CHUYÊN ĐỀ 4 - COLLOCATION 1

CHUYÊN ĐỀ 4: COLLOCATION + EXPRESSION
1. I just took it _____ that he’d always be available.

A. into consideration B. easy C. into account D. for granted
2. I accidentally _____ Mike when I was crossing a street downtown yesterday.
A. keep an eye on B. lost touch with C. paid attention to D. caught sight of
3. I was glad when he said that his car was _____.
A. for my use B. for me use C. at my use D. at my disposal
4. I really must go and lie down for a while; I’ve got a _____ headache.
A. cutting B. splitting C. ringing D. cracking
5. Stop _____ about the bush, John! Just tell me exactly what the problem is.
A. rushing B. hiding C. beating D. moving
6. I usually buy my clothes _____. It’s cheaper than going to a dress-maker.
A. off the peg B. on the house C. in public D. on the shelf
7. My father _____ when he found out that I’d damaged the car.
A. hit the roof B. saw pink elephants C. made my blood boil D. brought the house down
8. If you want a flat in the centre of the city you have to pay through the _____ for it.
A. teeth B. back C. nose D. arm
9. I caught the last bus by the skin of my _____.
A. mouth B. leg C. neck D. teeth
10. It’s was a joke. I was pulling your _____.
A. thumb B. hair C. toe D. leg
Pull your leg: trying persuade that it is not true, it s a joke
11. I always get _____ in my stomach before visiting the dentist.
A. worms B. butterflies C. crabs D. hedgehogs
12. Those smart phones are selling like _____. If you want one, you’d better buy one now before they’re all
gone.
A. shooting stars B. fresh bread C. hot cakes D. wild oats
13. I haven’t had an accident yet but I’ve had a number of _____ shaves/calls.
A. narrow B. near C. close D. tiny
14. My father refused to eat meat that had been fried. He had _____ in his bonnet about it causing cancer.
A. a bug B. a bee C. a bull D. an ant
15. I can’t stand Mr. Brian. He’s always blowing his own _____ - telling everyone how good he is at
everything.
A. balloon B. breath C. mind D. trumpet
16. The escaped prisoner fought _____ before he was finally overpowered.
A. head over heels B. tooth and nail C. heart and soul D. foot and mouth
17. I didn’t suspect anything at first, but when I noticed her going through the office drawers I began to smell
____.
A. a rat B. a pig C. a thief D. a culprit
18. Peter was born and brought up in Hastings and knows it like the _____.
A. nose on his face B. tip of his tongue C. back of his hand D. hair on his head
19. I was already fed up with the job, but when the boss walked into my office and told me he expected me to
work overtime that was the _____. I quit.
A. final curtain B. last straw C. end of the line D. last waltz
20. He has a quick temper and easily _____ off the handle.
A. leaps B. goes C. runs D. flies
21. Before she left for Australia she promised her parents that she would drop them _____ at least once a
month.
A. a note B. a word C. the news D. a line
22. I was all set to take the job in Tokyo, but at the last minute I _____ and decided to stay in Britain.
A. pulled my finger out B. got cold feet
C. held my horses D. called it a day
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23. “What I’ve got to say to you now is strictly _____ and most certainly not for publication,” said the
government official to the reporter.
A. beside the point B. for the time being C. by the way D. off the record
24. I’ve never enjoyed going to the ballet or the opera, they’re not really my _____.
A. piece of cake B. chip off the old block C. biscuit D. cup of tea
25. “What’s wrong with Tom today? He’s unusually quite.” “He’s got something on his _____. I expect.”
A. brain B. mind C. thoughts D. brow
26. He was wearing very shabby, dirty clothes and looked very _____.
A. easy-going B. down to earth C. out of shape D. down at heel
27. Since he started his own business he has been making money hand over _____.
A. fist B. heel C. head D. palm
28. I can’t see us beating them at tennis this year – we’re so out of _____.
A. step B. practice C. fitness D. breath
29. I’m not surprised that Tom is ill. He’s been _____ for a long time. It was bound to affect his health sooner
or later.
