5F Verb-noun collocations

1 Cross out the one verb which cannot be used to complete each sentence grammatically. The sentences may have different meanings with each correct verb.

(Gạch bỏ một động từ không thể được sử dụng để hoàn thành mỗi câu về mặt ngữ pháp. Các câu có thể có ý nghĩa khác nhau với mỗi động từ chính xác.)

1 Today is not the best time to fail / set / make / complete the test.

2 Our class took part in / held / organised / opened a history competition.

3 I hate informing / receiving / delivering / passing on messages that are upsetting.

4 John got into / overheard / joined in / took up an interesting conversation about robots in the canteen.

5 I’m sure some of us might guess / speculate / offer / expect some kind of an answer.

6 The team gained / deserved / claimed / were awarded a prize for their entry.

7 We regularly log onto / update / set up / post promotional websites for marketing.

8 Do you think we’ll ever be able to crack / decipher / smash / unlock the secret codes?

2 Match a-f with 1-6 and g-l with 7-12.

(Nối a-f với 1-6 và g-1 với 7-12.)

3 Complete the sentences with compounds from exercise 2.

(Hoàn thành các câu với các danh từ ghép từ bài tập 2.)

1 'What type of computer have you got?' 'It's an ________

2 The________ on my laptop isn't great so I have to keep recharging it.

3 I'll copy lots of songs onto a ________ so you can load them onto your computer.

4 You can stop most unwanted emails if you install a________

5 You use a________ by entering a keyword in the box and pressing enter.

6 You need a really good ________ in your computer if you want to play games with fast-moving and detailed images.

7 ________helps to protect the data on your computer from hackers.

8 Occasionally a________ is attached to something you download from the internet. This might allow someone to gain access to your computer.