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Collocations — Advanced Verb + Noun

Verb–noun pairings · academic and formal register · C1 fixed combinations
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Exercises practising Advanced Verb + Noun Collocations. Total: 24 points. Vocabulary from the C1 word bank is used throughout.
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Exercise 1
Choose the correct verb to complete the collocation
10 points
1
The report ______ serious concerns about food safety standards.
2
Climate change ______ a significant threat to coastal communities worldwide.
3
After lengthy negotiations, the parties failed to ______ a consensus.
4
The new regulations will ______ into effect from January next year.
5
The discovery ______ a heated debate among climate scientists.
6
The government has been ______ considerable pressure on banks to reform.
7
The two sisters ______ a striking resemblance to their grandmother.
8
Researchers continue to ______ strides in the treatment of rare diseases.
9
The curriculum ______ strong emphasis on critical thinking skills.
10
She ______ doubts about the reliability of the survey methodology.
Exercise 2
Complete with the correct collocation verb
8 points
1
Scientists have ______ a conclusion that the vaccine is safe and effective.
2
The new law will ______ into effect next month.
3
Environmental activists ______ considerable pressure on the government.
4
The scandal ______ a nationwide debate about media regulation.
5
The two proposals ______ a strong resemblance to each other.
6
The committee agreed to ______ the issue of cybersecurity at the next meeting.
7
The report ______ concerns about the long-term effects of social media.
8
The company has ______ strides in reducing its carbon footprint.
Exercise 3
The underlined verb is incorrect — write the correct collocation verb
6 points
1
The investigation brought a conclusion that the accident was avoidable.
2
Deforestation gives a real threat to biodiversity.
3
They failed to get a consensus on the proposed changes.

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