A. having his cake and eating it B. burning the candle at both ends
C. playing with fire D. going to town
30. I just couldn’t remember her name even though it was on the _____ of my tounge.
A. edge B. tip C. top D. front
31. That’s exactly what I mean, Tom. You’ve _____!
A. put your foot in it B. killed two birds with one stone
C. put two and two together D. hit the nail on the head
32. “I’m going for an interview for a job this afternoon.” “Good luck! I’ll keep my _____ crossed for you.”
A. legs B. fingers C. arms D. hands
33. “If only I hadn’t lent him all that money!” “Well, you did, so it’s no good crying _____ milk.”
A. spilt B. wasted C. sour D. goat’s
34. The car swerved to avoid a cyclist and just missed hitting a passer-by by _____.
A. a slight edge B. a narrow escape C. a close thing D. a hair’s breadth
35. Well, well, if it isn’t Kathy Lewis! You’re a sight for _____ eyes!
A. old B. blue C. sore D. crocodile
36. I know times have been bad lately, Peter, but keep your _____ up; things are bound to get better soon.
A. chin B. head C. socks D. mind
37. He may be shy now, but he’ll soon come out of his _____ when he meets the right girl.
A. shoe B. shell C. shed D. hole
38. I’m afraid you’ve caught me on the _____. I wasn’t expecting you until this afternoon.
A. stove B. grapevine C. spot D. hop
39. Nagging Susan to stop smoking has no effect on her. It’s like water off _____.
A. a windmill B. a duck’s back C. a dripping tap D. an umbrella
40. Have you seen the new boss? She’s the _____ image of Mailyn Monroe.
A. live B. true C. spitting D. same
41. Writing rhymes for birthday cards is really easy. It’s money for old _____.
A. rags B. bread C. rope D. rubbish
42. Of course you won’t become more intelligent if you eat a lot of fish – that’s just an old _____ tale.
A. maids’ B. ladies’ C. mothers’ D. wives’
43. I agree that this is a bit of a _____ shot, but we’re desperate – we have to do something to try to save the
company.
