B2 Collocations and Phrases

B2 Collocations and Phrases. a word or phrase that is often used with another word or phrase, in a way that sounds correct to people who have spoken the language all their lives, but might not be expected from the meaning

B2 Collocations: GIVE, TAKE, MAKE, GET, DO, HAVE COLL001

Complete the phrases and collocations with a word from the box There may be more than one correct answer

DO - GET -GIVE – HAVE - KEEP - MAKE - TAKE

1 calm

2 a seat

3 a noise

4 harm

5 a speech

6 in mind

7 quiet

8 the bed

9 notes

10 permission

11 business

12 trouble

13 a lecture

14 no doubt

15 a degree

16 money

17 sb a favour

18 a promise

19 a shower

20 your time

21 a job

22 homework

23 a secret

24 divorced

25 a decision

26 responsibility

27 sb a chance

28 an exercise

29 breakfast

30 an exam

31 lost

32 in touch

33 a mistake

34 a rest

35 progress

36 a chance

37 a diary

38 sb a lift

39 a break

40 dinner

41 a chat with

42 sb place

43 away from

44 a picture

45 rid of

KEY

1 keep calm

2 take/have a seat

3 make a noise

4 do harm

5 give/make a speech

6 keep/have in mind

7 keep quiet

8 make the bed

9 take notes

10 get/have/give permission

11 do business

12 make/have trouble

13 give/do a lecture

14 have no doubt

15 get/have a degree

16 make/have/get/give/take money

17 do sb a favour

18 keep/make a promise

19 have/take a shower

20 take your time

21 do/get/have a job

22 do/give homework

23 keep/have a secret

24 get divorced

25 make/take a decision

26 take/have responsibility

27 give sb a chance

28 do an exercise

29 have/make/get breakfast

30 take an exam

31 get lost

32 keep/get in touch

33 make a mistake

34 take a rest

35 make progress

36 get/have/take a chance

37 keep/have a diary

38 give sb a lift

39 take/get a break

40 have/get/make dinner

41 have a chat with

42 take sb place

43 keep/get away from

44 take a picture

45 get rid of

B2 Collocations: BRING, CATCH, DO, DRAW, GET COLL002 Complete the sentences with the correct form of a verb from the box

BRING, CATCH, DO, DRAW, GET

1 The negotiator was looking for a way to _ the two sides together.

2 He came into the room quietly so that he wouldn’t _ attention.

3 The politician promised to _ change to his community if he was elected.

4 While mum was preparing meals, I helped her and _ the laundry.

5 The actors _ the ideas of the director to life.

6 We have to _ some more research before we can publish the results.

7 I’m sorry I didn’t _ your name Could you tell me again?

8 The mafia boss had his associates do everything for him, so he didn’t have to

_ his hands dirty.

9 I was sitting too close to the fire, so my newspaper _ fire.

10 _ your duty and arrest those two muggers.

11 The journalists revealed some exciting details and _ the crimes of

the company to light

12 Even though I am an adult I still _ a kick out of putting toys

together

13 You can’t behave like that You must _ a line between your private

and professional life

14 You must wear something warmer or else you’ll _ a cold.

15 The four-leaf clover I got from my girlfriend _ me luck at the test.

16 When the robber tried to escape from the bank the police were already waiting and

_ him red-handed.

17 If you don’t start learning more, you’ll _ badly in the test next week.

18 Arguing like this will _ us nowhere We must start from the

beginning

KEY

1 The negotiator was looking for a way to bring the two sides together

2 He came into the room quietly so that he wouldn’t draw attention

3 The politician promised to bring change to his community if he was elected

4 While mum was preparing meals, I helped her and did the laundry

5 The actors brought / will bring / have brought the ideas of the director to life

6 We have to do some more research before we can publish the results

7 I’m sorry I didn’t catch your name Could you tell me again?

8 The mafia boss had his associates do everything for him, so he didn’t have to get his hands dirty

9 I was sitting too close to the fire, so my newspaper caught fire

10 Do your duty and arrest those two muggers.

11 The journalists revealed some exciting details and brought the crimes of the

company to light

12 Even though I am an adult I still get a kick out of putting toys together

13 You can’t behave like that You must draw a line between your private and

professional life

14 You must wear something warmer or else you’ll catch a cold

15 The four-leaf clover I got from my girlfriend brought me luck at the test

16 When the robber tried to escape from the bank the police were already waiting and

caught him red-handed.

