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B2 Vocabulary Quiz – Collocations & Context Mastery Elevate your command of English with these 20 multiple-choice questions targeting crucial collocations and context usage. Test your knowledge of words like postpone, consent, massive, capsule, preserve, denounce, unique, torrent, resent, molest, gloomy, and unforeseen through odd-one-out and gap-fill challenges—ideal for academic, professional, and everyday communication.
Exercise 1 — Multiple Choice
Which collocation with 'postpone' is most natural in a business setting?
Complete the sentence with 'consent': 'The agreement can only proceed if all parties ______ to the new terms.'
Odd one out: 'massive', 'enormous', 'tiny', 'huge'
Fill in the blank: 'He sealed the medicine in a small ______ to keep it sterile.'
Which phrase best collocates with 'preserve'?
Complete the sentence with 'denounce': 'The journalist decided to ______ corruption in local politics.'
Odd one out: 'unique', 'singular', 'uncommon', 'ordinary'
Gap-fill: 'A sudden ______ of rain flooded the streets in minutes.'
Which phrase best collocates with 'resent'?
Fill in the blank: 'The suspect was arrested for attempting to ______ the victim in a deserted alley.'
Which phrase best fits 'gloomy' in everyday usage?
Complete the sentence with 'unforeseen': 'The project was delayed due to ______ complications.'
Odd one out: 'capsule', 'bottle', 'theory', 'container'
Which phrase best collocates with 'massive'?
Fill in the blank: 'We had to ______ the trip because of the bad weather forecast.'
Complete the sentence: 'The sky looked so ______ that we expected a thunderstorm any minute.'
Which phrase best collocates with 'unique'?
Gap-fill: 'He began to ______ his colleagues for not supporting his proposal.'
Which phrase best collocates with 'unforeseen'?
Fill in the blank: 'Farmers must ______ their crops to ensure a stable food supply.'