Collocations - Adverb + Verb 2
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The adverbs and verbs in the two boxes below can be combined to make collocations, which can then be used to complete the sentences underneath.
ANSWERS
deeply | flatly | categorically | richly | distinctly | closely | actively| sorely | badly | strongly
condemned | deserve | refused | encourage | regret | remember | resemble | tempted | damaged | deny
1)
I
Martin saying that the show started at eleven o'clock.
2)
Vienna was heavily bombed and many of its famous buildings were
or totally destroyed.
3)
Although he was seriously wounded, he
to quit the battle line.
4)
The UAE has
the terror attack that targeted a security outpost near the US Embassy.
5)
Educational institutions should
their students to choose fields of study.
6)
We
that, due to the high number of requests, many of them could not be attended.
7)
It must be heartening for the company to enjoy such royal favour; they
it.
8)
Employees are
to do what is expedient instead of what is ethical.
9)
We
the rumors about alleged conversations in relation to the sale of the company.
10)
Despite its name, the honey badger does not
other badger species.
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1)
distinctly remember
clearly remember
2)
badly damaged
seriously damaged
3)
flatly refuse
absolutely refuse
4)
strongly condemn
roundly condemn
5)
actively encourage
enthusiastically encourage
6)
deeply regret
regret very much
7)
richly deserve
completely deserve
8)
sorely tempted
seriously tempted
9)
categorically deny
deny in a very clear and definite way
10)
closely resemble
strongly resemble