UoE - Part 1 (Collocations) Flashcards
1
Q
______of its elegant design
- on behalf
- as a result
A
AS A RESULT of its elegant design
2
Q
________its popularity.
- developed
- boosted
- amplified
A
BOOSTED its popularity
3
Q
Despite this, the project _______
- went ahead
- started out
- moved off
A
Despite this, the project WENT AHEAD
4
Q
It’s quite a _______ to walk across
- hazard
- trial
- challenge
- difficulty
A
It’s quite a CHALLENGE to walk across
5
Q
The bridge can _____ almost eight metres
- bounce
- sway
- shake
A
The bridge can SWAY almost eight metres
6
Q
The Golden Gate Bridge is at its most ______ in the morning when it is often shrouded by mist.
- desirable
- enchanting
- glowing
A
The Golden Gate Bridge is at its most ENCHANTING in the morning when it is often shrouded by mist.
7
Q
The towers are _______ into the darkness
- dispersing
- spreading
- disappearing
A
The towers are DISSAPEARING into the darkness
8
Q
…since _____ its record
- lost
- thrown
- missed
A
LOST its record
