CommuVoc 21-02 Collocations in Use: Everyday verbs 2 - combined exercises

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turned

I was so embarrassed that I __ bright red.

turn

If the news is a great shock your hair might _____ white.

to go

When I start __ grey, I'm definitely going to dye my hair.

have

When I get married, I'd like to __ lots of children.

getting

Would you be interested in _______ involved in this project?

became

Janet __ depressed after failing her final exams.

fell

As the headmaster walked into the hall, the children all __ silent.

fell

As the headmaster walked into the hall, the children all _____ silent.

became

Dinosaurs __ extinct thousands of years ago.

became

Dinosaurs ____ extinct thousands of years ago.

becoming

Hamid has always dreamt of __ famous.

became

He ____ depressed after failing his exams.

go

I think I'd __ mad if I had to put up with such a terrible boss!

turn

If it is about to rain, the sky might _____ grey.

turned

It was a wonderful sunset. The sky __ gold and we sat on the terrace enjoying it.

become

More people have __ homeless this year than in any previous year.

had

My grandfather __ a heart attack last winter.

falling

My grandfather is afraid of _____ ill while he is abroad.

becoming

My grandmother is a little afraid of __ ill while she is abroad.

had

My sister __ a baby last week.

gone

Once upon a time the walls were probably cream but they have __ brown now and badly need painting.

turned

She was so upset that she _____ bright red.

went

The composer Beethoven ____ deaf at the end of his life.

grew

The noise on the street __ louder and I looked out of the window to see what was happening.

becoming

Would you be interested in __ involved in this project?


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