Collocations in Use – Part 24

.Complete each sentence using a word from the box in the appropriate form

broach /bring /lose /drop /hold /cake /strong /tough

.N1. I ………………… the argument because I didn’t know enough about the subject
.N2. I think it’s time we ………………… the subject of our marriage with our parents
.N3. No one will ………………… your ideas seriously unless you present them more effectively
N4. My mother can’t get used to hearing well-dressed young people using ………………… language in public places
.N5. Whenever I try to ………………… up the subject of moving to London, he leaves the room
?N6. I’ve said I’m sorry – why can’t you just ………………… the subject
N7. They’re sure to ask you some ………………questions at your interview but you can take time to think before you answer
.N8. I felt so ill last week that I could barely ………………… a conversation

:Answers

Lost/ broached/ take/ strong/ bring/ drop/ tough/ hold