17 If you don’t start learning more, you’ll do badly in the test next week

18 Arguing like this will get us nowhere We must start from the beginning

B2 Prepositional Phrases COLL003 Complete the sentences with a prepositional phrase from the box.

AT THE AGE OF - AT THE LATEST – AT SHORT NOTICE - AT TIMES – BY CHANCE – BY FAR – BY NATURE – BY SURPRISE IN A GOOD MOOD – IN CONCLUSION IN DETAIL

-IN FASHION – -IN NO TIME – -IN PUBLIC – -IN VA-IN – ON FIRE – ON LEAVE - OUT OF

STOCK – UNDER REPAIR - UNDER STRESS

1 He started composing his own symphonies _ 9

2 I'm not _ today, so please leave me alone

3 Has anyone _ found my red fountain pen? I lost it yesterday

4 Shorter skirts were _ a few years ago but they're not anymore today

5 Mom told me I had to be home by midnight, _

6 He was questioned _ so don't believe everything he says

7 By the time someone got to the scene of the accident, the car was _

8 I tried to convince her to take part in the course, but all my efforts were _

9 _ , I don't think we should hire too many new workers

10 The headmaster cancelled the meeting _ because he had to be somewhere else

11 Mission Impossible is _ the best thriller I have ever seen

12 I'm sorry but this item is _ We'll try to get it by next month

13 He is _ until the end of the year, so I'm afraid we won't be here for the planning stages

14 The main bridge of the city is still _ , so you'll have to find

another route across the river

15 The question took him , so he was struggling to find the right answer

16 Politicians sometimes make statements _ that they regret later

17 If you study really hard, your English will improve _

18 The new girl is shy _ , so you'll have to give her some time to loosen up

19 I wrote out the instructions so she would know exactly what to do

20 _ , I feel like leaving this country and moving somewhere else

KEY

1 He started composing his own symphonies at the age of 9

2 I'm not in a good mood today, so please leave me alone

3 Has anyone by chance found my red fountain pen? I lost it yesterday

4 Shorter skirts were in fashion a few years ago but they're not anymore today

5 Mom told me I had to be home by midnight, at the latest

6 He was questioned under stress so don't believe everything he says

7 By the time someone got to the scene of the accident, the car was on fire

8 I tried to convince her to take part in the course, but all my efforts were in vain

9 In conclusion, I don't think we should hire too many new workers

10 The headmaster cancelled the meeting at short notice because he had to be

somewhere else

11 Mission Impossible is by far the best thriller I have ever seen

12 I'm sorry but this item is out of stock We'll try to get it by next month

13 He is on leave until the end of the year, so I'm afraid we won't be here for the planning stages

14 The main bridge of the city is still under repair, so you'll have to find another route across the river

15 The question took him by surprise, so he was struggling to find the right answer

16 Politicians sometimes make statements in public that they regret later

17 If you study really hard, your English will improve in no time

18 The new girl is shy by nature, so you'll have to give her some time to loosen up

19 I wrote out the instructions in detail so she would know exactly what to do

20 At times, I feel like leaving this country and moving somewhere else

B2 Verb – Noun Collocations COLL004

Complete the sentences with the correct form of a verb from the left box and a

corresponding noun from the right box

BREAK - BURST – CATCH - GET –

GIVE - KEEP - LOSE – MAKE - MEET

– RAISE – RUN - TAKE

BREAK - DIVORCE – EFFORT - EXPECTATIONS – GLIMPSE - LIFT - PROMISE – RECORD - RISK - TAXES – TEARS - TEMPER

1 When our daughter found out that our cat was missing, she into

and couldn't be stopped

2 Our boss is often angry and his when things go wrong

3 If she never posts anything on her personal website, she the

of alienating her fans

4 Not everything happens on its own Sometimes you have to an

to get things done

5 Why don't you a ? You've been working so hard recently

6 He has been preparing for the race for months He wants to his own

and be the best in the world

7 His car broke down, so I him a to the nearest garage

8 Politicians often think we should in order to get more

money to spend

