Collocation 2

01The company hired a ______ of experts to analyse the financial risks.

02Instead of investing safely, he preferred to ______ the stock market.

03They stayed at a luxury hotel and managed to ______ up a huge bill.

04We had to cancel our picnic because of the ______ rain.

05When you move to a new town, it takes time to ______ friends.

06Passengers must not ______ from the bus while it is in motion.

07Exam candidates who use natural collocations ______ more marks.

08The poet used unexpected word combinations to ______ a special effect.

09Creative writers sometimes ______ from normal patterns of collocation to surprise the reader.

10We had a ______ happy holiday by the Mediterranean coast.

11Our new family hotel is set in a ______ location away from crowded roads.

12All the hotel rooms feature stylish furnishings and ______ views over the valley.

13During your holiday, you will have the chance to sample the delicious, ______ local cuisine.

14Let's ______ a bite to eat before we get down to work.

15The company reserves the right to ______ the agreement with three months' notice.

16She thinks her boyfriend is finally planning to ______ the question tonight.

17The nervous young man was pacing ______ and fro outside the interview room.

18As a former rugby player, he has exceptionally ______ shoulders.

19He did not say it directly, but he dropped a ______ hint that he wanted to leave.

20If you want to pass this examination, you will need to ______ a real effort.