Lessico Aptis: le collocazioni B2-C1

Lessico · B2 · 30 risposte · 13.3% corrette

She came ______ an interesting article online.

• into
• through
• across
• over

Come si dice: She came ACROSS an interesting article online.

Lessico · B2 · 25 risposte · 16.0% corrette

Make sure you ______ up your files regularly.

• back
• hold
• keep
• store

Come si dice: Make sure you BACK up your files regularly.

Lessico · B2 · 23 risposte · 17.4% corrette

'Pretend' means ______.

• to assert
• to claim to have
• to propose
• to act falsely

Come si dice: 'Pretend' means TO ACT FALSELY.

Lessico · B2 · 28 risposte · 17.9% corrette

Pay phones are ______ of the past in today's world of smartphones.

• a history
• a relic thing
• a thing
• something

Come si dice: Pay phones are A THING of the past in today's world of smartphones.

Lessico · C1 · 21 risposte · 19.0% corrette

The report ______ on the impact of climate change.

• stretched
• extended
• elaborated
• enlarged

Come si dice: The report ELABORATED on the impact of climate change.

Lessico · C1 · 21 risposte · 19.0% corrette

What does 'Clique' mean?

• A type of small, fast boat, often used for racing.
• A secret meeting or gathering, often for illegal or unauthorized purposes.
• A small, decorative object used to fasten something, like a piece of clothing.
• A group of people who spend time together and don’t want other people to join.

Risposta: A group of people who spend time together and don’t want other people to join.

Lessico · B2 · 40 risposte · 20.0% corrette

Applicants must ______ all requirements.

• achieve
• meet
• reach
• match

Come si dice: Applicants must MEET all requirements.

Lessico · B2 · 34 risposte · 23.5% corrette

Which collocation is correct? (hint: ...research)

• carry out research
• make research
• do investigation studies
• perform studies extensively

Risposta: carry out research

Lessico · C2 · 25 risposte · 24.0% corrette

The speaker ______ the audience with her eloquent presentation.

• enthralled
• interrupted
• informed

Come si dice: The speaker ENTHRALLED the audience with her eloquent presentation.

Lessico · B2 · 20 risposte · 25.0% corrette

The deal ______ through because they couldn't agree.

• broke
• came
• went
• fell

Come si dice: The deal FELL through because they couldn't agree.