Collocations - Noun + Verb 1

Index

Fill in the blanks with nouns from the box that collocate with verbs on the right. ANSWERS

problem	arrises \| occurs \| presents itself \| crops up
	cools down \| grows \| strengthens \| develops
	breeds \| develops \| rises \| abates
	flies around \| spreads \| gets about \| circulates
	prospers \| expands \| flourishes \| collapses
	is declared \| escalates \| is waged \| breaks out
	backfires \| succeeds \| materialises \| founders
	takes place \| happens \| occurs
	passes \| flies \| drags \| goes by
	fades \| changes \| matches \| clashes with
	flickers \| spreads \| dies down \| crackles

friendship	cools down \| grows \| strengthens \| develops
crime	breeds \| develops \| rises \| doubles
rumour	flies around \| spreads \| gets about \| circulates
business	prospers \| expands \| flourishes \| collapses
war	is declared \| escalates \| is waged \| breaks out
plan	backfires \| succeeds \| materialises \| founders
accident	takes place \| happens \| occurs
time	passes \| flies \| drags \| goes by
colour	fades \| changes \| matches \| clashes with
fire	flickers \| spreads \| dies down \| crackles