Collocations in Project Decisions

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How to approach this practice

Read the complete context. Check both the meaning and the grammar, including word forms, collocations and links between sentences.

1. Question 1 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   The revised schedule must ___ account of staff holidays.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. make
   2. hold
   3. do
   4. take
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   take

   Take account of means consider.

2. Question 2 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   Both speed and accuracy must receive proper weight. We need to ___ a balance between them.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. strike
   2. perform
   3. tilt
   4. do
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   strike

   Strike a balance is the collocation.

3. Question 3 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

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   The decision was made in the ___ of financial pressure.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. bright
   2. light
   3. lamp
   4. viewing
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   light

   In the light of means considering the circumstances.

4. Question 4 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

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   The proposal is worth ___ in more detail.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. examine
   2. examining
   3. examined
   4. to examine
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   examining

   Worth takes an ing form.

5. Question 5 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

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   We cannot afford to ___ sight of the main objective.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. miss
   2. drop
   3. forget
   4. lose
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   lose

   Lose sight of means stop keeping an objective in mind.

6. Question 6 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

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   The supplier has ___ an assurance that delivery will be on time.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. made
   2. done
   3. told
   4. given
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   given

   Give an assurance is the natural collocation.

7. Question 7 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   The team reached a ___ after discussing both options.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. compromise
   2. compromising
   3. compromisely
   4. compromised
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   compromise

   A requires the count noun compromise.

8. Question 8 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

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   Choose the verb meaning finish the work by the required time: We have to ___ a deadline that cannot be extended.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. meet
   2. do
   3. reach
   4. miss
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   meet

   Meet a deadline means finish by the required time.

9. Question 9 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   The plan leaves little ___ for error.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. roomy
   2. room
   3. roomier
   4. roominess
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   room

   Room for error means an allowance for mistakes.

10. Question 10 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

    Choose the correct option for each blank.

    A decision cannot be made ___ isolation from other departments.

    Choices for blank 1

    1. to
    2. on
    3. at
    4. in
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    in

    In isolation from is the fixed phrase.

11. Question 11 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

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    We must keep costs ___ control.

    Choices for blank 1

    1. under
    2. at
    3. beneath
    4. over
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    under

    Under control means successfully managed.

12. Question 12 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

    Choose the correct option for each blank.

    The changes will come into ___ next month.

    Choices for blank 1

    1. affect
    2. effective
    3. effectively
    4. effect
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    effect

    Come into effect means begin to apply.

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