A. hot B. long C. wild D. high
44. I like my new job; the only fly in the _____ is the fact that I have to work every other weekend.
A. fat B. porridge C. soup D. ointment
45. It’s a _____ shame that so little is done nowadays to help the homeless in our large cities.
A. sweeping B. crying C. dying D. pitying
46. My aunt is a bit of a wet _____. She’s always spoiling everyone’s fun.
A. rag B. sheep C. rat D. blanket
47. We looked in every _____ and cranny for the missing ring, but we couldn’t find it anywhere.
A. nook B. gap C. hole D. niche
48. Everyone bosses me about at work. I’m nothing but a _____.
A. lame duck B. general dogsbody C. blue-eye boy D. marked man
49. He had a soft _____ for his granddaughter and thoroughly spoilt her.
A. heart B. way C. smile D. spot
50. He just wanted one _____ before setting down and getting married.
A. final fling B. last leap C. happy hop D. joyful jump
51. Ask David to give you a hand moving the furniture. He’s as strong as _____.
A. an elephant B. a mountain C. a gorilla D. a horse
52. You’re not getting enough to eat, Jane! Look at you! You’re as thin as a _____.
A. stick insect B. rake C. finger D. wire
53. We can’t eat this meat – it’s as tough as _____!
A. canvas B. old boots C. rubber D. stale bread
54. You shouldn’t have frightened her like that. Poor thing! She went as white as _____!
A. a sheet B. snow C. milk D. whitewash
55. Nothibg ever seems to bother Colin. No matter what happens,he always seems to remain as cool as _____.
A. cool feet B. ice-cream C. a cucumber D. as Eskimo
56. You’ll have to shout, I’m afraid. My father’s as deaf as _____.
A. a leaf B. a post C. a politician D. a stone
57. It’s hard to believe Brian and Stephen are brothers, isn’t it? They are as different as _____.
A. Mars from Jupiter B. milk from honey C. chalk and cheese D. margarine from butter
58. Ever since I’ve given up smoking I feel as fit as _____!
A. a fighter B. a fiddle C. a frog D. an athlete
59. Our dog looks very ferocious, but don’t worry, Liz. It’s gentle like _____.
A. a pony B. snwflakes C. a lamb D. washing-up liquid
60. “I hope the children didn’t play you up, Doris?” “No, not at all, Mrs Garderner. They’ve been as good as
_____.”
A. religion B. gold C. God D. brass
61. “The suitcase isn’t too heavt, is it?” “No, it’s as light as _____.”
A. dust B. lightning C. a feather D. a fish
62. “By the way, have you heard the one about the Welshman, the Irishman and the pig?” “Yes, we have. That
joke’s as old as _____.”
A. Solomon B. the hills C. a dinosaur D. Jupiter
63. Of course he loves you! It’s as plain as _____.
A. a pancake B. the knob on your door C. the nose on your face D. a bell
64. Kate was as pleased as _____ when she heard she had passed the exam.
A. punch B. a poppy C. a sunflower D. pound notes
65. I hope the computer course starts this term. We’re all as keen as _____ to get going.
A. coffee B. mustard C. a gigolo D. cornflakes
66. He was a natural singer with a voice that was as clear as _____.
A. a waterfall B. a lake C. a bell D. a miror
67. After a good night’s sleep he woke up feeling as fresh as _____ and eager to start work again.
A. fruit B. a daisy C. a kitten D. a maiden
68. He might look kind and sympathetic, but deep down he’s as hard as _____.
A. nails B. a mountain C. a gangster D. an iceberg
69. Pauline can’t have emigrated to New Zealand because I saw her last night at Peter’s party, as _____ as life.
A. true B. real C. good D. large
70. It’s no use arguing with him, he won’t listen. He’s as stubborn as _____.
A. a mule B. a spoilt child C. a strawberry D. a trade union
71. Although she had never used a word-processor before, she soon got the _____ of it.
A. feel B. touch C. swing D. hang
73. “What’s wrong with Guy today? He’s unusually quiet” – “He’s got something on his _____ I expect”
74. I really must go and lie down for a while; I’ve got a _____ headache.
A. cutting B. splitting C. ringing D. cracking
75. The sky got very dark and soon it began to _____ down.
A. roar B. bath C. bucket D. pouring
76. My father _____ when he found out that I’d damaged the car.
A. hit the roof B. saw pink elephants C. made my blood boil D. brought the house down
77. If you want a flat in the centre of the city, you have to pay through the _____ for it.
A. teeth B. back of your head C. nose D. arm
78. Because the owner wanted a quick sale, the house went for _____ only $30,000.
A. loose change B. a song C. a loaf of bread D. a smile
79. Stop _____ about the bush, James! Just tell me exactly what the problem is.
A. rushing B. hiding C. beating D. moving
80. You didn’t think I was being serious, did you, Brian? It was a joke! I was pulling your _____ that’s all.
A. thumb B. hair C. toe D. leg
81. I usually buy my clothes _____. It’s cheaper than going to a dress maker.
A. off the peg B. on the house C. in public D. on the shelf
82. David’s leaving on Friday. I suggest we all _____ and get him a going – away present. $1 each should do.
A. dish out B. chip in C. pass the buck D. pay on the nail
83. She should do anything for her youngest son. He was the _____ of her eye.
A. plum B. centre C. star D. apple
85. Those second-hand Walkmans are selling like _____. If you want one, you’de better buy one now before
they’re all gone.
86. I haven’t had an accident yet but I’ve had a number of _____ shaves.
88. You really dropped _____ the other day when you told Brian you’d better seen his wife at the cinema. He
thought she was at her mother’s.
