Academic Collocations — C2

Verb–noun pairings · academic discourse · C2 research register
About this worksheet
Exercises practising Academic Collocations. Total: 24 points. Vocabulary from the C2 word bank is used throughout.
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Exercise 1
Choose the correct verb or adjective
10 points
1
The study sought to ______ the theoretical foundations of the model.
2
Decades of research have ______ a compelling case for early intervention.
3
The experiment failed to ______ reliable results.
4
The theme of inequality ______ the literature on urban development.
5
The researchers presented ______ evidence to support their claims.
6
The findings are ______ acknowledged by the scientific community.
7
The study employed ______ methodology to ensure reproducibility.
8
Cultural norms have ______ shaped our understanding of mental health.
9
The evidence is ______ supported by longitudinal data.
10
The findings ______ into question the validity of previous research.
Exercise 2
Complete the sentences
8 points
1
The committee paid ______ attention to the long-term environmental costs.
2
Centuries of patriarchal norms have ______ shaped gender roles in society.
3
The researchers called ______ question the reliability of self-reported data.
4
The researchers employed a ______ methodology involving mixed-methods analysis.
5
The new findings ______ the existing theoretical framework.
6
The experiment failed to ______ reproducible results across different conditions.
7
The concept of social capital ______ the sociological literature.
8
Her ______ analysis revealed nuances that earlier studies had missed.
Exercise 3
Correct the collocation errors
6 points
1
The study gathered strong evidence against the hypothesis. Replace the underlined verb with the correct academic collocation.
2
The research collected significant results on the efficacy of the treatment. Replace the underlined verb with the correct academic collocation.
3
The report questioned the validity of the data. Replace the underlined verb with the correct multi-word academic collocation.

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