
4 a student faltered in one exam out of six, but did well in all the rest?
5 you started a small business but it came to nothing?
6 you couldn't cope with your English studies?

In what sorts of situations would you hear the following remarks? Check any new
wordslphrases if you are not sure.
1 We'll have to get an au pair. I just can't cope.
2 £5,000 and I've got nothing to show for it!
3 It collapsed, I'm afraid, and he's bankrupt now.
4 Yes, she pulled it off despite the competition.

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