9 The new teacher didn't the headmaster's and was fired after only two months on the job

10 The couple a only a few months after their wedding

11 Dad his and took me to Disneyland in the summer holidays

12 We a of the famous football player as we came down the stairs

KEY

1 When our daughter found out that our cat was missing, she burst into tears and

couldn't be stopped

2 Our boss is often angry and loses his temper when things go wrong

3 If she never posts anything on her personal website, she runs the risk of alienating her fans

4 Not everything happens on its own Sometimes you have to make an effort to get

things done

5 Why don't you take a break? You've been working so hard recently

6 He has been preparing for the race for months He wants to break his own record and

be the best in the world

7 His car broke down, so I gave him a lift to the nearest garage

8 Politicians often think we should raise taxes in order to get more money to spend

9 The new teacher didn't meet the headmaster's expectations and was fired after only two months on the job

10 The couple got a divorce only a few months after their wedding

11 Dad kept his promise and took me to Disneyland in the summer holidays

12 We caught a glimpse of the famous football player as we came down the stairs

B2 Prepositional Phrases COLL005 Complete the sentences with a prepositional phrase from the box

AT RISK – BEHIND SCHEDULE – BETWEEN THE LINES – IN ADVANCE - IN DEMAND – IN THEORY – IN THE LONG RUN - ON ALERT - ON AND OFF – ON DISPLAY – ON SECOND THOUGHTS – OUT OF BREATH – OUT OF SHAPE – UNDER ARREST – UNDER FIRE –

WITH THE NAKED EYE

1 Because of the stormy weather many trains in the region are running _

2 We were told by the travel agent to book _because the hotel is very popular among tourists

3 I wanted to go to Spain over the extended weekend, but , I think I'll stay at home

4 The young woman was _for possessing a substantial amount of drugs

5 They used to have _relationship, but at the moment they're seeing each other quite often

6 You can only see a few planets To see the others, you need a telescope

7 His plan seemed very good _, but it didn't work out the way we wanted

it to

8 The President put troops and military advisors in the region _, as a conflict seemed to be imminent

9 Many tropical plants and animals are _of becoming extinct over the next few decades

10 If you read you will clearly see what he means

11 I can't compete with you at the moment because I'm completely _ and need a few practice sessions

12 Rembrandt's paintings were _ at the national museum

13 Electric bikes are currently _ and manufacturers cannot keep up their production

14 She ran so quickly she was completely _when she arrived

15 The lieutenant's soldiers were _, so he had to withdraw from the front lines

16 It will take some time but, _, all schools will be equipped with

modern technology

KEY

1 Because of the stormy weather many trains in the region are running behind schedule

2 We were told by the travel agent to book in advance because the hotel is very popular among tourists

3 I wanted to go to Spain over the extended weekend, but on second thoughts, I think I'll stay at home

4 The young woman was under arrest for possessing a substantial amount of drugs

5 They used to have on and off relationship, but at the moment they're seeing each other quite often

6 You can only see a few planets with the naked eye To see the others, you need a telescope

7 His plan seemed very good in theory, but it didn't work out the way we wanted it to

8 The President put troops and military advisors in the region on alert, as a conflict

seemed to be imminent

9 Many tropical plants and animals are at risk of becoming extinct over the next few decades

10 If you read between the lines you will clearly see what he means

11 I can't compete with you at the moment because I'm completely out of shape and need

a few practice sessions

12 Rembrandt's paintings were on display at the national museum

13 Electric bikes are currently in demand and manufacturers cannot keep up their

production

14 She ran so quickly she was completely out of breath when she arrived

15 The lieutenant's soldiers were under fire, so he had to withdraw from the front lines

16 It will take some time but, in the long run, all schools will be equipped with modern technology