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Collocations With Adverbs Exercise

June 3, 2024 B2pdf

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Progress 0 of 12 answered
1The girl was ............... delighted to receive the puppy.
Wrong!
We commonly say "absolutely" with strong adjectives like delighted.
2It is ............... cold.
Wrong!
The natural collocation for very cold weather is "bitterly" cold.
3He was ............... injured in the accident.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "badly" and "seriously" collocate naturally with injured.
4The travelers were ............... unaware of the impending danger.
Wrong!
The phrase "blissfully" unaware means happily unaware of something unpleasant.
5He is ............... different from his twin brother.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "totally" and "completely" naturally intensify different.
6I am ............... ashamed of my conduct at the party.
Wrong!
The natural collocation is "deeply" ashamed.
7She is ............... competitive.
Wrong!
The natural collocation "fiercely" competitive means very determined to win.
8They are ............... aware of the consequences of their action.
Wrong!
The natural collocation is "fully" aware.
9This website is ............... recommended for students learning English.
Wrong!
The natural collocation is "highly" recommended.
10I was ............... surprised to receive the letter.
Wrong!
The phrase "pleasantly" surprised means surprised in a good way.
11Measles is ............... contagious.
Wrong!
The natural collocation is "highly" contagious.
12The watch was ............... expensive, and yet he bought it.
Wrong!
The adverb "ridiculously" emphasizes that the watch was unreasonably expensive.

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  1. The girl was absolutely delighted to receive the puppy.
  2. It is bitterly cold.
  3. He was badly / seriously injured in the accident.
  4. The travelers were blissfully unaware of the impending danger.
  5. He is totally / completely different from his twin brother.
  6. I am deeply ashamed of my conduct at the party.
  7. She is fiercely competitive.
  8. They are fully aware of the consequences of their action.
  9. This website is highly recommended for students learning English.
  10. I was pleasantly surprised to receive the letter.
  11. Measles is highly contagious.
  12. The watch was ridiculously expensive, and yet he bought it.

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