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CHECK YOUR VOCABULARY FOR NATURAL
ENGLISH COLLOCATIONS
54. MOVEMENT
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A. Which of these alternatives does not
sound natural?
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Let’s have/ go for/ take a run tomorrow morning instead, when the
weather’s better.
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2
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Sara went on a long/ brisk/
fast walk to clear her mind.
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3
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He stamped/ trod/ tiptoed carefully
down the stairs, taking care not to make any noise.
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He stood in the doorway, as if rooted/
planted/ glued to the spot.
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Be quiet
and remain/ keep/ stay absolutely
still!
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They walked barefoot/ with
naked feet/ barefooted across the beach.
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B. Match the two parts of the sentences.
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7
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With a splash, he fell head first …
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a
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over the rocks.
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Elizabeth picked her way ….
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b
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of footsteps behind me.
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The
children ran headlong …
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c
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with the music.
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10
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The soldiers marched in
time …
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d
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into the
river.
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I heard
the sound …
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e
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underfoot.
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The cows had trampled
the flowers …
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f
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into each other.
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C. Choose a word from the box. Change the form
of the verb where necessary.
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stroll
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break
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dash
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stride
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wander
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creep
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When he saw the guard had left the cell
door unlocked, he made a ____________ for it.
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When the deer saw him, they ____________ into a run.
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15
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The cat
____________ slowly up to the bird table.
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I’m not suggesting we go for a hike, just a gentle ____________ in
the country.
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Henry
____________ confidently into the room, certain that all eyes were upon
him.
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We ____________ aimlessly, around the department store, without
buying anything.
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D. Complete the sentences.
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The wheel went round and
_____________________.
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The waiters were going backwards and _____________________.
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He shook
his head from side to _____________________..
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