A. a brick B. a stone C. a log D. a plank
89. I can’t stand Mr. Smith. He’s always blowing his own _____, telling everyone how good he is at everything.
91. I didn’t suspect anything at first, but when I noticed her going through the office drawers, I began to smell
_____.
92. Jane looked _____ at the shop assistant who had been rude to her.
A. arrows B. needles C. poison D. daggers
94. I bought a computer last year, and had nothing but trouble with it. As far as I’m concerned, it was $800
down the _____.
A. loo B. sink C. plughole D. drain
95. John will never buy you a drink-he’s far too _____.
A. tight-fisted B. pigheaded C. highly-strung D. easy-going
96. I’ve heard that argument before quite frankly it just doesn’t _____.
A. face the music
B. hit the nail on the head C. carry weight D. hold water
97. I was already fed up with the job, but when the boss walked into my office and to me he expected me to
work overtime, that was the _____ I quit.
A. final curtain B. last straw C. last waltz D. end of the line
99. I don’t like turning down work, but I’ll have to, I’m afraid. I’ve got far too much _____ at the moment.===
A. up my sleeve B. on my plate C. on my mind D. in effect
100. And that _____, David, is why I can’t marry you.
A. in a flash B. on the dot C. in a nutshell D. off and cuff
101. Let’s ________the place, it looks so gloomy and unpleasant.
A. miss B. abandon C. depart D. disappear
102. The party was already in full ________when we arrived.
A. flood B. swing(lÚC cao trÀO) C. cry D. career
103. She went under ________as a waiter to write an article on tipping.
A. mask B. act C. pose D. cover
104. There is a new _____ to our family. My mother has just given birth to a baby.
A. growth B. admission C. topping D. addition
105. The bus arrived _____ on time.
A. slim B. clean C. dead D. live
106. I don’t want to burden my daughter with my problems; she’s got too much _____
A. up her sleeve B. in her mind C. in effect D. on her plate
107. Because so much wheat has been sold to other countries, local supplies are _____ .
A. expanded B. depleted C. apprehended D. preoccupied
108. That human rights are _____ is unacceptable in a civilized society.
A. infringed B. impeached C. abrogated D. quashed
109. The government has promised to reduce _____ to enable companies to implement their plans more
quickly.
A. piecework B. subsidies C. red tape D. industrial espionage
110. We live in a _____ society where shopping is all-important.
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A. customer B. consumer C. consumption D. civil
111. When the storm prevented the climbers from reaching the top of the mountain, they were ____
disappointed.
A. bitterly B. savagely C. stormily D. angrily
112. When she puts her mind to it, she is always capable of _____ sarcasm.
A. biting B. sharpening C. slicing D. striking
113. The footballer never really recovered from the injury he __________at the beginning of the season.
A. got B. struck C. endured D. sustained
114. He was absolutely __________ with anger when he found that I had scratched his car.
A. burned B. carmine C. fickle D. livid
115. He had an honest and __________ expression, which hid the fact he had a very devious mind.
A. competent B. trusting C. integrated D. integrity
116. I must admit, Fred is the __________ person I would have thought of to marry Jane.
A. last B. ultimate C. final D. end
117. The praise of his boss and his colleagues was __________to his ears.
A. song B. music C. harmony D. melody
118. Fred has a__________ of staying out of trouble at the office - he never gets involved.
A. trait B. ability C. skill D. knack
119. Though I’m unsure of myself but in her __________ I have to say she knew nothing about it beforehand.
A. place B. position C. defence D. advocate
120. You’ve obviously lost weight, and this dress will need to be __________ to fit you properly.
A. dressed up B. taken in C. put out D. taken off
121. The ceiling fans were on, but unfortunately they only _____ the hot, humid air.
A. stirred up B. poured through C. turned into D. cut back
122. He set one alarm-clock for five o’clock and the other for five past so as to _____ that he did not oversleep.
A. assure B. ensure C. insure D. reassure
123. When Tim was eating a cherry, he accidentally swallowed the _____.
A. nut B. stone C. seed D. core
124. He was _____ with bribery after she offered to pay the policeman a sum of money to overlook the offence.
A. charged B. accused C. sued D. suspected
125. Some endurance events may be rescheduled if such high pollution levels _____ a health risk to most
athletes.
