Exercise: Lexical Items

Questions for: Collocations

It's important to ________ attention during the lecture to understand the material.
A: give
B: pay
C: make
D: take
Answer: B
The correct collocation in English is "pay attention," meaning to focus or concentrate on something. "Give attention," "make attention," and "take attention" are not standard or grammatically correct phrases in this context.
She always ________ her best in every task.
A: makes
B: does
C: takes
D: gives
Answer: B
"Do one's best" is a common and correct English idiom meaning to try as hard as one can. "Make one's best," "take one's best," and "give one's best" are not standard or idiomatic expressions in this context.
My grandmother likes to ________ a nap every afternoon.
A: do
B: take
C: make
D: give
Answer: B
"Take a nap" is a common and correct English collocation meaning to sleep for a short period, especially during the day. "Do a nap," "make a nap," and "give a nap" are not standard or grammatically correct phrases.
She decided to ________ a go of her new business venture, despite the risks.
A: give
B: take
C: make
D: have
Answer: C
The correct idiomatic expression is "to make a go of something," which means to try to succeed in an undertaking, often a new business or relationship, and to achieve success. While other verbs might be used in phrases related to trying (e.g., "give it a go," "have a go"), "make a go of" is the specific idiom for achieving success in this context.
The investigative journalist relentlessly pursued leads, hoping to ________ the full story behind the corporate scandal.
A: derive
B: elicit
C: acquire
D: seize
Answer: B
"To elicit the full story" is a common and appropriate collocation, meaning to draw out or obtain information or a response from someone, especially with difficulty or from a reluctant source. "Derive" implies reasoning or tracing origin, "acquire" is more general for obtaining something but doesn't convey the effort of drawing out information, and "seize" typically refers to taking hold of something suddenly or forcibly, usually a physical object or opportunity, not an abstract "story" in this manner.
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