10 more useful collocations

Learn 10 useful adverb/adjective collocations that are alternatives

to ‘very’. Watch the video again here

1. Form:- match the adverb to the adjective

1) deadly a) grateful
2) utterly b) competitive
3) bitterly c) serious
4) eternally d) accepted
5) highly e) offended
6) absolutely f) effective
7) strongly g) opposed
8) deeply h) disappointed
9) widely I) ridiculous
10) fiercely j) furious

2. Bonus vocabulary:- here's some bonus vocabulary that Ben uses in

the video.

1) derogatory (adj) critical or disrespectful

2) sulk (verb) be in a silent, bad mood
3) carbon sequestration (n) capturing and storing
atmospheric carbon dioxide.

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10) fiercely competitive
5) highly effective 6) absolutely furious 7) strongly opposed 8) deeply offended 9) widely accepted
Answers Form: 1) deadly serious 2) utterly ridiculous 3) bitterly disappointed 4) eternally grateful @AndrewFarmer80
 10 more useful collocations
3. Prepositions:- choose the correct preposition, no preposition (0), or
that + clause to follow each collocation.

by to if about with for that + clause

a) deeply offended ___ f) fiercely competitive ___

b) strongly opposed ___ g) absolutely furious ___
c) eternally grateful ___ h) widely accepted ___
d) deadly serious ___ I) utterly ridiculous ___
e) bitterly disappointed ___ j) highly effective ___

4. Writing:- Now write your own sentences with these collocations. For a
challenge, try to use them in different tenses, conditionals, the passive
voice.

h) that + clause I) 0 j) 0 Created by

Answers Prepositions: a) by b) to c) for d) about e) by/with f) 0 g) about something/with someone
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