Noun Collocations

Many uncountable nouns have particular words that go with them to define them further

For example:

a pinch of salt

a drop of wine

Use words from the list to complete the sentence and make correct noun collocations.

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1. [Multiple choice]

a ____ of lightning

Answers for Quiz [1].

  • 1. drop
  • 2. flash (correct)
  • 3. ray

2. [Multiple choice]

a ____ of water

Answers for Quiz [2].

  • 1. drop (correct)
  • 2. flash
  • 3. piece

3. [Multiple choice]

a ____ of chocolate

Answers for Quiz [3].

  • 1. bar (correct)
  • 2. lump
  • 3. joint

4. [Multiple choice]

a _____ of fresh air

Answers for Quiz [4].

  • 1. gust
  • 2. breath (correct)
  • 3. round

5. [Multiple choice]

a ____ of dynamite

Answers for Quiz [5].

  • 1. stick (correct)
  • 2. rod
  • 3. bit

6. [Multiple choice]

a ____ of blood (to analyse)

Answers for Quiz [6].

  • 1. drop
  • 2. gust
  • 3. sample (correct)

7. [Multiple choice]

a ____ of pie

Answers for Quiz [7].

  • 1. speck
  • 2. dash
  • 3. piece (correct)