Collocations in English grammar for GPSTR and KARTET exams. Types of collocations with examples. Collocation examples sentences. Collocations exercises.
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collocations in english grammar
What is collocations and examples?
In the English language, collocation refers to a natural combination of words that are closely affiliated with each other. Some examples are “pay attention”, “fast food”, “make an effort”, and “powerful engine”. etc
Task 1: Take a look at the underlined words in the given paragraph. The word ‘train’ collocates ( combines naturally) with ‘fast’ and not with ‘brisk’.
I boarded the fast train to Delhi along with my parents and sister last evening. After reaching Delhi we checked into a hotel which was booked earlier. I had a quick glance at the menu and placed orders for some snacks. Next morning, my father and I took a brisk walk in the garden outside the hotel and looked for birds on the trees. But we were disappointed as there had been a rapid decline in the number of birds.
Task 2 : Following the example given above, fill in the blanks with the correct collocations (appropriate combination of words) choosing from those given in brackets.
The Government sanctioned a few crores of rupees to build a stadium in our town. The builders made ————— with the stadium. While the work was in progress, unfortunately, a boulder rolled down on a worker and he was injured. Immediately, he was rushed to a nearby hospital. I wished him ———————. The Government took ————— against the builders. The builders made ————— of the bills of the hospital.
(a speedy recovery, a prompt payment, a swift action, a rapid progress)
Answer:
1. a rapid progress
2. a speedy recovery
3. a swift action
4. a prompt payment
Collocations in english grammar
Task-3 : Champaka is in Goa. She writes a letter to her friend, Suma. She, consciously uses collocations leaving options for Suma to choose the right collocations. How would Suma use them?
Hi Suma
Weather’s fantastic here. We make/ walk/ take a stroll along the beach every morning. My grandpa made/ got/ accepted friends with some foreigners here yesterday. He changed/ exchanged/ passed some interesting ideas with them. I happened to read an article on climate change in one of the local newspapers. It was excellent and said that rising/ raising/ going/ sea levels are the menacing/disturbing/changing factors for the ecological balance. They are causing irreparable/ inseparable/ acute damage to the environment. I will be back in Bengaluru next week and we can discuss more about these things. Take care.
Bye,
Champaka
Answer:
1. Take a stroll
2. Made friends
3. Exchanged some interesting ideas
4. Rising sea levels
5. Menacing factors
6. Irreparable damage.
Collocations examples list
Task 4 : Match the words in the box on the left with the words that they collocate with on the right.
| A | B |
| 1. make | doubts |
| 2. lay | money |
| 3. draw | crime |
| 4. combat | violence |
| 5. raise | laughter |
| 6. commit | gesture |
| parallel | |
| emphasis |
Answer:
1. make – money
2. lay – emphasis
3. draw – laughter
4. combat – violence
5. raise – doubts
6. commit – crime
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