Collocations in Use – Part 30

.Complete each sentence using the word in brackets in the appropriate form

N1. The film star’s son was arrested for ………. behavior. ORDER
N2. The reporter asked the Minister to ………. the government’s position on health service reform. CLEAR
N3. The jury felt that the accused had been unable to provide a satisfactory ……….. as to why he had gone to the house. EXPLAIN
N4. The council will issue a ………… at the close of their meeting today. STATE
N5. She …………. rejected the allegation that she had a financial motive. FLAT
N6. Anyone seeking ………. for permanent residence here is subject to a set of standard checks. PERMIT
N7. There have recently been a number of damaging ……….. in the press about the politician’s personal financial affairs. DISCLOSE
N8. After years of silence on the issue in the press, teachers are now hopeful that the debate on school discipline will be ………… . OPEN

:Answers

N1. disorderly
N2. clarify
N3. explanation
N4. statement
N5. flatly
N6. permission
N7. disclosures
N8. re-opened