Collocations in Use – Part 68
.Complete each sentence using an adjective from the box
casual / bad / close / cordial / firm / complete / friendly / moral / social / stable
.N1. I don’t know her well – we’re just …………. acquaintances
N2. We have been on …………. terms ever since Jack refused to return the money I lent him
N3. For many people the Internet plays an important role in developing new …………. networks
.N4. Jack Whitley was a …………. confidant of the Prime Minister in the 1980s
N5. Their relationship hasn’t been very …………. They’ve broken up and got back together again several times
.N6. She told her entire life story to a …………. stranger on a train
.N7. Bethan and I have been …………. friends for many years
.N8. Thanks for all the …………. support you gave me when I needed it
N9. Despite their political differences the two leaders have always enjoyed …………. relations
.N10. Leslie and I have remained on …………. terms despite our professional disagreements
:Answers
N1. casual
N2. bad
N3. social
N4. close
N5. stable
N6. complete
N7. firm/close
N8. moral
N9. cordial
N10. friendly