
درس 10 – Collocations in use
Unit 10 – Synonyms and confusable words 1
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Answer Key
10-1
1. close 5. close
2. start 6. began
3. large 7. big
4. finished; end 8. end
10.2
1. solitary 6. alone
2. antique 7. lonely
3. only 8. old
4. sole 9. single [elderly parents is also a possible collocation]
5. ancient 10. elderly
10.3
1. Were many people injured in the earthquake?
2. Single parents who are raising children without a partner’s support are entitled to financial help from the government.
3. My mobile isn’t working. I need to charge the battery.
4. She has a lot of beautiful antique jewellery.
5. When we moved house, two men helped us to load the van.
6. That’s not news – it’s ancient history!
7. I don’t know how to load a gun, let alone fire one.
8. I’ve never been very successful at growing plants.
10.4
Possible answers:
1. They’re loading a ship.
2. She’s growing plants.
3. I’m charging my mobile phone. or A mobile phone is charging.
4. The chair is damaged.
5. He’s raising sheep.
6. He has injured his leg. or He is injured.