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CHECK YOUR VOCABULARY FOR NATURAL
ENGLISH COLLOCATIONS
51. SLEEP
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A. What’s the opposite of these expressions?
Choose from these adjectives:
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a light sleeper/ a _____________ sleeper
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2
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fast asleep/ _____________ awake
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3
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a deep
sleep/ a _____________ sleep
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4
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bad dreams/ _____________ dreams
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B. All the expressions are natural
collocations, but which one of each three is not suitable for the
situation?
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You look worn out! You should
____________.
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a
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go to sleep
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b
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get an early night
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c
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get some sleep
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I was
just ____________ in front of a boring movie when you called.
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a
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nodding off
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b
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dropping off
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c
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going to sleep
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A: I’m
off to bed now. I can hardly keep my eyes open!
B:
____________.
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a
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Don’t wake up!
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b
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Sleep well!
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c
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Sweet dreams!
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I don’t think
I can stay awake any longer. I’m going to ____________ now.
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a
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turn in for the night
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b
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go straight to bed
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c
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sleep heavily
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A: You
look bright-eyed and bushy tailed! Did you sleep OK?
B: Yes,
thanks! ____________ last night.
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a
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had a nap
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b
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slept like a log
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c
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was dead to the world
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A: Are
you OK? You don’t seem able to stop yawning today!
B: I
____________ last night.
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a
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woke up with a start
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b
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had a sleepless night
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c
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had a bad night
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C. Which are the most natural-sounding answers?
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Don’t drive or operate machinery while
taking this medicine as it may make/send
you drowsy.
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Don’t turn the music up too loud – Jim’s making/ having a catnap.
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I woke
up with a start and then I couldn’t get/fall
back to sleep again.
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I dreamt/ had a
nightmare about zombies last night.
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