Collocations are two or more words that often go together, combinations that native speakers

frequently use and sound more natural. Use them to “sound like a native”.

The police officers broke into the building Her mother made clear she is ___ opposed
___ armed. to the wedding.
a) heavily b) highly a) strictly b) strongly

Several people got ___ injured when the The elections for president left the
bomb blew up. country ___ divided.
a) badly b) greatly a) deeply b) badly

It was __ disappointing that Jill’s dad Will was ____ delighted because of his
couldn’t come to her birthday party. promotion.
a) awfully b) terribly a) totally b) absolutely

I don’t remember her name, but she was The last scene of the movie was __
__ familiar. amazing.
a) vaguely b) scarcely a) really b) very

Julian is ___ involved in sports The twins look alike, but they have ___
competitions. different personalities.
a) deeply b) actively a) completely b) totally

The police think the man’s version of the It’s ___ unlikely that Jean will accept your
accident is ___ unbelievable. proposal.
a) totally b) completely a) greatly b) highly

Payments by credit card are __ accepted Our new house is ___ located near schools
these days. and the commerce.
a) widely b) largely a) conveniently b) greatly

Beth got ___ offended by the remark Natasha is sad because her sister is __ ill.
about her appearance. a) badly b) seriously
a) awfully b) deeply

It’s __ forbidden to use your cellphone in Don’t tell me what to do. I’m ___ aware of
class at this school. the consequences.
a) strongly b) strictly a) fully b) totally

His expectations about the new job are It was ___ clear that Lucy doesn’t like her
___ optimistic. mother-in-law.
a) wildly b) deeply a) perfectly b) highly

It was __ stupid to tell mom what we did. I’ll be ___ grateful for what you said in my
a) utterly b) thoroughly behalf.
a) eternally b) fully

The result of our campaign was __ The towel with the president’s face is __
satisfactory. available after people saw it on TV.
a) entirely b) totally a) utterly b) widely
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Collocations are two or more words that often go together, combinations that native speakers
frequently use and sound more natural. Use them to “sound like a native”.

The police officers broke into the building Her mother made clear she is ___ opposed
___ armed. to the wedding.
a) heavily b) highly a) strictly b) strongly

Several people got ___ injured when the The elections for president left the
bomb blew up. country ___ divided.
a) badly b) greatly a) deeply b) badly

It was __ disappointing that Jill’s dad Will was ____ delighted because of his
couldn’t come to her birthday party. promotion.
a) awfully b) terribly a) totally b) absolutely

I don’t remember her name, but she was The last scene of the movie was __
__ familiar. amazing.
a) vaguely b) scarcely a) really b) very

Julian is ___ involved in sports The twins look alike, but they have ___
competitions. different personalities.
a) deeply b) actively a) completely b) totally

The police think the man’s version of the It’s ___ unlikely that Jean will accept your
accident is ___ unbelievable. proposal.
a) totally b) completely a) greatly b) highly

Payments by credit card are __ accepted Our new house is ___ located near schools
these days. and the commerce.
a) widely b) largely a) conveniently b) greatly

Beth got ___ offended by the remark Natasha is sad because her sister is __ ill.
about her appearance. a) badly b) seriously
a) awfully b) deeply

It’s __ forbidden to use your cellphone in Don’t tell me what to do. I’m ___ aware of
class at this school. the consequences.
a) strongly b) strictly a) fully b) totally

His expectations about the new job are It was ___ clear that Lucy doesn’t like her
___ optimistic. mother-in-law.
a) wildly b) deeply a) perfectly b) highly

It was __ stupid to tell mom what we did. I’ll be ___ grateful for what you said in my
a) utterly b) thoroughly behalf.
a) eternally b) fully

The result of our campaign was __ The towel with the president’s face is __
satisfactory. available after people saw it on TV.
a) entirely b) totally a) utterly b) widely
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