BUSINESS COLLOCATIONS IN CONTEXT 5.2

Gap-fill exercise
Reinforcement Exercise

Exercise by Dr Michael A.Riccioli (September 2025)


What are Collocations?
Collocations are made up of words such as verbs, nouns, adverbs and adjectives.
They are natural combinations of words closely affiliated with each other.
eg managing director, fast food restaurants, to have a quick shower, car park, a sense of pride etc… (Wikipedia)

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Fill in all the gaps, then press "Check" to check your answers. Use the "Hint" button to get a free letter if an answer is giving you trouble. Note that you will lose points if you ask for hints!
   assertive      at producing      books      difficult people      new abilities      on many      sensibly      the keys      thoughts      Understanding   
1. liabilities and their impact on business solvency is crucial for any business owner or manager.

2. Practical advice is given on how to challenge figures logically and how to monitor procedures .

3. Assessment can be done in many ways and levels depending on resources available and the questions you are asking.

4. What are to performing well under pressure in the workplace?

5. But before considering subsidies aimed winners, they should make more of an effort to improve their competitive edge more generally.

6. Content needs to be created to remedy , give options, and represent the model as a knowledgeable authority in its discipline.

7. You will have the opportunity to master that will help you progress in your career.

8. In order to develop courage, we need to act boldly and confidently when confronting .

9. He has authored several acclaimed on the Second World War.

10. My biggest challenge is probably being and getting people to take my concerns seriously.