Collocations in Use – Part 11

.Rewrite each sentence using the word in brackets

N1. At the meeting the chairman proposed something rather interesting. PROPOSAL
N2. I hope we can leave soon as I’m terribly tired. ESCAPE
N3. I’m reading a fascinating book about the invention of new words and phrases to express new social and technical needs. COINED
N4. We changed the layout of the hall to make it more relaxed for the yoga class. ATMOSPHERE
N5. I tried to phone the company several times at the weekend. ATTEMPTS
N6. Kim contributed very positively to the discussion. CONTRJBUTION
N7. The service was poor but I wouldn’t go so far as to formally complain. LODGE
N8. I first got talking to Roger on a train. ACQUAINTANCE

:Answers

.N1. At the meeting the chairman made a rather interesting proposal
.N2. I hope we can make an/our escape soon as I’m terribly tired
N3. I’m reading a fascinating book about how new words and phrases are coined to express new social and technical needs
N4. We changed the layout of the hall to create a more relaxed atmosphere for the yoga class
.N5. I made several attempts to phone the company at the weekend
.N6. Kim made a very positive contribution to the discussion
.N7. The service was poor but I wouldn’t go so far as to lodge a formal complaint
.N8. I first made Roger’s acquaintance on a train