1) This class has a strong emphasis ___ collocations. a) to b) for c) on d) in 2) You should invest your time ___ improving your skills. a) to b) for c) on d) in 3) A large proportion ___ the students were from China. a) of b) for c) with d) around 4) It's important to ____ your studies a priority in your life. a) do b) make c) take d) have 5) The professor distributed the handouts ___ the students. a) for b) with c) to d) into 6) Some interesting ideas emerged ___ our discussion. a) for b) with c) around d) from 7) I'd like to get access ___ the website. a) for b) to c) with d) along 8) He devoted a lot of time ___ learning the piano. a) for b) to c) into d) around 9) She attributed her tiredness ___ a lack of sleep. a) for b) to c) because d) because of 10) The government ensured the distribution ___ the information. a) for b) to c) of d) from 11) The emergence ___ the pop star was amazingly fast. a) of b) from c) to d) with 12) Researchers conducted an analysis ___ the data. a) of b) for c) to d) into 13) We want to see the establishment ___ a new college program. a) for b) with c) into d) of 14) Contrary ___ the opinion of others, we play basketball well. a) for b) to c) into d) against

ESL 28 Chapter 8 Collocations

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