Collocations in Use – Part 35

Rewrite the underlined part of each sentence using the word in brackets in the appropriate form

N1. I was in a car with the steering-wheel on the right. HAND
N2. Crabs are one of the few creatures that do not move in a forwards direction. SIDE
N3. I took the examination to become a qualified driver in 1999. TEST
N4. The jet engine was soon understood to be a major development in aircraft design. HAIL
N5. The best thing about manual cars is that there is less that can go wrong with them. KEY
N6. People were being delayed at the airport for hours because of the fog. LENGTHY
N7. There were major traffic problems on the ring road this morning. SEVERE
N8. I got held up by a traffic jam on my way to the airport. STUCK
N9. Be careful and always be aware of the traffic that is coming towards you. COME

:Answers

N1. a right-hand drive car
N2. move sideways
N3. my driving test
N4. was (soon) hailed as a major development
N5. The key advantage of
N6. There were lengthy/long delays
N7. Traffic was severely disrupted
N8. got stuck in traffic
N9. the oncoming traffic