Collocations in Use – Part 91

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

falter / let / descend / slur / give / lose / make / utter / travel

.N1. The woman ………… a shrill laugh when she heard the story
.N2. Try not to ………… a sound as we pass the baby’s bedroom
.N3. We didn’t ………… a single word as Harry told his sad tale
.N4. The sound ………… through the thin walls of my apartment; I hear everything
.N5. The patient ………… out a cry of pain as the doctor took his hand
.N6. Silence ………… in the hall as Mr.Traynor walked to the platform to speak
.N7. The man’s voice ………… as he answered the detective’s questions
.N8. What’s the matter with you? Have you ………… your voice? Say something
.N9. Travis ………… his words somewhat. I thought he might have been drinking

: ANSWERS

N1. gave
N2. make
N3. utter
N4. travels
N5. let
N6. descended
N7. faltered
N8. lost
N9. slurred