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CHECK YOUR VOCABULARY FOR NATURAL
ENGLISH COLLOCATIONS
31. LEISURE
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A. Choose the most suitable verb from the box. Change
the form of the verb where necessary.
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1
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He was very friendly and made an effort to _____________ me at my
ease.
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2
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As she got into the bath she felt herself _____________ to unwind.
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3
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Sit down
and _____________ the weight of your feet.
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4
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He put his feet up and _____________ himself comfortable.
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5
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I’ve
decided to _____________ some time off work to unwind a bit.
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B. Choose the most natural sounding words or
phrases.
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6
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Rick spends most of his ___________ in the gym.
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a
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relax time
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b
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free moments
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c
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spare time
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7
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I don’t want
you to lift a finger. You just ___________!
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a
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relax and sit back
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b
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sit back and relax
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c
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sit and relax back
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8
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Alex and
I are ___________ on Saturday, so I hope you can come.
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a
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throwing a party
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b
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making a party
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c
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doing a party
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9
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I think
you should try to calm down and ___________ for a bit.
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a
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take the things easy
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b
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take things easily
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c
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take things easy
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10
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My doctor’s
very warm and friendly – she really ___________ people at their ease.
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a
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makes
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b
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puts
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c
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relaxes
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C. Match the two parts of the sentences.
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11
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I’ve been working too hard and I need to
take …
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a
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time.
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He decided to take up …
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b
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peace
and quiet.
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13
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I’m
having a weekend at a spa hotel to get
a bit of ….
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c
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a hobby.
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14
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I enjoy gardening in my free
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d
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a break.
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15
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At
moment, her life’s all work and …..
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e
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no play.
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