1 Match the words in A and B to make
collocations. Then complete the sentences. You
may need to change the form of the verbs.
A
meet ,spare, bitterly, look ,supremely
reach, break, highly, keep
B
miserable, disappointed ,room,
the requirements, quiet, intelligent,
the law, an agreement ,confident
0 Lucy is supremely confident. She believes that
she can do anything, and she usually can!
1 Losing the competition was a big shock. I was
_________________________ for days.
2 My father _________________________ when
he was a teenager. He drove a car when he
was only fifteen years old!
3 I didn’t get the job. They told me that I don’t
_________________________ but I should
apply again in a year.
4 My brother is _________________________
but he doesn’t try to do well at school. It’s very
frustrating.
5 All the students _________________________
on Monday morning when the teacher started
the class.
6 Please try to _________________________ so
you don’t wake the baby.
7 The politicians are trying to _______________
______________ about university fees.