Collocations in Use – Part 66

Correct the collocation errors in these sentences. In some sentences, there is more than one error

.N1. The two countries have been engaged in hostile for a long time
N2. The ceasefire makes into effect today and all hope it will bring stable to the area again
.N3. The government has promised to retreat its troops next year
.N4. There is an uncomfortable truce between the two sides at the moment
.N5. When peace is replaced, we shall be able to deform the army
N6. The newspaper reported that the enemy had felt a defeat despite the fact that they had employed large numbers of troops to the area
.N7. They accused us of piling weapons and of preparing to launch a provoked attack
.N8. Some argue that the nuclear deterrent has prevented violence from excavating

:Answers

.N1. The two countries have been engaged in hostilities for a long time
N2. The ceasefire comes into effect today and all hope it will bring stability to the area again
.N3. The government has promised to withdraw its troops next year
.N4. There is an uneasy truce between the two sides at the moment
.N5. When peace is restored, we shall be able to disband the army
N6. The newspaper reported that the enemy had suffered a defeat despite the fact that they had deployed large numbers of troops to the area
N7. They accused us of stockpiling weapons and of preparing to launch an unprovoked attack
.N8. Some argue that the nuclear deterrent has prevented violence from escalating