A. create B. present C. run D. face
126. Improving the overall environmental quality is a long-term battle in which we do want the participation of
everyone in society in order to _____ results.
A. realize B. reap C. bear D. generate
127. Hundreds of people in the hardest-hit zone are at _____ from disease unless a tsunami-like aid effort is
mobilized.
A. threat B. menace C. risk D. danger
128. The result is impossible to predict with any degree of _____.
A. certainty B. assurance C. insurance D. probability
129. With three days to _____ before the high school graduation examination, he had to digest such a lot of
facts.
A. go B. come C. remain D. spare
130. Television came into _____ and became a competitor with the motion pictures.
A. practice B. enforcement C. use D. life
131. Some animals are on the _____ of becoming extinct.
A. edge B. verge C. side D. tip
132. The play is very long but there are three _____.
A. intervals B. breaks C. rests D. naps
133. The last lecture _____ completely over my head.
A. got B. went C. took D. left
134. Could I pick your _____ on the subject before the meeting?
A. brain B. head C. intellect D. mind
135. I was prepared to lend my brother some money but he turned _____ my offer.
A. back B. up C. out D. down
136. I _____ with the performances but I got flu the day before.
A. was to have helped B. helped C. was to help D. had helped
137. The dying man’s speech was so _____ that no one was able to interpret his last request.
A. incoherent B. indiscreet C. nonchalant D. impotent
138. Very soon I found some other people to _____ and we began to write songs.
A. keep up with B. team up with C. talk through with D. get along with
139. _____ chair the meeting.
A. John was decided to B. It was decided that John should
C. There was decided that John should D. John had been decided to
140. I thought about the problem but I couldn’t _____ a solution.
A. come in for B. come across C. come up with D. come out
141. _____, they slept soundly.
A. Hot though was the night air B. Hot though the night air was
C. Hot as was the night air D. Hot although the night air was
142.Several passengers received minor injuries when the train unexpectedly came to a _____.
A. delay B. stand C. brake D. halt
143. John refused to put his career in _____ by opposing his boss.
A. jeopardy B. hazard C. risk D. stake
144. The more expensive carpet is a good choice _____ it will last longer.
A. by means of B. due to C. in that D. in view of
145. The police were baffled by the attack as there seemed to be no apparent _____.
A. design B. principle C. motive(ĐỘNG cƠ)D. plot
146. If you want to be sure of receiving a copy of the magazine, I suggest you _____ an annual subscription.
A. put down B. take out C. write off D. send up
147. _____ the phone rang later that night did Anna remember the appointment.
A. No sooner B. Only C. Not until D. Just before
148. After feeling off _____ for days, Tom finally went to see his doctor.
A. food B. color C. fitness D. balance
149. There was _____ evidence to bring charges against the man.
A. insubstantial B. inferior C. ineffective D. insufficient
150. The interviewer told Alison that she would earn £30,000 a year, _____ she to be offered the job.
A. were B. should C. let D. would
151. _____ is a phrase which describes a situation in which one must take a chance that whatever is available
will prove to be good or acceptable..
A. Potshot B. Pepper pot C. Pot luck D. Melting pot
152. What stands out from The Voice Kids is that many young children are _____ with natural talent for music.
A. bestowed B. conferred C. endowed( be endowned with st) D. vouchsafed
153. While backpacking in a quiet, traditional region, I came across the seemingly _____ fast food ads typical
of my hometown.
