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CHECK YOUR VOCABULARY FOR NATURAL
ENGLISH COLLOCATIONS
50. LIGHT
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A. Which of these alternatives is not a
collocation?
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1
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The light isn’t good/ strong/ hard
enough to read by.
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2
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In the fading/ failing/ going light, I could just see the boat
sailing away from me.
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3
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We sat
together, looking out across the sea at the failing/ rising/ setting sun.
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4
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It was very romantic, walking in the park in the moonlight/ under
moonlight/ by the light of the moon.
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5
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I can’t
see a thing! It’s pitch black/ dark/ night in here!
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B. Choose the best word or phrase to complete
these sentences.
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6
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Keep the plant out of ________________.
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a
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strong sun
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b
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direct sunlight
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c
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straight daylight
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7
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During
the storm we were suddenly ________________ into complete darkness.
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a
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sent
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b
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dropped
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c
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plunged
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8
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The
robberies were committed ________________.
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a
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in the dark
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b
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under the dark
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c
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under cover of darkness
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9
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I’m
getting too hot so I’m going to sit ________________ under these trees.
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a
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in the shadow
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b
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in the shade
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c
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in the shadows
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10
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As dawn
________________ the birds all around the house started to sing.
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a
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broke
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b
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started
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c
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happened
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11
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The
restaurant has a warm and inviting atmosphere with classical music and
________________.
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a
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soft lighting
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b
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dark lighting
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c
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weak light
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12
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The
lights are ________________ in his study – he must be still working.
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a
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up
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b
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illuminated
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c
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on
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C. Which of these expressions is not a
natural collocation?
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13
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a shooting/
twinkling/ flashing/ falling star
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14
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a ray/ sot/ beam/ flash
of light
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15
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in the dark/ daylight/ the shadows/
nightlight
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16
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brightly/
well/ darkly/ dimly lit
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17
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dazzling/ blinding/ shiny/ brilliant sunlight.
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