Collocations — Adjective + Noun

collocations-adj-noun

Word List

Word Definition Example
heavy rain /ˌhevi ˈreɪn/a lot of rain falling hardThe match was cancelled because of heavy rain.
heavy traffic /ˌhevi ˈtræfɪk/a lot of cars on the road, moving slowlyWe were late because of heavy traffic on the motorway.
strong wind /ˌstrɒŋ ˈwɪnd/air that moves very fast and hardA strong wind blew my umbrella inside out.
strong coffee /ˌstrɒŋ ˈkɒfi/coffee with a lot of flavour and caffeineI need a cup of strong coffee to wake up.
high price /ˌhaɪ ˈpraɪs/a cost that is a lot of moneyConcert tickets sell at a very high price online.
deep sleep /ˌdiːp ˈsliːp/sleep that is hard to wake up fromHe was in such a deep sleep that he didn't hear the alarm.
close friend /ˌkləʊs ˈfrend/a friend you know well and trustMaya is a close friend — I tell her everything.
big mistake /ˌbɪɡ mɪˈsteɪk/a serious errorLeaving my passport at home was a big mistake.
narrow escape /ˌnærəʊ ɪˈskeɪp/when you only just avoid dangerThe car nearly hit us — it was a narrow escape.
bright future /ˌbraɪt ˈfjuːtʃə/a life that will probably be successfulShe's a talented player with a bright future.

collocations-adj-noun — Practice

Which word is it?

  1. A lot of rain falling hard:  
  2. A lot of cars on the road, moving slowly:  
  3. Air that moves very fast and hard:  
  4. Coffee with a lot of flavour and caffeine:  
  5. A cost that is a lot of money:  
  6. Sleep that is hard to wake up from:  
  7. A friend you know well and trust:  
  8. A serious error:  
  9. When you only just avoid danger:  
  10. A life that will probably be successful:  

Complete the sentences

  1. We were late because of   on the motorway.
  2. Concert tickets sell at a very   online.
  3. Leaving my passport at home was a  .
  4. The match was cancelled because of  .
  5. I need a cup of   to wake up.
  6. Maya is a   — I tell her everything.
  7. She's a talented player with a  .
  8. A   blew my umbrella inside out.
  9. He was in such a   that he didn't hear the alarm.
  10. The car nearly hit us — it was a  .

collocations-adj-noun — Answer Key

Which word is it?

  1. heavy rain
  2. heavy traffic
  3. strong wind
  4. strong coffee
  5. high price
  6. deep sleep
  7. close friend
  8. big mistake
  9. narrow escape
  10. bright future

Complete the sentences

  1. heavy traffic
  2. high price
  3. big mistake
  4. heavy rain
  5. strong coffee
  6. close friend
  7. bright future
  8. strong wind
  9. deep sleep
  10. narrow escape