A. invasive B. infuriating C. irritating D. ubiquitous
154. Her colleagues put her _____ a hopeless case, but she proved to be the most talented of all politicians.
A. down as B. into C. on to D. through
155. The mirror _____ broken when I dropped it in the bathroom.
A. got B. turned C. grew D. felt
156. To _____ means to study hard in a short period of time, usually before the exam.
A. pram B. cramp C. dram D. cram
157. It looks like the sky is _____ up. It’s going to be a beautiful day.
A. shining B. clearing C. clear D. clean
158. The sky is _____ this morning, but the sun is supposed to come out by late afternoon
A. moisture B. humidity C. overcast D. cloud
159. Dedication, commitment, and knowledge are _____ of a good teacher.
A. characters B. celebrities C. personalities D. characteristics
160. In _____, with the benefits of hindsight, it is clear thatthis was a bad decision.
A. reflection B. retrospect C. status quo D. a second thought
161. I’m not surprised that Tom is ill. He’s been _____ for a long time. It was bound to affect his health sooner
or later.
A. having his cake and eating it B. burning the candle at both ends
C. playing with fire D. going to town
162. I just couldn’t remember her name even though it was on the _____ of my tounge.
A. edge B. tip C. top D. front
163. That’s exactly what I mean, Tom. You’ve _____!
A. put your foot in it B. killed two birds with one stone
C. put two and two together D. hit the nail on the head
164. “I’m going for an interview for a job this afternoon.” “Good luck! I’ll keep my _____ crossed for you.”
A. legs B. fingers C. arms D. hands
165. “If only I hadn’t lent him all that money!” “Well, you did, so it’s no good crying _____ milk.”
A. spilt B. wasted C. sour D. goat’s
166. The car swerved to avoid a cyclist and just missed hitting a passer-by by _____.
A. a slight edge B. a narrow escape C. a close thing D. a hair’s breadth
167. Well, well, if it isn’t Kathy Lewis! You’re a sight for _____ eyes!
A. old B. blue C. sore D. crocodile
168. If you want a flat in the centre of the city you have to pay through the _____ for it.
A. teeth B. back C. nose D. arm
170. It’s was a joke. I was pulling your _____.
A. thumb B. hair C. toe D. legs
172. Those smart phones are selling like _____. If you want one, you’d better buy one now before they’re all
gone.
173. I haven’t had an accident yet but I’ve had a number of _____ shaves/calls.
175. I can’t stand Mr. Brian. He’s always blowing his own _____ - telling everyone how good he is at
everything.
177. I didn’t suspect anything at first, but when I noticed her going through the office drawers I began to smell
____.
179. I was already fed up with the job, but when the boss walked into my office and told me he expected me to
work overtime that was the _____. I quit.
A. final curtain B. last straw C. end of the line D. last waltz
181. Before she left for Australia she promised her parents that she would drop them _____ at least once a
month.
A. a note B. a word C. the news D. a line
182. I was all set to take the job in Tokyo, but at the last minute I _____ and decided to stay in Britain.
A. pulled my finger out B. got cold feet
C. held my horses D. called it a day
183. “What I’ve got to say to you now is strictly _____ and most certainly not for publication,” said the
government official to the reporter.
A. beside the point B. for the time being C. by the way D. off the record
184. I’ve never enjoyed going to the ballet or the opera, they’re not really my _____.
A. piece of cake B. chip off the old block C. biscuit D. cup of tea
185. “What’s wrong with Tom today? He’s unusually quite.” “He’s got something on his _____. I expect.”
186. He was wearing very shabby, dirty clothes and looked very _____.
A. easy-going B. down to earth C. out of shape D. down at heel
187. He may be shy now, but he’ll soon come out of his _____ when he meets the right girl.
A. shoe B. shell C. shed D. hole
188. I’m afraid you’ve caught me on the _____. I wasn’t expecting you until this afternoon.
A. stove B. grapevine C. spot D. hop
189. Nagging Susan to stop smoking has no effect on her. It’s like water off _____.
A. a windmill B. a duck’s back C. a dripping tap D. an umbrella
190. Have you seen the new boss? She’s the _____ image of Mailyn Monroe.
A. live B. true C. spitting D. same

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